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Legal Workforce Act [HB-1147]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Agriculture ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Legal Workforce Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system. (Eliminates the current paper-based I-9 system.) Requires an employer to attest, during the verification period and under penalty of perjury, that the employer has verified that an individual is not an unauthorized alien by: (1) obtaining and recording the individual's social security account number, and (2) examining specified documents
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 03/27/2015
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States' Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 [HB-1106]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
States' Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to declare that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) authority to take actions to accelerate deployment of advanced telecommunications capabilities shall not be construed to authorize the FCC to prevent states from implementing state laws regarding the provision of broadband Internet access service by states, municipalities, or political subdivisions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 02/27/2015
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Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act [S.959]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act - Title I: Human Drug Compounding - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act - (Sec. 102) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to expand the regulation of compounded drugs. Subjects a compounded drug to all FFDCA requirements applicable to new drugs. Sets forth exceptions from new drug requirements, biological product requirements, labeling requirements, and good manufacturing practice requirements for a drug that: (1) is compounded by a traditional compounder,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Harkin With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. Without Written Report. on 06/19/2013
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Church Plan Clarification Act of 2013 [S.952]
[Taxes ]
[Religion ]
[Pensions ]
Church Plan Clarification Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to declare that an organization otherwise eligible to participate in a church plan shall not be aggregated with another such organization and treated as a single employer with it unless: (1) one organization provides directly or indirectly at least 80% of the operating funds for the other one during the recipient organization's preceding tax year, and (2) there is a degree of common management or supervision between the organizations. Preempts any state law relating to wage,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3433) on 05/14/2013
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District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act [S.886]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion within the District of Columbia except in conformity with this Act's requirements. Requires the physician to first make a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another physician, by making inquiries of the pregnant woman and performing such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/07/2013
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Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 [S.820]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 - Amends the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise provisions concerning housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and enforcement of such requirements. Sets forth separate caging device and environmental and housing conversion provisions for California. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to delegate to the California Department of Food and Agriculture certain enforcement authority with respect to eggs produced, shipped, handled, transported, or received in California prior to the date that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3032-3033) on 04/25/2013
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Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act of 2013 [S.763]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act of 2013 - Revises federal pipeline safety requirements to authorize states to enforce state requirements for the safe construction and operation of underground gas storage wellbores and underground hazardous liquid storage wellbores if: (1) the requirement has been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), or (2) FERC fails to approve such requirement within 30 days after its submission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/18/2013
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Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 [S.418]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate: (1) regulations that establish standards for the implementation of a mechanism by which an individual can indicate whether he or she prefers to have personal information collected by providers of online services, including by providers of mobile applications and services; and (2) rules that prohibit such providers from collecting personal information on individuals who have expressed a preference not to have such information collected. Requires such rules
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1024) on 02/28/2013
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A bill to clarify the effect of State statutes of repose on the required commencement date for actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. [S.2542]
[Environmental ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Health ]
[Water ]
Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to preempt a state statute of repose for actions brought under state law for personal injury or property damages caused from or contributed to by exposure to any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, if the state statute provides a commencement date that is earlier than the federally required commencement date. (Currently, CERCLA preempts state statutes of limitations, which limit the amount of time a lawsuit can commence from the time the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kay Hagan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 06/26/2014
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Medicare Patient Empowerment Act [S.236]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow any Medicare beneficiary to enter into a contract with a non-participating (as well as with a participating) physician or practitioner for any item or service covered by Medicare. Allows such beneficiaries to submit a claim for Medicare payment in the amount that would otherwise apply if the claim had been filed by a participating physician or practitioner in the payment area where the physician or practitioner covered by the contract resides. Requires
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/07/2013
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Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 [S.2244]
[Insurance ]
[National Security ]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Finance ]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Title I: Extension of Terrorism Insurance Program - (Sec. 101) Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program through December 31, 2020, and to revise requirements for the Program. (Sec. 102) Requires the federal share of payments beginning on January 1, 2016, for acts of terrorism, in general, to be reduced annually to 80% of insured losses. (Sec. 103) Specifies the aggregate industry insured losses resulting from certified acts of terror
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Message On House Action Received In Senate And At Desk: House Amendment To Senate Bill. on 12/11/2014
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Investing in Student Success Act of 2014 [S.2230]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
[Investments ]
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: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/09/2014
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 [S.2196]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 - 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 such 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/01/2014
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Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014 [S.2092]
[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: Sen. Edward Markey
Committee On United States Senate Caucus On International Narcotics Control. Hearings Held. on 05/14/2014
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Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 [S.2047]
[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: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/26/2014
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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act [S.202]
[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
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S443) on 01/31/2013
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Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2014 [S.1955]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2014 - Allows any individual who is not otherwise prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a knife to transport a knife from any state or place where such individual may lawfully possess, carry, or transport such a knife to any other state or place where such individual 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/16/2014
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Data Security Act of 2014 [S.1927]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Data Security Act of 2014 - Prescribes security procedures which an entity that maintains or communicates sensitive account or personal information must implement and enforce in order to protect the information from an unauthorized use likely to result in substantial harm or inconvenience to the consumer. Grants exclusive enforcement powers to specified federal regulatory agencies with oversight of financial institutions. Denies a private right of action, including a class action, regarding any act or practice regulated under this Act. Prohibits
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Subcommittee On National Security And International Trade And Finance. Hearings Held. on 02/03/2014
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Empowering Patients First Act of 2013 [S.1851]
[Healthcare ]
[Finance ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Small Business ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
Empowering Patients First 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 to allow a refundable tax credit for the cost of qualified health insurance costs for low-income taxpayers and a tax deduction for such costs for other taxpayers. Amends the Public Health Service Act
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8978-8980) on 12/18/2013
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Tallying of the Actual Liabilities Act of 2013 [S.1830]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
Tallying of the Actual Liabilities Act of 2013 or the TOTAL Act of 2013 - Prohibits a retailer under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from selling a product or service through an Internet website without presenting the total transaction amount it expects to collect from the potential purchaser (including all fees, taxes, and shipping and handling charges) before the person commits to the purchase. Sets forth authority for: (1) the FTC to enforce a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and (2) states
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/16/2013