Property

Drug Patent Liberalization Act

S. 481, Passed Senate, Passed House, In Conference Committee
Altered current patent law so as to prevent drug companies from extending their drug patent lengths by altering accessory qualities, like the dosage or how you take the medicine, while still allowing them to patent those innovations separately

Guarantee of Public Sector Union Rights Act

S. 579, On the Docket (Senate)
Clarified federal law so as to allow unions the ability to refuse to represent non-union members in their dealings with employers, as said non-union members do not pay dues to the unions

Sugar Subsidy Adjustment Act

S. 410, Passed Senate, Passed House, In Conference Committee
Lowered the subsidization rates for sugarcane and sugar beet processing gradually over time, as these products receive subsidized loans from the government for their production

Modernization of Union-Employer Relations Act

S. 580, On the Docket (Senate)
Permitted the creation of bodies within companies where union members and employers could meet to discuss matters relevant to both groups so as to encourage stronger relationships and improve working conditions

Northeast Corridor Sustainability Act

S. 477, Passed Senate, In House Committee
Removed Amtrak's control over rail infrastructure in the northeast United States and established a public-private partnership program where Amtrak and private rail companies could compete to offer rail service in that region, with revenues being used to upgrade the infrastructure

Shipping Reform Act

On the Docket (Senate)
Altered regulations on the shipping industry to allow groups of common carriers to have more freedom when contracting with tugging services and when working with shippers, and to prevent the unlegislated transfer of federal funds in special circumstances

Interstate Refrigerator Requirement Repeal Act

S. 678 On the Docket (Senate)
Removed the requirement that refrigerators being transported in interstate commerce had to have a mechanism prescribed by the government to open the refrigerator door from the inside

Termination of Domestic Avocado Promotion Act

S. 677, In Senate Committee
Ended a program which promoted the consumption of avocados for, among other things, their health benefits, but only those avocados grown in the United States

In Vino Veritas Act

On the Docket (Senate)
Repealed conditions restricting the shipment of wine during certain circumstances and removed the penalties for violating the restrictions

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