Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3446
115th Congress(2017-2018)
RBI Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 27, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 27, 2017
Latest Action
Sep 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3446
Congress
115
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
California
Republican
Michigan
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 or the RBI Act

This bill grants antitrust immunity to state occupational licensing boards in states that satisfy occupational licensing law requirements, including: (1) requiring a board's actions to be authorized by a non-frivolous interpretation of the state's occupational licensing laws; and (2) using less restrictive alternatives to occupational licensing to address threats to public health, safety, or welfare. Such states must also establish an office to supervise boards or provide for judicial review of occupational licensing laws.

Text (1)
July 27, 2017
Actions (3)
09/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
07/27/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/27/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:19 PM