The purpose for this post is to inform you of the new laws and acts enacted by President Bush. It’s good to know what’s going on because some of them may benefit us as a people. It’s important for us to watch every step our government takes. We elect them, so we need to make sure they are doing their job. The laws I list are posted at whitehouse.gov. For a more unbiased version, I’d recommend doing additional research at govtrack.us. As always feel free to leave any additional comments.

On Tuesday, February 5, 2008, the President signed into law:
H.R. 3432, the “Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act,” which establishes a commission to plan activities appropriate to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, the President signed into law:
S. 2110, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service in Taft, California, as the Larry S. Pierce Post Office.

On Monday, February 11, 2008, the President signed:
President Bush Signs 2008 Economic Report

On Wednesday, February 13, 2008, the President signed:
H.R. 5140, the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
Here’s the Fact Sheet

On Thursday, February 14, 2008, the President signed into law:
H.R. 4253, the “Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008,” which requires an interagency task force to coordinate efforts to improve opportunities for small businesses owned by veterans; permanently reauthorizes the SBA Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs; and expands small business development and loan programs for veterans and reservists.

On Thursday, February 28, 2008, the President signed into law:
H.R. 1216, the “Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007 or the K.T. Safety Act of 2007,” which requires the Department of Transportation to issue regulations related to power window safety, rearward visibility, and rollaway prevention intended to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside and near motor vehicles;
H.R. 5270, the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008,” which extends authorities: to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund through June 30, 2008; to make expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund through June 30, 2008; to make grants to airports under the Airport Improvement Program through June 30, 2008; and to provide Essential Air Service subsidies to three small communities through September 30, 2008.

On Friday, February 29, 2008, the President signed into law:
H.R. 5264, the “Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008,” which extends the Andean Trade Preference Act through 12/31/08.
H.R. 5478, which provides for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins in 2008.