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Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2017 [S.542]
Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the use of arbitration whenever a contract between an individual and another party requires arbitration to resolve a claim or controversy alleging facts relevant to a hazard to public health or safety unless all parties to the controversy consent in writing after the controversy arises. If arbitration is elected with the consent of all parties, the arbitrator must provide the parties to such contract with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for any award or other outcome, which
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/07/2017
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Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 [S.537]
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute. The validity and 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 with other terms of the contract containing such agreement. Nothing in this bill
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/07/2017
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Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017 [S.550]
Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1642) on 03/07/2017
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Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017 [HB-1396]
Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 03/17/2017
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Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act [HB-1316]
Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act This bill adds certain transparency requirements for pharmacy benefits managers under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, TRICARE, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/05/2017
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide appropriate rules for the application of the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities with respect to certain contract manufacturing or production arrangements. [HB-1296]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide appropriate rules for the application of the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities with respect to certain contract manufacturing or production arrangements. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify rules for applying the deduction for income from domestic production activities to contract manufacturing or production arrangements. In a contract manufacturing or production arrangement, a person contracts with one or more unrelated persons for the manufacture,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Jordan
Introduced In House on 03/01/2017
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Unsubscribe Act of 2017 [HB-1097]
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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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 02/17/2017
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Obamacare Replacement Act [HB-1072]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. The bill allows a refundable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017
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Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-832]
Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017 This bill specifies that an arbitration proceeding between a consumer and a financial institution, in a dispute involving a consumer financial product or service, must be open to the public.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 03/02/2017
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Investing in Student Success Act of 2017 [S.268]
Investing in Student Success Act of 2017 This bill authorizes an individual (i.e., a student) and another person (i.e., an investor) to enter an income-share agreement (ISA) in which the student agrees to pay a percentage of future income, for a specified period of time, in exchange for funds to pay for postsecondary education, workforce development, or other purposes. An ISA that complies with specified terms and conditions and meets certain disclosure requirements is a valid, binding, and enforceable contract and is not subject to state laws that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/01/2017
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Obamacare Replacement Act [S.222]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions and the essential health benefits, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/24/2017
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Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act [S.124]
Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to initiate proceedings against parties to any agreement resolving or settling a patent infringement claim in connection with the sale of a drug. Such an agreement, with specified exceptions, is presumed to have anticompetitive effects and is a violation of this bill if the filer of the abbreviated new drug (generic) application receives anything of value and agrees to limit or forego research, development,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/12/2017
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Fair Franchise Act of 2017 [HB-470]
Fair Franchise Act of 2017 This bill prohibits any franchise seller, in connection with any disclosure document, notice, or report required by any federal, state, or local law, from making an untrue statement of material fact or failing to state a material fact or any other fact that would render any required statement or disclosure either untrue or misleading. A franchise seller is also prohibited from failing to furnish any prospective franchisee with: all information required to be disclosed by law; a written statement on whether the franchise
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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Small Business Administration Franchise Loan Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-471]
Small Business Administration Franchise Loan Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires a franchisor, except one with a franchise in the lodging industry, to disclose in the required Federal Trade Commission disclosure document: the average first-year revenue for all franchise locations for each of the preceding five years of operation; the number of franchise locations that went out of business or were sold by the franchisee during the first year of operation for each such period; and the average revenues for all locations of the franchise for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 01/25/2017
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Worksite Reporting Act [HB-155]
Worksite Reporting Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to revise regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 by requiring site-controlling employers to keep a site log for all recordable injuries and illnesses occurring among all employees on the particular site, irrespective of whether such employees are employed directly by the site-controlling employer or are employed by contractors or temporary help or employee leasing services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Green
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Muhammad Ali Expansion Act [HB-44]
Muhammad Ali Expansion Act This bill amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) establish definitions for "fighter," "combat sport competition," and "mixed martial arts"; and (2) include individuals who fight in a professional mixed martial arts competition or other professional combat sport competition, such competitions, and the professional combat sports industry within the scope of such Act. The bill requires the Association of Boxing Commissions, within two years after enactment of this bill, to establish: (1) guidelines for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 01/25/2017
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Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2017 [HB-156]
Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to address initial contract negotiation. Specifically, the bill requires mediation if an employer and a newly certified union have not reached a collective bargaining agreement within 60 days. Either the employer or the union may request binding arbitration if the parties have not reached an agreement within 30 days of selecting a mediator.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Green
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Native American Energy Act [HB-210]
Native American Energy Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to allow the Department of the Interior, an affected Indian tribe, or a certified third-party appraiser under contract with the Indian tribe to appraise Indian land or trust assets involved in a transaction requiring Interior approval. (Currently, Interior sets appraisal requirements.) Interior must approve or disapprove an appraisal within 60 days or the appraisal is deemed approved. A tribe may waive the requirement for an appraisal if it also waives any claims
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-993. on 10/23/2018
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To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. [HB-2409]
To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such service contract. (Currently, such provision applies to a cellular telephone service
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/25/2018
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Paycheck Fairness Act [HB-1869]
Paycheck Fairness Act This bill amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017