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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.951	Federal	Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 This bill codifies and revises notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures to require federal agencies to consider: (1) whether a rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency, (2) whether existing federal laws or rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem, and (3) reasonable alternatives for a new rule. For major or high-impact rules, an agency must: publish a notice of initiation of rulemaking to invite interested parties to propose alternatives and ideas that accomplish the agency's objectives and benefit the public; allow persons interested in high-impact or certain major rules to petition for a public hearing with oral presentation, cross-examination, and the burden of proof on the proponent of the rule; adopt the most cost-effective rule among reasonable alternatives that meet statutory objectives, unless additional benefits justify additional costs; and publish a framework and metrics for measuring the effectiveness of the rule on an ongoing basis. The bill defines: a "high-impact rule" as a rule likely to cause an annual effect on the economy of $1 billion or more; and a "major rule" as a rule likely to cause an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, a major increase in costs or prices, or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, public health and safety, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. Agencies proposing a rule must notify the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) and publish a notice of proposed rulemaking that includes: (1) a text of the proposed rule; (2) rulemaking considerations; and (3) for any major rule or high-impact rule, a discussion of alternatives and a preliminary explanation of how the rules meets statutory objectives and how benefits justify costs. When adopting a rule, an agency must publish a notice of final rulemaking that explains its determinations and responds to comments. To obtain public comment on whether rules adopted at the end of a presidential administration should be amended or rescinded, agencies may delay rules that have not yet become effective before the inauguration of a new President. OIRA must establish rulemaking guidelines for: (1) assessing costs and benefits, economic issues, and risk assessments; and (2) avoiding inconsistency or duplication with other agency rules. The bill revises the scope of judicial review to: (1) establish a substantial evidence standard for high-impact rules, (2) allow courts to remand a matter to an agency without setting aside the agency's action, and (3) prohibit review of a determination of whether a rule is a major rule based on an increase in costs or adverse effects. Agencies issuing guidance are: (1) prohibited from foreclosing consideration of issues, (2) required to state that guidance is not legally binding, and (3) required to confer with OIRA on major guidance. Republican: 80% (8) Democrat: 20% (2) 80% Republican support 20% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Competition And Antitrust Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Economic Performance And Conditions Government Information And Archives Industrial Policy And Productivity Inflation And Prices Judicial Review And Appeals
S.940	Federal	SEAL Act Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit qualified employer plans from making loans using credit cards or any other similar arrangement. The bill also requires the Department of the Treasury to modify regulations governing hardship distributions from qualified employer plans to allow participants to make additional contributions to a plan during the six-month period following a hardship distribution. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Taxation Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Consumer Credit Department Of The Treasury Employee Benefits And Pensions Income Tax Exclusion
HB-2121	Federal	Pension, Endowment, and Mutual Fund Access to Banking Act This bill excludes, for purposes of calculating a custodial bank's supplementary leverage ratio, funds of a custodial bank that are deposited with certain central banks. ("Supplementary leverage ratio" is a capital adequacy measure that refers to the ratio of a banking organization's tier-one capital to its leverage exposure.) The amount of such funds shall be limited, as specified by the bill. Republican: 61% (24) Democrat: 35% (14) Unaffiliated: 2% (1) 61% Republican support 35% Democrat support 2% Unaffiliated support	Finance And Financial Sector Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Department Of The Treasury Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (fdic) Federal Reserve System
HB-2134	Federal	Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to require the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce to obtain the consent of each state for adding species to the list of threatened or endangered plants and animals when the species is present in the state. Interior must submit to Congress a list of all endangered or threatened species. Congress must give its approval by a joint resolution before the list may take effect. Species are automatically taken off the list after five years, but Interior may petition for the species to be relisted. Interested persons may no longer petition for the addition or removal of a species from the list. A state may regulate intrastate endangered or threatened species that are present within its boundaries. If a state elects to regulate those species, it is given exclusive authority to manage species and their habitats. State action with respect to intrastate species is not subject to judicial review. The Bonneville, Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western Area Power Administrations must include in customer monthly billing statements information on the share of costs to the customer incurred as a result of compliance with the ESA, unless the costs are for intrastate species regulated by states. Owners or lessees of property may apply to Interior for a determination of whether a proposed property use will violate the ESA. The use is deemed compliant if Interior fails to respond within 90 days. The owners and lessees may seek monetary compensation for unfavorable determinations. The bill eliminates awards of attorney fees in citizen suits under the ESA. Republican: 100% (8) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Congressional Oversight Department Of Commerce Department Of The Interior Electric Power Generation And Transmission Endangered And Threatened Species Environmental Regulatory Procedures Government Studies And Investigations
HB-2122	Federal	To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Jennings Randolph Hydroelectric Project located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Alternative And Renewable Resources Dams And Canals Electric Power Generation And Transmission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (ferc) Licensing And Registrations West Virginia
S.934	Federal	FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--FEES RELATING TO DRUGS Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend through FY2022 and revise Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees for new drug applications. User fees are eliminated for supplements to new drug applications and drug manufacturing facilities. TITLE II--FEES RELATING TO DEVICES Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 203) The bill extends through FY2022 and revises FDA user fees for medical devices. A user fee is established for requests to classify devices that are not substantially equivalent to marketed devices. The FDA is no longer granted the discretion to waive or reduce fees in the interest of public health. (Sec. 205) The FDA must establish a pilot program to accredit testing laboratories to determine whether medical devices conform to performance standards. (Sec. 206) The bill revises the types of medical devices that the FDA may accredit third parties to review. TITLE III--FEES RELATING TO GENERIC DRUGS Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 303) The bill extends through FY2022 and revises FDA user fees for generic drugs. User fees are eliminated for supplements to generic drug applications. An annual fee is assessed on holders of approved generic drug applications. TITLE IV--FEES RELATING TO BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 403) The bill extends through FY2022 and revises FDA user fees for biosimilars. (Biosimilars are biological products approved by the FDA based on their similarity to an already-approved biological product.) User fees are eliminated for supplements to biosimilar applications and biosimilar manufacturing facilities. An annual fee is assessed on holders of approved applications for biosimilars. The bill sets the annual amount of revenue that must be generated by fees. TITLE V--PEDIATRIC DRUGS AND DEVICES (Sec. 501) The bill revises requirements for the FDA to report on pediatric use of medical devices. The bill extends and revises the authorization for certain medical devices for pediatric patients to be sold above cost under the humanitarian device exemption. TITLE VI--REAUTHORIZATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO DRUGS (Sec. 601) The bill extends through FY2022 programs and policies including Critical Path Public-Private Partnerships and support for development of medical products for rare conditions. (Sec. 604) Except in cases of a drug shortage or certain importation of drugs from Canada, prescription drugs manufactured outside the United States may only be imported if authorized by the manufacturer and appropriately labeled. TITLE VII--DEVICE INSPECTION AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS (Sec. 701) The bill revises provisions regarding FDA inspections of establishments that manufacture or process medical devices. (Sec. 703) The bill extends through FY2022 accreditation by the FDA of third parties to conduct inspections of medical device establishments. (Sec. 704) The bill revises provisions regarding FDA certification of medical devices for export. (Sec. 711) The FDA must categorize certain hearing aids as over-the-counter hearing aids and issue regulations regarding those hearing aids. TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 803) User fee performance reports must include an analysis of: (1) the number of product applications filed and approved, (2) whether the relevant FDA review office has met performance enhancement goals, and (3) circumstances affecting the ability of the FDA to meet review time and performance enhancement goals. TITLE IX--GENERIC DRUG ACCESS Subtitle A--Removing Regulatory Barriers to Competition (Sec. 901) The FDA must prioritize the review of generic drug applications and supplements for drugs for which there are not more than three approved drugs or that are in a shortage. Subtitle B--Incentivizing Competition (Sec. 911) The FDA, upon request, must expedite the development and review of generic drug applications for drugs with three or fewer approved generic drug applications or that are in a shortage. (Sec. 912) The holder of an approved drug application must notify the FDA within 180 days of withdrawing the drug from sale, withdrawing the application, or transferring the application. The FDA must maintain a list of generic drugs with three or fewer holders of approved applications. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Health Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Alternative Treatments Cancer Child Health Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Department Of Health And Human Services Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation
S.935	Federal	Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to require the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce to obtain the consent of each state for adding species to the list of threatened or endangered plants and animals when the species is present in the state. Interior must submit to Congress a list of all endangered or threatened species. Congress must give its approval by a joint resolution before the list may take effect. Species are automatically taken off the list after five years, but Interior may petition for the species to be relisted. Interested persons may no longer petition for the addition or removal of a species from the list. A state may regulate intrastate endangered or threatened species that are present within its boundaries. If a state elects to regulate those species, it is given exclusive authority to manage species and their habitats. State action with respect to intrastate species is not subject to judicial review. The Bonneville, Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western Area Power Administrations must include in customer monthly billing statements information on the share of costs to the customer incurred as a result of compliance with the ESA, unless the costs are for intrastate species regulated by states. Owners or lessees of property may apply to Interior for a determination of whether a proposed property use will violate the ESA. The use is deemed compliant if Interior fails to respond within 90 days. The owners and lessees may seek monetary compensation for unfavorable determinations. The bill eliminates awards of attorney fees in citizen suits under the ESA. The bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to remove protections provided under that Act to black vultures and ravens in certain circumstances. Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Birds Congressional Oversight Department Of Commerce Department Of The Interior Electric Power Generation And Transmission Endangered And Threatened Species Environmental Regulatory Procedures
S.919	Federal	REVIEW Act of 2017 Require EValuation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until: (1) the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and (2) OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a "high-impact rule" that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion. An agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Judicial Review And Appeals
HB-2113	Federal	Speeding Access to Already Approved Pharmaceuticals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration to facilitate the development and expedite the review of a new drug, biological product, or medical device that has been approved in the European Union. Republican: 66% (2) Democrat: 33% (1) 66% Republican support 33% Democrat support	Health Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Department Of Health And Human Services Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Europe European Union Food And Drug Administration (fda) Prescription Drugs
HB-2094	Federal	Lead Free Schools Act of 2017 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper within nine months. The revised regulations must ensure that: corrosion controls are reevaluated anytime source water or treatment is changed; test results are valid by prohibiting techniques that artificially lower lead levels; monitoring includes school sites for all public water systems serving schools; notification of lead problems is clear and effective; and lead service lines, which are controlled by public water systems, are fully replaced on a set timetable and whenever contamination is detected. The EPA must: (1) publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluorinated compounds within two years, and (2) determine whether to regulate 1,4-dioxane within two years. The EPA must establish a grant program for replacing drinking water fountains manufactured prior to 1988 that are located in schools or day care facilities with fountains that are lead free. The bill reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2022 the voluntary school and child care program lead testing grant program. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Child Health Education Programs Funding Educational Facilities And Institutions Elementary And Secondary Education Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Environmental Regulatory Procedures Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances Metals
HB-2089	Federal	PLEA Act Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to promulgate regulations for the uniform testing of firearms for their ability to penetrate the Body Armor Exemplar, which shall take into consideration various enumerated factors and any other considerations DOJ deems relevant, except in no case shall a handgun capable of piercing the Body Armor Exemplar be deemed exempt from any restrictions under federal firearms laws by reason of sporting use. The bill makes it unlawful to transfer or possess an armor-piercing handgun subject to several exceptions. The bill exempts such handguns from this prohibition if they are lawfully possessed before the date this bill becomes effective. The bill also prohibits any person from transporting in interstate or foreign commerce any armor-piercing handgun or any licensed importer, manufacturer or dealer from selling or delivering such handguns except as specifically authorized by DOJ consistent with public safety and necessity. Persons who use, carry, or possess an armor-piercing handgun in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such crime, be subject to a 30-year mandatory minimum sentencing enhancement, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction shall be imprisoned for life. Any person who conspires to commit such a crime shall be imprisoned for any term of years or life. The exemption allowing qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm does not apply to armor-piercing handguns. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Department Of Justice Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Firearms And Explosives Law Enforcement Officers Trade Restrictions Violent Crime
S.911	Federal	Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers, other than the cockpit door, to prevent access to the flight deck of each covered aircraft; (2) such barriers on the aircraft with a cockpit door to remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) such barriers on the aircraft without a cockpit door to remain locked as determined by the pilot in command. "Covered aircraft" is defined as a commercial aircraft: (1) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats, and (2) with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 75,000 pounds. Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Aviation And Airports Department Of Transportation Transportation Safety And Security
S.910	Federal	Disability Integration Act of 2017 This bill prohibits states or local governments that provide institutional placements for individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance with daily living activities or health-related tasks, and prohibits insurance providers that fund such long-term services, from denying community-based services that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. States, local governments, or insurance providers may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of community-based services by: (1) imposing prohibited eligibility criteria, cost caps, waiting lists, or payment structures; (2) failing to provide a specific community-based service; or (3) requiring an individual to receive a service in a congregate or disability-specific setting. Community-based services must be offered to individuals with such disabilities prior to institutionalization. Institutionalized individuals must be notified regularly of community-based alternatives. States, local governments, and public insurance providers must assess: (1) transportation barriers that prevent individuals from receiving services in integrated settings, and (2) the availability of integrated employment opportunities. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must issue regulations requiring states, local governments, or insurance providers to offer community-based long-term services to individuals with such disabilities who would otherwise qualify for institutional placement. State and local governments, in conjunction with housing agencies, must ensure sufficient availability of affordable, accessible, and integrated housing that is not a disability-specific residential setting or a setting where services are tied to tenancy. Such regulations must also require states and local governments to begin implementing a transition plan to achieve the requirements of this bill within 12 years after its enactment. For 10 years after issuance of the regulations, HHS must determine annually whether each state is complying with the transition plan. If a state is complying, HHS must increase by five percentage points the federal medical assistance percentage for a state requesting an increase for expenditures on home and community-based services furnished under the state Medicaid plan under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, or a waiver of such plan, that are identified as: (1) improvements to ensure accessibility or self-directed receipt of such services, (2) funding shifts from institutional settings to integrated community-based services, or (3) environmental modifications for housing targeted toward the lowest income individuals. The bill provides for DOJ enforcement and allows civil actions by individuals subjected to, or about to be subjected to, a violation of this bill. Democrat: 92% (25) Independent: 3% (1) Republican: 3% (1) 92% Democrat support 3% Independent support 3% Republican support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Community Life And Organization Department Of Health And Human Services Department Of Justice Disability And Health-based Discrimination Disability And Paralysis Disability Assistance Employment And Training Programs
S.901	Federal	A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits uniformed service agencies or the Department of Defense (DOD) from altering the amount of the locality-based travel and transportation per diem allowances or reimbursements to which certain uniformed service members or civilian DOD employees are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel in a locality. The bill nullifies the DOD policy implemented on November 1, 2014, regarding reductions in per diem allowances based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or civilian travel. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 is amended to repeal the modifications to the flat rate per diem requirements for DOD military and civilian personnel on long-term temporary duty assignments. Democrat: 72% (8) Republican: 18% (2) Independent: 9% (1) 72% Democrat support 18% Republican support 9% Independent support	Armed Forces And National Security Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Department Of Defense Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Military Personnel And Dependents Transportation Costs
HB-2025	Federal	Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent an application for a new drug from being considered ineligible for approval because its labeling includes information describing abuse-deterrent properties that otherwise would be blocked by market exclusivity provisions. The Department of Health and Human Services shall issue draft guidance and publish final guidance regarding the award and scope of exclusivity for new drugs with properties designed to deter abuse and the exceptions to such exclusivity. The bill applies to applications and supplements to applications that are submitted or pending approval on or after January 1, 2017. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Health Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Department Of Health And Human Services Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use
HB-1996	Federal	Tax Refund Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to direct the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to license or certify and regulate tax return preparers. The program must require tax return preparers to: (1) demonstrate good character, good reputation, necessary qualifications, and competency; (2) pay a reasonable fee for licensing or certification; and (3) make certain disclosures regarding fees charged and the average amount of time expected to receive a tax refund. Treasury may take enforcement actions against a tax return preparer who is incompetent, disreputable, violates regulations, or misleads or threatens a consumer. The bill also amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate refund anticipation payment arrangements. A refund anticipation payment arrangement is an arrangement under which, in exchange for tax preparation services, a taxpayer agrees to pay a fee or interest upon receipt of a tax refund to a preparer or lender either by: (1) requesting the federal government to deposit a tax refund, or a portion of the refund, into an account; or (2) directly paying the preparer or lender. The CFPB shall require tax return preparers offering a refund anticipation payment arrangement to provide a disclosure statement to a consumer about the arrangement and shall promulgate regulations that require preparers to comply with the disclosure requirements of the Truth in Lending Act. Finally, the bill allows an income tax refund requested on a tax return prepared by an income tax preparer to be split between the preparer and the taxpayer and prohibits the treatment of such a split as disreputable conduct merely because the taxpayer requested such split. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Business Ethics Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Affairs Consumer Credit Department Of The Treasury Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes Licensing And Registrations Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers
S.868	Federal	Lifetime Income Disclosure Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require pension benefit statements to include a lifetime income disclosure at least once during any 12-month period. The disclosure must set forth the lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued with respect to the participant or beneficiary. The "lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued" is the amount of monthly payments the participant or beneficiary would receive if the total accrued benefits were used to provide lifetime income streams based on certain assumptions, including that the participant or beneficiary has a spouse of equal age and a single life annuity. The Department of Labor must issue a model lifetime income disclosure, assumptions that plan administrators may use in converting total accrued benefits into lifetime income stream equivalents, and related rules. No plan fiduciary, sponsor, or other person may be liable under ERISA solely due to the provision of lifetime income stream equivalents derived in accordance with the assumptions and related rules issued by Labor, including explanations contained in the model lifetime income disclosure. Republican: 33% (1) Democrat: 66% (2) 33% Republican support 66% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Department Of Labor Employee Benefits And Pensions Government Information And Archives
S.865	Federal	FRAC Act Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act This bill repeals the exemption for hydraulic fracturing operations relating to oil and natural gas production activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. The bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prescribe regulations that authorize a state to seek primary enforcement responsibility for hydraulic fracturing operations for oil and natural gas without seeking to assume primary enforcement responsibility for other types of underground injection control wells. The chemicals intended for use in underground injections must be disclosed before the hydraulic fracturing operations commence. The chemicals actually used must also be disclosed at the end of the operations. The disclosure must be made to the state or, if the EPA has primary enforcement responsibility, to the EPA. The state or the EPA must ensure the accuracy and completeness of the disclosed information and make it available to the public. When a medical emergency exists and the proprietary chemical formula of a chemical used in such hydraulic fracturing is necessary for medical diagnosis, treatment, or emergency response, hydraulic fracturing operations must disclose the formula or the specific chemical identity of a trade secret chemical to the state, the EPA, a first responder, or a health care practitioner upon request, regardless of the existence of a written statement of need or a confidentiality agreement. Hydraulic fracturing operations may require the execution of the statement and agreement as soon as practicable. First responders or health care practitioners may share any information disclosed with other persons if the information is medically necessary, but such personnel may not make the information publicly available. Democrat: 100% (11) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Business Records Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Environmental Regulatory Procedures Government Information And Archives Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances Health Information And Medical Records Oil And Gas
HB-2055	Federal	Lifetime Income Disclosure Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require pension benefit statements to include a lifetime income disclosure at least once during any 12-month period. The disclosure must set forth the lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued with respect to the participant or beneficiary. The "lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued" is the amount of monthly payments the participant or beneficiary would receive if the total accrued benefits were used to provide lifetime income streams based on certain assumptions, including that the participant or beneficiary has a spouse of equal age and a single life annuity. The Department of Labor must issue a model lifetime income disclosure, assumptions that plan administrators may use in converting total accrued benefits into lifetime income stream equivalents, and related rules. No plan fiduciary, sponsor, or other person may be liable under ERISA solely due to the provision of lifetime income stream equivalents derived in accordance with the assumptions and related rules issued by Labor, including explanations contained in the model lifetime income disclosure. Republican: 38% (5) Democrat: 61% (8) 38% Republican support 61% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Department Of Labor Employee Benefits And Pensions Government Information And Archives
HB-2012	Federal	Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2017 This bill repeals the exemption for hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. The chemicals intended for use in underground injections must be disclosed before the hydraulic fracturing operations commence. The chemicals actually used must also be disclosed at the end of the operations. The disclosure must be made to state underground injection programs or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if the EPA has primary enforcement responsibility in the state. The state or the EPA must make the disclosure available to the public. When a medical emergency exists and the proprietary chemical formula of a chemical used in the operations is necessary for medical treatment, hydraulic fracturing operations must disclose the formula or the specific chemical identity of a trade secret chemical to the state, the EPA, or the treating physician or nurse upon request, regardless of whether a written statement of need or a confidentiality agreement has been provided. Hydraulic fracturing operations may require a written statement of need and a confidentiality agreement as soon thereafter as circumstances permit. Democrat: 100% (63) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Alternative And Renewable Resources Business Records Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Environmental Regulatory Procedures Government Information And Archives Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances Oil And Gas

Title: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.951

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Competition And Antitrust, Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits, Economic Performance And Conditions, Government Information And Archives, Industrial Policy And Productivity, Inflation And Prices, Judicial Review And Appeals

Republican: 80% (8) Democrat: 20% (2)

Title: SEAL Act Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.940

Subjects: Taxation, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Consumer Credit, Department Of The Treasury, Employee Benefits And Pensions, Income Tax Exclusion

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: Pension, Endowment, and Mutual Fund Access to Banking Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2121

Subjects: Finance And Financial Sector, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital, Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation, Department Of The Treasury, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (fdic), Federal Reserve System

Republican: 61% (24) Democrat: 35% (14) Unaffiliated: 2% (1)

Title: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2134

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Commerce, Department Of The Interior, Electric Power Generation And Transmission, Endangered And Threatened Species, Environmental Regulatory Procedures, Government Studies And Investigations

Republican: 100% (8)

Title: To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2122

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Dams And Canals, Electric Power Generation And Transmission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (ferc), Licensing And Registrations, West Virginia

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.934

Subjects: Health, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Alternative Treatments, Cancer, Child Health, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Health And Human Services, Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.935

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Birds, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Commerce, Department Of The Interior, Electric Power Generation And Transmission, Endangered And Threatened Species, Environmental Regulatory Procedures

Republican: 100% (4)

Title: REVIEW Act of 2017 Require EValuation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.919

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Judicial Review And Appeals

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: Speeding Access to Already Approved Pharmaceuticals Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2113

Subjects: Health, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Department Of Health And Human Services, Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation, Europe, European Union, Food And Drug Administration (fda), Prescription Drugs

Republican: 66% (2) Democrat: 33% (1)

Title: Lead Free Schools Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2094

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Child Health, Education Programs Funding, Educational Facilities And Institutions, Elementary And Secondary Education, Environmental Protection Agency (epa), Environmental Regulatory Procedures, Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances, Metals

Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1)

Title: PLEA Act Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2089

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Criminal Procedure And Sentencing, Department Of Justice, Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances, Firearms And Explosives, Law Enforcement Officers, Trade Restrictions, Violent Crime

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.911

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Aviation And Airports, Department Of Transportation, Transportation Safety And Security

Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1)

Title: Disability Integration Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.910

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Civil Actions And Liability, Community Life And Organization, Department Of Health And Human Services, Department Of Justice, Disability And Health-based Discrimination, Disability And Paralysis, Disability Assistance, Employment And Training Programs

Democrat: 92% (25) Independent: 3% (1) Republican: 3% (1)

Title: A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.901

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Department Of Defense, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Military Personnel And Dependents, Transportation Costs

Democrat: 72% (8) Republican: 18% (2) Independent: 9% (1)

Title: Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2025

Subjects: Health, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Department Of Health And Human Services, Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: Tax Refund Protection Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1996

Subjects: Taxation, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Business Ethics, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Affairs, Consumer Credit, Department Of The Treasury, Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes, Licensing And Registrations, Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Lifetime Income Disclosure Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.868

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Department Of Labor, Employee Benefits And Pensions, Government Information And Archives

Republican: 33% (1) Democrat: 66% (2)

Title: FRAC Act Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.865

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Business Records, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Environmental Protection Agency (epa), Environmental Regulatory Procedures, Government Information And Archives, Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances, Health Information And Medical Records, Oil And Gas

Democrat: 100% (11)

Title: Lifetime Income Disclosure Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2055

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Department Of Labor, Employee Benefits And Pensions, Government Information And Archives

Republican: 38% (5) Democrat: 61% (8)

Title: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2012

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Business Records, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Environmental Protection Agency (epa), Environmental Regulatory Procedures, Government Information And Archives, Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances, Oil And Gas

Democrat: 100% (63)

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