Civil Actions And Liability
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 [S.781]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/30/2017
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 [HB-1822]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/21/2017
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Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act [S.776]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act This bill removes marijuana from the list of controlled substances and establishes requirements for the taxation and regulation of marijuana products. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose: (1) an excise tax on any marijuana product produced in or imported into the United States, and (2) an occupational tax on marijuana production facilities and export warehouses. The term "marijuana product" does not include: (1) any article containing marijuana which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/30/2017
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Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act [HB-1823]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose: (1) an excise tax on any marijuana product produced in or imported into the United States, and (2) an occupational tax on marijuana production facilities and export warehouses. The term "marijuana product" does not include: (1) any article containing marijuana which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale for therapeutic purposes and is marketed and sold solely for such purpose, or (2) industrial hemp. The excise tax includes exemptions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/30/2017
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Border Wall Funding Act of 2017 [HB-1813]
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[Finance ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017 This bill amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require a remittance transfer provider to collect from the sender a remittance fee of 2% of the U.S. dollar amount to be transferred to a recipient in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curacao, the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/21/2017
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Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 [S.793]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-388. on 11/27/2018
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Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act [HB-1776]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Taxes ]
Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act This bill amends provisions of various laws relating to prescription-drug pricing and affordability. Specifically, the bill: expands reporting requirements for drug manufacturers and establishes corresponding civil penalties for noncompliance; adds reporting requirements for certain nonprofit patient-assistance programs; requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on the impact of patient-assistance programs on prescription-drug pricing and expenditures; requires
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/05/2017
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Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act [S.771]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
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Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act This bill amends provisions of various laws relating to prescription-drug pricing and affordability. Specifically, the bill: expands reporting requirements for drug manufacturers and establishes corresponding civil penalties for noncompliance; adds reporting requirements for certain nonprofit patient-assistance programs; requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on the impact of patient-assistance programs on prescription-drug pricing and expenditures; requires
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/29/2017
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Comprehensive Fentanyl Control Act [HB-1781]
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[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Comprehensive Fentanyl Control Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. It also establishes a consecutive mandatory prison term for a defendant who commits a drug offense involving a detectable amount of heroin or fentanyl. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance that contains a detectable amount of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Donovan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/21/2017
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DUE PROCESS Act of 2017 Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2017 [HB-1795]
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[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
DUE PROCESS Act of 2017 Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions related to federal civil forfeiture cases. Specifically, the bill: raises the evidentiary standard in such cases from preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence; with respect to property owners who are indigent, provides for the appointment of counsel; provides for recovery of attorney's fees with respect to settled claims in which
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/24/2017
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IRS Whistleblower Improvements Act of 2017 [S.762]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
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IRS Whistleblower Improvements Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), with respect to whistle-blowers, to establish rules regarding the disclosure of tax return information and retaliation by employers. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may disclose tax return information to whistle-blowers if: (1) the information is related to the investigation of any taxpayer with respect to whom the whistle-blower has provided information; and (2) the disclosure is necessary to obtain information, which is not otherwise reasonably available,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2101) on 03/29/2017
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AIM HIGH Act Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act [HB-1772]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Cybersecurity ]
AIM HIGH Act Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Secretary of Education to establish an independent commission to develop and issue voluntary accessibility guidelines for postsecondary electronic instructional materials and an annotated list of information technology standards. The Department of Education must review and, as appropriate, update the voluntary guidelines and information technology standards every five
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 03/29/2017
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Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017 [HB-1761]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill makes it a federal crime, subject to certain jurisdictional requirements, to: (1) knowingly produce or cause to be produced a visual depiction of a minor engaged in any sexually explicit conduct; (2) knowingly transmit a live depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (3) have a minor assist any other person in producing or transmitting a depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; and (4) as parent or legal guardian, knowingly permit a minor to engage
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/05/2017