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Shareholder Protection Act of 2017 [HB-376]
[Finance ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
Shareholder Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require shareholder authorization with respect to certain political expenditures by an issuer. A violation of this requirement shall be considered a breach of fiduciary duty, and the officers and directors who authorized the expenditure shall be subject to joint and several liability. The Securities and Exchange Commission must direct the national securities exchanges and associations to prohibit the listing of any equity security of an issuer whose corporate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 01/09/2017
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A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects. [S.80]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects. This bill prohibits the Department of the Army from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm in any area open to the public (other than a federal facility) at a water resources development project administered by the Chief of Engineers, if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 01/10/2017
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Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 [S.64]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Public Health ]
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy that: is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada; is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply; is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States;
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/09/2017
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Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017 [S.69]
[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017 This bill sets forth general requirements for the federal regulatory system, including the protection of public health, welfare, safety, and the environment, the promotion of predictability in the regulatory process, and the consideration of benefits and costs of regulations. The bill requires federal agencies to: (1) propose or adopt regulations only upon a reasoned determination that the benefits of such regulations justify their costs; (2) tailor regulations to impose the least burden on society
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/09/2017
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RPM Act of 2017 Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017 [HB-350]
[Air Quality ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
RPM Act of 2017 Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to allow the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls if the vehicle is used solely for competition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-1073. on 12/11/2018
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources". [HJR-22]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources". This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on June 3, 2016, that revised new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act and established new standards for emissions of greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds from the oil and natural gas sector.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Perry
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 01/25/2017
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Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act [HB-355]
[Finance ]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act This bill delays for two years the effective date of the Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. (The rule defines who is a fiduciary with respect to pension and retirement plans. Under current law, a person who provides investment advice has a fiduciary obligation that requires the person to provide advice in the sole interest of plan participants and
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Introduced In House on 01/06/2017
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Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2017 [HB-364]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2017 7 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to ensure that, with respect to maximum hours of service for drivers, on-duty time does not include waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site for operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting supplies, equipment, or materials, including sand or water, to or from a natural gas or oil well site. The bill applies this exclusion without regard to whether operators have received special training or operate vehicles specially constructed to service
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 01/09/2017
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Community Parks Revitalization Act [HB-343]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Housing ]
[Children and Youth ]
Community Parks Revitalization Act This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a community revitalization program of federal grants to eligible local governments located within standard metropolitan statistical areas for various park and recreation purposes, including grants for rehabilitation and construction, innovation and recreation programming, and recovery action programs. HUD may designate local governments not located in standard metropolitan statistical areas to receive such grants under a partial
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Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 02/10/2017
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Futures Investor Protection Act [HB-316]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Investments ]
Futures Investor Protection Act This bill establishes the Futures Investor Protection Corporation (FIPC) as a nonprofit membership corporation for all futures commission merchants registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In general, the FIPC's powers and duties shall mirror those of the Security Investors Protection Corporation (the nonprofit membership corporation for registered broker-dealers). In addition, the bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act to establish suitability rules with respect to recommendations by a futures
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 01/26/2017
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Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act [HB-308]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act This bill prohibits proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations published on August 4, 2016, relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes from taking effect. The bill prohibits funds from being used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed regulations or any substantially similar regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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RED Tape Act of 2017 Regulations Endanger Democracy Act of 2017 [S.56]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
RED Tape Act of 2017 Regulations Endanger Democracy Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a federal agency from issuing a rule that causes a new financial or administrative burden on businesses or people in the United States unless the agency has repealed or amended two or more existing rules causing such a burden and the cost of the rule to be issued is less than or equal to that of the rules repealed or amended. The bill exempts a rule that: (1) relates to the internal policy or practice of, or procurement by, the agency; or (2) is being revised to
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/05/2017
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Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act [S.49]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Mining ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act This bill authorizes the exploration, leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas to and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the Coastal Plain. The bill amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The BLM may not close land within
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S115-116) on 01/05/2017
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Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act [S.47]
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[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act This bill prohibits proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations published on August 4, 2016, relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes from taking effect. The bill prohibits funds from being used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed regulations or any substantially similar regulations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/05/2017
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Nothing Off Balance Sheet Act of 2017 [HB-318]
[Finance ]
[Investments ]
Nothing Off Balance Sheet Act of 2017 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission, in establishing accounting principles or standards under the securities laws, to require any person subject to those principles or standards to show all transactions on the person's balance sheet.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 [S.34]
[Budget and Spending ]
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to nullify multiple regulations that federal agencies issued and submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a session of Congress during the final year of a President's term. Congress may nullify a group of such regulations together (i.e., "en bloc") instead of the current procedure of considering only one regulation at a time.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-164. Minority Views Filed. on 10/05/2017
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 [HB-302]
[Insurance ]
[Sports ]
[Healthcare ]
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Became Public Law No: 115-254. on 10/05/2018
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers. [HR-28]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all businesses and residential customers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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Review Every Dollar Act of 2017 [HB-297]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Trade ]
Review Every Dollar Act of 2017 This bill prohibits Congress from considering legislation authorizing or reauthorizing a federal program for more than seven years. Congressional committees must review direct spending programs by applying specified criteria to determine whether programs should be modified, terminated, or reauthorized. The bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to create deficit reduction accounts for savings from legislation intended for deficit reduction. The chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees are required
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Chaffetz
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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GO Act Guides and Outfitters Act [HB-289]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Small Business ]
[Tourism ]
GO Act Guides and Outfitters Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to specify the circumstances in which the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to the Forest Service, or the Department of the Interior, with respect to any other federal land management agency, may issue and charge a fee for special recreation permits for federal recreational lands and waters. Interior and USDA may issue special recreation permits: for specialized individual and group use of federal facilities and federal recreational
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 10/03/2017