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Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1186
Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2015-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Evidence and witnesses
Marketing and advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: 

Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances Act of 2015 or the SALTS Act

 
Amends the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the following factors to be considered in determining whether a controlled substance analogue was intended for human consumption: 
 
 
the marketing, advertising, and labeling of the substance; 
 
the known efficacy or usefulness of the substance for the marketed, advertised, or labeled purpose; 
 
the difference between the price at which the substance is sold and the price at which the substance it is purported to be or advertised as is normally sold; 
 
the diversion of the substance from legitimate channels and the clandestine importation, manufacture, or distribution of the substance; 
 
whether the defendant knew or should have known that the substance was intended to be consumed by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other immediate means; and 
 
whether the substance is manufactured, formulated, sold, distributed, or marketed with the intent to avoid the provisions of existing drug laws. 

 
Declares that evidence that a substance was not marketed, advertised, or labeled for human consumption shall not by itself be sufficient to establish that the substance was not intended for human consumption.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 114-hr-1187
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2015-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing finance and home ownership
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: 
Changes the maximum amount of a veteran's home loan of more than $144,000 that is guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to 25% of the loan amount.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act

Bill: 114-hr-1188
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Government studies and investigations
National Credit Union Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 
 
Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act 

 
 Amends the Federal Credit Union Act to prohibit an insured credit union from making any member business loan that would result in the total amount of such loans outstanding at that credit union at any one time exceeding either: (1) 1.75 times the actual net worth of the credit union, or (2) 12.25% of the total assets of the credit union.
 
Authorizes the National Credit Union Administration Board to approve an application by an insured credit union to make one or more member business loans that would result in a total amount of such loans outstanding at any one time of up to 27.5 % of the total assets of the credit union, if the credit union meets specified safety and soundness criteria. Prohibits an insured credit union that has made such a member business loan but that is not well capitalized from making any new member business loans until it becomes well capitalized and obtains Board approval.
 
Directs the Board to develop a tiered approval process, including lending standards, under which an insured credit union gradually increases the amount of member business lending in a manner consistent with safe and sound operations.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to study the status of member business lending by insured credit unions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act

Bill: 114-hr-1189
Sponsor: Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor
Department of the Treasury
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employee benefits and pensions
Genetics
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 

Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act

 
This bill declares that a workplace wellness program, by offering a reward to participants, does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or title I or II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 if the program complies with Public Health Service Act requirements.
 
Collection of information about a family member's manifested disease or disorder is not considered an unlawful acquisition of genetic information with respect to another family member participating in a workplace wellness program.
 This bill takes effect as if enacted on March 23, 2010.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the uniformed services or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-1193
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Defense
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 
Prohibits uniformed service agencies or the Department of Defense (DOD) from altering the amount of the locality-based travel and transportation per diem allowances or reimbursements to which certain uniformed service members or civilian DOD employees are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel in a locality.
 
Nullifies the DOD policy implemented on November 1, 2014, regarding reductions in per diem allowances based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or civilian travel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Health Savings Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1196
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Child health
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 

Health Savings Act of 2015

 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to: (1) allow an additional tax deduction for amounts paid to the HSA of a taxpayer's child or grandchild; (2) allow a rollover of HSA funds to the child, parent, or grandparent of an account holder; (3) increase the maximum HSA contribution limit to match the amount of the deductible and out-of-pocket expenses under a high deductible health plan; and (4) expand the definition of an HSA compatible plan to include bronze, silver, and catastrophic plans on an insurance exchange.
 
Amends the federal bankruptcy code to treat HSAs in the same manner as individual retirement accounts for purposes of determining exemptions from the bankruptcy estate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1197
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cancer
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 

Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2015

 
Directs the President to establish the Commission to Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer to help end breast cancer by January 1, 2020.
 
Directs the Commission to: (1) identify opportunities and ideas within government and the private sector that are key components in achieving the end of breast cancer and which have been overlooked, yet are ripe for collaboration and investment; (2) recommend projects to leverage such opportunities and ideas in the areas of the primary prevention of breast cancer and the causes and prevention of breast cancer metastasis; and (3) ensure that its activities are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs and laboratories of other government agencies.
 
Directs the President to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine for an evaluation of the Commission's progress.
 
Terminates the Commission on June 1, 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act

Bill: 114-hr-1198
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Labor-management relations
Merit Systems Protection Board
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 

Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act
 
 
Extends federal employee protections against adverse personnel actions, including the right to appeal such actions to the Merit Systems Protection Board, to any officer or employee of the U.S. Postal Service who is not represented by a bargaining representative and is in a supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial position covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act

Bill: 114-hr-1199
Sponsor: Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Evidence and witnesses
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 

Innocent Sellers Fairness Act

 
Exempts a lawful seller from liability for personal injury, monetary loss, or damage to property arising out of an accident or transaction involving a seller's products, unless the claimant proves one or more of the following activities by the seller: 
 
 
the seller was the manufacturer or participated in the design or installation of the product; 
 
the seller altered, modified, or expressly warranted the product in a manner not authorized by the manufacturer; 
 
the seller had actual knowledge of the defect in the product as a result of a recall from the manufacturer or governmental entity authorized to make such recall or actual inspection at the time the seller sold the product to the claimant; 
 
the seller had actual knowledge of the defect in the product at the time the seller supplied the product; 
 
the seller intentionally altered or modified a product warranty, warning, or instruction from the manufacturer in a way not authorized by the manufacturer; or 
 
the seller knowingly made a false representation about an aspect of the product not authorized by the manufacturer. 

 
Limits the seller's liability to the personal injury, monetary loss, or damage to property directly caused by such activity where a claimant proves one or more of such activities was negligent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1202
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health personnel
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 

Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015 

 
 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.

Bill: 114-hr-1203
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health personnel
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 
 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to remove the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the specification, or restrict the use, of an area as a disposal site for discharges of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States once the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit for the discharge.
 
The bill applies to discharge permits issued: (1) after this bill's enactment, and (2) on or before enactment if the EPA failed to submit to the Army Corps a written objection to the permit prior to the Army Corps' issuance of the permit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House