hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Middle School STEP Act

Bill: 114-hr-3346
Sponsor: Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Public-private cooperation
Rural conditions and development
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Middle School Technical Education Program Act or the Middle School STEP Act 

 
 Directs the Department of Education to:
 
 
 create a pilot program for career and technical education exploration programs, and 
 
award grants to eligible partnerships (local educational agencies, area career and technical education schools, educational service agencies, and other organizations) to develop a middle school career and technical education exploration program that transition to career and technical education programs of study.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3347
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2015

 
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to pay states 50% of their costs for providing education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease. Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare kidney disease usually found in individuals with the sickle cell trait. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3348
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Providing Rewards for Outstanding Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2015 or the PROTECT Act of 2015

 
This bill requires the Attorney General to establish and publicize a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing certain computer fraud and cybercrime offenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Timely Permitting Accessibility Act

Bill: 114-hr-3349
Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Licensing and registrations
Public-private cooperation
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Timely Permitting Accessibility Act 

 
This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by a private entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit of that entity related to a project or activity for a public purpose under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army. 
 
A "private entity" includes a business association, a cooperative of businesses, associations, or individuals. 
 
Such authority expires 10 years after enactment of this Act. The Government Accountability Office is required, within 7 years after enactment of this Act, to carry out a study of the implementation of such authority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
CPI-E Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3351
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Aging
Disability assistance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Military personnel and dependents
Social security and elderly assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

CPI-E Act of 2015

 
 This bill bases cost-of -living increases in benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal Employees Retirement System, military retirement and survivor benefit programs, old-age, survivors, or disability insurance benefit program, and specified veterans benefits programs on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-08-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-3353
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Legal fees and court costs
Pollution liability
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to limit the amount that may be awarded for the costs of litigation in citizen suits. An award of litigation costs may not exceed: (1) an amount that is proportional to the number of successful claims included in the complaint, or (2) the amount of monetary penalties.
 
The award of litigation costs must be based on the prevailing rates in the local market area where the violation occurred for the kind and quality of the services furnished. 
 
Citizen suits may not be commenced if the Environmental Protection Agency or a state has commenced and is diligently prosecuting a civil or criminal action through the issuance of a compliance order.
 
The bill provides for certain affirmative defenses for a person who may be liable for the unlawful discharge of a pollutant under the Clean Water Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Federal Prison Bureau Relief Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3354
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal procedure and sentencing

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Federal Prison Bureau Relief Act of 2015

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to release early an offender who has completed at least half of his or her prison sentence if such offender has: (1) attained age 45, (2) committed no violent offenses, and (3) received no institutional disciplinary violations.

 
The bill modifies provisions related to computation of a federal prisoner's good time credit. Specifically, it allows an eligible federal prisoner to earn a maximum good time credit of 54 days per year of the sentence imposed (instead of 54 days per year of the sentence actually served). It also permits the BOP to restore good time credit previously denied, based on a prisoner maintaining good behavior. These modifications apply to an ongoing prison sentence imposed on or after November 1, 1987. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

Bill: 114-hr-3355
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Health personnel
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Nursing

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-29
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: 2015-07-29
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: 2015-07-29
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: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3356
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2015
 
 
This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act such that a Medicare skilled nursing facility or Medicaid nursing facility without a full-time qualified dietitian must require its director of food services to be: (1) a Certified Dietary Manager meeting the requirements of the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers; (2) a Dietetic Technician, Registered, meeting with the requirements published by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; or (3) an individual with equivalent military or academic qualifications.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-29
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: 2015-07-29
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: 2015-07-29
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: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
POWER Counties Act

Bill: 114-hr-3357
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy revenues and royalties
Oil and gas
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Providing Opportunity with Energy Revenues in Counties Act or the POWER Counties Act

 
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to: (1) change from 40% to 20% the percentage of money received from sales, bonuses, royalties including interest charges collected under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 that is to be paid into the reclamation fund created by the Reclamation Act; and (2) require 20% of such money to be paid to the county within the boundaries of which the leased lands or deposits are or were located and used by such county for its schools and roads. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Prevent Repeat Offenders Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3358
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Licensing and registrations
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Prevent Repeat Offenders Act of 2015

 
This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that: (1) any alien who is required to register under such Act is registered in the National Sex Offender Registry and is informed of the registration requirements under such Act before such alien may be released from the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and (2) the release of such an alien is conditioned on such alien's registration in each jurisdiction required by such Act.
 
DHS is also required to ensure that the chief law enforcement officer of each jurisdiction in which such an alien resides and the agency responsible for the receipt or maintenance of sex offender registration information in such jurisdiction are promptly notified when such an alien is: (1) taken into custody by ICE, (2) released from ICE custody, or (3) removed from the United States.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Teacher Loan Repayment Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3359
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Teacher Loan Repayment Act of 2015

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the financial aid programs for teachers. 
 
Specifically, it terminates the authority of the Department of Education (ED) to: (1) award new grants under the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program and (2) enter new loan forgiveness agreements under the under the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. 
 
The bill authorizes and directs ED to administer a new loan repayment for teachers program. To qualify, a borrower must be a full-time teacher in a low-income school or location and meet other requirements. ED, on behalf of a qualified borrower, makes $250-$400 direct monthly payments on Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan program Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and, in certain circumstances, Consolidation Loans. 
 
To remain eligible for loan repayment, a borrower must continue to be employed in the school or location of initial eligibility. 
 
 The total maximum loan repayment amount is $23,400 over six years. A borrower must repay the remaining principal and interest. 
 
An individual who currently participates in the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program may continue participating in such program or enter the new loan repayment for teachers program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Defense Against Digital Theft Act

Bill: 114-hr-3360
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer credit
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Personnel records

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Defense Against Digital Theft Act 

 
This bill directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide individuals who have been affected by a breach of personnel records in a database network maintained by the Department of the Interior or OPM with complimentary identity protection coverage that: (1) is not less comprehensive than the complimentary identity protection coverage provided before the enactment date of this Act, (2) is effective for a period of not less than 10 years, and (3) includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. 
 
The bill requires OPM to: (1) issue regulations to ensure that affected individuals whose credit scores have been negatively impacted by a data breach are not disqualified from access to classified information solely on the basis of a compromised credit score, and (2) establish a task force to develop specific recommendations on mitigating adverse consequences relating to data breaches. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Workforce Development Investment Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3362
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Higher education
Income tax credits
Labor and Employment
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Workforce Development Investment Act of 2015

 
 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit of $2,000 for each community college or other institution of higher education engaged in a partnership with an employer to improve workforce development and job training for students. Allows a maximum credit of $10,000 in any taxable year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Federal Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act

Bill: 114-hr-3363
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 

Federal Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act

 
 Requires the Office of Personnel Management to develop a separate and distinct wildland firefighter occupational series that more accurately reflects the variety of duties performed by such firefighters. Defines a "wildland firefighter" as a federal land management agency employee whose duties are primarily to perform work directly related to the prevention, control, suppression, and management of wildfires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House