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Subject: LAJEFFER-D Digest New Bill Will Close Records to Genealogists
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 20:07:47 EST

New Bill Will Close Records to Genealogists
> >
> > HR10, which was mentioned in the 13 October issue of  RootsWeb Review,
> > has passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives and is  now part of
> > S.2845. The amendments suggested by David Rencher in his letter  to the
> > bill's sponsor, Congressman J. Dennis Hastert, were NOT  incorporated
> > into this legislation. Thus, the terms of HR10 will now be  considered
> > by the Senate, as part of S.2845.
> >
> > If S.2845 becomes law, as  now written, family historians will face some
> > real challenges in attempts to  obtain birth records, even on long-
> > deceased individuals. Specifically, what  genealogists need to do is
> > suggest to their lawmakers the addition of Sec.  3061(b)(1)(A)(iii) that
> > would read: "who is alive on the date that access to  their birth
> > certificate is requested."
> >
> > This addition would clarify  that the legislation (soon to be law)
> > applies ONLY to birth certificates of  CURRENTLY LIVING PERSONS.
> > If you do not know your U.S. Senator's e-mail  address, you can find it
> > at http://www.senate.gov/
> >
> > This bill can be  found online at http://thomas.loc.gov/
> > Put in S.2845 (in the bill number  window) and then select item No. 3;
> > and go to Subtitle B--Identity Management  Security; Chapter 2--Improved
> > Security for Birth  Certificates.
> >

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