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Equity Crowdfunding Improvement Act of 2014 [HB-4564]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Investments ]
Equity Crowdfunding Improvement Act of 2014 - Repeals the CROWDFUND Act. Amends the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act to exempt from the registration requirements and prohibitions of the Securities Act of 1933 any transactions involving the offer or sale of crowdfunded securities by an issuer if specified requirements are met. (Crowdfunding is a method of capital formation where groups of people pool money, typically composed of small individual contributions, and often via internet platforms, to either invest in a company or support an effort
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Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 05/06/2014
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Restricted Securities Relief Act of 2014 [HB-4554]
[Finance ]
[Investments ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Restricted Securities Relief Act of 2014 - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise specified regulations to: (1) reduce from six to three months the holding period for restricted securities issued by an issuer that is, and has been for at least 90 days immediately before the sale, subject to certain reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) permit a securities issuer with no or nominal operations and no or nominal non-cash assets that has ceased to be such an issuer to sell its securities two years
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Wagner
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/22/2014
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Investing in Student Success Act of 2014 [HB-4436]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Investing in Student Success Act of 2014 - Declares that income share agreements that meet this Act's requirements are valid, binding, and enforceable contracts that are not subject to state usury laws or state laws regulating assignments of future income. Defines an "income share agreement" as an agreement between an individual and any other person under which the individual commits to pay a specified percentage of the individual's future income, for a specified period of time, in exchange for payments to or on behalf of such individual for postsecondary
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Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Bucshon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 06/13/2014
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Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014 [HB-4432]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish premarket notification requirements for a bioengineered organism intended for a food use or application. Defines “bioengineered organism” to mean a plant or any part of a plant which contains genetic material that has been modified through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques when such modification could not otherwise be obtained using conventional breeding techniques. Sets forth exceptions if: (1) the bioengineered
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/11/2014
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Data Accountability and Trust Act [HB-4400]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Data Accountability and Trust Act - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations requiring each person engaged in interstate commerce that owns or possesses data containing personal information to establish specified security policies and procedures to treat and protect such information. Requires the regulations to include methods for disposing of both electronic and nonelectronic data. Requires information brokers to submit their security policies to the FTC in conjunction with a notification of a security breach notification
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 04/11/2014
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Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014 [HB-4364]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014 - Revises early warning reporting requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles regarding possible defects of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations establishing categories of information that must be made available to the public. Requires the public disclosure of possible defects of motor vehicles or related equipment reported to the Secretary by motor vehicle manufacturers (Early Warning data). Directs the Secretary to require a manufacturer
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 04/04/2014
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Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 [HB-4325]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 - Prohibits advertisement, promotion, or marketing in commerce of electronic cigarettes in a manner that is known, or should be known, to increase the use of electronic cigarettes by children under the age of 18. Defines "electronic cigarette" as a battery-operated product designed to: (1) deliver nicotine, flavor, or other chemicals; and (2) turn chemicals, such as nicotine, into an aerosol that is inhaled by the user. Sets forth authority for: (1) the Federal Trade Commission
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 03/28/2014
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Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014 [HB-4288]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014 - Exempts from liability for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose drug: a health care professional who prescribes or provides such a drug to an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose, or to another person in a position to assist such individual, if the individual has been educated about opioid overdose prevention and treatment by the health care professional or as part of a government opioid overdose program; a person who provides such a drug for emergency administration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard E. Neal
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/16/2014
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State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act [HB-4131]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act - Waives federal preemption to allow states to regulate tow truck operations performed without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the towed motor vehicle. (Currently, states are allowed to regulate only the price of for-hire motor vehicle transportation by a tow truck, if such transportation is performed without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. on 02/28/2014
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act [HB-3964]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act - Title I: Central Valley Project Water Reliability - (Sec. 101) Amends the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) to include among the Act's purposes to: (1) ensure that water dedicated to fish and wildlife purposes is replaced and provided to Central Valley Project (CVP) water contractors by December 31, 2018, at the lowest cost reasonably achievable, and (2) facilitate and expedite water transfers in accordance with that Act. (Sec. 102) Redefines "anadromous fish" to: (1) include
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 306. on 02/10/2014
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Patient Centered Healthcare Savings Act of 2013 [HB-3622]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Patient Centered Healthcare Savings Act of 2013 - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the health care requirements of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. Restores or revives provisions amended or repealed by such Act or such health care requirements. Sets conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce. Establishes a statute of limitations and limits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean P. Duffy
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/27/2014
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Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2013 [HB-3478]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2013 - Entitles any person who is not otherwise prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a knife to transport a knife from any place where such person may lawfully possess, carry, or transport such a knife to any other place where such person may lawfully do so: (1) by motor vehicle if the knife is not directly accessible from the passenger compartment or is in a locked container, glove compartment, or console; or (2) by other means over land or through water or the air if the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul A. Gosar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/09/2014
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Women's Health Protection Act of 2013 [HB-3471]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
Women's Health Protection Act of 2013 - Makes the following limitations and requirements concerning abortion services unlawful and prohibits their imposition or application by any government: a requirement that a medical professional perform specific tests or follow specific medical procedures, unless generally required in the case of medically comparable procedures; a limitation on an abortion provider's ability to delegate tasks, other than one applicable to medically comparable procedures; a limitation on an abortion provider's ability to prescribe
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 11/15/2013
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SAFE Act [HB-346]
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[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Insurance ]
Stop Abortion Funding in Multi-state Exchange Plans Act or SAFE Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in entering into contracts with health insurance issuers, to ensure that no multi-state qualified health plan offered in a health benefit exchange provides coverage of abortion. Excepts from such limitation: (1) a pregnancy that results from rape or incest; or (2) a case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2013
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Drug Quality and Security Act [HB-3204]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Drug Quality and Security Act - Title I: Drug Compounding - Compounding Quality Act - (Sec. 102) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) with respect to the regulation of compounding drugs. Exempts compounded drugs from new drug requirements, labeling requirements, and track and trace requirements if the drug is compounded by or under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist in a registered outsourcing facility and meets applicable requirements. Establishes annual registration requirement for any outsourcing facility. Requires
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Signed By President. on 11/27/2013
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Common Sense Health Reform Americans Actually Want Act [HB-3165]
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[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Small Business ]
[Public Health ]
Common Sense Health Reform Americans Actually Want Act - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Acts. Requires each state to operate a qualifying high risk pool to provide health coverage to certain individuals with a preexisting condition. Prohibits a health insurance issuer from applying an annual or lifetime aggregate spending cap on any health insurance coverage or plan. Amends the Employee
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/09/2014
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American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 [HB-3121]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
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American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. Restores or revives provisions amended or repealed by such Act or such health care provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to allow an income tax standard deduction for a specified percentage of an individual's health insurance costs, regardless of whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions. Excludes the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/22/2014
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Clean Ports Act of 2013 [HB-2958]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
Clean Ports Act of 2013 - Declares that federal preemption of state and local law relating to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier of property shall not apply to the authority of a state, local government, or the political authority of two or more states to adopt requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities that are reasonably related to the reduction of environmental pollution, traffic congestion, the improvement of highway safety, or the efficient utilization of such port facilities, provided adoption or enforcement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 08/02/2013
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Stanislaus River Native Anadromous Fish Improvement Act [HB-2705]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Food ]
Stanislaus River Native Anadromous Fish Improvement Act - Directs the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Oakdale Irrigation District, and the South San Joaquin Irrigation District to jointly develop and conduct a pilot non-native predator fish removal program to remove non-native striped bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black bass, and other non-native predator fish from the Stanislaus River. Requires the program to: (1) be scientifically based; (2) include methods to quantify the number and size of predator fish removed each
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Costa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, And Insular Affairs. on 07/25/2013
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National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 [HB-2553]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 - Establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. Makes the Bank's Board of Directors responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. Authorizes the Board to: (1) make senior and subordinated direct loans and loan guarantees to assist in the financing or refinancing of an infrastructure project, (2) issue public benefit bonds and provide financing to infrastructure
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 06/28/2013