Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act [HB-1179]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise requirements concerning citizen suits. Litigation costs (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) must be awarded to the prevailing party, thus the bill removes a court's discretion to award the fees. A prevailing party is defined as the party that prevails on more than half of the claims at issue. The bill repeals the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny or restrict
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HB-1179: Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/17/2017
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act [HB-1118]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act This bill exempts a seller from liability for personal injury, monetary loss, or damage to property arising out of an accident or transaction involving a seller's products during the regular course of trade or business, unless the claimant proves that the seller: was the manufacturer or participated in the design or installation of the product; altered, modified, or expressly warranted the product in a manner not authorized by the manufacturer; had actual knowledge of the defect in the product as a result of a recall
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HB-1118: Innocent Sellers Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/06/2017
Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1102]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Members of the House of Representatives based on the results of the census from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Redistricting must be conducted in accordance with a plan established by a state independent redistricting commission or, if
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HB-1102: Redistricting Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/06/2017
GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act [S.395]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act This bill makes it unlawful to intentionally intercept the geolocation information of another person; intentionally disclose or use geolocation information knowing or having reason to know that it was obtained in violation of this bill; or intentionally disclose geolocation information knowing or having reason to know it was obtained as part of a criminal investigation with the intent to improperly obstruct with a duly authorized criminal investigation. There are several exceptions to this prohibition
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S.395: GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1219-1220) on 02/15/2017
Unsubscribe Act of 2017 [HB-1097]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Unsubscribe Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a negative option agreement from being entered on the Internet with consumers unless it provides the consumers a mechanism to cancel in the same manner, and by the same means, in which the agreement was entered. The bill defines a "negative option agreement" as: an automatic renewal contract that is automatically renewed after an initial fixed period, unless the consumer instructs otherwise; a continuity plan contract under which the consumer agrees to incur charges in exchange for periodic shipments of
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HB-1097: Unsubscribe Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 02/17/2017
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2017 [HB-1068]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2017 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to revise regulations for drinking water contaminants, including by: requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine whether or not to regulate no fewer than 10 contaminants every 3 years (current law requires 5 contaminants every 5 years); revising the process and requirements for setting maximum containment levels in national primary drinking water regulations; directing the EPA to revise national primary drinking water regulations for lead
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HB-1068: Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 02/17/2017
GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act [HB-1062]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act This bill makes it unlawful to intentionally intercept the geolocation information of another person; intentionally disclose or use geolocation information knowing or having reason to know that it was obtained in violation of this bill; or intentionally disclose geolocation information knowing or having reason to know it was obtained as part of a criminal investigation with the intent to improperly obstruct with a duly authorized criminal investigation. There are several exceptions to this prohibition
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HB-1062: GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/06/2017
HB-1043: To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/02/2017
You have voted HB-1043: To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes..
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. [S.375]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise provisions governing citizen suits against the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, that allege a failure of the relevant department to perform an act or duty related to an endangered species or threatened species. Interior must publish the complaint in a citizen suit within 30 days of being served. Affected parties shall be given a reasonable
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S.375: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1162) on 02/14/2017
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act [S.378]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. With respect
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S.378: Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/14/2017
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017 [HB-1035]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages. Under current law, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the date the cause of action arose. This bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations from the date the victim discovers the offense or injury. Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file
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HB-1035: Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/02/2017
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2017 [HB-1053]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a court, in any civil action in which the pleadings state facts relevant to the protection of public health or safety, from entering an order restricting the disclosure of information obtained through discovery, approving a settlement agreement that would restrict such disclosure, or restricting access to court records, unless the court first makes independent findings: (1) that the order would not restrict the disclosure of information relevant to the protection
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HB-1053: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerrold Nadler
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/02/2017
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act [HB-1033]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party.
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HB-1033: Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/02/2017
S.365: A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to remove the funding cap relating to the transfer of funds from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/13/2017
You have voted S.365: A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to remove the funding cap relating to the transfer of funds from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes..
Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2017 [HB-1020]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that nothing in that Act or in the Public Health Service Act prevents or restricts, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may not prevent or restrict, the manufacture, importation, distribution, or sale of drugs or medical devices that are intended for terminally ill patients, have been the subject of a clinical trial, and have not been approved by the FDA. The FDA may not require the disclosure, collection, or reporting of certain
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HB-1020: Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-985]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 TITLE I--FAIRNESS IN CLASS ACTION LITIGATION Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 (Sec. 103) This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying class actions unless: in a class action seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss, each proposed class member suffered the same type and scope of injury as the named class representatives; no class representatives or named plaintiffs are relatives of
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HB-985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/13/2017
English Language Unity Act of 2017 [HB-997]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Education ]
English Language Unity Act of 2017 This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States. Naturalization ceremonies and official functions of the U.S. government, subject to exceptions, must be conducted in English. The bill declares that all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of U.S. laws. A person injured by a violation of this bill may obtain relief, including a declaratory judgment, in a civil action. English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public
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HB-997: English Language Unity Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/02/2017
Food Donation Act of 2017 [HB-952]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Agriculture ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Small Business ]
[Human Services ]
Food Donation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to expand the liability protections for the donation of food. The bill expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food: that is mislabeled in a manner that is not related to safety and safety-related labeling standards and regulations; meets safety and safety-related labeling standards and regulations but is past the date label; for which the recipient is charged a "good Samaritan reduced"
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HB-952: Food Donation Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017 [HB-968]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Poverty ]
Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017 This bill states that an indigent individual facing criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency in a state court is entitled to the effective assistance of counsel, as guaranteed by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, at the state's expense. The bill authorizes a federal class action lawsuit against a state for its systemic failure to guarantee the right to effective assistance of counsel. The assistance of counsel is ineffective when a class of individuals demonstrates that counsel's performance was not reasonable
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HB-968: Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/09/2017
Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017 [S.328]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017 This bill states that an indigent individual facing criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency in a state court is entitled to the effective assistance of counsel, as guaranteed by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, at the state's expense. It authorizes a federal class action lawsuit against a state for its systemic failure to guarantee the right to effective assistance of counsel. The assistance of counsel is ineffective when a class of individuals demonstrates that counsel's performance was not reasonable
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S.328: Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/07/2017