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H.R.447 To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

H.R.447, sponsored by Rep. Morgan Griffith, became law on July 23rd, 2018. Full text/More info: https://ift.tt/2rjXNpz

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H.R.447 To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

H.R.447, sponsored by Rep. Morgan Griffith, became law on July 23rd, 2018. https://ift.tt/2rjXNpz

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Upcoming: H.R. 447 National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

H.R. 447 National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, sponsored by , is scheduled for a vote by the House of Representatives on the week of February 1st, 2021. https://ift.tt/3t8C00h

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The President signed H.R.447 into law on July 23rd, 2018

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RT @PrzemSkiii: @Know4LIFE Why it is important to stop the Acts S. 447 and H.R.1226? https://t.co/Usmk1FE2PU via @stopacthr1226

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Non-Partisan Support of Prescription Drug Importation State Laws Deviate from the National Political Norm

Trump supports prescription drug importation, and he’s not alone. An article by Kaiser Health News reporter Phil Galewitz headlined Trump’s support for drug importation to fight high drug prices at the state level. His article delves into the history of earlier state importation attempts, which were personal drug importation not wholesale drug importation programs. But the coolest thing I took from it was that the three states that passed prescription drug importation laws have governors across the political spectrum. None are traditional right-wing Republicans or super left Democrats. What does that look like?

In Florida, you have Governor Ron DeSantis, fashioning himself in the mold of a Trumpist Republican.

In Vermont, you have Governor Phil Scott, who can best be described with a phrase practically unheard of these days: Liberal Republican.

Finally, newly elected Governor Jared Polis from Colorado is a moderate Democrat.

While the state importation bill failed to advance in Utah, its vociferous champion in the state assembly is a very conservative Republican, Norm Thurston (Provo).

In the U.S. Congress, far more Democrats support drug importation bills than do Republicans. Democratic (but sometimes independent) Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act (S. 97) has 24 co-sponsors but none are Republican. The identical companion bill in the House, introduced by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), H.R. 447, has 26 Democratic co-sponsors and zero Republicans.

Another importation bill was introduced on a bipartisan basis by Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, S. 61. It has 11 co-sponsors, but Sen. Grassley is the only Republican. The House counterpart, H.R. 478, has 11 co-sponsors, among which only one (to her credit) is a Republican, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA).

Finally, there’s the Affordable Insulin Act, H.R. 1478, which would make it legal to import insulin from Canada. Introduced by Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), it has one co-sponsor, which I’m happy to say is a Republican, Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL). If interested, I wrote at length about caravans to Canada to buy insulin and possible actions activists could take to help people safely import insulin through mail-order pharmacy.

I have yet to hear Trump’s support for any of the aforementioned federal legislation. Trump’s most vocal support is not surprisingly directed toward his ideological bedfellow, Governor Ron DeSantis. People will say, and not without justification, that this is politics to the core. Trump needs Florida to win in 2020, DeSantis is a Trump supporter and now needs him for his importation plan. As a reminder, however, importing prescription medications, not Medicare drug price negotiations, was the only policy to lower drug prices published on Trump’s campaign website. So, his support for DeSantis cannot be seen as inconsistent with his campaign promises.

The state importation laws will only lead to importing lower-cost drugs from Canada with approval from the federal government. DeSantis has said, as reported in the Associated Press, that Trump told Secretary of Health and Human Services to work with Florida to move importation forward.

In the final analysis, this non-partisanship vibe on importation is real. According to Galewitz, the three states are now working together and will jointly present a drug importation program for review by HHS Secretary Alex Azar. So even if Trump’s Twitter praise is dedicated to DeSantis, all three states could benefit from the administration’s support.

The traditional Republican and Democratic lines in the sand on many issues—immigration, guns and abortion, for example—do not exist on drug prices. At least when it comes to real people: most Republicans, Democrats, and indies! The country is united against Big Pharma, not just with importation (80% support), but on Medicare drug price negotiations (86% support) and other policies to lower drug prices. Members of Congress who are beholden to drug company contributions can fail in 2020 on this issue. As of now, that looks good for the Democrats, but many of them, too, are in industry’s pocket.

The arguments against the wholesale drug importation programs will continue unabated – funded by drug companies. At Prescription Justice, we published a statement of support for the Florida law and those in the other states, too, which went a long way to debunk the myths against importation. Happy reading!

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H.R. 447 - To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote the week of June 12th, 2017 on H.R. 447 - To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. Sponsor Rep. H. Griffith via Sunlight Foundation http://ift.tt/2s8pphx

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Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 (H.R. 5956) – This bill is related to the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, which stated that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services must reduce the number of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) transitional worker (CW) permits each year, with the goal of ceasing all permits by the end of 2019. However, over the past five years, there has been increasing demand for CW permits resulting from economic expansion largely due to the construction of casinos and hotels. H.R. 5956 authorizes an increase in the percentage of U.S. workers for CNMI work permits. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) on May 24 and signed into law by the President on July 24.

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2061) – This bill was introduced by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) on April 6, 2017, and signed into law by the President on July 20. H.R. 2061 authorizes funding of $10 million a year from 2018 to 2022 as well as reinstates and extends human rights and democracy programs under the North Korean Human Rights Act through 2022. The purpose of these programs is to promote human rights, democracy, and freedom of information in North Korea, and provide humanitarian assistance to North Korean refugees.

American Innovation $1 Coin Act (H.R. 770) – Introduced by Rep. James Himes (D-CT), this bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins commemorating innovation and innovators from each state, U.S. territory and the District of Columbia. Starting in 2019, the Treasury will issue four coins per year over a 14-year period in alphabetical order by jurisdiction. Coin designs may not feature the bust of any person nor the portrait of any living person. The bill was introduced on Jan. 31, 2017, and signed into law by the President on July 20.        

Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act (H.R. 219) – Sponsored by Rep. Don Young (R-AK), this bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to modify the boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) and convey to the state of Alaska any additional land necessary for the project. The bill was introduced on Jan. 3, 2017, and was signed into law by the President on July 20.

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2122, 2292, 951, 447, 446; S. 490) – This series of bills were sponsored by various Republican Congressmen and women from several different states. Although the initial legislative Acts were enacted in various past years, each of these bills authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend the time period for starting construction on their respective hydroelectric projects. The bills were signed into law on various days in July by the President.

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Upcoming: H.R. 447 To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

H.R. 447 To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project., sponsored by Rep. H. Griffith, is scheduled for a vote by the House of Representatives on the week of June 12th, 2017. http://ift.tt/2s8pphx

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The President signed H.R.447 into law on July 23rd, 2018

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The President signed H.R.447 into law on July 23rd, 2018

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The President signed H.R.447 into law on July 23rd, 2018

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The President signed H.R.447 into law on July 23rd, 2018

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The President signed H.R.447 into law on July 23rd, 2018

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The President signed H.R.447 into law on July 23rd, 2018