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United States · United States Congress · 24 April 2018
Federal Network Protection Act This bill specifies that the Department of Homeland Security is not required to provide notice to private entities before issuing binding operational directives on agency information security policies and practices.
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 2018
Climate Change Education Act This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to: increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience. NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.
United States · United States Congress · 19 April 2018
Clean Coasts Act This bill provides statutory authority for regulations implemented by the Department of the Interior regarding safety standards for (1) oil and gas and sulphur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf, and (2) oil spill response requirements for facilities located seaward of the coast line.
United States · United States Congress · 19 April 2018
Designates April 21-April 29, 2018, as National Park Week. Encourages the people of the United States and the world to visit U.S. national parks.
United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2018
Choose Medicare Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish public health plans that are available on health insurance markets, subject to specified requirements; the bill also makes a series of changes related to health insurance costs, including alterations to cost-sharing provisions and the authority to negotiate prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2018
Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2018 This bill requires the presidential inaugural committee to disclose to the Federal Election Commission, by 90 days after the presidential inaugural ceremony, any disbursement made in an amount equal to or greater than $200 and the purpose of each disbursement. The committee must also disclose the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made, the date of the disbursement, and the total amount and purpose of the disbursement. The committee must disburse any remaining donated funds not later than 90 days after the inaugural ceremony, but may request an extension of such 90-day period.
United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2018
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable John Melcher, Senator from Montana. Declares that when the Senate adjourns April 18, 2018, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Senator Melcher.
United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2018
Calls for the immediate resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.
United States · United States Congress · 16 April 2018
Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to opioid use, including programs to support pain management research, training for first responders, treatment and recovery centers, awareness campaigns, and controlled substance regulation.
United States · United States Congress · 12 April 2018
Recognizes the tragic fourth anniversary of the Chibok girls kidnapping and calls for the release of all Boko Haram captives, especially the remaining Chibok girls and Leah Sharibu. Acknowledges U.S. and Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram. Requests that the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development create a plan to address the needs of women and girls adversely impacted by extremism and conflict. Commends the swift enactment of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017.
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 2018
Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Stephen Michael Gleason.
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 2018
Recognizes: (1) the significance of April 11-April 17, 2018, as Black Maternal Health Week; and (2) that black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2018
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Akaka, Senator from Hawaii. Declares that when the Senate adjourns April 10, 2018, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Senator.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2018
Extends deepest condolences and gratitude to the family of Zell Bryan Miller, the former governor and Senator of Georgia. Honors his legacy and life, his commitment to the people of Georgia and the United States, and his service to the Senate. Declares that when the Senate adjourns April 10, 2018, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Miller.
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2018
Celebrates the successes of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women and the contributions they have made in the United States. Recognizes the importance of supporting equity, providing safety, and upholding their interests.
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2018
Allocation for Music Producers Act or the AMP Act This bill authorizes royalties for producers, mixers, and sound engineers who made a creative contribution to a sound recording. A nonprofit collective designated by the Copyright Royalty Board shall adopt procedures for such royalty payments for various digital transmissions of the recording. The procedures shall allow the owner of the exclusive right to publicly perform the sound recording or the featured artist to instruct the collective to calculate and distribute the payments to the producers, mixers, and sound engineers. The instruction is called a "letter of direction." For sound recordings fixed before November 1, 1995, the nonprofit collective shall adopt policies for collecting and distributing such royalties, even without a letter of direction. The collective and those seeking royalties shall attempt to contact the featured artist to get a letter of direction; however, if the artist does not object within a specified time frame, the collective may distribute the royalties.
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2018
Secure Elections Act This bill gives the Department of Homeland Security primary responsibility within the federal government for sharing information about election cybersecurity incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities with federal entities and election agencies. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) shall establish an advisory panel of independent experts to develop guidelines on election cybersecurity, including standards for procuring, maintaining, testing, auditing, operating, and updating election systems. The EAC shall award election system cybersecurity and modernization grants to states and election agencies to implement the advisory panel's guidelines. Grants shall be awarded to: (1) remediate vulnerabilities identified by a cybersecurity evaluation, (2) replace electronic voting systems that are not optical scanners that read paper ballots, and (3) reimburse states for statistical audits of ballots in close federal elections.
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2018
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2018 This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute.
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2018
Designates the first week of April 2018 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. Urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate people about asbestos exposure, which may be hazardous to their health.
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2018
Designates March 2018 as National Women's History Month. Recognizes the celebration of such month as a time to reflect on the contributions that women have made to the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2018
Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez, pledges to promote his legacy, and encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, "Si, se puede!" ("Si, se puede!" is Spanish for "Yes, we can!")
United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2018
Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018 This bill prohibits discrimination, under a federally assisted program, against public school students on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or that of their associates. The bill authorizes federal departments and agencies to terminate the educational assistance of recipients found to be violating this prohibition. An aggrieved individual may assert a violation of this bill in a judicial proceeding and recover reasonable attorney's fees. The Department of Justice is authorized to institute a civil action for a violation of this bill.
United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2018
Consumer Health Insurance Protection Act of 2018 This bill alters several health insurance programs and requirements, including provisions relating to premium review processes, the premium tax credit, prescription drug cost-sharing, enrollment in health insurance exchanges, and the scope of coverage for various types of health insurance plans.
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2018
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 and the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to reauthorize through FY2024: grants under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program; grants to provide DNA training and education for law enforcement personnel, corrections personnel, and court officers; and grants under the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program.
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2018
Every Person Counts Act This bill modifies provisions regarding population and other census information to: (1) require that there be a tabulation of the total number of persons in each state, and (2) prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including any question or otherwise eliciting any information regarding U.S citizenship or immigration status.
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2018
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to: (1) limit students' ability to participate in, or benefit from, school programs; or (2) create a hostile or abusive educational environment that adversely affects students' education. LEAs shall also provide: (1) students, parents, and educational professionals with annual notice of the conduct prohibited in their disciplinary policies; (2) students and parents with grievance procedures that target such conduct; and (3) the public with annual data on the incidence and frequency of that conduct at the school and LEA level. The Department of Education must conduct, and report on, an independent biennial evaluation of programs and policies to combat bullying and harassment in elementary and secondary schools. The National Center for Education Statistics shall collect state data to determine the incidence and frequency of the conduct prohibited by LEA disciplinary policies.
United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2018
Celebrates the history, legacy, and achievements of the University of California on the 150th anniversary of its founding.
United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2018
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to ending multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and supporting research and education programs. Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those so affected and continue to work to find ways to stop the disease, restore what has been lost, and end multiple sclerosis forever.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2018
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act This bill amends federal copyright law to implement the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty). Specifically, it modifies the limitations and exceptions to federal copyright infringement that allow published works to be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats for individuals with print disabilities. The bill: makes such limitations and exceptions applicable only to activities in the United States, broadens the scope of published works that may be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats, and modifies certain terms and definitions to conform with the Marrakesh Treaty. Additionally, the bill adds a new section to allow published works in accessible formats to be exported and imported for individuals with print disabilities.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2018
Stopping Suspicious Orders of Opioids Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to modify enforcement authorities of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Currently, the DEA may deny, revoke, or suspend a registration for a CSA violation. It must first issue an order to show cause which, among other things, notifies an applicant or registrant of the opportunity to submit a corrective plan (CAP). This bill specifies that if the DEA does not approve a CAP, or if an applicant or registrant fails to implement a DEA-approved CAP within 30 days, then the DEA must: (1) reinstate administrative proceedings to deny, revoke, or suspend the registration; and (2) immediately suspend the registration, in the case of a registrant. Additionally, the bill modifies the standard of review to immediately suspend a registration. Currently, the DEA may immediately suspend the registration of a controlled substances manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser to prevent imminent danger to the public health and safety. This bill lowers the standard for determining imminent danger to the public health and safety—from substantial likelihood of an immediate threat to likelihood of a threat.
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2018
Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a health insurance plan or pharmacy benefits manager from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the out-of-pocket cost of a drug under the plan and the cost of the drug without health insurance coverage. (Such restrictions are commonly referred to as gag clauses.) (Sec. 3) The bill also amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to apply certain antitrust filing requirements for generic drug applicants to biosimilar biological product applicants. (Biosimilar biological products, commonly referred to as biosimilars, are biological products approved by the Food and Drug Administration based on their similarity to an already-approved biological product.) Under current law, generic drug applicants that make agreements with brand name drug companies or other generic drug applicants regarding the manufacture, marketing, or sale of their drugs must file such agreements with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. The bill subjects biosimilar biological product applicants to the same filing requirements.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2018
Opioid Quota Reform Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to require the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to consider additional factors—the impact on overall public health and rates of diversion, abuse, and overdose deaths—in setting and adjusting production and manufacturing quotas for fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, oxymorphone, and hydromorphone. Additionally, if the DEA increases the production quota of fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, oxymorphone, or hydromorphone, then it must explain why the public health benefits of increasing the quota outweigh the consequences of potential diversion.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2018
Observes International Parental Child Abduction Month, April 1-May 1, 2018, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, international parental child abduction.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2018
Recognizes March 10, 2018, as Tibetan Rights Day and calls on the Department of State to fully implement the provisions of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2018
Celebrates the successes and contributions of Latinas in the United States and recognizes the changes still to be made to ensure Latinas can realize their full potential as equal members of society.
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2018
This bill directs the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to compensate investors for the full value of unpaid arbitration awards. To qualify, an award must be the result of a final order issued in favor of an investor against a brokerage firm or broker regulated by FINRA.
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2018
Ski Area Fee Retention Act This bill amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to establish the Ski Area Fee Retention Account. A specified portion of rental charges for ski area permits on a Forest Service unit shall be deposited in such account. Amounts in the fund shall be available for expenditure without further appropriation for ski area administration, improvements, and visitor services. Funds may only be reallocated if the rental charges collected exceed the reasonable needs of the unit.
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2018
Fair Care Act This bill prohibits implementation of the rule titled "Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance," which lengthened the maximum period of coverage for such insurance. The bill specifies that such insurance policies must (1) have a specified, limited duration not to exceed 93 days; (2) be nonrenewable; (3) prominently display certain information about coverage limitations in marketing materials; (4) cover essential health benefits; and (5) meet other specified requirements.
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2018
Military Hunger Prevention Act This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for any federal program issuing benefits for nutrition assistance (including the family subsistence supplemental allowance program).
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2018
Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 This bill establishes, in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice, a new section to enforce laws against suspected operatives or unregistered agents of foreign governments. Additionally, it removes the exemption from lobbyist registration requirements for certain foreign agents.
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2018
Condemns the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2018
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen, except those engaged in operations directed at Al Qaeda, within 30 days unless: (1) the President requests and Congress authorizes a later date, or (2) a declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces has been enacted.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2018
Granting Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2018 or the GRACE Act The bill amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to modify provisions that authorize the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to reduce the prison term (i.e., release early) certain federal prisoners. Specifically, in the case of a defendant diagnosed with a terminal illness, the bill requires the BOP to comply with new requirements. Among other things, the BOP must notify the defendant's representatives of the terminal illness and opportunity to request a reduced sentence, and allow family members to visit the defendant.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2018
Age 21 Act This bill raises the minimum age to purchase a large capacity ammunition feeding device or semiautomatic assault weapon from 18 to 21 years of age.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2018
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018 This bill grants aliens, including unaccompanied alien children, the right to counsel in immigration proceedings, at government expense, and the right to examine documents in their files. The Department of Homeland Security must provide access to counsel for all aliens in detention facilities.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2018
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband Internet access service; (3) requires Internet service providers to disclose information about their network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms of service; and (4) eliminates the Internet Conduct Standard and the bright-line rules.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2018
Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act This bill amends the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of settlements and complaints related to sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and other types of discrimination. Specifically, certain issuers of securities must annually disclose this information to shareholders and the public. Issuers must also describe the measures taken to prevent employees from committing further abuse, harassment, or discrimination.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2018
Designates February 2018 as Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2018
Honors the dedication and courage of the Buffalo Soldiers and recognizes their legacy. Recognizes the contributions that the Buffalo Soldiers have made to the National Park System and to military history in the United States and throughout the world.
United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2018
Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. Calls for the United States to: (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."