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Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2021 [HB-191]
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To repeal Federal energy conservation standards, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael C. Burgess
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 02/02/2021
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Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 [HB-153]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
To prohibit brand name drug manufacturers from compensating generic drug manufacturers to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product manufacturers to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 03/04/2021
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Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act [S.5003]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Sports ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
Permits student athletes to earn compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL) and creates a uniform, national framework for NIL compensation. The bill also (1) prohibits certain activities of institutions, boosters, and third-party licensees relating to athlete classification, scholarships, and contracts; and (2) directs the Federal Trade Commission to oversee all activities and approve all rules issued by a private, independent, and nonprofit entity responsible for developing and administering NIL rules concerning student athletes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/10/2020
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Monopolization Deterrence Act of 2019 [S.2237]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes civil penalties for violations of the prohibition on monopolistic conduct under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. (Monopolistic conduct includes exclusionary practices by businesses with monopoly power, such as self-preferencing or refusal to deal with a competitor, among other conduct.)The bill further provides authority for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to bring claims in federal court to recover these civil penalties. DOJ and the FTC must issue joint guidelines for determining the amount of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/23/2019
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Data Security Act of 2015 [S.961]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
[Crime ]
Data Security Act of 2015 Requires individuals, corporations, or other non-government entities that access, maintain, communicate, or handle sensitive account information or nonpublic personal information to implement an information security program and to notify consumers, federal law enforcement, appropriate administrative agencies, payment card networks, and consumer reporting agencies of certain data breaches of unencrypted sensitive information likely to cause identity theft or fraudulent transactions on consumer financial accounts. Directs
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Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher A. Coons
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/15/2015
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Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015 [S.668]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015 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. Defines "data broker" as a commercial entity that collects, assembles,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/04/2015
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Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 [S.635]
[Drones ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Aerospace ]
[Crime ]
Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and identify any potential threats to privacy protections posed by the integration of unmanned aircraft (drone) systems into the national airspace system, including any potential violations of privacy principles. Directs the Secretary to establish certain procedures to allow for civil operation in the national airspace system of small drone systems that do not meet expedited operational authorization
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 03/10/2016
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STRONG Patents Act of 2015 Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents Act of 2015 [S.632]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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STRONG Patents Act of 2015 Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents Act of 2015 Directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to prescribe regulations requiring the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to construe patent claims in post-issuance proceedings for inter partes or post-grant review in the same manner as a court in a civil action is required to construe claims regarding the validity of a patent in accordance with the ordinary and customary meaning. Requires the USPTO to consider a court's claim construction
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Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher A. Coons
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 02/25/2016
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Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 Official Titles: Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced: A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. [S.547]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2015 Official Titles: Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced: A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. TITLE I--COMMERCIAL PRIVACY Commercial Privacy
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/24/2015
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Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 [S.430]
[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: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/10/2015
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3067]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Small Business ]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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[Telecommunications ]
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[Taxes ]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs within the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Cybersecurity Enhancement
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Boozman. With Written Report No. 114-280. on 06/16/2016
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A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including smart grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products. [S.3062]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including smart grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a rulemaking to consider including a special note prominently on any Energy Guide label for a product that contains Smart Grid technology. The note should include that: (1) the product features Smart Grid capability, and (2) the use and value of that feature depends upon the Smart Grid capability of the utility system
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/15/2016
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United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2016 [S.2593]
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[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
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[Funding ]
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United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2016 This bill requires a business that employs 50 or more call center employees, excluding part-time employees, or 50 or more call center employees who in the aggregate work at least 1,500 hours per week, exclusive of overtime, to notify the Department of Labor at least 120 days before relocating such center outside of the United States. Violators are subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day. Labor must make publicly available a list of all such employers that relocate a
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/25/2016
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TOTAL Act of 2015 Tallying of the Actual Liabilities Act of 2015 [S.2413]
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TOTAL Act of 2015 Tallying of the Actual Liabilities Act of 2015 This bill 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. The bill sets forth authority for: (1) the FTC to enforce a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/17/2015
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Do Not Track Online Act of 2015 [S.2404]
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Do Not Track Online Act of 2015 This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate: (1) regulations that establish standards for the implementation of a mechanism by which individuals can indicate whether they prefer 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, and from discriminating against, individuals who have expressed a preference not to have such information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/15/2015
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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2132]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government; the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and several related agencies. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service. Executive
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. on 10/06/2015
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Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 [S.2044]
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Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill makes a provision of a form contract void from the inception if it: (1) prohibits or restricts an individual who is a party to such a contract from engaging in written, oral, or pictorial reviews, or other similar performance assessments or analyses of, including by electronic means, the goods, services, or conduct of a person that is also a party to the contract; (2) imposes penalties or fees against individuals who engage in such communications; or (3) transfers or requires the individual
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 12/18/2015
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Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act [S.2019]
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[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to initiate a proceeding against parties to any agreement resolving or settling a patent infringement claim in connection with the sale of a drug. Such an agreement, with specified exceptions, is presumed to have anticompetitive effects and is a violation of this Act if the filer of an abbreviated new drug (generic) application receives anything of value and agrees to limit or forego research, development,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On The Judiciary Subcommittee On Antitrust, Competition Policy And Consumer Rights. Hearings Held. on 09/22/2015
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1910]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
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[Data Privacy ]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs in the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, Department-Wide Systems
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Boozman. With Written Report No. 114-97. on 07/30/2015
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SPY Car Act of 2015 Security and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2015 [S.1806]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
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[Public Safety ]
SPY Car Act of 2015 Security and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2015 This bill directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to conduct a rulemaking to issue motor vehicle cybersecurity regulations that require motor vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States to protect against unauthorized access to: (1) electronic controls or driving data, including information about the vehicle's location, speed, owner, driver, or passengers; or (2) driving data collected by electronic systems built into a vehicle while that data is
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/21/2015