NUEVA LEGISLACIÓN SOBRE EL LOBBY APROBADA EN USA

El 14 de septiembre el Presidente George Bush firmó la Ley "Honest Leadership and Open Government" en la que se realizan varias modificaciones a la ley "Lobbying Disclosure Act
of 1995" que regula, entre otras cosas, la actividad del lobby en Washington.

Los lobbistas y políticos españoles interesados en regular esta actividad deberán tomar nota de esta ley.

President Bush Signs Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

Today I signed into law S. 1, the "Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007." This bill represents some progress towards ethics, lobbying, and earmark reform, all of which I strongly support. Strengthening the ethical standards that govern lobbying activities and beginning to address meaningful earmark reform are necessary steps to provide the public with a more transparent lawmaking process. The essence of successful ethics reform is not laws and restrictions, but full disclosure. The legislation includes minimal improvements in the area of disclosure, both for lobbying and earmarks. But there is still more to be done -- and I will work with the Congress to improve upon this legislation.