hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
REAL Protection Act

Bill: 113-hr-5075
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: General public lands matters
Government information and archives
Land transfers
Property rights

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: 
Resurveys Entitle Adjacent Landowners to Protection Act or the REAL Protection Act - Directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to notify all property owners with land abutting or adjacent to federal land being resurveyed. 
 
Requires the BLM to notify affected landowners within 30 days of completion of the resurvey if it extends the boundaries of federal land. Requires the affected landowner to be given the right of first refusal to purchase the land for fair market value minus the value of any significant improvements made to such lands, or be reimbursed for the fair market value of any such improvements made to such lands. Prohibits the landowner from being charged with willful trespass onto the land unless the person used such lands with the knowledge that they should be classified as federal land. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the repatriation of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-5079
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Crimes against children
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human trafficking
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Lawyers and legal services
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: 
 Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to declare that any unaccompanied alien child who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided with access to counsel. (Currently such expedited removal requirements apply only to unaccompanied children from countries that are contiguous to the United States.)
 
Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements with any appropriate country regarding the repatriation of children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Landing Pass Extension Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5080
Sponsor: Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Immigration status and procedures
Transportation employees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: 
Landing Pass Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend to up to 90 days the time period for which a conditional permit to land temporarily in the United States may be granted to an alien crewman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
HUBZone Equity Act

Bill: 113-hr-5084
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Economic development
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Public contracts and procurement
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: 
HUBZone Equity Act - Amends the Small Business Act to redefine &quot;HUBZone small business concern&quot; as a small business concern that is at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens (as under current law) or lawful permanent residents of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp Act

Bill: 113-hr-5085
Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Family services
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: 
Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp Act - Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp. Requires 50% of the proceeds from the sale of such stamp (after the recovery of costs) to be transferred to: (1) the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6671-6672)
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 Cornell Street in Kingston, New York, as the "Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building".

Bill: 113-hr-5087
Sponsor: Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
New York State
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 Cornell Street in Kingston, New York, as the "Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Mulford Road in Mulberry, Florida, as the "Sergeant First Class Daniel M. Ferguson Post Office".

Bill: 113-hr-5089
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Mulford Road in Mulberry, Florida, as the "Sergeant First Class Daniel M. Ferguson Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 481). (text: CR H7251)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 481).(text: CR H7251)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7274-7275)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5089.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7251-7252)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit providing Federal funds for the National Endowment for the Arts.

Bill: 113-hr-5090
Sponsor: Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: 
Prohibits any federal funds from being made available to the National Endowment for the Arts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Drone Reform Act

Bill: 113-hr-5091
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Military command and structure
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: 
Drone Reform Act - Prohibits operations involving the use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle from being carried out under the authority of federal agency other than the Department of Defense (DOD).
 
Defines &quot;unmanned aerial vehicle&quot; (UAV) as an aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, including drones, unmanned aircraft or aerial systems, remotely piloted aircraft or vehicles, remotely operated aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicle systems.
 
Authorizes only uniformed members of the Armed Forces to: (1) operate, or order the operation of, an armed UAV; or (2) operate or fire, or order the operation or firing of, any weapon or other munition carried on an armed UAV.
 
Subjects the operation and use of armed UAVs to the requirements of laws applicable to the Armed Forces.
 
Prohibits this Act from being construed to: (1) limit or expand the authority of a component of the federal government to provide intelligence to the DOD, or (2) create or expand any authority for the federal government to kill any person.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Fair and Accountable IHS Recompense Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5092
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2014-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Federal-Indian relations
Indian claims
Legal fees and court costs

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: 
Fair and Accountable IHS Recompense Act of 2014 or the FAIR Act - Requires the annual report on the implementation of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to be made available to the public. 
 
Amends the Act to presume that in any civil action, claim, or related appeal brought under the Act the deficiency amounts reported to Congress accurately reflect the minimum damages due to any Indian tribe or tribal organization upon whose behalf such civil action, claim, or appeal was filed absent fraud or mathematical error. 
 
Bars any of the funds awarded in such a case from being allocated for or used to pay attorney fees until: (1) the fees are documented and charged at reasonable hourly rates, and (2) the required documentation has been made available to specified congressional committees and the public. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Children's Firearm Marketing Safety Act

Bill: 113-hr-5093
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2014-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Firearms and explosives
Marketing and advertising
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: 
Children's Firearm Marketing Safety Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to prohibit the marketing of firearms to children, including prohibitions against: 
 
 
the use of cartoon characters to promote firearms and firearm products,
 
 firearm brand name merchandise marketed for children,
 
the use of firearm marketing campaigns with the specific intent to appeal to children,
 
the manufacturing of a gun with colors or designs that are specifically designed to appeal to children, and
 
 the manufacturing of a gun intended for use by children that does not clearly and conspicuously note, by specified warnings on the firearm, the risk posed by the firearm by labeling somewhere visible on the firearm.
 
 
Treats violations of such rules as violations of Federal Trade Commission Act regulations regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Provides for enforcement of this Act by the FTC and through civil actions by state attorneys general.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
To mandate all Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives to complete annual ethics training conducted by the Committee on Ethics.

Bill: 113-hr-5095
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2014-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: 
Amends the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 to direct the House Committee on Ethics to conduct ongoing ethics training and awareness programs for Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives (Members).
 
Requires the ethics training program to be completed by: (1) new Members within 60 days after commencing service; and (2) Members serving on or after noon, January 3, 2015, during each session of a Congress, beginning with the 1st session of the 114th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
CEJA

Bill: 113-hr-5096
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2014-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Jurisdiction and venue
Law enforcement officers
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: 
Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2014 or the CEJA - Amends the federal criminal code to grant jurisdiction over and impose penalties on federal contractors and employees who commit certain crimes outside of the United States while employed by or accompanying any agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense (DOD) or while so employed and stationed or deployed in a country outside of the United States pursuant to a treaty or executive agreement in furtherance of a border security initiative with that country. Sets forth the crimes under federal law that are covered by this Act. 
 
Provides for an optional venue for offenses under this Act involving federal employees and contractors overseas in the district in which is headquartered the U.S. agency that: (1) employs the offender, or any one or two or more joint offenders; or (2) the offender is accompanying, or that any one or two or more joint offenders is accompanying.
 
Requires the statute of limitations for an offense under this Act to be suspended for the period during which the alleged offender is outside the United States or is a fugitive from justice.
 
Directs the Attorney General to: (1) assign personnel and resources through task forces to investigate allegations of criminal offenses by federal contractors and employees overseas, and (2) report to Congress annually on the number of prosecutions and actions taken. Grants the Attorney General principal authority for the enforcement of this Act.
 
Makes this Act inapplicable to the authorized intelligence activities of the U.S. government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
Local Care for Veterans Act

Bill: 113-hr-5097
Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2014-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: 
Local Care for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that a veteran may elect to receive health care treatment and services under the Patient-Centered Community Care program if: (1) the veteran is enrolled in the VA health care system and resides not more than 50 miles from the nearest VA facility that the Secretary has identified in a prospectus level lease request as being deficient with respect to providing certain treatment or services or as needing expansion; and (2) the Secretary determines that such deficiency has not been resolved or such expansion has not occurred.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Medicaid and Medicare Access to Providers Act

Bill: 113-hr-5098
Sponsor: Rep. Daines, Steve [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2014-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Medicare
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: 
Ensuring Medicaid and Medicare Access to Providers Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the employer health insurance mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2014 and 2015 employers whose Medicare and Medicaid payments comprise 60% of their total gross receipts during a preceding three-year period. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to remove the National Security Agency from the list of the entities consulted during the development of information systems standards and guidelines.

Bill: 113-hr-5099
Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2014-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Department of Commerce
Government information and archives
National Security Agency

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: 
Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to remove the National Security Agency (NSA) from the list of agencies and offices that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is required to consult during the development of security standards for information systems. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in House