hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
STAPLE Act

Bill: 114-hr-2181
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Foreign labor
Higher education
Immigration status and procedures
Science and engineering education
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 
 
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015 or the STAPLE Act 

 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from: (1) direct numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. institution of higher education and who have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; and (2) H-1B visa (specialty occupation) numerical limitations aliens who have a U.S. STEM Ph.D. and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such an education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2670-2671)
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Coronado Heights Horseracing Deregulation Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2182
Sponsor: Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Gambling
Intergovernmental relations
Mammals
Professional sports
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

Coronado Heights Horseracing Deregulation Act of 2015

 
Repeals the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to consider Brunswick County, North Carolina, to be part of the same metropolitan statistical area as Wilmington, North Carolina.

Bill: 114-hr-2183
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
North Carolina
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 
Directs the Office of Management and Budget to consider Brunswick County, North Carolina, to be part of the metropolitan statistical area that contains Wilmington, North Carolina. 
 
Terminates this Act on January 1, 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Support Working Parents Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2184
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adult day care
Child care and development
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

Support Working Parents Act of 2015

 
 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the phaseout of the tax credit for dependent care services for taxpayers whose adjusted gross incomes exceed $15,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Debt Limit Control and Accountability Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2185
Sponsor: Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Postal service
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Securities
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

Debt Limit Control and Accountability Act of 2015 

 
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from using extraordinary measures either to prevent the United States from reaching the statutory debt limit or once the debt limit has been reached. 
 
Under the bill, extraordinary measures are: suspending investments of the Thrift Savings Plan G Fund or the Exchange Stabilization Fund; suspending the issuance of new securities to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund and Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund; redeeming early securities held by the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund and the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund; suspending the issuance of new State and Local Government Series securities and savings bonds; replacing Treasury securities subject to the debt limit with debt issued by the Federal Financing Bank; or any other extraordinary actions taken by Treasury to avoid defaulting on the obligations of the United States. 
 
The bill also repeals statutory provisions that established procedures for presidential modification of the debt ceiling. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2186
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Public-private cooperation
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

Building Understanding, Investment, Learning, and Direction Career and Technical Education Act of 2015 or the BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2015

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive two-year grants to local educational agencies to support career and technical education exploration programs that provide middle and high school students with experiential learning opportunities that are connected to their education and career pathways.
 
Grant funds must be used for: (1) leasing, purchasing, upgrading, or adapting equipment related to program activities; (2) staff expenses in coordinating or implementing program activities; (3) consultation services that are directly aligned to program goals; (4) professional development programs that are aligned to program goals; (5) minor remodeling to accommodate program equipment; and/or (6) program evaluation.
 
The bill requires each grantee to develop a plan to evaluate specified outcomes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
GRAND Act

Bill: 114-hr-2188
Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Building construction
Child care and development
Family relationships
Housing and community development funding
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Low- and moderate-income housing
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

Generational Residences and Nurturing Dwellings Act or the GRAND Ac

t

 
 Establishes in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a program to provide assistance for each fiscal year to up to five eligible nonprofit organizations to expand the supply of specialized housing and social services for qualified elderly relatives, age 60 or older, who are raising a child of whom they are not a parent either by blood or marriage.
 
States that nothing in this Act shall preclude a recipient of such assistance from applying for or receiving financial assistance under any other HUD program.
 
Provides such assistance in the form of:
 
 
financing for the construction, reconstruction, moderate or substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a structure or a portion of a structure to be used as specialized housing;
 
tenant-based rental (voucher) assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 for entities meeting certain criteria for use only by qualified relatives who are raising a child and are eligible for such assistance for rental of a dwelling unit that qualifies as specialized housing;
 
elderly housing project rental assistance under the Housing Act of 1959 for entities entities meeting certain criteria in connection with dwelling units that qualify as specialized housing and are made available for occupancy only by qualified relatives who are raising a child and are eligible for occupancy in such housing; and
 
help with ongoing operational expenses of any specialized housing, including costs of supportive services required for such housing.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

Bill: 114-hr-2189
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act 

 
Directs the President to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) the number of fugitives and others residing in other countries for whom the United States is seeking extradition or rendition, together with a list of those countries; (2) U.S. diplomatic and other efforts to secure such fugitives' return; (3) the average length of time these cases have been outstanding; (4) the number of satisfactorily resolved cases; (5) factors that have been barriers to case resolution; and (6) information on the number of U.S. citizens whose extradition has been sought by other countries during the past five years, a list of those countries seeking extradition, and the outcomes of those requests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1 .
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2191
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Cancer
Health
Medical research
Postal service
Research administration and funding
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015

 
This bill reauthorizes through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs more than the regular first-class stamp to raise funds for breast cancer research. Agencies receiving these funds from the Postal Service must use them on breast cancer research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
PRO Students Act

Bill: 114-hr-2192
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Debt collection
Education programs funding
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
Marketing and advertising
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

Protections and Regulation for Our Students Act or the PRO Students Act

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require proprietary institutions of higher education (IHEs) to derive at least 15% of their revenue from non-federal sources or risk becoming ineligible for title IV funding. 
 
The legislation establishes a Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee. 
 
IHEs and other postsecondary educational institutions must meet certain requirements regarding entrance counseling for first-time borrowers, disclosure of clinical training agreement terms, disclosure of a mandatory program review, and preparation of students upon successful program completion. 
 
 IHEs and other post-secondary educational institutions must not use revenues derived from federal educational assistance funds for recruiting or marketing activities. 
 
It amends title IV program participation requirements to broaden the incentive compensation ban, to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements in student contracts, to establish certain institutional requirements related to student default risk, and to prohibit retaliation against whistleblowers who disclose institutional violations. 
 
The Department of Education (ED) must establish a complaint tracking system, conduct mandatory program reviews of institutions that pose a significant risk of failing to comply with title IV requirements, and recalculate the cohort default rate and redetermine title IV eligibility for institutions that engage in default manipulation.
 
The legislation permits a federal student loan borrower or ED, on behalf of multiple borrowers, to assert an IHE's unlawful acts or omissions as an affirmative claim or defense against student loan repayment. It also permits ED to impose civil penalties on IHEs that engage in substantial misrepresentation or other serious violations.
 
Accrediting agencies or associations must not require institutions to enter predispute arbitration agreements with students. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2193
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Labor-management relations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015

 
Repeals provisions excluding any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence, peer review, or the establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation from the applicability of collective bargaining rights for Veterans Health Administration employees.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Energy Assistance for American Families Act

Bill: 114-hr-2194
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy assistance for the poor and aged

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: 

Energy Assistance for American Families Act

 
This bill amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for FY2016-FY2020.
 
A state may use any allotment from funds appropriated for FY2016-FY2020 to assist households whose income does not exceed 75% of the state median income.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2015-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Preserving National Guard Combat Readiness Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2195
Sponsor: Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2015-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Military readiness
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: 

Preserving National Guard Combat Readiness Act of 2015

 
This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to eliminate certain authority of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army to prepare for and transfer up to 48 AH-64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard to the regular Army.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2196
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2015-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Home and outpatient care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: 

Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 

 
 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from a three-year to a five-year period the length of an agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2015-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2015-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2015-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-01
text: Introduced in House