H. R. 9416: “SAFE Act” or “Securing Access to Fertility Everywhere Act”

Introduced in House (08/27/2024)
“To recognize the right to assisted reproductive technology and to limit liability for certain actions committed during the course of providing assisted reproductive technology”

118th CONGRESS
2d Session

H. R. 9416

Introduced in House (08/27/2024)

To recognize the right to assisted reproductive technology and to limit liability for certain actions committed during the course of providing assisted reproductive technology.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 27, 2024

Mr. Gottheimer

introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To recognize the right to assisted reproductive technology and to limit liability for certain actions committed during the course of providing assisted reproductive technology.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Securing Access to Fertility Everywhere Act ”or as the “SAFE Act”.

SEC. 2. RIGHT TO ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

(a) In General.—No individual acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, may subject, or cause to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other individual within the jurisdiction thereof to any undue burden on the right to use assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

(b) Limitation On Liability.—No individual acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, may subject, or cause to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other individual within the jurisdiction thereof to liability for wrongful death for non-negligent accidents occurring during the processing, transporting, or storing of human embryonic or gamete tissues and cells created using assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization, that cause unintended damage to the viability of a human embryo.

(c) Definition.—The term “assisted reproductive technology” means all treatments or procedures which include the handling of human oocytes or embryos, including in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, zygote intrafallopian transfer, and such other specific technologies as the Secretary may by rule determine.

H. R. 9136

IMPACT Act 2.0:

H. R. 9136

118th CONGRESS
2d Session

To strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production in the United States through the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies to reduce emissions from cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 25, 2024

Mrs. Foushee (for herself and Mr. Miller of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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

A BILL

Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023: H. R. 5693

H. R. 5693
Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023:

…”The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 3051 et seq.) is repealed. …”…

Introduced in House (09/26/2023)

H. R. 5693

118th CONGRESS
1st Session

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To protect the health and welfare of covered horses and improve the integrity and safety of horseracing by authorizing States to enter into an interstate compact to develop and enforce scientific medication control rules and racetrack safety rules that are uniform for each equine breed, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 26, 2023

Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

TITLE VII–FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY

 TITLE VII--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF HORSERACING INTEGRITY 
                          AND SAFETY AUTHORITY

SEC. 701. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF HORSERACING 
                        INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY.

    Section 1204(e) of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 
(15 U.S.C. 3053(e)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Amendment by Commission of Rules of Authority.--The 
Commission, by rule in accordance with section 553 of title

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5, United States Code, may abrogate, add to, and modify the rules of the 
Authority promulgated in accordance with this Act as the Commission 
finds necessary or appropriate to ensure the fair administration of the 
Authority, to conform the rules of the Authority to requirements of this 
Act and applicable rules approved by the Commission, or otherwise in 
furtherance of the purposes of this Act.''.

H. R. 9132

117th CONGRESS
2d Session

H. R. 9132

To provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 4, 2022

Mr. Gooden of Texas

2431 Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-3484

(for himself and

Mr. Mullin)

3817 NW Expressway #780
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 246-0025

15 W 6th St. Suite #2100
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 921-8520

330 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4721

introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY.

Section 1202(14) of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 3051(14)) is amended by striking “July 1, 2022” and inserting “January 1, 2024”.”

SOURCE

H.R. 9132 page

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act : H. R. 975

“Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act”:
H. R. 975:
“Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act”

“To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require coverage under Medicare PDPs and MA–PD plans, without the imposition of cost sharing or utilization management requirements, of drugs intended to treat COVID–19 during certain emergencies.”

117th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 975

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require coverage under Medicare PDPs and MA–PD plans, without the imposition of cost sharing or utilization management requirements, of drugs intended to treat COVID–19 during certain emergencies.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 11, 2021

Mr. Casten introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act”.

15 USC 3051

15 USC 3051: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect on November 7, 2024

From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 57A-HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY

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12 th Amendment of the United States Constitution:
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“The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate; — The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted; — The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.– The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.”

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Article I

Section 1: Congress

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