hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
SAFE Act

Bill: 113-hr-2403
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2013-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Intergovernmental relations
Postal service
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: 
Securing America's Fair Elections Act or the SAFE Act - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a state to require an applicant for voter registration who uses the federal mail voter registration application form developed by the Election Assistance Commission to provide additional information relating to the applicant's eligibility to register to vote in elections for federal office in the state (including information relating to the applicant's citizenship status) as a condition of the state's acceptance of the form.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Nutrition Services to the Elderly and Disabled Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2404
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2013-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aging
Consumer affairs
Department of Agriculture
Disability assistance
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Poverty and welfare assistance
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: 
Enhancing Nutrition Services to the Elderly and Disabled Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (formerly known as the Food Stamp Act of 1977) to include as a "retail food store" under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program) a public or private nonprofit food purchasing and delivery service that: (1) serves individuals who are unable to shop for food and who are at least 60 years old or physically or mentally handicapped or otherwise disabled, and (2) notifies the participating household at the time of order that any delivery fee cannot be paid with SNAP benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Firearm Recidivist Sentencing Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2405
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2013-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Firearms and explosives
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: 
Firearm Recidivist Sentencing Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code, with respect to additional penalties for using or carrying a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, to: (1) modify the penalty to require an additional prison term of not more than 5 years, not more than 7 years if the firearm is brandished, and not more than 10 years if the firearm is discharged (currently, not less than 5, 7, or 10 years respectively); (2) allow a prison term for any term of years (currently, minimum mandatory term of 25 years) for a person who has a prior conviction that has become final; (3) require an additional prison term of not more than 15 years (currently, not less than 15 years) for using, carrying, or possessing armor piercing ammunition during the commission of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime; and (4) eliminate the death penalty for cases in which the use of such ammunition results in a death. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Daniel Wachira.

Bill: 113-hr-2406
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2013-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Provides for the relief of Daniel Wachira.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Introduced in House
To reauthorize the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

Bill: 113-hr-2407
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Lakes and rivers
New York State

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Amends the Hudson Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 to extend through FY2022 the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to make grants or provide assistance for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in New York.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns.

Bill: 113-hr-2408
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Prohibits the use of federal funds to require or continue to require a person licensed to deal in firearms to report information to the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns to the same person.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
State Sovereignty in Voting Act

Bill: 113-hr-2409
Sponsor: Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Intergovernmental relations
Postal service
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
State Sovereignty in Voting Act - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a state to require an applicant for voter registration who uses the federal mail voter registration application form developed by the Election Assistance Commission to provide documentary evidence of citizenship as a condition of the state's acceptance of the form.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the Federal Government from contracting with an entity that has committed fraud or certain other crimes.

Bill: 113-hr-2411
Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Crimes against property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Public contracts and procurement
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Prohibits the federal government from contracting with an offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies that it or any of its principals: (1) within the preceding three years, has been convicted of (or had a civil judgment rendered against it for) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public contract or subcontract, violation of federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers, commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or violating federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property; (2) are presently criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with such offenses; or (3) within the preceding three years, has been notified of any delinquent federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Health Access Act

Bill: 113-hr-2412
Sponsor: Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Veterans Health Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, when it is determined that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities are not capable of furnishing economic hospital care or medical services because of geographical inaccessibility or the care or services required, to determine whether or not to furnish such care or services to a veteran in a non-VA facility. Requires such determination to be made within 30 days following the request for such care or services.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Black Box Privacy Protection Act

Bill: 113-hr-2414
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Motor vehicles
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Black Box Privacy Protection Act - Amends the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to require manufacturers of new automobiles to disclose on the information label affixed to the window of the automobile: (1) the presence and location of an event data recorder (commonly referred to as a &quot;black box&quot;), (2) the type of information recorded and how such information is recorded, and (3) that the recording may be used in a law enforcement proceeding.
 
Sets forth similar requirements for motorcycle manufacturers. 
 
Defines &quot;event data recorder&quot; as any device or means of technology installed in an automobile that records information such as automobile or motorcycle speed, seatbelt use, application of brakes, or other information pertinent to the operation of the automobile or motorcycle.
 
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, offering for sale, or import into the United States of an automobile manufactured after 2015 (bearing a model year of 2016 or later) that is equipped with an event data recorder, unless the consumer can control the recording of information.
 
Requires the event data recorder in an automobile or motorcycle, and any data recorded, to be considered the property of the owner of the automobile or motorcycle. Makes the retrieval or downloading of recorded data by any other person unlawful, except: (1) with the owner's consent, (2) in response to a court order, or (3) by a dealer or automotive technician to service the vehicle. 
 
Requires certain violations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2415
Sponsor: Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allied health services
Behavioral sciences
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Drug therapy
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the &quot;Medicare and You Handbook.&quot;
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allow other physicians, registered dietitians, certified diabetes educators, and instructors trained and certified by the National Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach Training program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide, and be independently reimbursed for, intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished outside of the primary care setting, so long as any such nonphysician provider or instructor furnishing the therapy must communicate any recommendation or treatment plan for an individual to the individual's primary care physicians or practitioner.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to cover under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) medication for treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for an overweight individual with one or more comorbidities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-06-18
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: 2013-06-18
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: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
United States Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2416
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
United States Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate a range of alternatives for the protection and interpretation of sites associated with the struggle for civil rights in the United States, including alternatives for potential addition of some or all of the sites to the National Trails System. Requires submission of a report to Congress that contains the results of such study and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the route. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2418
Sponsor: Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2013 - Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI), VIII (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit from receiving benefits under those titles any individual who is the subject of: (1) an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony, or (2) an outstanding arrest warrant for violating a condition of prohibition or parole imposed under federal or state law. 
 
Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to furnish any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, upon written request, with the current address, Social Security number, and photograph of any recipient of title VIII benefits if the officer furnishes the Commissioner with the individual's name and other identifying information as reasonably required to establish the individual's unique identity, and notifies the Commissioner that: (1) the individual is fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction, or the individual is violating a condition of probation or parole; and (2) the location or apprehension of such individual is within the officer's official duties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Credit Card Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2419
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Credit and credit markets
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
 Small Business Credit Card Act of 2013 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to cover any qualified small business as a consumer with respect to a credit card account under an open end credit plan (thereby extending credit card protections under such Act to small businesses).
 
Defines &quot;qualified small business&quot; under the Act as any business concern having 50 or fewer employees, whether or not: (1) the credit card account is in the name of an individual or a business entity, and (2) any credit transaction involving such account is for business or personal purposes.
 
Permits a qualified small business to elect to opt out of coverage by the Act.
 
Requires certain creditor disclosures before opening any account under an open end consumer credit plan for a qualified small business.
 
Prohibits a creditor from: (1) discriminating against any business concern having 50 or fewer employees in connection with any credit card account under an open end credit plan; or (2) requiring any qualified small business to make an opt-out election as a condition for opening a credit card account, or for providing more advantageous terms for such an account.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
National Patriots Memorial Act

Bill: 113-hr-2420
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Europe
Monuments and memorials
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
National Patriots Memorial Act - Authorizes the Benjamin Harrison Society to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor patriots of the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 who served in the Armed Forces or who contributed funds in support of the wars of independence, as well as allies who fought in support of the nation's freedom in such Wars.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2420)
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Renewable Chemicals Parity Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2421
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural research
Alternative and renewable resources
Chemistry
Government lending and loan guarantees
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Renewable Chemicals Parity Act of 2013 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to make biorefinery assistance available for renewable chemicals projects.
 
Defines &quot;renewable chemical&quot; as a monomer, polymer, plastic, formulated product, or chemical substance produced from renewable biomass. 
 
Extends mandatory and discretionary funding for biorefinery assistance through FY2018.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Sally K. Ride Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2422
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Science and engineering education
Space flight and exploration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Sally K. Ride Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2013 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Sally K. Ride in recognition of her exemplary service as an astronaut, physicist, and science education advocate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E909)
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in House