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Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act [HB-640] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services, for certain states awarded a grant to establish a health insurance exchange, to report on how awarded amounts were used and rescind unobligated amounts. This applies to any state that terminates operation of its exchange or transfers operation to another entity. Such a state must provide to the General Services Administration any property acquired through the grant (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Introduced In House on 01/24/2017

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Obamacare Replacement Act [S.222] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions and the essential health benefits, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/24/2017

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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act [S.179] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ]
Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the E-Verify program permanent. The bill requires: (1) federal agencies, contractors, and critical employers to participate in E-Verify; (2) all U.S. employers to participate in E-Verify within one year of enactment of this Act; and (3) employers using a contract, subcontract, or exchange to obtain labor to certify that they utilize E-Verify. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall require the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/20/2017

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Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2017 [HB-575] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth provisions governing the regulation of cosmetics by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including requiring the registration of manufacturing establishments and the submission of a cosmetic and ingredient statement for each cosmetic. The FDA must publish a list of registered establishments and a list of cosmetics and their ingredients. Cosmetic manufacturers, packers, and distributors must report to the FDA any serious and unexpected (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions Introduced In House on 01/13/2017

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Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 [HB-555] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to amend station antenna structure regulations to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur radio stations if the restriction: precludes communications in an amateur radio service, fails to permit a licensee of amateur radio service to install and maintain an effective outdoor antenna on property under its exclusive use or control, or is not the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the lawful purposes of a community (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/24/2017

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National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2017 [HB-547] [Infrastructure ] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2017 This bill establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. The bank's board of directors shall be responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. The board is authorized to: (1) make loans and loan guarantees to assist in the financing an infrastructure project, (2) issue public benefit bonds and provide financing to infrastructure projects, and (3) pay an interest (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 01/17/2017

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Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 [S.118] [Consumer Protection ] [Trade ] [Manufacturing ] [Law Enforcement ]
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to specify 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. Susan Collins Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-203. on 02/05/2018

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Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 [S.96] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ]
Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require intermediate providers that offer the capability to transmit voice communications and signaling information from one destination to another, and that charge a rate to any other entity (including an affiliated entity) for such a transmission, to: (1) register with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and (2) comply with service quality standards to be established by the FCC. An "intermediate provider" is an entity that: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Became Public Law No: 115-129. (txt | Pdf) on 02/26/2018

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Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 [HB-460] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ]
Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require intermediate providers that offer the capability to transmit voice communications and signaling information from one destination to another, and that charge a rate to any other entity (including an affiliated entity) for such a transmission, to: (1) register with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and (2) comply with service quality standards to be established by the FCC. An "intermediate provider" is an entity that: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Young Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/24/2017

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Hearing Protection Act of 2017 [S.59] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Taxes ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Hearing Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a transfer tax on a silencer after January 9, 2017, may receive a refund of such tax. The bill amends the federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/09/2017

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Hearing Protection Act of 2017 [HB-367] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Hearing Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a transfer tax on a silencer after October 22, 2015, may receive a refund of such tax. The bill amends the federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/06/2017

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American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 [HB-277] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Insurance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2018. The bill restores provisions amended by the repealed provisions. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax standard deduction for health insurance. Provisions regarding health savings accounts (HSAs) are revised, including to raise contribution limits and to expand the products and services that may be (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 02/10/2017

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Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2017 [HB-84] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2017 This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (i.e., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport, unless it is an emergency knife designed to cut seat belts. This bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to securely store the knife during transport. An individual may assert compliance with this bill as a claim or defense (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 01/25/2017

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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act [HB-2461] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ] [Crime ]
Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the E-Verify program permanent. The bill requires: (1) federal agencies, contractors, and critical employers to participate in E-Verify; (2) all U.S. employers to participate in E-Verify within one year of enactment of this Act; and (3) employers using a contract, subcontract, or exchange to obtain labor to certify that they utilize E-Verify. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall require the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 05/24/2017

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Interstate Transport Act of 2018 [S.1092] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ]
Interstate Transport Act of 2018 This bill permits an individual to transport a knife for any lawful purpose between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess and carry such knife. The individual must comply with specified requirements. The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with specified requirements. An individual may assert compliance with this bill's requirements as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal action (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Received In The House. on 12/12/2018

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Medical Device Safety Act [HB-2164] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Medical Device Safety Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that an action for damages or a person's liability under state law is not affected by the federal prohibition on state or local requirements regarding medical devices. This bill is retroactively effective and applies to pending civil actions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2017

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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 [HB-1876] [Healthcare ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 02/14/2018

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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 [S.781] [Healthcare ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/30/2017

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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 [HB-1822] [Healthcare ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/21/2017

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