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Health Care Price Check Act of 2019 [S.1497] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Requires Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors, and private health insurers to have a toll-free phone number and website through which enrollees may obtain certain health insurance information. Among other items, the phone number and website must provide information relating to cost-sharing requirements, the quality of covered items and services, and out-of-network providers, as applicable.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/15/2019

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Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2019 [S.1472] [Voting Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Elections ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ]
Addresses the security of federal elections, including by requiring paper ballots, requiring audits of election results, and establishing requirements for election cybersecurity. The bill provides requirements for ballots. Voting systems must use a paper ballot that is verifiable by a voter before being cast and these ballots must be retained for recounts or audits. During a recount, ballots must be counted by hand. States and jurisdictions must perform an audit of an election that must include a manual adjudication of voter intent from some or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 05/15/2019

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Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2019 [HB-2692] [Telecommunications ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ]
Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2019 directs the Department of Transportation to issue a notification and requirement to states that each state is required to evaluate the need for broadband conduit as part of any project. to construct a new highway or to construct an additional lane or paved shoulder for an existing highway that is commenced after the enactment of this bill and that receives funding under the federal-aid highway program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/15/2019

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A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2019, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeting seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those schemes, and to improve protections from those schemes for seniors. [SR-210] [Senior Citizens ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of May 15, 2019, as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day and encourages the development of policies that help prevent scams targeting older adults.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/14/2019

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SAFE Act Securing America's Federal Elections Act [HB-2722] [Cybersecurity ] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. The bill establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems (1) use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) make a voter's marked ballot available for inspection and verification by the voter before the vote is cast; (3) ensure that individuals with disabilities are given an equivalent opportunity to vote, including with privacy and independence, in a manner that produces a voter-verified paper ballot; (4) be (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/28/2019

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Broadband MAPS Act of 2019 Broadband Mapping After Public Scrutiny Act of 2019 [HB-2643] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a challenge process for collecting and using broadband coverage data submitted by private and governmental entities to verify coverage data reported by broadband service providers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/10/2019

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To make it unlawful for any physical retail establishment to refuse to accept cash as payment, and for other purposes. [HB-2630] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ]
Makes it unlawful for a physical retail establishment to refuse to accept any U.S. coin or currency for the products or services it offers for sale.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/10/2019

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Fraud and Scam Reduction Act [HB-2610] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Native American Affairs ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Health ] [Crime ]
Expands activities to address mail, telephone, and internet fraud, particularly such scams targeting older adults, Indian tribes, or tribal members. The bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group, which must create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect older adults. Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must establish an advisory office in the Bureau of Consumer Protection to assist the FTC in monitoring (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/18/2020

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Public Lands Telecommunications Act [HB-2611] [Telecommunications ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Directs the Department of the Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation (the federal land management agencies) for the deposit of rental fees received by such agencies for communications use authorizations on federal lands that are granted, issued, or executed by them. A "communication use authorization" is defined as a right-of-way, permit, or lease granted, issued, or executed by a federal land management agency (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/18/2020

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Office of Rural Telecommunications Act [HB-2601] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
Establishes the Office of Rural Telecommunications to help coordinate federal efforts and resources to develop rural telecommunications systems and to measure broadband adoption rates in rural areas.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 05/09/2019

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U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019 [HB-2565] [Trade ] [Telecommunications ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [International ] [Defense ] [Economic Development ]
Calls for various reports to Congress on China-related topics and revises labeling requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. Various agencies shall report on whether the United States should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China and on China's trade-distorting practices; efforts to prosecute Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliates who threaten or coerce U.S. residents; Chinese bases in other countries and how such bases affect freedom of navigation, sea control, and U.S. interests; the Chinese Coast (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/31/2019

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U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019 [HB-2565] [Trade ] [Telecommunications ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [International ] [Defense ] [Economic Development ]
Calls for various reports to Congress on China-related topics and revises labeling requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. Various agencies shall report on whether the United States should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China and on China's trade-distorting practices; efforts to prosecute Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliates who threaten or coerce U.S. residents; Chinese bases in other countries and how such bases affect freedom of navigation, sea control, and U.S. interests; the Chinese Coast (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/31/2019

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Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act [HB-2480] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Data Privacy ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Criminal Justice ]
Reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to expand services for preventing and treating child abuse. Specifically, the bill establishes requirements concerning collecting and exchanging data about child abuse and neglect. For instance, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish uniform national standards for tracking and reporting child fatalities and near-fatalities resulting from maltreatment, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/21/2019

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Expressing support for the designation of May 15, 2019, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the barrage of fraud attempts that seniors face, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent these scams from happening, and to improve protections from these scams for seniors. [HR-339] [Senior Citizens ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Senior Fraud Awareness Day and encourages the implementation of policies that prevent such fraud and improve protections for seniors.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/02/2019

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Medicare for America Act of 2019 [HB-2452] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Taxes ] [Public Health ]
Establishes several health insurance programs and otherwise modifies certain requirements relating to health care coverage, costs, and services. In particular, the bill establishes a national health insurance program to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) cover specified items and services, including hospital services, prescription drugs, dental services, and home- and community-based long-term care; and (3) be fully implemented in 2023. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 05/31/2019

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Medicare for America Act of 2019 [HB-2452] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Taxes ] [Public Health ]
Establishes several health insurance programs and otherwise modifies certain requirements relating to health care coverage, costs, and services. In particular, the bill establishes a national health insurance program to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) cover specified items and services, including hospital services, prescription drugs, dental services, and home- and community-based long-term care; and (3) be fully implemented in 2023. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 05/31/2019

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Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act [S.1241] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ]
Expands the private right of action that is available against telemarketers that call individuals who have registered their phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. The bill permits bringing a lawsuit after receiving one such call, while current law requires at least two calls from the same telemarketer within a 12-month period before a lawsuit can be filed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/30/2019

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SAFE TO DRIVE Act States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements Act [HB-2416] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ]
Requires the Department of Transportation to use up to 25% of the amounts available for national priority safety program grants to award grants to any state that certifies it has enacted a distracted driving statute that (1) is applicable to drivers of all ages, (2) makes a violation of the statute a primary offense, and (3) prohibits texting or all non-navigational viewing of a personal wireless communication device.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/01/2019

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ROBO Calls and Texts Act Regulatory Oversight Barring Obnoxious Calls and Texts Act of 2019 [S.1239] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a Robocall Division within the Enforcement Bureau. The Robocall Division shall be tasked with (1) ensuring consumer protection and compliance with federal laws relating to robocalls; (2) serving as a line of communication between the federal government and the communications industry, as well as between the FCC and related federal agencies, to coordinate efforts to eliminate robocalls; and (3) managing and addressing consumer complaints regarding robocalls. Additionally, the bill (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/30/2019

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STOP Robocalls Act Support Tools to Obliterate Pesky Robocalls Act [HB-2386] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
Provides measures to eliminate unlawful robocalls. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a streamlined process whereby a private entity may voluntarily share information about unlawful robocalls or text messages and unlawful caller identification spoofing. In addition, the bill authorizes a telecommunications company to provide a free, opt-in robocall blocking service to its customers. The FCC must also study and report on whether a Voice Over Internet Protocol service should be required to provide (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 04/30/2019

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