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SECURE Notarization Bill Introduced in Senate Would Benefit Consumers and Advisors

By Mike Hedge on 4/21/23 9:15 AM

On April 19, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced the NAIFA-supported Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. This bipartisan bill would permit the nationwide use of Remote Online Notarizations (RONs), enabling notaries and signers to complete the process from different physical locations.

Topics: Federal Advocacy Supported Legislation Remote Notarization
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NAIFA's Mayeux Contributes to Article Supporting Remote Online Notarization Bill

By NAIFA on 8/19/22 11:39 AM

NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux is a contributing author of an article in the publication Real Clear Policy arguing in favor of federal legislation allowing remote online notarization (RON). NAIFA has been a strong proponent of RON and urged passage of the SECURE Notarization Act because it would set a national standard and be a great benefit to NAIFA members and their clients who routinely complete financial transactions that require notarized documents.

Topics: Federal Advocacy Congress Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Remote Notarization Producer Sales & Marketing
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House Passes Remote Notarization Legislation

By Michael Hedge, NAIFA's Director of Government Relations on 7/27/22 12:00 PM

On July 27, the House of Representatives passed H.R.3962 the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act (the SECURE Notarization Act). The bill authorizes a notary public to notarize electronic records related to interstate commerce remotely, subject to specified procedures. 

Topics: Federal Advocacy Congress Supported Legislation Remote Notarization Producer Sales & Marketing
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SECURE Notarization Amendment Offered for NDAA

By Mike Hedge on 7/15/22 1:30 PM

The NAIFA-supported SECURE Notarization Act was filed with Rules as an amendment (AMDT #543) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on July 8 by Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX).

 

NAIFA joined with industry partners in a letter to express strong support for NDAA amendment #543. The text of the amendment is taken from H.R. 3962, the SECURE Notarization Act, which has the strong, bipartisan support of 113 cosponsors. 

Topics: Federal Advocacy Congress Remote Notarization Producer Sales & Marketing
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Bill on Remote Notorization Would Benefit Consumers and Financial Professionals

By Mike Hedge on 5/26/22 2:18 PM

NAIFA has joined with industry partners in a letter to House sponsors of the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act urging support for the legislation. The bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3962) was introduced by Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND).

Topics: Federal Advocacy Congress Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Supported Legislation Remote Notarization
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NAIFA Continues Support of Remote Online Notarization Legislation

By Mike Hedge on 9/22/21 5:34 PM

NAIFA joined with industry partners in a letter to express strong support for National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amendment #445 offered by Representative Dean (D-PA), with the support of Representatives Armstrong (R-ND), Turner (R-OH), Perlmutter (D-CO), and Reschenthaler (R-PA).

Topics: Federal Advocacy Congress Supported Legislation Remote Notarization Producer Sales & Marketing
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NAIFA Signs on to Support Letter for SECURE Remote Online Notarization

By Mike Hedge on 6/10/21 5:47 PM

NAIFA joined with industry partners in a letter to House sponsors of the SECURE Remote Online Notarization Act urging support for the importance of the legislation. Bipartisan legislation (S. 5355, H.R. 6364) was introduced by Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mark Warner (D-VA), and Reps. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA). 

Topics: Federal Advocacy Congress Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Supported Legislation Remote Notarization Producer Sales & Marketing
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NAIFA Supports Federal Legislation on Remote Online Notarization

By Mike Hedge on 5/13/21 4:15 PM

NAIFA joined with coalition partners to submit a letter to U.S. Senate co-sponsors of the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act (SECURE Notarization Act), signaling support for the legislative initiative moving forward. The Act increases access to remote transactions for consumers.

Topics: Legislation & Regulations Federal Advocacy Congress Supported Legislation Remote Notarization Producer Sales & Marketing
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NAIFA Encouraging IRS to Permanently Adopt Remote Notarization

By NAIFA Government Relations Team on 10/5/20 6:00 PM

Topics: Retirement Planning Legislation & Regulations Federal Advocacy Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Remote Notarization
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NAIFA and Industry Partners Urge Congress to Support SECURE Notarization Act

By NAIFA Government Relations Team on 3/27/20 2:41 PM

On March 26, NAIFA joined industry partners in a letter to Congressional leadership urging support for the inclusion of the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act (SECURE Notarization Act), in the legislative package from Congress intended to address the economic fallout from COVID-19. The bipartisan legislation (S. 5355, H.R. 6364) was introduced by Sens. Cramer (R-ND) and Warner (D-VA), and Reps. Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Dean (D-PA).

Topics: Federal Advocacy Congress Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Supported Legislation Remote Notarization Producer Sales & Marketing

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