hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-3537
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2016-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: 

Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2016

 
 This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make competitive grants to local governments, public housing agencies (PHAs), community development corporations, assisted housing owners, and other for-profit and nonprofit entities to implement transformational programs in eligible neighborhoods with a concentration of extreme poverty, severely distressed housing, and a potential for long-term viability, once certain key problems are addressed.
 
The programs shall include neighborhoods with proximity to educational institutions, medical centers, central business districts, major employers, effective transportation alternatives (including public transit, walking, and bicycling), and low poverty neighborhoods.
 
The bill requires grant applications to include a transformation plan that will demonstrate how a distressed neighborhood can be transformed into a mixed-income neighborhood with high-quality, safe, affordable housing, economic opportunities, access to jobs and public transportation, and effective education programs. 
 
Such grants: (1) may not be used for construction or rehabilitation of a K-12 school building or an institution of higher education, and (2) are limited for certain non-housing activities and supportive services. HUD may waive these limitations.
 
The bill exempts from specified requirements of the United States Housing Act of 1937 the demolition and disposition of severely distressed public and assisted housing pursuant to a transformation plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act

Bill: 114-s-3538
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2016-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: 

Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act

 
This bill declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) ensure that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components enhance and unify their efforts to interdict, detain, seize, and investigate cultural property illegally imported into the United States, disrupt and dismantle smuggling and trafficking networks engaged in or facilitating illegal trade in cultural property, and support prosecutions of persons engaged in such illegal trade; and (2) protect cultural property pursuant to obligations under international conventions.
 
It directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to: (1) designate a principal coordinator to direct, manage, coordinate, and update policies and procedures, and conduct interagency communications, regarding illegally imported cultural property; (2) update and devise directives, regulations, rules, and memoranda of understanding relating to policies and procedures on the illegal importation of cultural property; and (3) train relevant personnel on cultural property laws, identification of at-risk items, and investigative techniques with respect to illegally traded cultural property. 
 
DHS must authorize relevant component heads to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding with the Smithsonian Institution to further activities to protect cultural property.
 
The CBP and ICE must jointly report to Congress on implementation of this bill and other actions to prevent the illegal importation of cultural property into the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-3539
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2016-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: 

Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require any cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include debt servicing costs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7033-7034; text of measure as introduced: CR S7034)
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
No Hero Left Untreated Act

Bill: 114-s-3540
Sponsor: Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]
Introduced: 2016-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Crime victims
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Neurological disorders
Sex offenses
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: 

No Hero Left Untreated Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a one-year pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction.
 
The VA shall: (1) carry out the program at up to two VA facilities, and (2) provide access to such therapy to not more than 50 veterans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-3541
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2016-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: 

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2016

 
This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report certain information about participating defendants.
 
DOJ must publish the information.
 
Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act

Bill: 114-s-3542
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2016-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: 

Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act or the BRIDGE Act

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) shall grant a three-year provisional protected presence to a qualifying alien, (2) may not remove the alien from the United States unless such protected presence is rescinded, and (3) shall provide such alien with employment authorization. 

 
An alien is eligible for such protected presence and employment authorization if the alien: (1) was born after June 15, 1981; (2) entered the United States before attaining 16 years of age; (3) continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007; (4) was physically but unlawfully present in the United States on June 15; (5) on the date the alien files an application the alien is present in the United States, is enrolled in school or in an education program assisting students in obtaining a high school diploma, has graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school or a general educational development certificate, or is an honorably discharged U.S. Coast Guard or Armed Forces veteran; (6) has not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors not occurring on the same date and not arising out of the same act; and (7) does not otherwise pose a threat to national security or a threat to public safety.
 
The bill: (1) provides for confidentiality of application information, with certain national security and law enforcement exceptions; and (2) sets forth the criteria under which DHS may rescind such protected presence.
 
An alien granted protected presence is not considered to be unlawfully present in the United States during such period. 
 
An alien must be at least 15 years old, unless in removal proceedings, to apply for protected presence.
 
DHS may provide for an application fee and for fee exemptions.
 
DHS may not: (1) remove an alien who appears prima facie eligible for protected presence while the alien's application is pending, or (2) refer individuals whose cases have been deferred pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) or who have been granted protected presence to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 
 
 A DACA alien is deemed to have protected presence through the expiration date of his or her deferred action status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7034)
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Wildland Firefighter Retirement and Disability Compensation Benefits Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-3544
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2016-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Disability and paralysis
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: 

Wildland Firefighter Retirement and Disability Compensation Benefits Act of 2016

 
This bill allows wildland firefighters of the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior who sustained injuries in the performance of their duty that prevent them from performing the physical duties of a firefighter, but who commence an equivalent federal position after receiving compensation for their work injuries, to retain the same retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) that they would have received in their former position had they not been injured or disabled, without requiring them to complete any more years of service than they would have otherwise been required to complete.
 
Such a federal firefighter injured during the 20-year period before enactment of this bill may not receive such retirement benefits without a requirement to complete more years of service unless they first pay the Forest Service or Interior an amount equal to the amount that would have been deducted from their pay under CSRS or FERS had they not been injured or disabled.
 
The monetary compensation for disability or death of Forest Service and Interior wildland firefighters that is computed based on monthly pay must include overtime pay received for wildfire suppression activity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7035; text of measure as introduced: CR S7035)
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Protect Our Heroes Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-3545
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2016-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Judges
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Protection of officials
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: 

Protect Our Heroes Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime: (1) to kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, a federal judge, a federal law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to kill a former federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of duties. An offender is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term.
 
This bill also makes it a crime: (1) to assault, or attempt to assault, a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to assault a former federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of official duties or because of their perceived status as a federally funded public safety officer. An offender is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to continue the Medicaid emergency psychiatric demonstration project.

Bill: 114-s-3548
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2016-12-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-12-10
text: 
This bill: (1) continues the Medicaid emergency psychiatric demonstration project; (2) authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to replace with another state, on a competitive basis, any originally selected state that elects not to resume its participation in the project; and (3) modifies other requirements related to the project.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2016-12-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States.

Bill: 114-sconres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2015-01-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy prices
Oil and gas
Sales and excise taxes
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to families and businesses in the United States and is not in the interest of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S66-67)
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

Bill: 114-sconres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2015-01-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on February 3, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force in recognition of its service during World War II. 

action_date: 2015-01-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on February 3, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force in recognition of its service during World War II. 

action_date: 2015-01-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on February 3, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force in recognition of its service during World War II. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H207)
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H207)
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H207)
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S117; text as passed Senate: CR S110)
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S117; text as passed Senate: CR S110)
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

Bill: 114-sconres-3
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2015-02-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Hawaii
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-05
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on June 7, 2015, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

action_date: 2015-04-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on June 7, 2015, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

action_date: 2015-05-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on June 7, 2015, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3295)
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3295)
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Mr. Walker asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H3295)
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3295)
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Committee on House Administration discharged. (consideration: CR H3295)
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H3295)
action_date: 2015-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-04-27
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-04-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-04-23
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-04-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-04-23
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2417)
action_date: 2015-04-23
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2417)
action_date: 2015-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S841)
action_date: 2015-02-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill: 114-sconres-4
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2015-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Music
Sound recording
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Telecommunication rates and fees
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: 
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1078-1079)
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the International Decade for People of African Descent.

Bill: 114-sconres-5
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2015-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Commemorative events and holidays
Cultural exchanges and relations
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: 
Supports the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent.
 
 Encourages recognition of the history and achievements made by people of African descent.
 
 Reaffirms the importance of the full participation of people of African descent around the world in all aspects of political, economic, social, and cultural life.
 
 Recognizes bilateral and multilateral efforts to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
 
 Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to address racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1079)
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.

Bill: 114-sconres-6
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2015-02-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson (the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World) should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal government's prosecutorial authority and to recognize his athletic and cultural contributions to society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1172)
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Introduced in Senate