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111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 576
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 30, 2010
Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for designation of June 30, 2010, as “National ESIGN Day 2010”.
Whereas the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) (15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.) was enacted on June 30, 2000, to ensure that a signature, contract, or other record relating to a transaction may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because the signature, contract, or other record is in electronic form;
Whereas in that Act, Congress directed the Secretary of Commerce to take all actions necessary to eliminate or reduce, to the maximum extent possible, the impediments to commerce in electronic signatures, for the purpose of facilitating the development of interstate and foreign commerce; and
Whereas June 30, 2010, marks the 10th anniversary of the enactment of ESIGN and would be an appropriate date to designate as “National ESIGN Day 2010”: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
supports the designation of a
National ESIGN Day 2010
;
recognizes the contribution made by Congress in the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) (15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.) to the adoption of modern solutions that keep the United States on the leading technological edge; and
reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to facilitating interstate and foreign commerce in an increasingly digital world.