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115-hr-7366 115 hr 7366 RAMP Act Commerce 2018-12-20 2018-12-20 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] CA R I000056 0 Revitalizing Amendment Motions for Patents Act of 2018 or the RAMP Act This bill establishes that for motions to amend patent claims challenged at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), a patent examiner shall prepare an advisory report about the patentability of the proposed amended claims, which the PTAB shall consider when deciding the motion. The proposed amended claims shall be construed under the broadest reasonable interpretation standard for the purposes of the motion. 2023-01-11T13:40:45Z  
115-s-3778 115 s 3778 Retain Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (RIME) Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] RI D W000802 1 Retain Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (RIME) Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish a pilot grant program to help eligible manufacturers retain retiring employees for up to 90 days for the purpose of transferring job-specific skills to other employees. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-hr-7294 115 hr 7294 Accountable Capitalism Act Commerce 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, House Administration, and Education and the Workforce, 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. House Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] NM D L000570 4 Accountable Capitalism Act This bill imposes various duties and limitations on companies and entities that qualify as large entities, including by: (1) imposing on such an entity a duty to create a general public benefit as articulated in its charter, (2) requiring a director of a large entity to balance the pecuniary interests of shareholders with the interests of persons materially affected by the entity, (3) restricting when officers and directors may sell certain securities related to the entity, and (4) requiring shareholder and director approval of the entity's political expenditures. The bill also establishes the Office of U.S. Corporations, which shall have various duties such as reviewing and granting charters for large entities. 2023-01-11T13:40:48Z  
115-s-3744 115 s 3744 Data Care Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-12-12 2018-12-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 14 Data Care Act of 2018 This bill imposes various duties on online service providers with respect to to their handling of user data, including duties to (1) reasonably secure sensitive data from unauthorized access, (2) refrain from using such data in a way that will result in reasonably foreseeable harm to the end user, and (3) not disclose individual identifying data to another party unless that party is also bound by the duties established in this bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission and specified state officials to take enforcement actions with respect to breaches of such duties. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-hr-7239 115 hr 7239 Securing Social Security Numbers Act Commerce 2018-12-10 2018-12-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. House Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] CA D L000397 0 Securing Social Security Numbers Act This bill prohibits a commercial entity from (1) requesting that individuals disclose their Social Security numbers when purchasing a commercial good or service; or (2) in general, denying an individual the good or service for refusing to do so. In general, a commercial entity that has previously acquired Social Security numbers must purge them from its records. 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z  
115-s-3 115 s 3 Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-12-03 2018-12-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Anti-Pyramid Scheme Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to make it unlawful for any person to establish, operate, or promote a pyramid promotional scheme. "Pyramid promotional scheme" means any plan or operation in which individuals pay consideration for the right to receive compensation that is based upon recruiting other individuals into the plan or operation rather than primarily related to the sale of products or services to ultimate users. Furthermore, any person who establishes, operates, or promotes any plan or operation that sells or solicits the sale of consumer products or services in the home or otherwise outside of a permanent retail establishment, and that sells products or services to independent salespeople, shall have a bona fide inventory repurchase agreement. A violation of the bill shall be treated under the Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in, or affecting, commerce. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-hr-7199 115 hr 7199 National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act Commerce 2018-11-29 2018-11-29 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] IL D S001190 1 National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act This bill makes various Small Business Administration (SBA) programs currently available to active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces also available to those on full-time National Guard duty. The bill also (1) makes SBA outreach programs available to the spouses of Armed Forces reserve component members and veterans, and (2) establishes the National Guard and Reserve Deployment Support and Business Training Program to provide business-related assistance to Armed Forces reserve component members and veterans and their spouses. 2023-01-11T13:41:00Z  
115-hr-7201 115 hr 7201 To amend title 35, United States Code, to include the exclusive economic zone as part of the United States for patent infringement, and for other purposes. Commerce 2018-11-29 2018-11-29 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] TX R S000583 6 This bill establishes that certain activities on or below the waters within the U.S. exclusive economic zone that infringe a U.S. patent shall be considered an infringing act that occurs within the United States. 2023-01-11T13:40:59Z  
115-hr-7186 115 hr 7186 Diverse Small Business Empowerment Act Commerce 2018-11-28 2018-11-28 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] TX D V000131 15 Diverse Small Business Empowerment Act This bill reduces or waives the guarantee fee required for certain Small Business Administration loans to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or women. 2023-01-11T13:41:00Z  
115-hr-7169 115 hr 7169 VA-SBA Act Commerce 2018-11-27 2018-11-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. House Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] MS R K000388 16 Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act or the VA-SBA Act This bill transfers the responsibility for verifying that a small business concern is owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran, for the purposes of eligibility for certain procurement programs, from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Small Business Administration. It also modifies various aspects of such programs, including penalties for misrepresenting ownership status. 2023-01-11T13:41:01Z  
115-sres-692 115 sres 692 A resolution recognizing November 24, 2018, as "Small Business Saturday" and celebrating the vital role of small businesses, along with the efforts of the Small Business Administration, to help people in the United States start, build, and grow businesses. Commerce 2018-11-15 2018-11-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7062-7063; text: CR S7056) Senate Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] ID R R000584 44 Expresses support for the designation of November 24, 2018, as Small Business Saturday. 2021-12-16T15:46:19Z  
115-sres-693 115 sres 693 A resolution celebrating October 25, 2018, as the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988, while commending the unique entrepreneurial spirit shared by women small business owners of the United States. Commerce 2018-11-15 2018-11-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7062-7063; text: CR S7056-7057) Senate Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] ID R R000584 28 Recognizes the important contribution women entrepreneurs make to the economy of the United States. Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988. 2021-12-16T15:46:20Z  
115-hres-1144 115 hres 1144 Recognizing November 24, 2018, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses. Commerce 2018-11-13 2018-11-13 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] OH R C000266 56 Recognizes and encourages the observance of Small Business Saturday. Supports efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of such businesses on the U.S. economy. 2023-01-11T13:40:59Z  
115-hr-7117 115 hr 7117 Bots Research Act Commerce 2018-11-06 2018-11-06 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] CA D D000623 0 Bots Research Act This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force to study the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections. 2023-01-11T13:41:03Z  
115-hr-7094 115 hr 7094 Get to a Yes or No Faster Act Commerce 2018-10-26 2018-10-26 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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. House Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] CT D E000293 1 Get to a Yes or No Faster Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation to review the process for awarding grants under the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. 2023-01-11T13:41:14Z  
115-hres-1134 115 hres 1134 Expressing support for the recognition of October as National Women's Small Business Month as a time to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of women entrepreneurs and small business owners, and to support efforts to increase awareness of the value of women-owned small businesses. Commerce 2018-10-26 2018-10-26 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] NC D A000370 17 Expresses support for the recognition of, and encourages the observance of, National Women's Small Business Month. 2023-01-11T13:41:12Z  
115-s-3598 115 s 3598 Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief and Reform Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-10-11 2018-10-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6820) Senate Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] TX R C001056 0 Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief and Reform Act of 2018 This bill prohibits any person not affiliated with a state from recovering damages under antitrust law from certain occupational licensing boards or members of such boards. For a board to qualify for this immunity, various conditions must be met, such as the existence of a state law authorizing the board's regulation of a particular profession and the presence of a mechanism for reviewing the board's decisions. 2023-01-11T13:41:07Z  
115-s-3561 115 s 3561 National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act Commerce 2018-10-09 2018-12-20 By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-448. Senate Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] NH D S001181 3 National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act This bill makes various Small Business Administration (SBA) programs currently available to active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces also available to those on full-time National Guard duty. The bill also (1) makes SBA outreach programs available to the spouses of Armed Forces reserve component members and veterans, and (2) establishes the National Guard and Reserve Deployment Support and Business Training Program to provide business-related assistance to Armed Forces reserve component members and veterans and their spouses. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3562 115 s 3562 Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-10-09 2018-12-11 By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-431. Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 0 Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise certain requirements for prescribing size standards for small businesses. Such standards shall be calculated using average annual gross receipts of such businesses from at least the previous five (rather than three) years. 2023-01-11T13:41:09Z  
115-s-3554 115 s 3554 A bill to extend the effective date for the sunset for collateral requirements for Small Business Administration disaster loans. Commerce 2018-10-05 2018-12-20 By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-453. Senate Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] LA R K000393 2 (Sec. 1) This bill amends the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 to extend by one year the increased threshold for the minimum major-disaster loan amount for which the Small Business Administration may require collateral. 2023-03-22T19:51:03Z  
115-s-3551 115 s 3551 SOFFA Commerce 2018-10-04 2018-10-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] MS R W000437 1 Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act or SOFFA This bill adopts a state flammability standard established by California as a federal standard to protect against the risk of upholstered-furniture flammability. 2023-01-11T13:41:10Z  
115-hr-6940 115 hr 6940 Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-27 2018-09-27 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] CA R C001094 1 Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the SBA, the General Services Administration, and the head of the state agency for surplus properties, to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans. This includes access to foreign excess personal property returned to a state for handling as surplus property. 2023-01-11T13:41:28Z  
115-hr-6943 115 hr 6943 CEASE Robocalls Act Commerce 2018-09-27 2018-09-27 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] MI D D000624 0 Creating Enforcement Authority to Stop Enablers of Robocalls Act or the CEASE Robocalls Act This bill allows the Federal Trade Commission to implement and enforce the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act with respect to common carriers. 2023-01-11T13:41:28Z  
115-s-3522 115 s 3522 Senior Scams Prevention Act Commerce 2018-09-27 2018-09-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 1 Senior Scams Prevention Act This bill establishes a Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council, which shall create model educational materials to educate employees of retailers, financial-services companies, and wire-transfer companies on how to identify and prevent scams that affect seniors. 2023-01-11T13:41:18Z  
115-hr-6903 115 hr 6903 Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-26 2018-09-26 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. House Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] IL D S001145 4 Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth provisions governing the regulation of cosmetics by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including requiring the FDA to establish safety standards and good manufacturing practices for cosmetics. 2023-01-11T13:41:29Z  
115-hr-6917 115 hr 6917 REMOVE Act Commerce 2018-09-26 2018-09-26 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] IN R M001189 0 Remove Explicit Material Offensive to Victims Expeditiously Act of 2018 or the REMOVE Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules for the creation of a public website where an individual may: (1) obtain information regarding the existence of sexually-intimate imagery depicting such individual, submitted by a registered interactive computer-service provider; and (2) submit a takedown-request form. If the form meets specified requirements, a designated agent of a provider must review and remove the imagery from the interactive computer service. 2023-01-11T13:41:29Z  
115-hr-6868 115 hr 6868 American Royalties Too Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-25 2018-09-25 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] NY D N000002 1 American Royalties Too Act of 2018 This bill creates a right under copyright entitling artists to a royalty for the sale of their works of visual art, if the work was sold in an auction by someone other than the artist. 2023-01-11T13:41:30Z  
115-hr-6874 115 hr 6874 Measuring Real Income Growth Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-25 2018-09-25 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. House Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] NY D M000087 19 Measuring Real Income Growth Act of 2018 This bill requires the Bureau of Economic Analysis to include estimates pertaining to various income groups in its gross domestic product analyses. Such analyses shall include estimates pertaining to each of the 10 deciles of income as discreet groups and the highest 1% of income as a group. 2023-01-11T13:41:30Z  
115-s-3488 115 s 3488 American Royalties Too Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-25 2018-09-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 American Royalties Too Act of 2018 This bill creates a right under copyright entitling artists to a royalty for the sale of their works of visual art, if the work was sold in an auction by someone other than the artist. 2023-01-11T13:41:20Z  
115-sconres-48 115 sconres 48 A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1551. Commerce 2018-09-25 2018-09-25 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1551 (Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act) to amend the long title and short titles. 2023-01-11T13:41:18Z  
115-hr-6864 115 hr 6864 Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act Commerce 2018-09-24 2018-09-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] WA D D000617 2 Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to establish requirements related to privacy, security, and consent for entities providing services to the public that collect, store, process, use, or otherwise control sensitive personal information. 2023-01-11T13:41:31Z  
115-s-3483 115 s 3483 Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-24 2018-09-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 4 Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women, minorities, and veterans; and (2) by small businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans. The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women, minorities, and veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents. Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees. 2023-01-11T13:41:20Z  
115-s-3440 115 s 3440 Measuring Real Income Growth Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-17 2018-09-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6191-6192) Senate Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] NY D S000148 24 Measuring Real Income Growth Act of 2018 This bill requires the Bureau of Economic Analysis to include estimates pertaining to various income groups in its gross domestic product analyses. Such analyses shall include estimates pertaining to each of the 10 deciles of income as discreet groups and the highest 1% of income as a group. 2023-01-11T13:41:21Z  
115-hr-6800 115 hr 6800 Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-13 2018-09-13 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. House Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] WI D P000607 8 Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018 This bill places a moratorium on certain acquisitions between large agricultural and retail-related businesses and establishes the Food and Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission. The commission shall report to Congress and the President on (1) the nature and consequences of market concentration in the U.S. food and agricultural economy, and (2) recommended legal and regulatory changes to address such market concentration. 2023-01-11T13:41:33Z  
115-hr-6816 115 hr 6816 Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-13 2018-09-13 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] UT R L000584 5 Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018 This bill revises copyright law to permit an individual to make certain changes to a motion picture in a personal capacity. Specifically, the bill allows an individual to make limited portions of a motion picture imperceptible during the individual's private viewing. Additionally, a service that enables these changes to a motion picture is permitted. The bill applies only if no fixed copy of the altered version is created. No motion picture copyright owner may take action to prevent an individual or a service from modifying a motion picture in accordance with this bill. This bill makes conforming amendments to trademark law. 2023-01-11T13:41:32Z  
115-hr-6826 115 hr 6826 ASCEND Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-13 2018-09-13 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] NY D V000081 0 Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster areas Act of 2018 or the ASCEND Act of 2018 This bill makes Small Business Administration loans available to small business concerns, homeowners, nonprofit entities, and renters located in an area where a major disaster was declared by reason of by Hurricane Harvey, Irma, or Maria. The bill also revises collateral requirements for disaster loans. 2023-01-11T13:41:32Z  
115-hr-6785 115 hr 6785 Economic Development Act for Distressed Zones of 2018 Commerce 2018-09-12 2018-09-12 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] PR R G000582 1 Economic Development Act for Distressed Zones of 2018 This bill provides various tax credits related to economically distressed zones, including a tax credit based on the amount of wages paid by an employer to employees in such a zone. The bill also establishes a procedure for state and local governments to apply for designation as an economically distressed zone. 2023-01-11T13:41:33Z  
115-hr-6758 115 hr 6758 SUCCESS Act Commerce 2018-09-10 2018-10-31 Became Public Law No: 115-273. House Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] OH R C000266 10 Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women, minorities, and veterans; and (2) by small businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans. The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women, minorities, and veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents. (Sec. 4) Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees. 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z  
115-s-3416 115 s 3416 USPTO FEES Act Commerce 2018-09-06 2018-09-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 3 USPTO Funds for Efficient and Effective Services Act or the USPTO FEES Act This bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to set and adjust patent fees. 2023-01-11T13:41:22Z  
115-hr-6695 115 hr 6695 Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-08-31 2018-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. House Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] OH R C000266 3 Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018 This bill states that licensing a trademark to a related company does not create an employment relationship between the trademark owner and the company taking the license. 2023-01-11T13:41:43Z  
115-s-3404 115 s 3404 Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-08-28 2018-08-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5993-5994) Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018 This bill places a moratorium on certain acquisitions between large agricultural and retail-related businesses and establishes the Food and Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission. The commission shall report to Congress and the President on (1) the nature and consequences of market concentration in the U.S. food and agricultural economy, and (2) recommended legal and regulatory changes to address such market concentration. 2023-01-11T13:41:39Z  
115-sres-620 115 sres 620 A resolution congratulating the National Academy of Inventors on the milestone of achieving 200 member institutions. Commerce 2018-08-28 2018-08-28 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6007; text: CR S5994) Senate Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] FL D N000032 1 Recognizes the importance of inventions, patents, and copyrights as part of maintaining a competitive global economy and U.S. leadership in the world. Expresses support for academic technological developments that promote entrepreneurship and for academic innovations in local communities. Expresses support for the mission of the National Academy of Inventors, acknowledges the academy for its role in elevating the contributions of academic inventors, and congratulates the academy for its rapid expansion. 2022-02-02T05:51:12Z  
115-s-3348 115 s 3348 Accountable Capitalism Act Commerce 2018-08-15 2018-08-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] MA D W000817 0 Accountable Capitalism Act This bill imposes various duties and limitations on companies and entities that qualify as large entities, including by: (1) imposing on such an entity a duty to create a general public benefit as articulated in its charter, (2) requiring a director of a large entity to balance the pecuniary interests of shareholders with the interests of persons materially affected by the entity, (3) restricting when officers and directors may sell certain securities related to the entity, and (4) requiring shareholder and director approval of the entity's political expenditures. The bill also establishes the Office of U.S. Corporations, which shall have various duties such as reviewing and granting charters for large entities. 2023-01-11T13:41:41Z  
115-hr-6548 115 hr 6548 Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-26 2018-07-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] GA D J000288 3 Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2018 This bill prohibits data brokers from obtaining or causing to be disclosed personal information relating to any person by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, including by providing any document that the broker knows or should know to: (1) be forged, counterfeit, lost, stolen, or fraudulently obtained; or (2) contain a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation. The bill defines "data broker" as a commercial entity that collects, assembles, or maintains personal information concerning an individual who is not a customer or an employee of that entity in order to sell or provide third-party access to the information. Data brokers must establish procedures to ensure the accuracy of the personal information they collect, assemble, or maintain, and provide individuals a cost-free means to review their personal or identifying information. Individuals may dispute the accuracy of their personal information with a written request that the data broker make a correction. Data brokers must provide individuals with a reasonable means of expressing a preference to exclude their information from being used, shared, or sold for marketing purposes. 2023-01-11T13:41:56Z  
115-hr-6557 115 hr 6557 Inventor Protection Act Commerce 2018-07-26 2018-10-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. House Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] CA R R000409 5 Inventor Protection Act This bill creates additional protections for patents wholly owned by their inventors, such as exempting such patents from administrative validity challenges and allowing inventors to sue for infringement in any district where the defendant is subject to that court's personal jurisdiction. 2023-01-11T13:41:56Z  
115-hr-6565 115 hr 6565 Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-26 2018-07-26 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] IN D C001072 0 Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2018 This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish criteria and procedures for small businesses to be designated as emerging business enterprises. The bill provides for various benefits to such enterprises, such as by authorizing the SBA to waive various loan fees, and requires federal agencies to award at least 3% of contracts in each fiscal year to such enterprises. 2023-01-11T13:41:55Z  
115-hr-6603 115 hr 6603 Service Disabled Veteran Infrastructure Investment Parity Act Commerce 2018-07-26 2018-07-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. House Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] MO R L000569 1 Service Disabled Veteran Infrastructure Investment Parity Act This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to revise the requirement that 10% of the award of contracts for federal-aid highway, federal public transportation, and highway safety research and development programs be set-aside for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This set-aside must include service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. 2023-01-11T13:41:54Z  
115-hr-6610 115 hr 6610 Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-26 2018-07-26 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] NY D M001188 1 Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2019, and otherwise revises, the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise. 2023-01-11T13:41:54Z  
115-hr-6514 115 hr 6514 Streamlining Small Disadvantaged Businesses Act Commerce 2018-07-25 2018-07-25 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] NY D C001067 3 Streamlining Small Disadvantaged Businesses Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration to establish a pilot program to certify qualifying small business concerns as owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. 2023-01-11T13:41:57Z  
115-hr-6515 115 hr 6515 Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief and Reform Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-25 2018-10-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. House Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] TX R C001062 1 Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief and Reform Act of 2018 This bill prohibits any person not affiliated with a state from recovering damages under antitrust law from certain occupational licensing boards or members of such boards. For a board to qualify for this immunity, various conditions must be met, such as the existence of a state law authorizing the board's regulation of a particular profession and the presence of a mechanism for reviewing the board's decisions. 2023-01-11T13:41:57Z  
115-s-3265 115 s 3265 Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-25 2018-11-13 An errata sheet on written report No. 115-348 was printed. Senate Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] WI D B001230 0 Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to (1) designate certain communities with plans to develop their waterfronts as "resilient waterfront communities," and (2) create a network among such communities to facilitate the sharing of best practices. Commerce may also use existing authorities to assist communities in developing or implementing such waterfront plans. 2023-01-11T13:40:57Z  
115-hr-6499 115 hr 6499 Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-24 2018-07-24 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] CA D T000474 1 Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration to issue loans to qualified homeowners for pre-disaster mitigation activities such as home elevation, enhancements to strengthen roofs, and earthquake retrofitting. 2023-01-11T13:41:58Z  
115-s-3256 115 s 3256 Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-24 2018-07-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill provides for various support for Puerto Rico, including by (1) establishing tax benefits for Puerto Rico, such as a tax credit for employment payroll taxes and an expansion of the child tax credit; (2) relaxing certain requirements related to Small Business Administration loan programs for certain Puerto Rico businesses; (3) prioritizing the transfer of surplus U.S. government property to qualified Puerto Rico businesses; and (4) establishing the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program in Puerto Rico. 2023-01-11T13:41:48Z  
115-hr-6446 115 hr 6446 White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-19 2018-07-19 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] IA R B001294 2 White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2018 This bill reestablishes the National White House Conference on Small Business. 2023-01-11T13:42:00Z  
115-sres-580 115 sres 580 A resolution recognizing and supporting public awareness of the importance of trademarks and the goals and ideals of the National Trademark Exposition of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Commerce 2018-07-18 2018-07-24 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 1 Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) there should be greater public awareness of the importance of trademarks for the society and economy of the United States, (2) the 2018 National Trademark Exposition of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides an opportunity to educate Americans about trademarks, and (3) the USPTO and the Smithsonian Institution should be recognized for orchestrating the exposition. 2023-01-11T13:41:45Z  
115-hr-6382 115 hr 6382 Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-16 2018-09-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. House Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] NC D A000370 3 Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise the Small Business Administration's reporting requirements to the President and to Congress on procurement contracts to include spending data in each best in class designation (highest current industry performance level) and total contract amounts awarded to (1) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses, (2) small businesses owned and controlled by women, (3) small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and (4) socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses. 2023-01-11T13:41:37Z  
115-hr-6389 115 hr 6389 To enact certain laws relating to small business as title 57, United States Code, "Small Business". Commerce 2018-07-16 2018-07-16 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] OH R C000266 3 This bill enacts Title 57 of the U.S. Code into positive law to be titled "Small Business." 2023-01-11T13:42:01Z  
115-hr-6390 115 hr 6390 SUCCESS Act Commerce 2018-07-16 2018-08-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. House Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] VA R C001105 12 Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration to (1) report to Congress on the benefits of increasing the number of patents obtained by small business concerns owned and controlled by women and by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and (2) provide legislative recommendations on how to promote entrepreneurial and patenting activities by these individuals. 2023-01-11T13:42:01Z  
115-hr-6367 115 hr 6367 Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act Commerce 2018-07-13 2018-09-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. House Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] FL D L000586 3 Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to modify provisions regarding what credit is given to small business prime contractors for the use of certain lower-tier subcontractors in order to attain the percentage goals specified in their subcontracting plans. Such credit may (currently, shall) be given if the goals pertain only to single contracts with federal (currently, executive) agencies. The bill eliminates provisions that allow credit to be given if the goals pertain to more than one contract with one or more federal agencies or to one contract with more than one federal agency. Credit is prohibited for subcontracts at any tier required to be reported under a commercial plan or a Department of Defense comprehensive subcontracting plan. In addition, the bill (1) requires each contracting agency to collect and review data on subcontracting plans, and (2) establishes a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors. 2023-01-11T13:41:38Z  
115-hr-6368 115 hr 6368 Encouraging Small Business Innovators Commerce 2018-07-13 2018-09-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. House Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] NY D E000297 3 Encouraging Small Business Innovators This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide an increase to the past performance rating of small business participants who served as mentors in the SBA mentor-protege program under the Small Business Innovation Reseach or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. This bill amends the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 to revise provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to promote the use of government-wide and other interagency contracts. 2023-01-11T13:41:37Z  
115-hr-6369 115 hr 6369 Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-13 2018-09-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. House Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1] KS R M001198 2 Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise requirements for the award of sole source contracts (contracts awarded without a competitive process) to (1) qualified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses, (2) small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, (3) economically disadvantaged small businesses owned and controlled by women, and (4) small business concerns owned and controlled by women in substantially underrepresented industries. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate the policies and practices used by the Small Business Administration and other federal agencies to ensure that contracting officers are properly classifying sole-source contracts under procurement programs for businesses owned by women and disabled veterans in the Federal Procurement Data System. 2023-01-11T13:41:37Z  
115-hr-6370 115 hr 6370 Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-13 2018-07-13 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] TX R B001248 2 Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2018 This bill makes sending bad faith patent demand letters an unfair or deceptive act in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. A patent demand letter is a written communication claiming that the recipient may be liable for patent infringement. "Bad faith" means making knowingly false or misleading statements, making claims with reckless disregard for the truth, or omitting information with the intent to deceive. Bad faith representations under the bill include false or misleading claims about the sender's right to assert the patent, whether lawsuits have been filed against the recipient or others, and whether others have purchased a license to exercise the patent. It is also bad faith to make written demands for compensation for invalid patents, or to demand compensation without identifying the ultimate parent entity of the letter sender. The sender has an affirmative defense that it acted in good faith, by proving its misstatements or omissions were unintentional and it made an error in spite of procedures to avoid such errors. The bill preempts state laws relating to patent assertion communications. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general can bring actions to enforce these provisions. 2023-01-11T13:42:02Z  
115-hr-6375 115 hr 6375 GROW American Jobs Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-13 2018-07-13 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] CA D R000599 4 Get Reinvesting in Opportunities for Workers American Jobs Act of 2018 or the GROW American Jobs Act of 2018 This bill provides statutory authority for the SelectUSA program within the Department of Commerce. The program shall aim to facilitate business investments in the United States, help coordinate federal activities to increase the impact of federal resources supporting such investments, and maximize the impact of its assistance on job creation and economic growth. 2023-01-11T13:42:02Z  
115-hr-6330 115 hr 6330 Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-11 2018-12-17 Became Public Law No: 115-324. House Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] CA R K000387 6 Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise certain requirements for prescribing size standards for small businesses. Such standards shall be calculated using average annual gross receipts of such businesses from at least the previous five (currently, three) years. 2023-03-22T19:50:56Z  
115-hr-6316 115 hr 6316 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-07-06 2018-09-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. House Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] KY R C001108 1 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include: (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses. 2023-01-11T13:41:38Z  
115-hr-6264 115 hr 6264 Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-06-28 2018-08-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. House Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] KY R M001184 2 Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018 This bill revises several parts of the patent law. The bill changes the U.S. patent system back to a first-to-invent system, where the first inventor to conceive of an invention is entitled to a patent. Currently, the first person to file an application that meets all the requirements is entitled to the patent, as a result of the 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. Several types of administrative patent challenge proceedings are abolished, as well as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office body that decides those proceedings. This bill relaxes the standard of what constitutes patent-eligible subject matter. The only ineligible inventions shall be those that exist in nature independent or prior to human activity, or exist solely in the human mind. This bill limits what types of publications shall be treated as prior art that could be used to make an invention anticipated or obvious. This bill authorizes the USPTO to keep and spend all the fees that it collects. 2023-01-11T13:42:16Z  
115-s-3165 115 s 3165 Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-06-28 2018-06-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Senate Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] ND D H001069 5 Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2019, and otherwise revises, the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise. 2023-01-11T13:42:06Z  
115-sres-567 115 sres 567 A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the American Homebrewers Association. Commerce 2018-06-28 2018-06-28 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4808; text: CR S4745-4746) Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 4 Commends the American Homebrewers Association and joins its members and staff and other beer enthusiasts in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the association. 2020-09-28T22:42:07Z  
115-hr-6241 115 hr 6241 Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act Commerce 2018-06-27 2018-06-27 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] NY R C001092 0 Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act This bill prohibits companies that are headquartered in China, are connected to China's government, or have more than 25% of voting stock owned by China's citizens from qualifying as small business concerns that may receive assistance from the Small Business Administration. 2023-01-11T13:42:17Z  
115-s-3148 115 s 3148 Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-06-27 2018-06-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Senate Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] FL R R000595 1 Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act of 2018 This bill prohibits companies that are headquartered in China, are connected to China's government, or have more than 25% of voting stock owned by China's citizens from qualifying as small business concerns that may receive assistance from the Small Business Administration. 2023-01-11T13:42:06Z  
115-s-3149 115 s 3149 DO NOT Call Act Commerce 2018-06-27 2018-06-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] NV D C001113 4 Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2018 or the DO NOT Call Act. This bill modifies penalties for violating restrictions on the use of telephone equipment, including by increasing the maximum penalties for falsifying caller-identification information. 2023-01-11T13:42:06Z  
115-hres-969 115 hres 969 Recognizing the accomplishments and the economic contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) entrepreneurs and small business owners. Commerce 2018-06-26 2018-06-26 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] FL D M001202 3 Recognizes the accomplishments and economic contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender entrepreneurs and small-business owners in the United States. 2023-01-11T13:42:13Z  
115-s-3126 115 s 3126 Retain Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (RIME) Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-06-25 2018-06-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] RI D W000802 0 Retain Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (RIME) Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish a pilot grant program to help eligible manufacturers retain retiring employees for up to 90 days for the purpose of transferring job-specific skills to other employees. 2023-01-11T13:42:07Z  
115-hres-943 115 hres 943 RESPECT Resolution Commerce 2018-06-14 2018-07-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] CA D L000551 16 Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades Resolution or the RESPECT Resolution Encourages states and localities to adopt best practices and take bold steps to address disparities in the cannabis marketplace and to address, reverse, and repair the effects of the war on drugs on communities of color. 2023-01-11T13:42:14Z  
115-hr-6022 115 hr 6022 Accurate Labels Act Commerce 2018-06-06 2018-06-06 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] IL R K000378 13 Accurate Labels Act This bill restricts the authority of state and federal agencies to establish or enforce labeling requirements with respect to the chemical composition of, or radiation emitted by, consumer products. Specifically, such requirements (1) must exempt nonfunctional or naturally occurring substances; (2) must exempt the inclusion of trade secrets; (3) may not preclude the delivery of certain supplemental or clarifying information; (4) shall not apply to a substance if the concentration of the substance in the product is below a specified level; (5) shall not apply, with respect to the emission of radiation, if the level of emission is below a specified level; (6) must allow for certain information to be communicated to consumers electronically or digitally; and (7) must be risk-based and meet other specified standards. 2023-01-11T13:42:24Z  
115-s-3019 115 s 3019 Accurate Labels Act Commerce 2018-06-06 2018-06-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] KS R M000934 0 Accurate Labels Act This bill restricts the authority of state and federal agencies to establish or enforce labeling requirements with respect to the chemical composition of, or radiation emitted by, consumer products. Specifically, such requirements (1) must exempt nonfunctional or naturally occurring substances; (2) must exempt the inclusion of trade secrets; (3) may not preclude the delivery of certain supplemental or clarifying information; (4) shall not apply to a substance if the concentration of the substance in the product is below a specified level; (5) shall not apply, with respect to the emission of radiation, if the level of emission is below a specified level; (6) must allow for certain information to be communicated to consumers electronically or digitally; and (7) must be risk-based and meet other specified standards. 2023-01-11T13:42:11Z  
115-hr-5975 115 hr 5975 Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-25 2018-05-25 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, 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. House Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] PR R G000582 6 Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill provides for various support for Puerto Rico, including by (1) establishing tax benefits for Puerto Rico, such as a tax credit for employment payroll taxes and an expansion of the child tax credit; (2) relaxing certain requirements related to Small Business Administration loan programs for certain Puerto Rico businesses; (3) prioritizing the transfer of surplus U.S. government property to qualified Puerto Rico businesses; and (4) establishing the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program in Puerto Rico. 2023-01-11T13:42:35Z  
115-hr-5929 115 hr 5929 United States Virgin Islands Small Business Contracting Assistance Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-23 2018-05-23 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] NY D C001067 2 United States Virgin Islands Small Business Contracting Assistance Act of 2018 This bill provides for various programs to promote small business concerns located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, such as by (1) doubling the credit that a federal agency receives for awarding a prime contract to such businesses for the purposes of determining the agency's compliance with small business procurement goals, (2) allowing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to waive certain requirements when transferring surplus U.S. government property or technology to such businesses, and (3) directing the SBA to identify potential incentives to contractors that subcontract to such businesses under the SBA Mentor-Protege Program. 2023-01-11T13:39:26Z  
115-hr-5930 115 hr 5930 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-23 2018-05-23 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] TX R B000213 1 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 This bill addresses the collection and publication of children's personal and geolocation information by operators of websites, online services or applications, or mobile applications directed to children or minors. It also prohibits use of any such information to target marketing to children. 2023-01-11T13:39:27Z  
115-s-2932 115 s 2932 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-23 2018-05-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 1 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2018 This bill addresses the collection and publication of children's personal and geolocation information by operators of websites, online services or applications, or mobile applications directed to children or minors. It also prohibits use of any such information to target marketing to children. 2023-01-11T13:42:28Z  
115-s-2933 115 s 2933 ACCESS to Recordings Act Commerce 2018-05-23 2018-05-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2879-2880) Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 0 Accessibility for Curators, Creators, Educators, Scholars, and Society to Recordings Act or ACCESS to Recordings Act This bill provides for federal copyright protection to sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, which are currently only covered by state law. The bill also establishes the length of the protection term for various categories of pre-1972 recordings. To be eligible for statutory damages or attorneys' fees for infringement of a pre-1972 recording, the work must be registered no later than one year after this bill's effective date. For the first three years after the bill's effective date, the copyright owner of pre-1972 recordings is eligible for statutory damages or attorneys' fees only if it notifies the alleged infringer of the recording's copyright registration and the allegedly infringing acts. The copyright owner may file its lawsuit after 180 days, if the alleged infringement has not ceased. 2023-01-11T13:42:28Z  
115-sres-520 115 sres 520 A resolution recognizing and commending the contributions of Li Ka-shing in global business leadership and philanthropy upon his retirement from a 78-year professional career. Commerce 2018-05-23 2018-05-23 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2880-2881) Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 Commends Li Ka-shing for his global business leadership and service to humanity through the advancement of philanthropy, and congratulates him upon his retirement as chairman of the CK Group of Companies. 2023-01-11T13:42:26Z  
115-hr-5887 115 hr 5887 BIG Data for IP Act Commerce 2018-05-21 2018-07-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. House Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] OH R C000266 1 Building Innovation Growth through Data for Intellectual Property Act or the BIG Data for IP Act This bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to set and adjust patent fees. 2023-01-11T13:39:28Z  
115-hr-5862 115 hr 5862 Inventor Diversity and Equality Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-17 2018-07-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. House Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] NY D V000081 1 Inventor Diversity and Equality Act of 2018 This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to collect and publish demographic information (including gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, and income level) that is voluntarily submitted by inventors who apply for patents. 2023-01-11T13:39:29Z  
115-s-2873 115 s 2873 Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-17 2018-05-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill provides for various support for Puerto Rico, including by (1) establishing tax benefits for Puerto Rico, such as a tax credit for employment payroll taxes and an expansion of the child tax credit; (2) relaxing certain requirements related to Small Business Administration loan programs for certain Puerto Rico businesses; (3) prioritizing the transfer of surplus U.S. government property to qualified Puerto Rico businesses; and (4) establishing the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program in Puerto Rico. 2023-01-11T13:42:30Z  
115-hr-5839 115 hr 5839 Promoting Small Business Innovation through Partnerships with National Labs Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-16 2018-05-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. House Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] NM D L000570 3 Promoting Small Business Innovation through Partnerships with National Labs Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a program to provide qualified small business concerns with vouchers that may be used at National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities for activities such as research and development. 2023-01-11T13:39:30Z  
115-s-2858 115 s 2858 Promoting Small Business Innovation through Partnerships with National Labs Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-16 2018-05-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] DE D C001088 3 Promoting Small Business Innovation through Partnerships with National Labs Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a program to provide qualified small business concerns with vouchers that may be used at National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities for activities such as research and development. It also authorizes the Department of the Treasury to locate and recover unclaimed U.S. government assets on behalf of any executive, judicial, or legislative agency. 2023-01-11T13:42:30Z  
115-hr-5815 115 hr 5815 CONSENT Act Commerce 2018-05-15 2018-05-15 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7] MA D C001037 0 Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions or the CONSENT Act This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish certain privacy protections for customers of online edge providers (e.g., search engines, streaming services, and social-media platforms), including by requiring such providers to notify customers about the collection, use, and sharing of personal information; obtain opt-in consent to use, share, or sell customers' personal information; develop certain data-security practices; and notify customers in the event of a security breach. 2023-01-11T13:39:31Z  
115-s-2842 115 s 2842 Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-15 2018-06-27 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490. Senate Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] WV R C001047 5 Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018 This bill prohibits deceptive representation regarding the cost, price, efficacy, performance, benefit, risk, or safety of opioid treatment programs or products. 2023-01-11T13:42:13Z  
115-s-2847 115 s 2847 Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-05-15 2018-05-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] UT R L000577 3 Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 This bill amends the Clayton Act with respect to notice to a state by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about federal actions brought for violations of antitrust laws. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall exercise the same authority and procedures as DOJ under the Clayton Act if the FTC has brought an action under such Act for the prohibition against acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) is amended to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from ordinary FTC proceedings, except in cases where the FTC approves an agreement with the parties to the transaction that contains a consent order. U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding compliance with the FTCA or any FTC order, if the FTC applies to such courts with respect to any activity related to consummation of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction that may result in an unfair method of competition. This bill amends the Federal Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license transfer application within 180 days of submission. These applications relate to transfer of control or assignment for radio station licenses. 2023-01-11T13:42:31Z  
115-hr-5751 115 hr 5751 Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act Commerce 2018-05-10 2018-08-15 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526. House Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] UT R B001250 3 Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act This bill redesignates the Golden Spike National Historic Site in Utah as the Golden Spike National Historical Park, and requires the National Park Service to establish the Transcontinental Railroad Network. The park shall become a part of the network. 2023-01-11T13:39:33Z  
115-s-2823 115 s 2823 Music Modernization Act Commerce 2018-05-10 2018-09-17 By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-339. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 80 Music Modernization Act This bill makes various changes to copyright law related to sound recordings, including providing protection for sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, creating a system for paying royalties to producers and sound engineers, and establishing a statutory blanket license for digital music services. The blanket license allows music services to distribute sound recordings covered by the license without negotiating for the rights for each individual recording, as long as the music service complies with the license's requirements, such as paying the required royalties. 2023-01-11T13:41:23Z  
115-sres-506 115 sres 506 A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2018, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeted at older people of the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent these scams from happening, and to improve protections from these scams for seniors. Commerce 2018-05-10 2018-05-10 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2629: S2631; text: CR S2629) Senate Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] ME R C001035 5 Expresses support for the designation of May 15, 2018, as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day. 2022-02-02T05:51:14Z  
115-hres-884 115 hres 884 Expressing appreciation of the goals of American Craft Beer Week and commending the small and independent craft brewers of the United States. Commerce 2018-05-09 2018-05-09 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. House Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] OR D D000191 4 Expresses appreciation of the goals of American Craft Beer Week, established by the Brewers Association, which represents small and independent craft brewers. Recognizes the significant contributions of such brewers to the economy and to the communities in which they are located. 2023-01-11T13:42:34Z  
115-hr-5645 115 hr 5645 Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-04-27 2018-05-10 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6] GA R H001078 7 Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 This bill amends the Clayton Act with respect to notice to a state by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about federal actions brought for violations of antitrust laws. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall exercise the same authority and procedures as DOJ under the Clayton Act if the FTC has brought an action under such Act with respect to the prohibition against acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another (merger) that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) is amended to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from ordinary FTC proceedings, except in cases where the FTC approves an agreement with the parties to the transaction that contains a consent order. U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding compliance with the FTCA or any FTC order, if the FTC applies to such courts with respect to any activity related to consummation of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction that may result in an unfair method of competition. 2023-01-11T13:39:36Z  
115-hres-857 115 hres 857 Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 29, 2018, through May 5, 2018, as "National Small Business Week" to honor the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States. Commerce 2018-04-27 2018-04-27 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. House Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] CA D C001097 45 Supports: (1) the designation of National Small Business Week, (2) efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and (3) efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small business on the U.S. economy. Honors the vital role of small business and entrepreneurs in the United States during such week. Recognizes: (1) the important role of the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for the U.S. entrepreneur, (2) the importance of creating policies that promote a business friendly environment for small business owners free of unnecessary regulations, and (3) the National Small Business Person of the Year and the National Lender of the Year. Encourages young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more start-up businesses. 2023-01-11T13:39:44Z  
115-hr-5630 115 hr 5630 Economic Freedom and Financial Security for Working People Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-04-26 2018-05-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. House Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] RI D C001084 3 Economic Freedom and Financial Security for Working People Act of 2018 This bill amends the Clayton Act to establish that a corporate acquisition that tends to create a monopsony (i.e., a situation where a single buyer substantially controls the purchasing power in a market for a good or service) is a violation of antitrust law. Currently, the Clayton Act prohibits only acquisitions that would lead to a monopoly (i.e., where a single supplier of a good or service substantially controls the market). 2023-01-11T13:39:47Z  
115-hr-5642 115 hr 5642 Restoring and Improving Merger Enforcement Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-04-26 2018-05-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. House Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] NY D N000002 3 Restoring and Improving Merger Enforcement Act of 2018 This bill revises the standard for determining whether a proposed corporate acquisition would substantially lessen competition. Specifically, the bill establishes that a court may consider a claim that the acquisition would increase efficiency only if such increased efficiency (1) is verifiable, (2) could not be accomplished without the acquisition, and (3) would promote competition. The bill also places the burden of proof on the defendant claiming that increased efficiency will eliminate the substantial lessening of competition that would result from the proposed acquisition. 2023-01-11T13:39:46Z  
115-s-2786 115 s 2786 Main Street Employee Ownership Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-04-26 2018-04-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Senate Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] NY D G000555 6 Main Street Employee Ownership Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to expand the authority of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee loans for qualified employee trusts of a small business to purchase the stock of that business. Specifically, the bill allows the guaranteed loan to also cover transactions costs associated with purchasing the stock. In addition, it allows loans to a small business to be guaranteed if the loan proceeds will: (1) be used to provide loans to a qualified employee trust of the small business to purchase the business's stock, and (2) result in the trust owning at least 51% of the business's stock. The SBA must guarantee loans to cooperatives in which employees are eligible for membership for such stock purchases. The SBA shall: (1) provide outreach and educational materials to licensed small business investment companies to increase investment in transitions to employee-owned businesses, and (2) establish a Small Business Employee Ownership and Cooperative Promotion Program to offer technical assistance and training on the transition to employee ownership through cooperatives and qualified employee trusts. The Administrator of the SBA shall coordinate an interagency working group on employee-owned businesses. 2023-01-11T13:39:38Z  
115-sres-498 115 sres 498 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 29 through May 5, 2018, as "National Small Business Week" while commending the entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners of the United States, and the impact they have on their communities. Commerce 2018-04-26 2018-04-26 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2498; text: CR S2496) Senate Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] ID R R000584 15 Supports: (1) the designation of the week of April 29-May 5, 2018, as National Small Business Week, and (2) increasing consumer awareness of the value and opportunity that small businesses bring to their local communities. Celebrates: (1) the entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners of the United States, and (2) the invaluable contributions that small businesses make to the United States as the backbone of the economy. Recognizes the importance of creating a small business climate that allows for sustained entrepreneurial success. 2022-01-04T16:04:53Z  

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