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Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 [HB-1298]
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Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to revise provisions governing the importation of prescription drugs. Waives the limitation on importation of prescription drugs that have been exported from the United States. Prohibits the importation of a qualifying drug unless such drug is imported by: (1) a registered importer; or (2) an individual for personal use. Establishes registration conditions for importers and exporters. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/05/2009
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Fairness in Housing Recovery Act of 2009 [HB-1295]
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Fairness in Housing Recovery Act of 2009 - Shields a servicer from liability for entering into a loan modification or loss mitigation plan for certain mortgages pursuant to guidelines issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA), if such servicer acts consistent with the fiduciary duty of servicers of pooled residential mortgages required by the Truth in Lending Act. Amends the National Housing Act to replace the Hope for Homeowners Program with a program for insurance of home ownership retention
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 08/19/2009
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Damaged Vehicle Information Act [HB-1257]
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Damaged Vehicle Information Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue a regulation to require persons who terminate a motor vehicle contract due to flood or water damage, collision, fire damage, theft and recovery, or any circumstance that adversely affects the fair market value of the vehicle to disclose information of such vehicle damage to the public.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection. on 03/04/2009
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Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 [HB-1247]
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Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 - States that any immediate successor in interest to residential property in foreclosure assumes such interest subject to: (1) giving an existing tenant at least 90-day notice to vacate; and (2) specified rights of such tenant to occupy the premises until the end of the lease. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require a housing assistance payment contract to provide that in the case of an owner who is an immediate successor in interest pursuant to foreclosure: (1) during the initial term
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 03/02/2009
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Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 [HB-1237]
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Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 - Provides that a pre-dispute arbitration agreement between a long-term care facility and a resident (or anyone acting on the resident's behalf) shall not be valid or specifically enforceable.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee On Commercial And Administrative Law Discharged. on 06/21/2010
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Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2009 [HB-1231]
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Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2009 - Prohibits a foreclosure consultant from: (1) receiving compensation from a homeowner for services performed regarding residential real property until such consultant has fully performed each service contracted for; (2) holding power of attorney from any homeowner, except to inspect documents; (3) receiving consideration from a third party in connection with services rendered to a homeowner by such third party with respect to the foreclosure, unless such consideration is fully disclosed in writing before such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection. on 03/02/2009
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Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 [HB-1020]
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Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 - Declares that no predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of: (1) an employment, consumer, or franchise dispute, or (2) a dispute arising under any statute intended to protect civil rights. Declares, further, that the validity or enforceability of an agreement to arbitrate shall be determined by a court, under federal law, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee On Commercial And Administrative Law Discharged. on 06/21/2010
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Fair Care Act of 2020 [S.4796]
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A bill to address the high costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Braun
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 10/05/2020
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Fair Care Act of 2020 [HB-8527]
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To address the high costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Introduced In House on 10/02/2020
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PRICE Act Price Reform In Cattle Economics Act [HB-8489]
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To make improvements with respect to the pricing of cattle in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 12/03/2020
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Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act [HB-8382]
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To prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics because such student athlete enters into an endorsement contract, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marcia Fudge
Introduced In House on 09/24/2020
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America LEADS Act America Labor, Economic competitiveness, Alliances, Democracy and Security Act [S.4629]
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Addresses science and technology development, global infrastructure, U.S. manufacturing, foreign relations, and other topics. Provisions of the bill include those authorizing through FY2025 various federal research and development activities; requiring the Department of State to take actions to advance the development and adoption of quality global infrastructure; requiring the use of domestically produced aluminum in certain federal projects; requiring the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/17/2020
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Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2020 [HB-8008]
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Addresses various provisions related to the operation and administration of prisons, detention centers, and other correctional facilities, such as banning for-profit prisons, imposing requirements on financial and communication services available to inmates, and requiring alternatives to detention for family units apprehended under immigration authorities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border Security, Facilitation, And Operations. on 09/24/2020
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Critical Medical Infrastructure Right-to-Repair Act of 2020 [HB-7956]
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Removes certain intellectual property-related restrictions on repairing or maintaining critical medical infrastructure (i.e., a device or product used to provide medical services). During the declared COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, it shall not be copyright infringement for an owner or licensee of service materials (such as manuals or computer diagnostic software) to copy such materials if (1) the copying is incidental to the repair or maintenance of critical medical infrastructure, and (2) such repair or maintenance is in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 08/07/2020
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Critical Medical Infrastructure Right-to-Repair Act of 2020 [S.4473]
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Removes certain intellectual property-related restrictions on repairing or maintaining critical medical infrastructure (i.e., a device or product used to provide medical services). During the declared COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, it shall not be copyright infringement for an owner or licensee of service materials (such as manuals or computer diagnostic software) to copy such materials if (1) the copying is incidental to the repair or maintenance of critical medical infrastructure, and (2) such repair or maintenance is in
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 08/06/2020
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A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to change the treatment of certain rental obligations during bankruptcy. [S.4479]
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Temporarily revises bankruptcy provisions related to a lease of nonresidential real property. Specifically, if a Chapter 11 small business reorganization bankruptcy debtor is experiencing material financial hardship due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, a court may extend the time the debtor may pay rent on a nonresidential real property from 60 days to 120 days. Additionally, businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic have an additional 90 days to determine whether to keep or end a nonresidential lease agreement. The
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 08/06/2020
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Small Business Lending Disclosure and Broker Regulation Act of 2020 [HB-7889]
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Applies specified commercial lending protections to small business lending and extends the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory authority regarding consumer financial products and services to include small business financing. Among other requirements, lenders offering financial products to small businesses must disclose the terms of the financing upon extending an offer and are prohibited from charging certain additional fees on a refinanced or modified loan. Additionally, the bill establishes an Office of Broker Regulation within the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Introduced In House on 07/30/2020
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Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act [HB-7848]
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Prohibits the use of federal funds for sworn law enforcement officers in schools. It also establishes a grant program to replace sworn law enforcement officers in schools with personnel and services that support mental health and trauma-informed services. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to hire, maintain, or train sworn law enforcement officers in elementary or secondary schools, preschools, or programs based in elementary or secondary schools. Further, it prohibits the use of public safety and community policing grants
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 07/29/2020
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INFLUENCE Act Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment Act [HB-7842]
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve protections against foreign influence at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice
Introduced In House on 07/29/2020
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Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act [S.4360]
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Prohibits the use of federal funds for sworn law enforcement officers in schools. It also establishes a grant program to replace sworn law enforcement officers in schools with personnel and services that support mental health and trauma-informed services. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to hire, maintain, or train sworn law enforcement officers in elementary or secondary schools, preschools, or programs based in elementary or secondary schools. Further, it prohibits the use of public safety and community policing grants
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/29/2020