hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-4934
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Collection of accounts
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Federal-state relations
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Labor statistics
State laws
Unemployment
Unemployment insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: 
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 - Provides for federal-state agreements during a period of rising unemployment under which a state will pay emergency unemployment compensation to individuals who: (1) have exhausted all rights to regular compensation under state or federal law for a benefit year (excluding any benefit year that ended before March 1, 2007); (2) have no rights to regular compensation or extended compensation with respect to a week under such law or any other state unemployment compensation law or to compensation under any other federal law; and (3) are not receiving compensation for such week under the unemployment compensation law of Canada.
 
Requires federal payments to states to cover 100% of such temporary extended unemployment compensation payments.
 
Provides for federal-state agreements for increased regular unemployment compensation payments to certain individuals.
 
Amends the Social Security Act to provide for special transfers to state accounts in the Unemployment Trust Fund for unemployment compensation modernization incentive payments and for administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4935
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Competitive bidding
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Medical supplies
Medicare
Peer review organizations (Medicine)
Quality of care
Social Welfare
Wounds

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: 
Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exempt from the Medicare competitive acquisition program negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories, until the Secretary can validate, using a panel of wound care clinical experts, the clinical comparability of all such products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4936
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Animals
Automobile engines
Business records
Consumer protection
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Poisons
Products liability
Protection of animals
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: 
Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2007 [
sic
] - Requires engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured six months after the enactment of this Act, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, to include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent so as to render the coolant or antifreeze unpalatable.
 
Requires a coolant or antifreeze manufacturer to maintain records of compliance with this Act.
 
Limits the liability of manufacturers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of engine coolant or antifreeze who are in compliance with the requirements of this Act for personal and property loss or damage to the environment that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any coolant or antifreeze.
 
 Declares this Act inapplicable to: (1) the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze; or (2) wholesale containers of engine coolant or antifreeze containing 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on bicycle speedometers.

Bill: 110-hr-4937
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on bicycle speedometers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on child carriers, chain tension adjustors, chain covers, and certain other articles designed for use on bicycles.

Bill: 110-hr-4938
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on child carriers, chain tension adjustors, chain covers, and certain other articles designed for use on bicycles.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on unicycles.

Bill: 110-hr-4939
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on unicycles.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on sets of steel tubing for bicycle frames.

Bill: 110-hr-4940
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on sets of steel tubing for bicycle frames.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on bicycle wheel rims.

Bill: 110-hr-4941
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on bicycle wheel rims.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on crank-gear and parts thereof.

Bill: 110-hr-4942
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on crank-gear and parts thereof.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on brakes designed for bicycles.

Bill: 110-hr-4943
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on brakes designed for bicycles.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on nesoi hubs.

Bill: 110-hr-4944
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on nesoi hubs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on variable speed hubs (except 2- and 3-speed).

Bill: 110-hr-4945
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on variable speed hubs (except 2- and 3-speed).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on bells designed for use on bicycles.

Bill: 110-hr-4946
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on bells designed for use on bicycles.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the duty suspension on Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester.

Bill: 110-hr-4947
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the duty suspension on Crotonaldehyde (2-butenaldehyde).

Bill: 110-hr-4948
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on Crotonaldehyde (2-butenaldehyde).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the duty suspension on o-Anisidine.

Bill: 110-hr-4949
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on o-Anisidine.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the duty suspension on Phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester).

Bill: 110-hr-4950
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on Phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the duty suspension on Titanium Mononitride.

Bill: 110-hr-4951
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on Titanium Mononitride.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the duty suspension on 1,4-Benzoquinone.

Bill: 110-hr-4952
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on 1,4-Benzoquinone.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the duty suspension on 1-Fluoro-2-nitrobenzene.

Bill: 110-hr-4953
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on 1-Fluoro-2-nitrobenzene.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the duty suspension on 2,4-Xylidine.

Bill: 110-hr-4954
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on 2,4-Xylidine.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the duty suspension on 2-Methylhydroquinone.

Bill: 110-hr-4955
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the duty suspension on 2-Methylhydroquinone.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on dimerized gum.

Bill: 110-hr-4956
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on dimerized gum.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on polyethylene glycol branched-nonylphenyl ether phosphate.

Bill: 110-hr-4957
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on polyethylene glycol branched-nonylphenyl ether phosphate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on glycerol ester of dimerized gum.

Bill: 110-hr-4958
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on glycerol ester of dimerized gum.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Iraq Strategic Agreement Review Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-4959
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Defense budgets
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military agreements
Military bases
Military training
Negotiations
Sovereignty
Treaties
Treaty-making power

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: 
Iraq Strategic Agreement Review Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and any other necessary representative of the executive branch of the U.S. government to begin consultations with the appropriate congressional committees and leadership on any potential long-term security, economic, or political agreement (agreement) with the government of Iraq. 
 
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) full Iraqi sovereignty is in the U.S. national interest; and (2) any agreement that is not in the form of a treaty with respect to which the Senate has given its advice and consent to ratification under Article II of the Constitution of the United States does not have the force and effect of law.
 
Prohibits obligating or expending funds for the implementation of any agreement with the government of Iraq unless the agreement is in the form of a treaty with respect to which the Senate has given its advice and consent to ratification under Article II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House