hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on C5-8 Perfluorocarbonalkanes.

Bill: 112-hr-5599
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on C5-8 Perfluorocarbonalkanes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Encapsulated Ascorbic Acid.

Bill: 112-hr-5600
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United State to suspend temporarily the duty on Encapsulated Ascorbic Acid.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Encapsulated Potassium Persulfate.

Bill: 112-hr-5601
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Encapsulated Potassium Persulfate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Bisphenol A Bis(3-methacryloyloxypropyl)ether substituted dimethacylate.

Bill: 112-hr-5602
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Bisphenol A Bis(3-methacryloyloxypropyl)ether substituted dimethacylate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Copoly(acrylic acid/itaconic acid).

Bill: 112-hr-5603
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Copoly(acrylic acid/itaconic acid). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain polycrystalline fibers designed for use in pollution control devices for motor vehicles.

Bill: 112-hr-5604
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain polycrystalline fibers designed for use in pollution control devices for motor vehicles. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain catalytic converter mounting and thermal insulation mats.

Bill: 112-hr-5605
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain catalytic converter mounting and thermal insulation mats. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain children's wallets.

Bill: 112-hr-5606
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's wallets. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain bamboo baskets.

Bill: 112-hr-5607
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain bamboo baskets. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain bamboo kitchen devices.

Bill: 112-hr-5608
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain bamboo kitchen devices. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric wine bottle openers.

Bill: 112-hr-5609
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric wine bottle openers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain coupon holders.

Bill: 112-hr-5610
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain coupon holders.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain swimming pools.

Bill: 112-hr-5611
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain swimming pools.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain plastic fittings of perfluoroalkoxy.

Bill: 112-hr-5612
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain plastic fittings of perfluoroalkoxy.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic sheets for nano-retention filters.

Bill: 112-hr-5613
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic sheets for nano-retention filters.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic sheets for micron-retention filters.

Bill: 112-hr-5614
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic sheets for micron-retention filters.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-5615
Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commuting
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2012 - Prohibits a state from imposing an income tax on the compensation of a nonresident individual for any period in which such individual is not physically present in or working in such state or from deeming such nonresident individual to be present in or working in such state on the grounds that: (1) such individual is present at or working at home for convenience, or (2) such individual's work at home fails any convenience of the employer test or any similar test.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain turn or turned footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers of leather.

Bill: 112-hr-5616
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain turn or turned footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers of leather.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary reduction of duty on certain footwear with uppers of vegetable fibers.

Bill: 112-hr-5617
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the reduction of duty on certain footwear with uppers of vegetable fibers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain work footwear for women.

Bill: 112-hr-5618
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain work footwear for women.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary reduction of duty on certain footwear with uppers of vegetable fibers.

Bill: 112-hr-5619
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the reduction of duty on certain footwear with uppers of vegetable fibers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide funding assistance to State training centers certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as capable of providing emergency response training.

Bill: 112-hr-5620
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Defense spending
Emergency planning and evacuation
Homeland security
Military education and training
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD), with respect to the training of National Guard units and federal agencies performing homeland defense activities, to provide funding assistance through a special military cooperative agreement for the operation and maintenance of any state training center certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as capable of providing emergency response training. Requires merit-based or competitive selection procedures to be used in the use of funds for such purpose.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fosamine.

Bill: 112-hr-5621
Sponsor: Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Fosamine.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Captan.

Bill: 112-hr-5622
Sponsor: Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Captan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on parts of gearing, gear boxes, and other speed changers.

Bill: 112-hr-5623
Sponsor: Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on parts of gearing, gear boxes, and other speed changers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Clean and Beautiful Communities Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-5626
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Clean and Beautiful Communities Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program of the National Park Service (NPS), to make grants to facilitate the acquisition by a qualified organization of a qualified real property interest exclusively for conservation purposes to assist in the funding of the transactional and operational costs associated with the purchase and management of preserved land or a qualified real property interest (including easements) that include: (1) stewardship costs, including costs of standards and practices implementation; (2) land purchase transaction costs; (3) costs of preparing for accreditation associated with land management; and (4) costs of due diligence, including appraisal, title, survey, environmental hazard assessment, and recording costs. 
 
Makes a person eligible for a grant under this Act only if such person is a tax-exempt charitable organization and is not a state or local government entity. 
 
Prohibits a grant from being used to pay consideration for the purchase of any interest in real property.
 
Limits the amount of a grant to not more than $500,000 per year for five years. 
 
Prohibits the Secretary from making a grant under this Act in an amount exceeding more than 50% of the costs such grant is made to assist. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on lutetium oxide.

Bill: 112-hr-5627
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on lutetium oxide.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttrium oxide and europium oxide.

Bill: 112-hr-5628
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttrium oxide and europium oxide.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on cerium sulfide pigments.

Bill: 112-hr-5629
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on cerium sulfide pigments.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Fighting Tax Fraud Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-5630
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: 
Fighting Tax Fraud Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an increased penalty on a tax return preparer who engages in fraudulent conduct by: (1) willfully modifying any tax return or claim for refund which creates an understatement of tax liability after such return or claim has been signed by the taxpayer, and (2) willfully attempting to intercept the proceeds of such modified refund or claim. Establishes the penalty amount at the greater of $5,000 or the amount of the understated tax liability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rolling travel bags with a removable backpack or daypack.

Bill: 112-hr-5631
Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2012-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain rolling travel bags with a removable backpack or daypack.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Introduced in House