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US Congress 115th Congress
Corporate Crime Database Act [HB-144]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Corporate Crime Database Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to acquire data regarding federal and state administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings initiated or concluded during each calendar year against any corporation or its acting officials involving a criminal or civil charge with a potential fine of $1,000 or more. DOJ must establish and maintain a public database of information regarding misconduct by corporations with annual revenues greater than $1 billion. The database must include information about each such federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Conyers
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/23/2017
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Executive Appointee Ethics Improvement Act [HB-2500]
[Ethics ]
[National Security ]
Executive Appointee Ethics Improvement Act This bill lengthens from one to two years the ban on certain senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies from lobbying the department or agency in which the person served. If the Director of the Office of Government Ethics decides to waive this restriction, such decision shall be published in the Federal Register unless it would compromise national security. The bill lengthens from two to five years the ban on certain very senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/07/2017
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SAFE Banking Act Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act [S.1152]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Real Estate ]
SAFE Banking Act Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act This bill prohibits a federal banking regulator from: (1) terminating or limiting the deposit insurance or share insurance of a depository institution solely because the institution provides financial services to a legitimate marijuana-related business; (2) prohibiting or otherwise discouraging a depository institution from offering financial services to such a business; (3) recommending, incentivizing, or encouraging a depository institution not to offer financial services to an account holder
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/08/2017
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Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017 [HB-2475]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/17/2017
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AIM Act of 2017 Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act of 2017 [HB-2503]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Science ]
AIM Act of 2017 Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop, maintain, and make publicly available a list of medical devices that shall be voluntarily excluded from payment under the Medicare program. A Medicare beneficiary who consents to receive such a medical device shall be responsible for payment for the device. A manufacturer seeking to have a medical device included in the list must submit a request for inclusion to the CMS, in accordance with specified timelines.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Kind
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/30/2017
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Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2017 [S.1147]
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[Science ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/17/2017
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Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017 [S.1164]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017 This bill prohibits third-party online hotel reservation sellers from charging a consumer's credit card or financial accounts in an Internet transaction for a hotel unless they disclose: (1) a description of the offered good or service, the cost, and other material terms before the conclusion of the transaction; (2) that the third-party seller is not affiliated with the hotel owner or an entity that provides the hotel services or accommodations; (3) that the third-party seller is not an exhibition organizer,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3017; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3016-3017) on 05/17/2017
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Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017 [HB-2495]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Tourism ]
[Public Safety ]
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017 This bill prohibits third-party online hotel reservation sellers from charging a consumer's credit card or financial accounts in an Internet transaction for a hotel unless they disclose: (1) a description of the offered good or service, the cost, and other material terms before the conclusion of the transaction; (2) that the third-party seller is not affiliated with the hotel owner or an entity that provides the hotel services or accommodations; (3) that the third-party seller is not an exhibition organizer,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 05/19/2017
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Puerto Rico Task Force Economic Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-2429]
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[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Veterans ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Social Security ]
[Funding ]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
Puerto Rico Task Force Economic Empowerment Act of 2017 Puerto Rico Opportunity, Small Business Prosperity, and Economic Revitalization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to modify requirements for the microloan program for Puerto Rico small businesses and increase access to capital for such program. The Small Business Administration shall establish: (1) a Veteran Business Outreach Center in Puerto Rico, and (2) a temporary Federal and State Technology (FAST) grant program to provide assistance to Puerto Rico businesses. The bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/22/2017
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Presidential Disclosure of Foreign Business Transactions Act [HB-2440]
[Ethics ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Finance ]
Presidential Disclosure of Foreign Business Transactions Act This bill directs the President: (1) within 90 days after first assuming office, to submit to the Department of the Treasury an initial report detailing any private business transaction with a foreign government conducted by the President during the previous 10 years; and (2) each month thereafter, to submit a report detailing any private business transaction between businesses affiliated with the President and foreign governments during that month. A "business transaction" is defined
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/16/2017
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Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [HB-2431]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and related federal law with respect to immigration law enforcement within the United States. The bill authorizes: (1) states and localities to enact and enforce criminal penalties for immigration violations; and (2) state and local law enforcement personnel to investigate, arrest, and transfer aliens to federal custody. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) make grants to states and localities for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Ordered To Be Reported By The Yeas And Nays: 19 - 13. on 05/24/2017
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Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2017 [HB-2454]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop a data framework to integrate existing DHS datasets and systems for access by authorized personnel in a manner consistent with relevant legal authorities and privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties policies and protections; (2) ensure that all information of a DHS office or component that falls within the scope of the information sharing environment, and any information or intelligence relevant to priority
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Sponsored by: Rep. Will Hurd
Became Public Law No: 115-331. on 12/19/2018
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FIRST State and Local Law Enforcement Act Federal Information Resource to Strengthen Ties with State and Local Law Enforcement Act of 2017 [HB-2442]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
FIRST State and Local Law Enforcement Act Federal Information Resource to Strengthen Ties with State and Local Law Enforcement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to report annually on its activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/13/2017
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Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017 [HB-2439]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require manufacturers of certain drugs and biological products with a wholesale cost of $100 or more per month to report to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) price increases that result in a 10% or more increase in the cost of a drug over a 12-month period or a 25% or more increase over a 36-month period. Reports are required for prescription drugs and drugs commonly administered in hospitals, except vaccines, drugs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/19/2017
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FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2430]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--FEES RELATING TO DRUGS Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend through FY2022 and revise Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees for brand name drugs. User fees are eliminated for supplemental new drug applications and drug manufacturing facilities. A prescription drug program fee replaces the prescription drug product fee. This annual fee is assessed on a new drug application holder for each approved drug for up to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone
Became Public Law No: 115-52. (txt | Pdf) on 08/18/2017
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 05/24/2017
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Main Street Regulatory Fairness Act [S.1139]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Main Street Regulatory Fairness Act This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to increase, from $10 billion to $50 billion, the consolidated-assets threshold at which stress-testing requirements apply to certain financial companies. The bill also specifies that stress tests must be conducted periodically (rather than semiannually or annually, depending on the type of financial company, as required under current law).
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/16/2017
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Pathways to Improving Homeland Security At the Local Level Act [HB-2427]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Pathways to Improving Homeland Security At the Local Level Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog of training opportunities, programs, and services that are available to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Val Demings
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/13/2017
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Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act [S.1136]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act This bill amends the title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the Federal Pell Grant Program. Specifically, it: converts the Pell Grant program into a mandatory spending program; increases the maximum Pell Grant award for academic year 2019-2020 and adjusts it in subsequent award years to account for inflation; allows federal financial aid for higher education to be given to dreamer students (students who entered the country when they were under the age of 16 and who meet
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/16/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should retain a protective pool of reporters for purposes of covering the official business of the President, and for other purposes. [HR-325]
[Media and Advertising ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should retain a protective pool of reporters for purposes of covering the official business of the President, and for other purposes. Urges the President to: (1) allow the establishment of a protective press pool with access to sufficient information to ensure that the American people are informed accurately and in a timely way on the President's whereabouts and to ensure that the public has broad and honest information about issues of public concern, and (2) preserve the independence
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/16/2017