anchor: Prior to 2000, the Congress held important hearings on Year 2000 readiness, and, in 1998, passed legislation intended to address concerns from private-sector entities about exposure to legal liability and antitrust law violations that might arise due to sharing information on Year 2000 readiness.
positive: Private sector concerns about legal exposure was what the 1998 legislation was supposed to address.
negative: Congress failed to hold proper hearings ahead of the Year 2000 readiness.