Welcome to the Official Web site of the Georgia Catholic Conference
The Georgia Catholic Conference witnesses to spiritual values in public affairs, and provides an agency for corporate Catholic service to the statewide community. Under the direction of the Catholic bishops of Georgia, the Conference promotes public policy positions related to Georgia governmental programs, legislation and policies which affect the common good and interest of the Catholic Church. READ MORE

Georgia General Assembly Adjourned SINE DIE
On April 29, 2010, the Georgia General Assembly concluded its 2010 session. As required by the Georgia Constitution. Governor Sonny Perdue to sign or veto legislation by June 8, 2010. For a summary of the legislation followed by the Georgia Catholic Conference, see Legislative Update page COMING SOON.

Health Care Reform
On March 23, 2010, the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” was signed into law by President Obama (Public Law 111-148). This version of health care reform legislation was approved by the U.S. Senate (Senate substitute for H.R. 3590) on December 24 by a vote of 60 to 39, then by the House of Representatives on March 21 by a vote of 219 to 212. See more from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding issues of life and conscience in the new law. See information about the new law and the activity of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding other Catholic moral teachings related to the legislation: http://www.usccb.org/healthcare/

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