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Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 [S.1158]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 Establishes a criminal offense for concealment of a security breach of computerized data containing sensitive personally identifiable information that results in economic harm of $1,000 or more to any individual. Authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to commence a civil action to enjoin unauthorized persons or entities from accessing or transmitting computer commands commonly referred to as botnets that would impair the integrity or availability of 100 or more computers used by financial institutions
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2577-2578) on 04/30/2015
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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act [S.1032]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Crime ]
Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the E-Verify program permanent. Requires: (1) federal departments, 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. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to require the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2305) on 04/21/2015
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Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 [S.1027]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Requires certain commercial entities that acquire, maintain, store, or utilize individuals' nonpublic personal information to protect and secure any such data that is held unencrypted in electronic form. Directs entities that own or license such data, following discovery of a security breach, to notify each individual U.S. citizen or resident: (1) whose personal information is reasonably believed to have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized person; or (2) who may be at risk
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2304) on 04/21/2015
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015 [HB-865]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015 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. Makes exceptions where: (1) the harm was caused by an act
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/16/2015
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Data Accountability and Trust Act [HB-580]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[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. David Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 01/30/2015
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Pink Tax Repeal Act [HB-5686]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
Pink Tax Repeal Act This bill prohibits the sale of substantially similar services or consumer products from the same manufacturer if they are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals to whom the products are marketed or intended or for whom the services are marketed, performed, or offered. A difference in coloring among consumer products shall not be construed as a substantial difference. Violations shall be treated as unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission and state
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/08/2016
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To preempt State laws preventing a major city from regulating firearm-related conduct in the city that occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. [HB-5546]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
To preempt State laws preventing a major city from regulating firearm-related conduct in the city that occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. This bill provides that a major city's law or rule that regulates firearms-related conduct and affects commerce preempts a conflicting state law, regulation, or constitutional requirement. A major city is a city with a population of at least 500,000 inhabitants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Brady
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/27/2016
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ACE Kids Act of 2015 Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2015 [HB-546]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
ACE Kids Act of 2015 Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2015 Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to allow a state, at its option, to elect to provide medical assistance for items and services furnished to eligible children with medically complex conditions enrolled in a Medicaid Children's Care Coordination (MCCC) program. Requires an MCCC program, among other things, to coordinate, integrate, and provide for the furnishing of the full range of MCCC program services to enrolled
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/30/2015
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Ariel Grace's Law [HB-5403]
Ariel Grace's Law
Sponsored by: Rep. Louise Slaughter
Introduced In House on 06/08/2016
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Immigration for a Competitive America Act of 2016 [HB-5398]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Agriculture ]
[National Security ]
[Taxes ]
[International ]
Immigration for a Competitive America Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce the annual cap for family-sponsored immigrants and increase the annual cap for certain employment-sponsored immigrants. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system. (The current paper-based I-9 system is eliminated.) An employer shall verify that an individual is not an unauthorized alien by: (1) obtaining the individual's social security
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 08/19/2016
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Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 [HB-5298]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Food Date Labeling Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Chellie Pingree
Introduced In House on 05/19/2016
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World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016 [HB-5284]
[Healthcare ]
World's Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/19/2016
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Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2016 [HB-5092]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Crime ]
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" to supersede any state laws regarding the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with such a label in order to represent that the product was in whole or substantial part of domestic origin.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 114-876. on 12/13/2016
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Automatic IRA Act of 2015 [HB-506]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Pensions ]
Automatic IRA Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualifying retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation; (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of their opportunity to participate in an automatic IRA arrangement and to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Neal
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/29/2015
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Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 [HB-478]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Prohibits electronic cigarette advertisements that appeal to children younger than 18 years of age in states in which the sale of an electronic cigarette to such children is prohibited by federal or state law. Bars electronic cigarette advertisements, promotions, or marketing in those states in a manner that is: (1) known, or should be known, to contribute toward initiating or increasing the use of electronic cigarettes by children under 18; or (2) determined by the Federal Trade
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 01/23/2015
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State and Tribal Government Sovereignty Protection Act of 2016 [HB-4737]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
State and Tribal Government Sovereignty Protection Act of 2016 This bill establishes a moratorium period during which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may not issue or enforce any rule or regulation governing payday loans, vehicle title loans, or other similar loans. The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 is amended to prohibit the CFPB from issuing any final rule or regulation to regulate payday loans, vehicle title loans, or other similar loans, unless it first: (1) consults with appropriate state, tribal, and local officials
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Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Neugebauer
Introduced In House on 03/14/2016
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PASS Act Protect Against School Shootings Act [HB-4550]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
PASS Act Protect Against School Shootings Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/29/2016
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ENCRYPT Act of 2016 Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2016 [HB-4528]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
ENCRYPT Act of 2016 Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to: (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information. A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/29/2016
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Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2016 [HB-4516]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2016 This bill prohibits data brokers from obtaining or causing to be disclosed personal information or any other information relating to any person by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, including by providing any document that the broker knows or should know to: (1) be forged, counterfeit, lost, stolen, or fraudulently obtained; or (2) contain a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation. "Data broker" is defined as a commercial entity that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 02/12/2016
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Women's Health Protection Act of 2015 [HB-448]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
Women's Health Protection Act of 2015 This bill prohibits any government from imposing on abortion services: a requirement that a medical professional perform specific tests or medical procedures; a requirement that the same clinician who performs a patient's abortion also perform additional tests, services or procedures; a limitation on an abortion provider's ability to prescribe or dispense drugs or provide services via telemedicine; a requirement or limitation concerning the physical plant, equipment, staffing, or hospital transfer arrangements
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/23/2015