WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Federal preemption

S. 1611, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1611 would provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions....

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H.R. 3483, The STAR Act of 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3483 would reform the medical liability system, improve access to health care for rural and indigent patients, enhance access to affordable prescription drugs....

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S. 1324, The Health Care Freedom Act of 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1324 would ensure that every American has a health insurance plan that they can afford, own, and keep....

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S. 1232, The Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1232 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs....

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H.R. 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2607 would amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees....

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H.R. 2609, The Insurance Information Act of 2009

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2609 would establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury....

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H.R. 2521, The National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2521 would facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Bank....

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S. 989, The Grid Access Act of 2009

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 989 would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote energy independence, increase competition, democratize energy generation, and provide for the connection of certain small electric energy generation systems....

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H.R. 2221, The Data Accountability and Trust Act

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2221 would protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and it would provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach....

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H.R. 2010, The State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2010 would amend title 49, United States Code, to allow States to regulate tow truck operations....

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S. 796, The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 796 would modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain land....

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H.R. 1880, The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1880 would establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers....

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H.R. 1811, The Getting Resources Efficiently and Effectively Now Act

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1811 would authorize the President to review and approve oil and gas exploration, development, and production projects under existing Federal oil and gas leases, both onshore and offshore, and it would limit administrative and judicial proceedings with respect to such projects, upon finding that such a project complies with all applicable Federal laws....

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S. 738, The Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act of 2009

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 738 would amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, and to provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such agreements....

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H.R. 1744, The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1744 would amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such agreements....

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H.R. 1732, The Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Act

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1732 would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting....

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S. 579, The Federal Tobacco Act of 2009

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 579 would establish a comprehensive Federal tobacco product regulatory program, it would create a Tobacco Regulatory Agency, it would prevent use of tobacco products by youth, and it would provide protections for adult tobacco product users through the regulation of the tobacco products manufacturing industry....

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H.R. 1431, The No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1431 would stimulate the economy and create jobs at no cost to the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign governments for which our children and grandchildren will be responsible....

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S. 570, The No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 570 would stimulate the economy and create jobs at no cost to the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign governments for which our children and grandchildren will be responsible....

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S. 558, The Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2009

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 558 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments....

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

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1418 would eliminate the exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges....

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H.R. 1398, The Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2009

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1398 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments....

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

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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

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H.R. 1346, The Medical Device Safety Act of 2009

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1346 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices....

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S. 540, The Medical Device Safety Act of 2009

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

S. 540 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices....

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