Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Federal preemption

Bill Introduced: S.1324 Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009

2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to ensure that every American has a health insurance plan that they can afford, own, and keep.

Bill Introduced: S.1232 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009

2009-06-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2607 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2009

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2521 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009

2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Bank, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.989 Grid Access Act of 2009

2009-05-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote energy independence, increase competition, democratize energy generation, and provide for the connection of certain small electric energy generation systems, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act

2009-04-30T00:00:00Z

To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2010 State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act

2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow States to regulate tow truck operations.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1880 National Insurance Consumer Protection Act

2009-04-02T00:00:00Z

To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers.

Bill Introduced: S.796 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009

2009-04-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain land, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1811 GREEN Act

2009-03-31T00:00:00Z

To authorize the President to review and approve oil and gas exploration, development, and production projects under existing Federal oil and gas leases, both onshore and offshore, and to limit administrative and judicial proceedings with respect to such projects, upon finding that such a project complies with all applicable Federal laws, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.738 Rental-Purchase Protections Act

2009-03-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1744 Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act

2009-03-26T00:00:00Z

To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1732 Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Act

2009-03-26T00:00:00Z

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting.

Bill Introduced: S.579 Federal Tobacco Act of 2009

2009-03-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a comprehensive Federal tobacco product regulatory program, to create a Tobacco Regulatory Agency, to prevent use of tobacco products by youth, and to provide protections for adult tobacco product users through the regulation of the tobacco products manufacturing industry.

Bill Introduced: S.570 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009

2009-03-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to stimulate the economy and create jobs at no cost to the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign governments for which our children and grandchildren will be responsible, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1431 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009

2009-03-11T00:00:00Z

To stimulate the economy and create jobs at no cost to the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign governments for which our children and grandchildren will be responsible, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1418 To eliminate the exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges.

2009-03-10T00:00:00Z

To eliminate the exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges.

Bill Introduced: S.558 LEAN Act of 2009

2009-03-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1384 To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing.

2009-03-09T00:00:00Z

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing.