Federal Preemption
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To eliminate the exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges. [HB-1418]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Amends the Securities Act of 1933, with respect to exclusive federal registration of nationally traded securities, to exclude from exclusive federal regulation, and thus permit state regulation of, certain securities anyone of specified securities exchanges has listed (or authorized for listing) in a tier or segment for uncovered securities, according to standards for designating such a tier or segment the exchange has adopted.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 03/10/2009
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Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2009 [HB-1398]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2009 or the LEAN Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize a food service establishment to provide nutrition information for a food item by: (1) providing calories and nutrient information required for food intended for human consumption; (2) disclosing such information in written form; and (3) making such disclosure available upon request prior to purchase. Requires the labeling of a standard food item served or offered for sale in a food service establishment that is part
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/10/2009
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To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing. [HB-1384]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the limiting charges under the Medicare program for non-participating physicians who provide the beneficiary with a specified notice of non-participation and non-acceptance of Medicare payment on an assignment-related basis. Preempts state laws limiting charges for physicians' services.
Sponsored by: Rep. David P. Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/10/2009
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To amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store in which a consumer may apply to open a credit or charge card account to display a sign, at each location where the application may be made, containing the same information required by such Act to be prominently placed in a tabular format on the application. [HB-1365]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require any person selling personal property to consumers on a business premises where credit or charge card account applications are made available to display conspicuously a sign that contains the same information required by the Act to be prominently placed in tabular format on the account application itself.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony D. Weiner
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 03/05/2009
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Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 [HB-1346]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit specified provisions preempting state and local requirements for medical devices intended for human use from being construed to modify or otherwise affect any action for damages or the liability of any person under state law. Makes this Act effective as if it were included in the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 and applicable to any civil action pending or filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 05/12/2009
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Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 [HB-1298]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Trade ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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 D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/05/2009
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Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act [HB-1261]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
[Children and Youth ]
Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Gives the Center's Administrator the authority to regulate tobacco products, including through disclosure, registration, and inspection. Sets forth criteria by which tobacco products are deemed adulterated or misbranded and prohibits the introduction or receipt of any such product in interstate commerce. Prohibits any person from using certain
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/04/2009
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [HB-1]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Investments ]
- (Sec. 7001) Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the Act) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require each entity receiving financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to meet specified standards for executive compensation and corporate governance of such entity during the period in which any obligation arising from TARP financial assistance remains outstanding, including: (1) limits on compensation that exclude incentives for senior executive officers of the TARP recipient to take unnecessary
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez
Signed By President. on 02/17/2009
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Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act [S.4775]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Funding ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishes measures and funding to provide economic relief and support for individuals, families, and businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). These measures include (1) implementing certain liability protections, (2) extending pandemic unemployment compensation, and (3) authorizing second draw loans under the Paycheck Protection Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch McConnell
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 564. on 10/01/2020
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Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act [HB-8382]
[Education ]
[Sports ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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 L. Fudge
Introduced In House on 09/24/2020
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SELF DRIVE Act Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act [HB-8350]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Science ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes the federal role in ensuring the safety of highly automated vehicles by encouraging the testing and deployment of such vehicles. A highly automated vehicle is a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, that is equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis. The bill preempts states from enacting laws regarding the design, construction, or performance of highly automated vehicles or automated driving systems unless such laws enact standards identical to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert E. Latta
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 09/24/2020
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RECOVERY Act Reinvigorating the Economy, Creating Opportunity for every Vocation, Employer, Retiree & Youth Act [S.4537]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to provide for economic recovery, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ted Cruz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/08/2020
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Protect the Youth Vote Act of 2020 [HB-8053]
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[Elections ]
[Children and Youth ]
To enforce the Twenty-sixth Amendment, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 08/14/2020
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SAFE TO WORK Act Safeguarding America’s Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act [S.4317]
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[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
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A bill to lessen the burdens on interstate commerce by discouraging insubstantial lawsuits relating to COVID-19 while preserving the ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered real injury to obtain complete relief.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/27/2020
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Open Schools Responsibly Act [HB-7710]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Limits civil liability for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education relating to any harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) suffered by a student, employee, or visitor. Specifically, a school or institution shall not be liable for such harm if the school or institution was in compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines. However, a school or institution may be liable for acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H3670) on 07/22/2020
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Essential Workforce Parity Act [HB-7538]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to provide paid sick leave for health care providers and emergency responders, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Thompson
Introduced In House on 07/09/2020
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Get America Back to Work Act [HB-7528]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
To limit the civil liability of persons for the spread or possible transmission of SARS-COV-2 caused by an act or omission while acting in good faith during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Introduced In House on 07/09/2020
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BROADBAND Leadership Act Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory Leadership Act [HB-7352]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to streamline siting processes for telecommunications service facilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Introduced In House on 06/25/2020
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Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2020 [S.4065]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
Specifies that the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as Made in the U.S.A. or Made in America supersedes any conflicting state laws.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 07/23/2020
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Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act [S.4004]
[Sports ]
[Education ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires an intercollegiate athletic association to establish a policy that permits a student athlete to earn compensation from a third party for the use of the name, image, or likeness of the athlete and to obtain professional representation with respect to such compensation. An association must establish rules and programs to administer such policy, including reporting requirements for such compensation and necessary measures to preserve the amateur status of student athletes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/18/2020