This is something that we need to take a look at as genealogists. Jane Foley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Wynn" <wynnmill@interl.net> To: <MOBARRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 8:50 PM Subject: [MOBARRY-L] New Bill dealing with records > Thanks for posting this. I've taken action by writing my Senators. If > any of you would like, you can "cut & paste" the following which I based > on the Garrett's post: it was really easy, I just went to > http://www.senate.gov/ found my state and wrote both Senators. > > > > Regarding: 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (Engrossed Amendment > as Agreed to by House)[S.2845.EAH] > > > > Senator: > > > > I thoroughly understand and appreciate the need for heightened security > in obtaining copies of Birth Records, but passing S.2845 as it now reads > would remove one more freedom from us. > > > > If S.2845 becomes law, as now written, family historians like myself > will face some real challenges in attempts to obtain birth records, even > on long-deceased ancestors. Specifically, what I am suggesting as an > amateur genealogist is that the Senate apply 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. > > > > Thank you for your consideration of this concern. > > > > Pat Wynn > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy & Linda Garrett [mailto:lrgarrett@alltel.net] > Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 6:25 PM > To: MOBARRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MOBARRY-L] New Bill dealing with records > > > > New Bill Will Possibly 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/ > > > > Enter: S.2845 (in the bill number window) > > > > Select: Item #3, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (Engrossed > Amendment as Agreed to by House)[S.2845.EAH] > > > > Chapter 2: "Improved Security for Birth Certificates" > > > > Chapter 3/Subtitle B "Identity Management Security" > > > > Chapter 2 "Improved Security for Birth Certificates"