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US Congress 116th Congress
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-3737]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers.
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Utah 2020 General Session
Nursing Licensing Amendments [SB-127]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Nursing Licensing Amendments
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Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. [HR-839]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
This resolution recognizes that the National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its predecessor agencies have been indispensable to the quality of life in the United States from the local to the federal level for 150 years. The resolution also honors the vital role the National Weather Service has played in the United States throughout 150 years of science and service. The resolution also celebrates the continued position of the National Weather Service as the nation's official government source for providing
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To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. [HB-5684]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
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Fair Credit Reporting for Servicemembers Act [HB-5677]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Revises consumer credit protections for servicemembers. Among other things, the bill (1) extends consumer credit protections to certain active duty uniformed consumers in a combat zone or aboard a U.S. vessel, and (2) prohibits the inclusion on a consumer report of adverse credit information that occurred while a uniformed consumer was engaged in that type of active duty. The bill also adds to those groups covered by specified active duty credit protections individuals in the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Homeowner Association Provisions Amendments [HB-155]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Homeowner Association Provisions Amendments
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Accountable Capitalism Act [S.3215]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Small Business ]
Places specific obligations on certain large business entities in the United States. Specifically, the bill requires such entities to obtain a charter, and it imposes duties and limitations on such entities, including (1) imposing a duty to create a general public benefit as articulated in its charter, (2) requiring a director to balance the pecuniary interests of shareholders with the interests of persons materially affected by the entity, (3) restricting when officers and directors may sell certain securities related to the entity, and (4) requiring
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A bill to use proceeds from spectrum auctions to support supply chain innovation and multilateral security. [S.3189]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Defense ]
[Trade ]
A bill to use proceeds from spectrum auctions to support supply chain innovation and multilateral security.
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Listing Reform Act [HB-5585]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
Modifies requirements concerning the review of petitions to add a species to the list of endangered or threatened species or to remove a species from the list. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce to prioritize the consideration of petitions to list a species as endangered or threatened other than in the order in which the petitions are received. The appropriate department may not give general priority to petitions to add species to the list of endangered or threatened species over petitions
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Listing Reform Act [HB-5585]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
Modifies requirements concerning the review of petitions to add a species to the list of endangered or threatened species or to remove a species from the list. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce to prioritize the consideration of petitions to list a species as endangered or threatened other than in the order in which the petitions are received. The appropriate department may not give general priority to petitions to add species to the list of endangered or threatened species over petitions
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Bring ESA Into the 21st Century Act [HB-5580]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
To codify certain rules issued by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce relating to endangered species and threatened species, and for other purposes.
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Inventor Rights Act [HB-5478]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes additional protections for a patent owned by the inventor of the patented invention or an entity controlled by that inventor. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shall not reexamine or review an inventor-owned patent after issuance without the owner's consent. For venue purposes, a lawsuit involving an inventor-owned patent may be brought in the judicial district where (1) the inventor conducted research or development on the patented invention; or (2) a party has a regular and established facility engaged in research, development,
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act [S.3052]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Provides statutory authority for the trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA), which replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement. Specifically, the bill implements provisions that include labor and environment monitoring and enforcement, de minimis levels for U.S. exports, and cooperation among treaty members to prevent duty evasion.
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act [HB-5430]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Environmental ]
[International ]
[Manufacturing ]
Provides statutory authority for the trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA), which replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement. Specifically, the bill implements provisions that include labor and environment monitoring and enforcement, de minimis levels for U.S. exports, and cooperation among treaty members to prevent duty evasion. For example, the bill (1) establishes interagency committees for the monitoring and enforcement of relevant labor, environmental, and automobile-related provisions; (2) establishes
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020 [S.2981]
[Science ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Revises provisions related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. Among other provisions, the bill sets forth new requirements for the corps concerning commissioned grades and operational strength numbers, obligated service requirements, training and physical fitness, education loan assistance, recruitment, hiring and promotions, separation and retirement, sexual harassment and assault prevention, and other workforce issues.
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WOW Act Water Optimization for the West Act [HB-5217]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
To provide for western water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance, and for other purposes.
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Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2019 [HB-5203]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Agriculture ]
Establishes the Rural Export Center for the purpose of assisting rural businesses seeking to export their products.
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A bill to establish aviation accession training programs for the Commissioned Officer Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to prepare students for commissioned service as pilots in the Corps, and for other purposes. [S.2910]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Aerospace ]
Directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish aviation accession training programs for the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps at certain educational institutions. The bill sets forth eligibility requirements for the training programs and authorizes NOAA to provide financial assistance to program participants.
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HACKED Act of 2019 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 [S.2775]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
A bill to improve the cyber workforce of the United States, and for other purposes.
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A bill to improve provisions of law relating to sexual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. [S.2782]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure that allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment are investigated thoroughly and promptly. NOAA must ensure that such allegations are investigated within 48 hours after they are reported. If pursuant to an investigation NOAA finds evidence that a crime has been committed it must refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the appropriate United States Attorney's office.