hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Student Privacy Protection Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1848
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Damages
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Injunctions
Law
Punitive damages
Right of privacy
Secondary education
Student records

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Student Privacy Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) to establish private civil remedies for educational institutions' or agencies' violations of certain rights of privacy of and access to student educational records.
Allows students and applicants, and their parents, to bring civil actions in U.S. district courts to enjoin such violations and recover court-determined damages. Allows a court, in its discretion, to award treble damages for willful or knowing violations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Reduced Asthma Through Air Quality Improvement Act

Bill: 108-hr-1849
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Federal aid to air pollution control
Federal office buildings
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Health
Higher education
Indoor air pollution
Occupational health and safety
Office buildings
Pollution measurement
School buildings
School health programs
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Reduced Asthma Through Air Quality Improvement Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish programs to improve indoor air quality in schools and in buildings where there are private or public sector employees.
Requires EPA to: (1) enter into an agreement with nongovernmental organizations to establish a permanent program to provide information to school administrators on methods of improving indoor air quality; or (2) publish notice of such an existing program or combination of programs.
Requires NIOSH to implement a Building Health Assessment Program to provide building assessments, upon request, to employers and employees on measures to reduce significant indoor air health risks.
Requires HHS to establish a grant program to assist schools and employers, respectively, to implement such indoor air quality recommendations from EPA and NIOSH.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Fairness for America's Heroes Act

Bill: 108-hr-1850
Sponsor: Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Aliens
Armed Forces and National Security
Citizenship
Department of Homeland Security
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Law
Married people
Military dependents
Military personnel
Naturalization
Parents
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' benefits
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Fairness for America's Heroes Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) extend automatic naturalization (upon commencement of combat service) to a noncitizen member of the armed forces who serves on active service below the grade of commissioned officer in a combat zone; and (2) provide immigration benefits to the spouse, child, or parent of a member of the armed forces who was granted posthumous citizenship through death while on active duty service during a period of military hostilities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E814)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Screening Mammography Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1851
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Breast cancer
Commerce
Consumer education
Employee health benefits
Federal preemption
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health insurance
Labor and Employment
Mammography
Medicaid
Medical screening
Social Welfare
State laws
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Screening Mammography Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require that a group health plan (and a health insurance issuer offering group coverage) that provides coverage for diagnostic mammography for any class of participants or beneficiaries also cover annual screening mammography for that class under terms that are not less favorable. Prohibits: (1) denying screening coverage on the basis that it is not medically necessary or not pursuant to a referral or recommendation; (2) denying eligibility, enrollment, or renewal solely to avoid this requirement; (3) providing monetary incentives to participants or beneficiaries to encourage them to accept less; or (4) penalizing or providing incentives to providers. Allows State laws providing at least these protections.
Amends PHSA to apply such requirements and prohibitions to health coverage in the individual market.
Amends the Social Security Act to revise title XIX (Medicaid) to mandate coverage of annual screening mammographies.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Equity in Fertility Coverage Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1852
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commerce
Consumer education
Drugs
Employee health benefits
Federal employees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government employees' health insurance
Health insurance
Labor and Employment
Reproduction
Retiree health benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Equity in Fertility Coverage Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and Federal law provisions concerning the Federal employees health benefits program to require health plans covering impotency medications such as Viagra to also cover fertility treatments.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Medicare+Choice Audit Reports Act

Bill: 108-hr-1853
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Auditing
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Managed care
Medicare
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Medicare+Choice Audit Reports Act - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare and make available to the public reports stating the Secretary's analysis and conclusions about the financial audits of Medicare+Choice organizations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reimburse Medicare+Choice plans located in the same metropolitan statistical area the same payment rate.

Bill: 108-hr-1854
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Capitation (Medical care)
Health maintenance organizations
Managed care
Medicare
Metropolitan areas
Social Welfare
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide that all the portions of each metropolitan statistical area (regardless of whether they are located in one or more States) shall be treated as a single Medicare+Choice payment area (so that plans located in the same area will be reimbursed at the same payment rate).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require home health agencies participating in the Medicare Program to conduct criminal background checks for all applicants for employment as patient care providers.

Bill: 108-hr-1855
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information
Employee selection
Government Operations and Politics
Home care services
Identification of criminals
Labor and Employment
Medical personnel
Medicare
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require home health agencies participating in the Medicare program to conduct criminal background checks through the Attorney General on all applicants for employment as patient care providers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Humanitarian Assistance to Combat HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean and National Security Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1857
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Africans
Canada
Caribbean area
Child health
Diplomacy
Diplomats
East Asia
Economic assistance
Embassies
Europe
European Union
Families
France
Germany
Health
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Italy
Japan
Maternal health services
Nongovernmental organizations
Preventive medicine
Russia
United Kingdom
Women
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: 
Humanitarian Assistance to Combat HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean and National Security Act of 2003 - Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) effectively addressing the HIV/AIDS problem in countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean is a moral issue of the greatest magnitude and is in the national security interest of the United States; and (2) the President should enter into direct talks with the governments of other member countries of the G-8 and member countries of the European Union to increase the amount of financial support to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean.
 
Authorizes the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to award grants to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) for the prevention, treatment, and control of HIV/AIDS in countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Caribbean countries, including treatment, medical care, and support services to HIV-infected parents and their children. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, should provide appropriate medical and technical expertise to the Administrator and recipient governments.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Secretary of HHS, to appoint to the country team in each U.S. embassy in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean a health officer to advise the U.S. Ambassador and assist in coordination of the effort to combat HIV/AIDS with local governments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E794)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Social Services Block Grant Restoration Act

Bill: 108-hr-1858
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aid to dependent children
Appropriations
Block grants
Cash welfare block grants
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Social Services Block Grant Restoration Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) (SSBG) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide a permanent funding level of 2.8 billion dollars for the SSBG program.
Amends SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to authorize States to use up to ten percent of their TANF funds to carry out SSBG programs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and employment taxes and wage withholding property tax rebates and other benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders.

Bill: 108-hr-1859
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Fire fighters
Health
Income tax
Medical personnel
Paramedical personnel
Property tax
Social Welfare
Social security taxes
Tax exclusion
Tax rebates
Volunteer workers
Withholding tax

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from income and employment taxes and wage withholding a rebate of real or personal property taxes, or any other benefit, provided by a State or political subdivision on account of services performed as a member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Prevention of Predatory Lending Through Education Act

Bill: 108-hr-1865
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer complaints
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Counseling
Data banks
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to housing
Financial services
Foreclosure
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Home ownership
Housing and Community Development
Legislation
Loan defaults
Mortgage interest rates
Mortgages
Nonprofit organizations
Restrictive trade practices
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Prevention of Predatory Lending Through Education Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States, units of local government, and nonprofit organizations for counseling, referral, and education programs for the prevention of predatory lending.
Directs the Secretary to establish a toll-free telephone number for predatory lending complaints.
Establishes in the Department of Housing and Urban Development a Predatory Lending Advisory Council, which shall: (1) advise the Secretary on issues concerning predatory lending practices; and (2) conduct a study of the causes of home loan defaults and foreclosures.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E815)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House