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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-1220	Federal	TRUE Fees Act of 2019 Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (58) 100% Democrat support	Science, Technology, Communications Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration Consumer Affairs Contracts And Agency Internet And Video Services Marketing And Advertising Telecommunication Rates And Fees Telephone And Wireless Communication
HB-1187	Federal	JARED Security Clearance Act of 2019 Judgment And Responsibility in Executing Determinations for Security Clearance Act This bill revokes the security clearance of a family member or financial associate of the President that was granted contrary to the determination or recommendation of an agency, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A subsequent background investigation and agency adjudication is required before such an individual may be granted a security clearance. In addition, the White House Chief of Staff must notify Congress if the President or any other individual grants a security clearance to a family member or financial associate of the President contrary to the determination or recommendation of an agency. The notification shall be in writing within five days of the decision to grant the clearance. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Congressional Oversight Contracts And Agency Corporate Finance And Management Criminal Justice Information And Records Executive Office Of The President Family Relationships Federal Officials Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption
S.270	Federal	Paycheck Fairness Act This bill addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. It 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 Programs shall train EEOC employees and other affected parties on wage discrimination. The bill directs the Department of Labor to: (1) establish and carry out a grant program for negotiation skills training for girls and women, (2) conduct studies to eliminate pay disparities between men and women, and (3) make available information on wage discrimination to assist the public in understanding and addressing such discrimination. The Secretary of Labor's National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace is established for an employer who has made a substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. The bill requires the EEOC to issue regulations for collecting from employers compensation and other employment data according to the sex, race, and national origin of employees for use in enforcing laws prohibiting pay discrimination. Democrat: 95% (45) Independent: 4% (2) 95% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Contracts And Agency Department Of Education Department Of Labor Employee Hiring Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc) Government Information And Archives
S.189	Federal	Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2019 This bill requires online platform operators to inform a user, prior to a user creating an account or otherwise using the platform, that the user's personal data produced during online behavior will be collected and used by the operator and third parties. The operator must provide a user the option to specify privacy preferences, and an operator may deny certain services or complete access to a user if the user's privacy elections create inoperability in the platform. The operator must (1) offer a user a copy of the personal data of the user that the operator has processed, free of charge, and in an electronic format; and (2) notify a user within 72 hours of becoming aware that the user's data has been transmitted in violation of the security platform. A violation of the bill's privacy requirements shall be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may enforce this bill against common carriers regulated by the Federal Communications Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 and nonprofit organizations. Currently, common carriers regulated under that Act are exempt from the FTC's enforcement authority, and nonprofit organizations are subject to FTC enforcement only if they provide substantial economic benefit to their for-profit members. A state may bring a civil action in federal court regarding such violations. Democrat: 50% (2) Republican: 50% (2) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Commerce Administrative Remedies Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Affairs Contracts And Agency Federal Trade Commission (ftc) Internet And Video Services Right Of Privacy
S.162	Federal	Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019 This bill appropriates funding to provide compensation to certain employees of contractors who lost pay or leave due to the lapse in appropriations that began on December 22, 2018. Each agency subject to such lapse shall adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor was ordered to suspend, delay, or stop work as a result of the lapse. The agency shall compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) provide compensation, at an employee's standard rate of compensation, to any employee who was furloughed or laid off, or who was not working, who experienced a reduction of hours, or who experienced a reduction in compensation, as a result of the lapse, for the period of the lapse; or (2) restore paid leave taken by any employee during the lapse, if the contractor required employees to use paid leave as a result of the lapse. The maximum amount of weekly compensation of an employee for which an adjustment may be made may not exceed the lesser of the employee's actual weekly compensation or $965. Democrat: 91% (45) Independent: 4% (2) Republican: 4% (2) 91% Democrat support 4% Independent support 4% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Appropriations Contracts And Agency Executive Agency Funding And Structure Public Contracts And Procurement Wages And Earnings
S.124	Federal	Freedom to Compete Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit an employer from enforcing, or threatening to enforce, any non-compete agreement in employment contracts with certain entry level, lower wage workers. A non-compete agreement entered into before the enactment of this bill shall be void and have no effect. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Labor And Employment Competition And Antitrust Contracts And Agency Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Labor Standards Labor-management Relations
S.64	Federal	Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act This bill authorizes 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 or biological product. Such an agreement is presumed to have anticompetitive effects and is a violation of this bill if the filer of the generic drug or biosimilar application receives anything of value and agrees to limit or forego research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales of the generic drug or biosimilar. An agreement is exempted if the only consideration granted to the generic manufacturer is (1) the right to market its product prior to the expiration of any statutory exclusivity, (2) a payment for reasonable litigation expenses, or (3) a covenant not to sue on any claim that the generic drug or biosimilar infringes a patent. An agreement is also exempt if the agreement's pro-competitive benefits outweigh the anticompetitive effects. When a generic or biosimilar drug manufacturer enters into an agreement with another drug manufacturer related to the manufacturing, marketing, or sale of a drug, the manufacturers must certify that the material they have given the FTC concerning the agreement contains the complete agreement and any agreements related to that main agreement, including descriptions of any oral agreements or representations. The bill imposes penalties for violations of this bill, including the forfeiture of the 180-day marketing exclusivity period for a generic drug. Democrat: 50% (4) Republican: 50% (4) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Health Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Competition And Antitrust Contracts And Agency Federal Trade Commission (ftc) Intellectual Property Judicial Review And Appeals Licensing And Registrations Marketing And Advertising
HB-1035	Federal	Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act This bill establishes additional requirements for prescription drug plan sponsors (PDPs) under Medicare and Medicare Advantage, as well as health insurance carriers under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, relating to the methodology of payments to pharmacies and the use of pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs). Specifically, such PDPs and carriers must disclose specified information to pharmacies regarding applicable standards for reimbursement that are based on drug costs, including the sources used to update such standards. Additionally, such PDPs and carriers may not contract with PBMs that require, or that provide an incentive for, plan enrollees to use pharmacies that have a shared ownership interest with the PBM. Republican: 64% (25) Democrat: 35% (14) 64% Republican support 35% Democrat support	Health Administrative Remedies Consumer Affairs Contracts And Agency Health Care Costs And Insurance Health Information And Medical Records Insurance Industry And Regulation Medical Ethics Medicare Prescription Drugs
HB-824	Federal	Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019 This bill appropriates funding to provide compensation to certain employees of contractors who lost pay or leave due to the lapse in appropriations that began on December 22, 2018. Each agency subject to such lapse shall adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor was ordered to suspend, delay, or stop work as a result of the lapse. The agency shall compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) provide compensation, at an employee's standard rate of compensation, to any employee who was furloughed or laid off, or who was not working, who experienced a reduction of hours, or who experienced a reduction in compensation, as a result of the lapse, for the period of the lapse; or (2) restore paid leave taken by any employee during the lapse, if the contractor required employees to use paid leave as a result of the lapse. The maximum amount of weekly compensation of an employee for which an adjustment may be made may not exceed the lesser of the employee's actual weekly compensation or $1,400. Democrat: 92% (90) Republican: 6% (6) Independent: 1% (1) 92% Democrat support 6% Republican support 1% Independent support	Government Operations And Politics Appropriations Contracts And Agency Executive Agency Funding And Structure Public Contracts And Procurement Wages And Earnings
HB-819	Federal	Protecting Families from Government Shutdowns Act This bill makes it unlawful for an entity to do any of the following with respect to a person if the person is unable to meet an obligation because government service is unavailable during a lapse in appropriations: (1) debt collection; (2) collection of interest on loans accrued during the lapse; (3) eviction; (4) foreclosure; (5) acceleration or downgrading of credit; or (6) enforcement of any other obligation required by law or contract that relies on a government service that is unavailable during a lapse in appropriations. Penalty provisions in a contract for services that is violated because of a lapse in appropriations and services shall be unenforceable. The Federal Trade Commission and the states are given authority to enforce this bill. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Credit And Credit Markets Debt Collection Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates State And Local Government Operations Appropriations Contracts And Agency Executive Agency Funding And Structure
HB-678	Federal	Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019 This bill appropriates funding to provide compensation to certain employees of contractors who lost pay or leave due to the lapse in appropriations that began on December 22, 2018. Each agency subject to such lapse shall adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor was ordered to suspend, delay, or stop work as a result of the lapse. The agency shall compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) provide compensation, at an employee's standard rate of compensation, to any employee who was furloughed or laid off, or who was not working, who experienced a reduction of hours, or who experienced a reduction in compensation, as a result of the lapse, for the period of the lapse; or (2) restore paid leave taken by any employee during the lapse, if the contractor required employees to use paid leave as a result of the lapse. The maximum amount of weekly compensation of an employee for which an adjustment may be made may not exceed the lesser of the employee's actual weekly compensation or $965. Democrat: 100% (72) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Appropriations Contracts And Agency Executive Agency Funding And Structure Public Contracts And Procurement Wages And Earnings
HB-7	Federal	Paycheck Fairness Act This bill addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. It 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 Programs shall train EEOC employees and other affected parties on wage discrimination. The bill directs the Department of Labor to (1) establish and carry out a grant program for negotiation skills training programs to address pay disparities, including through outreach to women and girls; (2) conduct studies to eliminate pay disparities between men and women; (3) report on the gender pay gap in the teenage labor workforce; and (4) make available information on wage discrimination to assist the public in understanding and addressing such discrimination. The Secretary of Labor's National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace is established for an employer who has made a substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. The bill requires the EEOC to issue regulations for collecting from employers compensation and other employment data according to the sex, race, and ethnic identity of employees for use in enforcing laws prohibiting pay discrimination. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall continue collecting data on women workers in the Current Employment Statistics survey. The bill sets forth prohibitions and requirements regarding the wage history of prospective employees. Democrat: 99% (238) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support 0% Republican support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Contracts And Agency Department Of Education Department Of Labor Employee Hiring Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc) Government Information And Archives
HB-4543	Federal	Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2017 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Commerce Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Business Records Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Computer Security And Identity Theft Consumer Affairs Consumer Credit
S.2187	Federal	Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2017 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Commerce Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Business Records Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Computer Security And Identity Theft Consumer Affairs Consumer Credit
HB-6406	Federal	EMPOWER Act Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace Harassment through Education and Reporting Act Democrat: 53% (8) Republican: 46% (7) 53% Democrat support 46% Republican support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Assault And Harassment Offenses Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Officers And Employees Contracts And Agency Corporate Finance And Management Crime Victims Employment And Training Programs
S.2069	Federal	Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definitions of "employee" and "supervisor" under that Act to prevent the misclassification of employees as independent contractors in order to deny them collective bargaining rights. An individual performing any services is deemed to be an employee and not an independent contractor unless such individual is free from control and direction in the performance of such services, the services are performed outside the usual course of the employer's business, and the individual is customarily engaged in an independently established business. Democrat: 88% (8) Independent: 11% (1) 88% Democrat support 11% Independent support	Labor And Employment Contracts And Agency Labor-management Relations Self-employed
HB-6080	Federal	Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018 Democrat: 98% (79) Independent: 1% (1) 98% Democrat support 1% Independent support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Age Discrimination Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration Assault And Harassment Offenses Civil Actions And Liability Contracts And Agency Department Of Defense Department Of Labor Disability And Paralysis
S.2994	Federal	EMPOWER Act-Part I Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace Harassment through Education and Reporting Act-Part I Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Assault And Harassment Offenses Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Officers And Employees Contracts And Agency Corporate Finance And Management Crime Victims Employment And Training Programs
HB-4133	Federal	Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2017 This bill allows any Medicare beneficiary to enter into a contract with an eligible professional, regardless of whether the professional is a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner, for any item or service covered by Medicare. Such beneficiaries may submit a claim for Medicare payment in the amount that would otherwise apply, except that, where the professional is considered to be non-participating, payment shall be paid as if the professional were participating. An eligible professional is a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, clinical social worker, clinical psychologist, physical or occupational therapist, qualified speech-language pathologist, or qualified audiologist. A Medicare beneficiary must agree in writing in such a contract to: (1) pay the eligible professional for a Medicare-covered item or service; and (2) submit, in lieu of the eligible professional, a claim for Medicare payment. However, a beneficiary may negotiate, as a term of the contract, for the eligible professional to file such claims on the beneficiary's behalf. The bill preempts state laws from limiting the amount of charges for physician and practitioner services for which Medicare payment is made. Republican: 100% (6) 100% Republican support	Health Contracts And Agency Federal Preemption Health Care Costs And Insurance Health Care Coverage And Access Health Personnel Medicare State And Local Government Operations
HB-5824	Federal	Assist Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize through FY2023 and modify the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program. (The program provides funding to assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in participating in USDA programs and in owning and operating farms and ranches.) The bill includes provisions that: authorize multiyear grants, contracts, and agreements for terms of up to three years; require USDA to establish an external peer review process to use in making grants and entering into contracts and agreements; and modify reporting requirements. Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Agriculture And Food Contracts And Agency Farmland Forests, Forestry, Trees Government Information And Archives Minority And Disadvantaged Businesses Public-private Cooperation Veterans' Education, Employment, Rehabilitation

Title: TRUE Fees Act of 2019 Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2019