hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Air Ambulance Services Clarification Act

Bill: 112-s-2376
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal preemption
First responders and emergency personnel
Health care quality
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: 
Air Ambulance Services Clarification Act - Requires that with respect to an air ambulance and the medical services provided within an air ambulance, the term &quot;law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law related to a price, route, or service of an air carrier,&quot; for federal preemption purposes, may not be construed to include any medical care-related license and certification requirements based on medical standards effectuated pursuant to a state's authority over the licensure and regulation of health care within its borders.
 
Describes the medical and related medical care standards to which this Act applies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide to the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture expedited authority to remove geese that threaten aircraft.

Bill: 112-s-2377
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Birds
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
New York City
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: 
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to direct the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture to publish a management plan for the removal of all Canada geese residing on National Park Service land within 5 miles of any commercial airport that pose a risk to flight safety of aircraft.
 
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, to: (1) issue a record decision for the document entitled &quot;Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statement Bird Hazard Reduction Program: John F. Kennedy International Airport,&quot; and (2) complete the removal of such geese by August 1, 2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on vacuum-grade ferroniobium or ferrocolombium.

Bill: 112-s-2378
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on vacuum-grade ferroniobium or ferrocolombium.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on manganese flake containing at least 99.5 percent by weight of manganese.

Bill: 112-s-2379
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on manganese flake containing at least 99.5 percent by weight of manganese.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on ferroniobium.

Bill: 112-s-2380
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on ferroniobium.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing imidacloprid and thiodicarb.

Bill: 112-s-2381
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing imidacloprid and thiodicarb.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing methyl 4-({[(3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-amino}sulfonyl)-5-methylthiophene-3-carboxylate, isoxaflutole, and cyprosulfamide.

Bill: 112-s-2382
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing methyl 4-({[(3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-amino}sulfonyl)-5-methylthiophene-3-carboxylate, isoxaflutole, and cyprosulfamide.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to modify and extend the temporary reduction of duty on mixtures of imidacloprid with application adjuvants.

Bill: 112-s-2383
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to temporarily reduce the duty on mixtures of imidacloprid with application adjuvants. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on mixtures containing Imidacloprid and cyfluthrin or its B-cyfluthrin isomer.

Bill: 112-s-2384
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on mixtures containing Imidacloprid and cyfluthrin or its B-cyfluthrin isomer.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Imidacloprid.

Bill: 112-s-2385
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Imidacloprid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Penflufen.

Bill: 112-s-2386
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on Penflufen.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
Fair Claims Act

Bill: 112-s-2387
Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Agriculture
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: 
Fair Claims Act - Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to: (1) accept or deny a formal civil rights complaint against USDA sent by registered mail or delivered in person within 45 days of receipt; and (2) resolve such claim within 270 days of receipt, with exceptions for pending criminal investigations or alternative dispute procedures.
 
Authorizes a claimant to file an appeal of the finding with the Assistant Secretary for Administration for any civil rights claim in which discrimination is found.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to deem the submission of certain claims to an Indian Health Service contracting officer as timely.

Bill: 112-s-2389
Sponsor: Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Health and Human Services
Federal-Indian relations
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: 
Deems a claim submitted to an Indian Health Service contracting officer pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act on or before October 31, 2005, involving a claim that accrued after October 1, 1995, and on or before September 30, 1999, to have been timely submitted. 

action_date: 2012-09-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Deems a claim submitted to an Indian Health Service contracting officer pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act on or before October 31, 2005, involving a claim that accrued after October 1, 1995, and on or before September 30, 1999, to have been timely submitted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-20
text: By Senator Akaka from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-228.
action_date: 2012-09-20
text: By Senator Akaka from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-228.
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
Pool SAFE Act

Bill: 112-s-2390
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Disability and health-based discrimination
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: 
Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone Act or Pool SAFE Act - Prohibits any suit brought for an alleged violation of the revised regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 concerning the requirements to provide an accessible means of entry to pools for places of public accommodation and commercial facilities that occurred on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date that is one year after enactment of this Act. Bars the Attorney General (AG) from investigating or initiating a compliance review of an alleged violation occurring during such period. 
Requires dismissal of any suit brought against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility for such a violation brought on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date of enactment of this Act. 
Directs the AG to revise accessibility regulations to provide that a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility is in compliance with the requirement to have an accessible means of entry to a pool when such a place or facility uses a portable pool lift on request, even if: (1) installation of a permanent lift is readily achievable, and (2) a single portable pool lift is used for multiple pools.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on bitolylene diisocyanate.

Bill: 112-s-2391
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on bitolylene diisocyanate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ginger extracted oleoresin.

Bill: 112-s-2392
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on ginger extracted oleoresin.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on celery extracted oleoresin.

Bill: 112-s-2393
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on celery extracted oleoresin.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on capsicum extracted oleoresin.

Bill: 112-s-2394
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on capsicum extracted oleoresin.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cassia extracted oleoresin.

Bill: 112-s-2395
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on cassia extracted oleoresin.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on turmeric extracted oleoresin.

Bill: 112-s-2396
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on turmeric extracted oleoresin.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on white pepper extracted oleoresin.

Bill: 112-s-2397
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on white pepper extracted oleoresin.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on black pepper extracted oleoresin.

Bill: 112-s-2398
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on black pepper extracted oleoresin.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for persons other than men or women, valued at $12/pair or higher, other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots.

Bill: 112-s-2399
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for persons other than men or women, valued at $12/pair or higher, other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots), valued $12/pair or higher, with spikes.

Bill: 112-s-2400
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots), valued $12/pair or higher, with spikes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for women (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots and golf shoes), with spikes.

Bill: 112-s-2401
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for women (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots and golf shoes), with spikes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots and golf shoes), with spikes.

Bill: 112-s-2402
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots and golf shoes), with spikes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for persons other than men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots), valued $12/pair or higher, with spikes.

Bill: 112-s-2403
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for persons other than men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots), valued $12/pair or higher, with spikes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for acts of valor during the Civil War.

Bill: 112-s-2404
Sponsor: Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Pennsylvania
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: 
Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for acts of valor during the Civil War.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend.

Bill: 112-s-2405
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend.

Bill: 112-s-2406
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend.

Bill: 112-s-2407
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate