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Sen. Lamar Alexander

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District SD-TN

Party Republican

Bills Introduced 53

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.751	Federal	National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 This bill: (1) establishes the National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund, and (2) requires specified amounts of federal mineral revenues that are not otherwise credited, covered, or deposited pursuant to federal law to be deposited into such fund each fiscal year through FY2047. Amounts in the fund shall be used for meeting high-priority deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service (NPS) as follows: 20% shall be allocated to transportation-related projects that may be eligible for funding made available to the NPS through the federal lands transportation program or any similar federal land highway program administered by the Department of Transportation; and 80% shall be allocated for the repair and rehabilitation of assets for certain projects that are not eligible for funding under such programs, including historic assets, nonhistoric assets related to visitor access, health and safety, and recreation, and visitor facilities, water and utility systems, and employee housing. No fund amounts may be used by the NPS to acquire land or to supplant discretionary funding made available for annually recurring facility operations and maintenance needs. As part of its annual budget submission, the NPS shall submit a prioritized list of deferred maintenance projects proposed to be funded by such fund during the fiscal year. Democrat: 77% (17) Republican: 18% (4) Independent: 4% (1) 77% Democrat support 18% Republican support 4% Independent support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Charitable Contributions Congressional Oversight Department Of The Interior Energy Revenues And Royalties Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Trust Funds Mining Oil And Gas Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails
S.761	Federal	Health Care Options Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily permit certain individuals to use the premium assistance tax credit to purchase health insurance outside of an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care (PPACA). The bill applies to individuals who reside in a rating area or county that the Department of Health and Human Services has certified has no qualified health plans offered through an exchange established under PPACA. Individuals residing in the areas or counties may use the premium assistance tax credit through 2019 to enroll in a plan outside of an exchange if the plan is: (1) authorized by the state in which the taxpayer resides to be offered in the individual market, or (2) is a not-for-profit membership organization that is organized and authorized under state law to accept member contributions to fund health care benefits for members and their families. The bill prohibits advance payments of the credit from being made with respect to the off-exchange plans and specifies reporting requirements for the plans. Through 2019, the bill also exempts the individuals residing in the counties or areas from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage (commonly referred to as the individual mandate). Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Taxation
S.801	Federal	Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize private employers to provide compensatory time off to their employees at a rate of 1 1/2 hours per hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required, but only if it is in accordance with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of such an agreement, an agreement between the employer and employee. This bill prohibits an employee from accruing more than 160 hours of compensatory time. An employer must provide monetary compensation for any unused compensatory time off accrued during the preceding year. This bill requires an employer to give employees 30-day notice before discontinuing compensatory time off. This bill prohibits an employer from intimidating, threatening, or coercing an employee in order to: (1) interfere with the employee's right to request or not to request compensatory time off in lieu of payment of monetary overtime compensation, or (2) require an employee to use such compensatory time. This bill makes an employer who violates such requirements liable to the affected employee in the amount of the compensation rate for each hour of compensatory time accrued, plus an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, reduced for each hour of compensatory time used. Republican: 100% (21) 100% Republican support	Labor And Employment Administrative Remedies Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight Department Of Labor Employee Leave Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Government Studies And Investigations Labor Standards Labor-management Relations
SR-117	Federal	A resolution designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week". Designates April 15-April 23, 2017, as National Park Week. Encourages the people of the United States and the world to visit U.S. national parks. Republican: 44% (16) Democrat: 52% (19) Independent: 2% (1) 44% Republican support 52% Democrat support 2% Independent support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Commemorative Events And Holidays Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails
S.857	Federal	African American Civil Rights Network Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) an African American Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement during the period from 1939 through 1968; (2) other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate to the African American civil rights movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to such movement. In carrying out the network, Interior must: (1) review civil rights movement studies and reports that may already be underway or completed, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information; (3) provide technical assistance; and (4) adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the network and issue regulations for the symbol's use. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Government Studies And Investigations Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails Protest And Dissent Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History
S.849	Federal	SMASH Act Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants for mosquito control programs. The grant program is expanded so that grants may be used to address emerging, infectious mosquito-borne diseases and to improve existing control programs. The CDC must give preference to applicants that have: (1) a public health emergency due to a mosquito-borne disease, or (2) a control program that is consistent with existing state preparedness plans. The requirement for matching funds may be waived if the area covered by a grant applicant has an extreme need due to the size or density of the potentially impacted human population, the size or density of the mosquito population that requires heightened control, or the severity of the mosquito-borne disease. (Sec. 3) CDC grants to help public health agencies improve surveillance and response activities are extended through FY2022. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office must report on the surveillance and control of mosquito-borne infectious diseases in the United States and territories. Independent: 14% (1) Republican: 42% (3) Democrat: 42% (3) 14% Independent support 42% Republican support 42% Democrat support	Health Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Emergency Planning And Evacuation Government Studies And Investigations Health Facilities And Institutions Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Insects
SR-123	Federal	A resolution designating May 20, 2017, as "Kids to Parks Day". Designates May 20, 2017, as Kids to Parks Day. Recognizes the importance of outdoor recreation and the preservation of open spaces to the health and education of young people of the United States. Democrat: 66% (4) Republican: 33% (2) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Child Health Commemorative Events And Holidays Land Use And Conservation Outdoor Recreation Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails
S.916	Federal	Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to register an emergency medical services (EMS) agency to administer controlled substances if the agency submits an application demonstrating that it is authorized to conduct such activity in the state in which the agency practices. The DEA may deny an application if it determines that the registration is inconsistent with the public interest. An EMS agency may obtain a single registration in each state instead of a separate registration for each location. A registered EMS agency may deliver, store, and receive controlled substances, subject to specified conditions. An EMS professional of a registered EMS agency may administer controlled substances in schedules II, III, IV, or V outside the physical presence of a medical director if such administration is authorized under state law and pursuant to a standing or verbal order, subject to specified conditions. The bill specifies that a hospital-based EMS agency (i.e., an EMS agency owned or operated by a hospital) may continue to administer controlled substances under the hospital's DEA registration. (Sec. 3) A pharmacy may deliver a controlled substance to an administering practitioner in accordance with this bill's requirements, subject to specified conditions. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on access to and the potential diversion of controlled substances administered by injection, implantation, or through the use of an intrathecal pump. Republican: 42% (6) Democrat: 50% (7) Independent: 7% (1) 42% Republican support 50% Democrat support 7% Independent support	Health Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Information And Medical Records Health Personnel Licensing And Registrations
S.934	Federal	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 new drug applications. User fees are eliminated for supplements to new drug applications and drug manufacturing facilities. TITLE II--FEES RELATING TO DEVICES Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 203) The bill extends through FY2022 and revises FDA user fees for medical devices. A user fee is established for requests to classify devices that are not substantially equivalent to marketed devices. The FDA is no longer granted the discretion to waive or reduce fees in the interest of public health. (Sec. 205) The FDA must establish a pilot program to accredit testing laboratories to determine whether medical devices conform to performance standards. (Sec. 206) The bill revises the types of medical devices that the FDA may accredit third parties to review. TITLE III--FEES RELATING TO GENERIC DRUGS Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 303) The bill extends through FY2022 and revises FDA user fees for generic drugs. User fees are eliminated for supplements to generic drug applications. An annual fee is assessed on holders of approved generic drug applications. TITLE IV--FEES RELATING TO BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 403) The bill extends through FY2022 and revises FDA user fees for biosimilars. (Biosimilars are biological products approved by the FDA based on their similarity to an already-approved biological product.) User fees are eliminated for supplements to biosimilar applications and biosimilar manufacturing facilities. An annual fee is assessed on holders of approved applications for biosimilars. The bill sets the annual amount of revenue that must be generated by fees. TITLE V--PEDIATRIC DRUGS AND DEVICES (Sec. 501) The bill revises requirements for the FDA to report on pediatric use of medical devices. The bill extends and revises the authorization for certain medical devices for pediatric patients to be sold above cost under the humanitarian device exemption. TITLE VI--REAUTHORIZATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO DRUGS (Sec. 601) The bill extends through FY2022 programs and policies including Critical Path Public-Private Partnerships and support for development of medical products for rare conditions. (Sec. 604) Except in cases of a drug shortage or certain importation of drugs from Canada, prescription drugs manufactured outside the United States may only be imported if authorized by the manufacturer and appropriately labeled. TITLE VII--DEVICE INSPECTION AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS (Sec. 701) The bill revises provisions regarding FDA inspections of establishments that manufacture or process medical devices. (Sec. 703) The bill extends through FY2022 accreditation by the FDA of third parties to conduct inspections of medical device establishments. (Sec. 704) The bill revises provisions regarding FDA certification of medical devices for export. (Sec. 711) The FDA must categorize certain hearing aids as over-the-counter hearing aids and issue regulations regarding those hearing aids. TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 803) User fee performance reports must include an analysis of: (1) the number of product applications filed and approved, (2) whether the relevant FDA review office has met performance enhancement goals, and (3) circumstances affecting the ability of the FDA to meet review time and performance enhancement goals. TITLE IX--GENERIC DRUG ACCESS Subtitle A--Removing Regulatory Barriers to Competition (Sec. 901) The FDA must prioritize the review of generic drug applications and supplements for drugs for which there are not more than three approved drugs or that are in a shortage. Subtitle B--Incentivizing Competition (Sec. 911) The FDA, upon request, must expedite the development and review of generic drug applications for drugs with three or fewer approved generic drug applications or that are in a shortage. (Sec. 912) The holder of an approved drug application must notify the FDA within 180 days of withdrawing the drug from sale, withdrawing the application, or transferring the application. The FDA must maintain a list of generic drugs with three or fewer holders of approved applications. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Health Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Alternative Treatments Cancer Child Health Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Department Of Health And Human Services Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation
S.973	Federal	Tennessee Wilderness Act This bill designates specified federal lands in Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee as wilderness and as additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Forests, Forestry, Trees Tennessee Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats

Title: National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.751

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Charitable Contributions, Congressional Oversight, Department Of The Interior, Energy Revenues And Royalties, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Government Trust Funds, Mining, Oil And Gas, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails

Democrat: 77% (17) Republican: 18% (4) Independent: 4% (1)

Title: Health Care Options Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.761

Subjects: Taxation

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.801

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Administrative Remedies, Civil Actions And Liability, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Labor, Employee Leave, Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights, Government Studies And Investigations, Labor Standards, Labor-management Relations

Republican: 100% (21)

Title: A resolution designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week".

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-117

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails

Republican: 44% (16) Democrat: 52% (19) Independent: 2% (1)

Title: African American Civil Rights Network Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.857

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, Government Studies And Investigations, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails, Protest And Dissent, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History

Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1)

Title: SMASH Act Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.849

Subjects: Health, Congressional Oversight, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Emergency Planning And Evacuation, Government Studies And Investigations, Health Facilities And Institutions, Health Programs Administration And Funding, Health Promotion And Preventive Care, Infectious And Parasitic Diseases, Insects

Independent: 14% (1) Republican: 42% (3) Democrat: 42% (3)

Title: A resolution designating May 20, 2017, as "Kids to Parks Day".

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-123

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Child Health, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Land Use And Conservation, Outdoor Recreation, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails

Democrat: 66% (4) Republican: 33% (2)

Title: Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.916

Subjects: Health, Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Health Information And Medical Records, Health Personnel, Licensing And Registrations

Republican: 42% (6) Democrat: 50% (7) Independent: 7% (1)

Title: FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.934

Subjects: Health, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Alternative Treatments, Cancer, Child Health, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Health And Human Services, Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: Tennessee Wilderness Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.973

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Forests, Forestry, Trees, Tennessee, Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats

Republican: 100% (2)

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