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To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. [HB-5122]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding testing of Medicare part B prescription drug models. This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from taking any further action on a proposed rule to change how Medicare pays for certain drugs that are typically not self-administered (such as some intravenous medications and chemotherapy drugs).
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/12/2016
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SHIELD Act Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act [HB-5118]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
SHIELD Act Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit guidelines or general statements of policy issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from: (1) conferring rights upon any person, state, or locality; or (2) binding the FTC or any person, state, or locality to a recommended approach. In enforcement actions, the FTC must prove a violation of a law enforced by the FTC. The FTC's enforcement actions or consent orders may not be based solely on
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 04/29/2016
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DIGIT Act Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act [HB-5117]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Science ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
DIGIT Act Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to convene a working group of federal stakeholders to provide recommendations and a report to Congress regarding the Internet of Things (IoT) for the growing number of connected and interconnected devices. The bill establishes a steering committee to be composed of stakeholders outside the federal government to advise the working group. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that IoT policies should maximize the potential and development
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Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 04/29/2016
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FREE Act Freeing Responsible and Effective Exchanges Act [HB-5116]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
FREE Act Freeing Responsible and Effective Exchanges Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit a bipartisan majority of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners to hold a nonpublic meeting to discuss official business if: (1) no votes or actions are taken, (2) each person at the meeting is an FTC commissioner or employee, and (3) an attorney from the FTC's Office of General Counsel is present. "Bipartisan majority" means a group of at least three commissioners that includes, for each political party of which any commissioner
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 04/29/2016
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SURE Act Statement on Unfairness Reinforcement and Emphasis Act [HB-5115]
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[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
SURE Act Statement on Unfairness Reinforcement and Emphasis Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide additional factors for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to consider before it may declare acts or practices to be unlawful on the ground that they are unfair and likely to cause substantial injury to consumers. Trivial or merely speculative injury or harm must be considered unlikely to cause substantial injury. But the FTC may consider substantial: (1) an injury that does small harm to a large number of people, or (2) a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 04/29/2016
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Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Uniformity Act [HB-5112]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Uniformity Act This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to repeal the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to take action to prevent a covered person or service provider from committing or engaging in an abusive act or practice under federal law in connection with any transaction with a consumer for a consumer financial product or service, or the offering of one. Regarding CFPB authority over deceptive acts, the bill prohibits the CFPB from taking any action against
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions
Introduced In House on 04/28/2016
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Protecting Families from Lead Act of 2016 [HB-5110]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Water ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
Protecting Families from Lead Act of 2016 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the national primary drinking water regulation by lowering the action level for lead in drinking water to no more than: (1) 10 parts per billion by December 31, 2020; and (2) 5 parts per billion by December 31, 2026. (An action level for lead is a certain contaminant level that triggers a requirement for the public water system to take additional actions to control corrosion from lead. The current action
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel T. Kildee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And The Economy. on 04/29/2016
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FTC REPORTS Act FTC Robust Elderly Protections and Organizational Requirements to Track Scams Act [HB-5098]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
FTC REPORTS Act FTC Robust Elderly Protections and Organizational Requirements to Track Scams Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to publish and submit to Congress annually: (1) the FTC's plan for the next calendar year, and (2) a report on FTC enforcement actions involving allegations of fraud targeting individuals who are 65 or older during the previous year. The FTC's annual plan must describe: its projected activities, priorities, rulemakings, guidelines, restructuring plans, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 04/29/2016
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TIME Act Technological Innovation through Modernizing Enforcement Act [HB-5093]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
TIME Act Technological Innovation through Modernizing Enforcement Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to require any consent order entered into by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to include a termination clause providing for the order to expire not later than eight years after it is entered into, unless it relates to alleged fraud by an entity subject to the order and requires a longer time limit. In determining the time limit, the FTC must consider: (1) the impact of technological progress on the order's continuing relevance;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 04/29/2016
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Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2016 [HB-5092]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Crime ]
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" to supersede any state laws regarding the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with such a label in order to represent that the product was in whole or substantial part of domestic origin.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 114-876. on 12/13/2016
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Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2016 [HB-5085]
[Housing ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2016 This bill amends the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 to replace the definition of "drug-related criminal activity" with "covered criminal activity" in connection with federally assisted housing, meaning any: criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants, employees, or the housing owner or a public housing agency (PHA); or violent criminal activity off the premises by a tenant or any member of the tenant's household that poses
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/27/2016
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Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2016 [HB-5080]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make trafficking in firearms a crime. Specifically, it prohibits, with respect to two or more firearms, the following: transfer to or receipt by a prohibited person or a person who plans a subsequent transfer that results in unlawful use, possession, or disposition of such firearms; providing false statements in connection with the purchase, receipt, or acquisition of such firearms; and directing, promoting, or facilitating
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/17/2016
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-5077]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Military ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the National Security Agency (NSA); the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the Coast Guard; the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam B. Schiff
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 05/25/2016
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Cybersecurity Systems and Risks Reporting Act [HB-5069]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Finance ]
[Data Privacy ]
Cybersecurity Systems and Risks Reporting Act This bill amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to apply to cybersecurity systems and cybersecurity systems officers the same requirements regarding corporate responsibility for financial reports and managements assessments of internal control structures and procedures for financial reporting as apply to public companies subject to oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC shall issue rules to define cybersecurity expert and require each issuer of securities to disclose whether
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim McDermott
Introduced In House on 04/26/2016
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Automatic IRA Act of 2015 [HB-506]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Pensions ]
Automatic IRA Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualifying retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation; (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of their opportunity to participate in an automatic IRA arrangement and to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard E. Neal
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/29/2015
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5055]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL Provides appropriations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for authorized civil functions pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related efforts. Provides appropriations to the Corps of Engineers for: Investigations; Construction; Mississippi River and Tributaries, including flood damage reduction projects in the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael K. Simpson
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H3280-3283) on 05/26/2016
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5054]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Small Business ]
[International ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Veterans ]
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies. TITLE I--AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Provides appropriations for the following agricultural programs and services: the Office of the Secretary; Executive Operations; the Office of the Chief Information Officer; the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; the Office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-531, By Mr. Aderholt. on 04/26/2016
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OPEN Government Data Act Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act [HB-5051]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Public Safety ]
OPEN Government Data Act Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act This bill requires government data assets made available by federal agencies (excluding the Government Accountability Office, the Federal Election Commission, and certain other government entities) to be published as machine-readable data. When not otherwise prohibited by law, the data must be available: (1) in an open format that does not impede use or reuse and that has standards maintained by a standards organization; and (2) under open licenses with a legal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 04/26/2016
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Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 [HB-5050]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Pipeline Safety Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby L. Rush
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 114-617, Part I. on 06/10/2016
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Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 [HB-505]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee to develop voluntary standards and best practices for first responders and enforcement officials in the use of electronic shipping papers in the event of a hazardous material transportation incident. Defines the term "electronic shipping paper" as an electronic version of the physical shipping paper conveying the most current available hazard information and capable of being accessed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Lipinski
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 01/23/2015