hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
To suspend temporarily the duty on acid black 107.

Bill: 110-hr-5245
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on acid black 107.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on acid black 132.

Bill: 110-hr-5246
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on acid black 132.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acid black 172.

Bill: 110-hr-5247
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acid black 172.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on acid blue 113.

Bill: 110-hr-5248
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on acid blue 113.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-ÝÝ3-(Acetylamino)phenyl¨amino¨-1-amino-9,10-dihydro- 9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.

Bill: 110-hr-5249
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-YY3-(Acetylamino)phenyl?amino?-1-amino-9,10-dihydro- 9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on acid orange 116.

Bill: 110-hr-5250
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on acid orange 116.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on disperse blue 56.

Bill: 110-hr-5251
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on disperse blue 56.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Direct Black 22.

Bill: 110-hr-5252
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Direct Black 22.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on disperse blue 60.

Bill: 110-hr-5253
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on disperse blue 60.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on disperse blue 79:1.

Bill: 110-hr-5254
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on disperse blue 79:1.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on disperse orange 30.

Bill: 110-hr-5255
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on disperse orange 30.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on disperse red 60.

Bill: 110-hr-5256
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on disperse red 60.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on disperse red 73.

Bill: 110-hr-5257
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on disperse red 73.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on disperse red 167:1.

Bill: 110-hr-5258
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on disperse red 167:1.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1/ 3-Phenyl-7-(4-propoxyphenyl)benzoÝ1,2-b:4,5-b¨difuran- 2,6-dione.

Bill: 110-hr-5259
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1/ 3-Phenyl-7-(4-propoxyphenyl)benzoY1,2-b:4,5-b?difuran- 2,6-dione.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on disperse yellow 64.

Bill: 110-hr-5260
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on disperse yellow 64.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Reactive Black 5.

Bill: 110-hr-5261
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Reactive Black 5.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Reactive Blue 250.

Bill: 110-hr-5262
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Reactive Blue 250.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
National Crime Gun Identification Act

Bill: 110-hr-5266
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Ammunition
Firearms
Firearms control
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Identification devices
Import restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
National Crime Gun Identification Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm licensees from manufacturing, importing, or transferring a semiautomatic pistol that is not capable of microstamping ammunition. Deems a pistol capable of microstamping ammunition if: (1) a microscopic array of characters that identify the make, model and serial number of the pistol is etched into the breech face and firing pin of the pistol; and (2) when ammunition is fired from the pistol, the characters are copied from the breech face and firing pin onto the cartridge case of the ammunition. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5267
Sponsor: Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Interstate commerce
Local taxation
Service industries
State taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008- Expands the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to: (1) include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services (currently, only sales of tangible personal property are protected); and (2) prohibit state taxation of an out-of-state entity unless such entity has a physical presence in the taxing state. Sets forth criteria for determining that a person has a physical presence in a state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E137)
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5268
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: American Samoa
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Guam
Income
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Labor and Employment
Medicaid
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Social Welfare
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides that, if the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) determined under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act without regard to this Act for a state for FY2008 is less than the FMAP as so determined for FY2007, the FY2007 FMAP shall be substituted for the FMAP for the third and fourth calendar quarters of FY2008, before the application of this Act.
 
Provides that, if the FMAP determined without regard to this Act for a state for FY2009 is less than the FMAP as so determined for FY2008, the FY2008 FMAP shall be substituted for the FMAP for the first, second, and third calendar quarters of FY2009, before the application of this Act.
 
Provides that, for each eligible state for the third and fourth calendar quarters of FY2008, and for the first, second, and third calendar quarters of FY2009, the FMAP shall be increased by 2.95 percentage points.
 
Provides for an increase in the cap on Medicaid payments to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
 

 

 

 

 
Declares that, only for FMAP computation purposes, any significant disproportionate employer pension or insurance fund contribution shall be disregarded in computing the per capita income of a state, but not in computing the per capita income for the continental United States (and Alaska) and Hawaii.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship Credit, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5269
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Books
College costs
Education
Higher education
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Student employment
Textbooks
Tuition tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the Hope Scholarship tax credit to make certain additional expenses eligible for such credit, including room and board, employment-related expenses, and books, supplies, and equipment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-(Isocyanatosulfonyl) benzoic acid, methyl ester.

Bill: 110-hr-5271
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-(Isocyanatosulfonyl) benzoic acid, methyl ester.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To reduce temporarily the duty on Corvus herbicide.

Bill: 110-hr-5272
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on Corvus herbicide.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To reduce temporarily the duty on Evergol.

Bill: 110-hr-5273
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on Evergol.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To reduce temporarily the duty on Imidacloprid Pesticides.

Bill: 110-hr-5274
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on Imidacloprid Pesticides.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Liberty, Rely, and Ignite herbicides.

Bill: 110-hr-5275
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Liberty, Rely, and Ignite herbicides.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on A5546 sulfonamide.

Bill: 110-hr-5276
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on A5546 sulfonamide.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Imidacloprid Technical.

Bill: 110-hr-5277
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Imidacloprid Technical.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Option and Revolver herbicides.

Bill: 110-hr-5278
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Option and Revolver herbicides.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Baltimore National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 110-hr-5279
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Cultural property
Environmental Protection
Historic sites
History
Maryland
Nature conservation
Urban affairs
Urban areas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Baltimore National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Baltimore National Heritage Area in Maryland. Designates the Baltimore Heritage Area Association as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Association to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House