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Medical Innovation Prize Fund Act [S.495] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ]
Medical Innovation Prize Fund Act This bill denies any person the exclusive right to manufacture, distribute, sell, or use a drug, a biological product, or a medication manufacturing process. The bill establishes the Fund for Medical Innovation Prizes to provide for prize payments in lieu of market exclusivity. The Board of Trustees of the fund must award prize payments to: (1) the first person to receive approval for a medication; (2) the holder of the patent for a manufacturing process; and (3) persons or communities that contributed to the development (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/02/2017

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Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act [HB-1320] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Science ]
Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act This bill revises the functions of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) by establishing new transparency and accountability measures on the commission's budget and fee structure and developing the regulatory framework necessary to enable the licensing of advanced nuclear reactors. The bill amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to remove amounts appropriated for the Advanced Reactor Program from the NRC's fee recovery requirement. The NRC must ensure that the collection of fees is equal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Latta Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 09/26/2018

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Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act [S.512] [Energy ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to modify the licensing process for commercial advanced nuclear reactor facilities. In addition, the bill amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to revise how the NRC preserves budgeted funds for conducting and accelerating license reviews of commercial advanced nuclear reactor facilities. The NRC must implement a licensing process that is designed to be predictable and efficient while conforming to existing NRC regulatory guidelines. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Presented To President. on 01/02/2019

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Protect Children from Theft Act of 2017 [HB-1345] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ]
Protect Children from Theft Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting agency, upon request by the legal guardian or custodian of a minor consumer, to either create a blocked credit report for the minor or convert the minor's existing report to blocked status. With respect to a minor's blocked report, a consumer reporting agency: (1) must block the input of any information, except with permission from the minor's legal guardian or custodian; and (2) may not provide any person with a consumer report (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 03/02/2017

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H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1303] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ]
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government requirements regarding visas for nonimmigrant aliens rated H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer to the United States from abroad). H-1B employer application requirements are revised. The bill establishes an H-1B visa allocation system, with first priority reserved for aliens who have earned an advanced degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. institution (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/16/2017

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Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act [HB-1265] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Air Quality ]
Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 and revises the Airport Improvement Program. Specifically, the bill: (1) eliminates the federal cap on passenger facility charges (local user fees) of $4.50 per enplanement; and (2) with respect to large hub airports that increase such charges beyond $4.50 per enplanement, provides for corresponding reductions in program grant funding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 03/02/2017

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Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act [S.462] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Investments ]
Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offset future fees and assessments due from a national securities exchange or association that: (1) has previously overpaid such fees and assessments, and (2) informs the SEC of the overpayment within 10 years.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Received In The House. on 09/12/2017

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Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act [HB-1245] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017

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Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act [S.469] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/28/2017

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Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017 [HB-1246] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exclude premiums paid by residents of U.S. territories from a health insurer's net premiums when calculating the annual fee on the health insurer, thereby lowering the fee for health insurers that collect such premiums. These premiums are still included in total health premiums when calculating the annual fee on health insurers, thus the total amount collected annually from health insurers is reduced.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/08/2017

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Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act [HB-1257] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Investments ]
Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offset future fees and assessments due from a national securities exchange or association that: (1) has previously overpaid such fees and assessments, and (2) informs the SEC of the overpayment within 10 years.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-275. on 08/15/2017

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Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017 [S.476] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exclude premiums paid by residents of U.S. territories from a health insurer's net premiums when calculating the annual fee on the health insurer, thereby lowering the fee for health insurers that collect such premiums. These premiums are still included in total health premiums when calculating the annual fee on health insurers, thus the total amount collected annually from health insurers is reduced.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/28/2017

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Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act [S.431] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/16/2017

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Veterans TEST Accessibility Act Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act [HB-1104] [Veterans ] [Education ]
Veterans TEST Accessibility Act Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act This bill permits veterans to get reimbursed under the Post-9/11 educational assistance program for an approved licensing, certification, or national test at a pro-rated amount based on such test's actual cost. (Current law requires that veterans be charged a whole month of entitlement to pay for any such test.) The bill provides that a national test that evaluates prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 03/03/2017

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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-1101] [Healthcare ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans sponsored by business associations. The bill establishes requirements for AHPs relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution rates, and voluntary termination. AHPs offering benefits that are not health insurance must: (1) establish and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/23/2017

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Investing in America's Small Manufacturers Act [HB-1186] [Manufacturing ] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Investing in America's Small Manufacturers Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee 90% of a loan to a small business manufacturing concern. The SBA may not collect a guarantee fee for a loan of not more than $350,000. For loans exceeding that amount, the fee shall be 50% of the guarantee fee that the SBA would otherwise collect for the loan. The SBA must provide training to small manufacturers in obtaining SBA assistance, including on the application process and partnering with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 04/25/2017

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Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 [HB-1153] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Insurance ]
Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to specify that neither escrow charges for insurance nor affiliated title charges shall be considered "points and fees" for purposes of determining whether a mortgage is a "high-cost mortgage." (A high-cost mortgage designation restricts the terms of the loan and requires a lender to make certain disclosures to the borrower.)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/12/2018

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FAST Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 [HB-1148] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
FAST Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies that, under Medicare, telehealth services include telehealth-eligible stroke services provided to an individual soon after the onset of acute-stroke symptoms. Certain originating-site requirements applicable to telehealth services under Medicare shall not apply with respect to such stroke services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2017

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Obamacare Replacement Act [HB-1072] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. The bill allows a refundable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017

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Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 [HB-1029] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Food ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Small Business ]
Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to revise requirements for pesticide registration applications and their corresponding maintenance fees and registration service fees. (Sec. 2) The bill extends the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to collect annual fees to maintain the registration of pesticides (maintenance fees) through FY2023. Under current law, EPA's authority to collect those fees expires at the end of FY2018. In addition, the bill increases (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Davis Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 06/29/2018

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