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Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019 [S.1645]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibits state or local governments from imposing certain restrictions on access to abortion services. Specifically, state or local government may not require unnecessary tests or procedures in connection with the provision of abortion services, the same health care provider who provides abortion services to perform such tests or procedures, providers to offer medically inaccurate information to patients before or during abortion services, providers to refrain from prescribing certain drugs, certain hospital facility transfer agreements, one or
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Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act [S.1664]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requires that all prescription drug manufacturers submit certain information for every drug marketed in the United States to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Specifically, manufacturers must provide information about cost, pricing, and rebates. Manufacturers are also required to submit any price changes to a prescription drug at least 30 days in advance.HHS must make this information available through a public database that enables consumers to subscribe to price change notifications for different types of prescriptions drugs.
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Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019 [HB-2975]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibits state or local governments from imposing certain restrictions on access to abortion services. Specifically, state or local government may not require unnecessary tests or procedures in connection with the provision of abortion services, the same health care provider who provides abortion services to perform such tests or procedures, providers to offer medically inaccurate information to patients before or during abortion services, providers to refrain from prescribing certain drugs, certain hospital facility transfer agreements, one or
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Secure and Protect Act of 2019 [S.1494]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
A bill to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes.
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Medical Device Safety Act [HB-2669]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.
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Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2019 [S.1386]
[Mining ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain land, and for other purposes.
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Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act [S.1394]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Addresses the rights of public safety officers or employees to form and join a labor organization and to participate in certain organized job actions. The bill requires the Federal Labor Relations Authority (NLRA) to determine whether a state substantially provides public safety officers or employees the right to form and join a labor organization; recognition by public safety employers of the employees' labor organization, agreement to bargain with the organization, and reduction of any agreements to writing in a contract or memorandum of understanding;
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SOFFA Act Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act [HB-2647]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Manufacturing ]
Adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials' ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied.
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019 [S.1350]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Shields health care professionals from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by an act or omission while (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) such act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the state where the disaster has been declared, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, during the course of providing a service for which the professional is licensed or certified, and with a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services.
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SOFFA Act Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act [S.1341]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Manufacturing ]
Adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials' ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied.
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Medicare for America Act of 2019 [HB-2452]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes several health insurance programs and otherwise modifies certain requirements relating to health care coverage, costs, and services. In particular, the bill establishes a national health insurance program to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) cover specified items and services, including hospital services, prescription drugs, dental services, and home- and community-based long-term care; and (3) be fully implemented in 2023.
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Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 [S.1019]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Inflation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Allows employers to enroll employees in short-term savings accounts that are funded using automatic contributions deducted from participating employees' wages. For each pay period, the employer must transfer to the account an amount equal to the percentage of the employee's compensation or a fixed amount, as determined by the employer. Employees may elect to adjust, stop, or pause their contributions. The balance in an account may not exceed $10,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) and must be made readily available to the employee at any time.
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Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act of 2019 [HB-2012]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Declares that no provision of the Controlled Substances Act is intended to supersede or preempt a state law that pertains to marijuana.
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Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 [HB-2144]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Specifies that digital tokens, such as those used in virtual currencies, are not securities for regulatory purposes. The bill also provides for the tax treatment of virtual currencies, including by excluding from gross income any gains from virtual currency transactions up to $600, retroactive to January 1, 2017.
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Pink Tax Repeal Act [HB-2048]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Prohibits product manufacturers or service providers from selling substantially similar products at different prices based on the gender of the intended purchaser. If, for example, the only difference between two products is the color, they are substantially similar.
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Kids to College Act [HB-1810]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
Provides for income-share agreements whereby a student agrees to pay a percentage of future income, for a specified period of time, in exchange for funds to pay for educational expenses. The bill places caps on the percentage of a student's future income that may go towards repayment, provides income minimums under which the required payment is zero, and establishes limitations on the length of these agreements. The bill provides for the treatment of these agreements under various laws, including tax, securities, and consumer finance laws.
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Hearing Protection Act [S.817]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Removes silencers from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act. It also treats persons acquiring or possessing a firearm silencer as meeting any registration and licensing requirements of such Act. The Department of Justice must destroy certain records relating to the registration, transfer, or making of a silencer. The bill also revises the definition of firearm silencer and firearm muffler under the federal criminal code and includes such items in the 10% excise tax category.
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Personal Care Products Safety Act [S.726]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of cosmetics.
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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act [HB-1399]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Expands the E-Verify program by requiring all employers to use it, and permanently reauthorizes the program. Currently, E-Verify use is voluntary for most employers, although some states mandate its use. All employers shall use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all recruited, referred, or hired individuals, including current employees who were never verified under the program. Failure to use E-Verify shall create a rebuttable presumption that the employer is violating immigration law. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act [S.556]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Expands the E-Verify program by requiring all employers to use it, and permanently reauthorizes the program. Currently, E-Verify use is voluntary for most employers, although some states mandate its use. All employers shall use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all recruited, referred, or hired individuals, including current employees who were never verified under the program. Failure to use E-Verify shall create a rebuttable presumption that the employer is violating immigration law. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
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