hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5446
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2014-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Contracts and agency
Federal preemption
Government studies and investigations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: 
Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2014 - Amends the Credit Repair Organizations Act to exempt from its coverage any consumer reporting agency (or affiliate or subsidiary) described under the Fair Credit Reporting Act as: 
 
 
one that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis; or 
 
any person which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers in order to furnish consumer reports to third parties, if the person is subject to supervision and examination by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
 
 
Preempts state law and regulations concerning a credit repair organization to the extent they would apply to consumer reporting agencies subject to this Act.
 
Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study whether, in addition to these persons, any other person should be exempt from the Credit Repair Organizations Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-5447
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
Introduced: 2014-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Agricultural practices and innovations
Animal and plant health
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Horticulture and plants
Insects
Licensing and registrations
Pest management
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: 
Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to allow expedited review of an application for the registration of a pesticide or an amendment to a currently registered pesticide if use of the pesticide proposed is reasonably expected to improve the health of managed pollinator bees (bees raised and housed in a managed hive or other appropriate housing and used for honey production, managed pollination of crops, or breeding for commercial purposes), including by managing resistance to parasitic pests of managed pollinator bees.
 
Requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to report on the extent and scope of the threat to the health of managed pollinator bees from: (1) pathological factors, including the species of parasitic mite known as Varroa mite (Varroa destructor), other arthropod pests, and fungal, microbial, and viral diseases; and (2) environmental factors, including the habitat, forage, beekeeper practices and husbandry, and nutritional needs of managed pollinator bees.
 
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to report on: (1) the availability of pesticides for management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees; and (2) EPA efforts to expedite approvals of new products to control parasitic pests of managed pollinator bees, including products to mitigate resistance to available products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-10
text: Introduced in House
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5448
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: District of Columbia
Humanities programs funding
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Performing arts

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for FY2015-FY2019 for maintenance, repair, and security, and for capital projects.

action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 

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

 
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for FY2015-FY2019 for maintenance, repair, and security, and for capital projects. 

action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 

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

 
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for FY2015-FY2019 for maintenance, repair, and security, and for capital projects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8080)
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8080)
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5448.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8080-8081)
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-613.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-613.
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2014-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Expatriate Terrorists Act

Bill: 113-hr-5450
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
Expatriate Terrorists Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among the grounds for loss of U.S. nationality by a native-born or naturalized citizen: 
 
 
taking an oath or making a declaration of allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18; or 
 
becoming a member of or providing training or material assistance to any foreign terrorist organization that such person knows or has reason to know will engage in hostilities against the United States, or will commit acts of terror against the United States or U.S. nationals.
 
 
Adds to the conditions referring to service in the armed forces of a foreign state or a foreign terrorist organization that such armed forces are engaged in hostilities against the United States (as under current law) or intentionally targeting U.S. nationals for acts of terror.
 
Declares that there shall be a loss of nationality by accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of an office, post, or employment under the government of a foreign state or a political subdivision after attaining the age of 18 if the person (under current law, a man) knowingly has or acquires the nationality of such foreign state (while current law does not require a knowing state of mind).
 
Declares also that there shall be a loss of nationality by accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of an office, post, or employment under the government of a foreign state or a political subdivision after attaining the age of 18 which requires an oath, affirmation, or declaration of allegiance to the foreign state or political subdivision.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Next Generation Research Act

Bill: 113-hr-5451
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Health personnel
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
Next Generation Research Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Next Generation of Research Initiative in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to coordinate NIH policies and programs aimed at promoting and providing opportunities for new researchers.
 
Requires the NIH to: (1) promote policies and programs to improve opportunities for new researchers; (2) develop or modify policies, as needed, including to strengthen mentorship programs and enhance diversity efforts; and (3) request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study and report on policies affecting the next generation of researchers as part of a study on biomedical and behavioral research personnel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Child Support Assistance Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5452
Sponsor: Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer credit
Separation, divorce, custody, support
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
Child Support Assistance Act of 2014 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act, with respect to the permissible purposes of consumer reports, to authorize a consumer reporting agency to furnish a consumer report in response to a request by the head of a state or local child support enforcement agency (or an authorized state or local government official), if the requester certifies that the report is needed for enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment.
 
Repeals: (1) the requirement for 10 days' prior notice to a consumer whose report is requested, and (2) the authorization for any consumer reporting agency to furnish a report to an agency administering a state plan for child and spousal support in order to set an initial or modified child support award. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-5453
Sponsor: Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
Permits a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the group market on any date during 2013 to continue offering such coverage for sale through 2016 outside of a health care exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Treats such coverage as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of an individual meeting the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-09-11
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: 2014-09-11
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: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5454
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Africa
Congressional oversight
Endangered and threatened species
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Sanctions
Smuggling and trafficking
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants in Their Range Act of 2014 - Amends the African Elephant Conservation Act to make it a policy to prevent additional African elephant ivory from entering global commerce, and to reduce demand for ivory that is driving elephant poaching by limiting natural resources-related trade with countries whose nationals are engaged in illegal ivory trade.
 
Deems the identification of a country by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Committee as a significant source or transit or destination point for illegal ivory trade to be a certification under the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 authorizing the President to prohibit the importation of such products from the offending country.
 
Directs the President, within 30 days after receiving a certification, to enter into consultations with the offending country to obtain an agreement that terminates all illegal ivory trade into, out of, or within that country.
 
Requires the President, if such consultations are not concluded within 90 days or if the country refuses to enter into consultations, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to prohibit the importation into the United States of wildlife, fish, and plant products from that country until the earlier of: 
 
 
the finalizing of the agreement, or
 
a CITES Standing Committee finding that the country is no longer a significant source or transit or destination point for illegal ivory trade.
 
 
Directs the Secretary, within 180 days after the prohibition, to determine whether: 
 
 
the prohibition is sufficient to cause the offending country to terminate illegal ivory trade, and
 
that country has retaliated against the United States as a result of that prohibition.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
SCAN Act

Bill: 113-hr-5455
Sponsor: Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Performance measurement
Technology assessment
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
Scan Containers Absolutely Now Act or the SCAN Act - Amends the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) conduct a one-year pilot program at two domestic ports to evaluate the process of 100% scanning of cargo containers and its potential for use at all domestic ports, (2) achieve a full-scale implementation of the program within one year after enactment of this Act, and (3) evaluate and report on such program within one year after program completion.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) purchase the equipment necessary to conduct the pilot program, (2) make information about the equipment available to domestic ports as part of the application process, and (3) permit such equipment to remain with the selected ports upon completion of the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7435, E1395)
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act

Bill: 113-hr-5456
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Government information and archives
Great Lakes
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act - Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create an online database of research and information on the causes and corrective actions being taken with regard to algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters. Requires NOAA to include relevant chemical, physical, and biological data that have been collected by an accredited university, association or organization, research group, federal agency, state, or local government in the United States or Canada.
 
Declares that this Act does not grant NOAA any new authority, including the authority to require submission of data.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2014-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Fueling America's Future Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5457
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion
Motor fuels

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
Fueling America's Future Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax treatment of zero carbon emission refueling property, to: (1) exempt the tax credit for such property from the limitation applicable to the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit; (2) extend through December 31, 2024, the termination date of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit allowed for zero carbon emission refueling property; and (3) exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, income derived from the operation of zero carbon emission refueling property placed in service prior to 2025. Defines "zero carbon emission fuel" as any fuel that does not emit carbon when used as a fuel to propel a motor vehicle.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act

Bill: 113-hr-5458
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2014-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Dental care
Education programs funding
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Mental health
Nursing
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 
Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award matching grants to enable states to implement scholarship programs to ensure an adequate supply of health professionals.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to assist medical schools in developing and strengthening primary care mentorship programs and cultivating leaders in primary care among its students.
 
Requires the Secretary to award grants to medical and other health professions schools to promote priority competencies that are selected annually by the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry in order to foster curricular innovations to improve the education and training of health care providers.
 
Directs the Institute of Medicine to study the documentation requirements for cognitive services (evaluation and management services) required under Medicare and Medicaid and through private health insurers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Introduced in House