Similar fiscal irresponsibility was evident in the withdrawal-fee amendment.
"I believe the Fed was given too narrow of set of rules" with which to draft the regulation, said Representative Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat who sponsored Dodd-Frank in the House, which never voted separately on the debit-fee amendment.
Well, yes they do, but banks also charge enormous fees for amendments and extensions.
The peak body, Universities Australia, said maintaining the status quo was not a viable option, and called on senators to allow the deregulation of fees with amendments.
Each jurisdiction is different and some may not charge additional fees for amendments.
It says pregnant customers due to travel to Mexico, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Cape Verde and a number of other affected locations can change destination without incurring an amendment fee.
Any fee changes, the amendment adds, would have to be approved by the city, which would "consider the fiscal needs of the museum in light of the museum's commitment to serving the public and the city's monetary support".
Thomas Cook, the other big tour operator, is offering pregnant travellers booked to Mexico, Barbados, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Cape Verde before the end of April the chance to change without an amendment fee - and without a time limit for the replacement holiday.
This, says Ryanair, is what made up that £478 – £160 amendment fee for the two of you there and back, £298 difference between the original flights and the new ones, and £20 for allocated seats at £5-a-head each way.
Mail the fee, application for amendment form, and supporting documentation to the office of vital statistics or vital records.
