Fentanyl Sanctions Act [HB-2483]
[International ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Establishes programs to address illicit opioid trafficking and imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in such activities. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities identified as opioid traffickers or those that own, control, or supply opioid precursors. The sanctions include bans on (1) receiving loans, (2) foreign exchange transactions, (3) property transactions, and (4) certain investments that fall under U.S. jurisdiction. The President may waive sanctions on certain parties for national
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HB-2483: Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/31/2019
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act [HB-1683]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government. The bill prohibits U.S. courts from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark had been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national. Under the bill, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement
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HB-1683: No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 05/03/2019
Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019 [HB-2810]
[Taxes ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Children and Youth ]
Treats certain payments made by Indian tribal governments to children as earned income of the child for the purposes of the kiddie tax (the tax on the unearned income of children). This has the effect of exempting the payments from the tax. The bill applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
HB-2810: Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Introduced In House on 05/16/2019
Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 [HB-1398]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
Delays reimposition of the annual fee on health insurers until 2022. Under current law, the annual fee for a health insurer is calculated based on the insurer's share of total premiums from the preceding year. The fee is suspended for 2019 (i.e., there is no fee based on premiums from 2018); reimposition is scheduled for 2020.
HB-1398: Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/28/2019
United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act [HB-1837]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[National Security ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
Authorizes various joint research and cooperation programs between the United States and Israel, reauthorizes security assistance to Israel, and establishes reporting requirements regarding various related issues. The bill authorizes the Department of State to work with Israel on research and development to establish directed energy capabilities. It authorizes through FY2024 cooperative projects involving the United States, Israel, and developing countries to identify and address sustainability challenges related to water resources, agriculture,
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HB-1837: United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/24/2019
Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 [HB-838]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
[Grants ]
[Mental Health ]
[Community Development ]
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Joint Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Task Force, which shall provide recommendations to Congress and DHS on the development and implementation of a national strategy for preventing targeted violence through behavioral threat assessment and management. The bill defines behavioral threat assessment and management as the systematic and evidence-based process of (1) identifying individuals whose behavior indicates a capacity for committing acts of violence, (2) investigating
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HB-838: Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
CASE Act of 2019 Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 [HB-2426]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000. Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their dispute heard by the board, they shall forego the right to be heard before a court and the right to a jury trial. Board proceedings shall have no effect on class actions. The board shall be authorized to
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HB-2426: CASE Act of 2019 Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 266. on 10/23/2019
HB-3700: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Rice
Introduced In House on 07/11/2019
You have voted HB-3700: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes..
Livestock Protection Act of 2019 [HB-3655]
[Animals ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a permit to a livestock farmer for the taking of black vultures during the calving or lambing season if it protects livestock from damage or loss. A permit holder must annually report to the state enforcement agency each taking of a black vulture.
HB-3655: Livestock Protection Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Davis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 07/24/2019