hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Student Rights Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7229
Sponsor: Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Educational facilities and institutions
First Amendment rights
Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Student Rights Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to address issues concerning free speech, assembly, and association on college campuses, such as the right to invite guests to speak at campuses.
 
For example, the bill requires public institutions of higher education to allow a person to engage in noncommercial, expressive activity in outdoor areas on campuses if the person's conduct is lawful. Expressive activities include: (1) distributing literature; (2) circulating a petition; or (3) peacefully assembling, protesting, or speaking. It excludes violence, harassment, or obscenity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the "Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office".

Bill: 115-hr-7230
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the "Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office."
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the "Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-388.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-388.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10082)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10082)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10082)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Mr. Mitchell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-388
Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7231
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018 

 
This bill exempts certain marginally-producing oil and natural gas wells, including emission sources associated with such wells, from the Environmental Protection Agency's rule titled "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources" and the document titled &quot;Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7232
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Charitable contributions
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of the Interior
Ecology
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Military facilities and property
Regional and metropolitan planning
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2018

 
This bill provides for the conservation and restoration of habitats that facilitate the movement of native species that may be at risk due to habitat loss or fragmentation, including through measures that: (1) establish a National Wildlife Corridors Program, a National Wildlife Corridors Database, and a Wildlife Corridors Stewardship and Protection Fund; and (2) provide for the designation and management of National Wildlife Corridors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7233
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Education programs funding
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 

2018

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award grants or enter into contracts to create or expand medical residency training programs in states where there are fewer than 30 medical residents per 100,000 people.
 An awardee of a grant or contract provides a lower ratio of matching funds if its residency training program is in the field of primary care.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act

Bill: 115-hr-7234
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act 

 
This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose specified information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if the issuer has used, for its required audit report to the SEC, a foreign public accounting firm that is not subject to inspection by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. If an issuer retains such a firm for three consecutive years, the SEC shall prohibit the issuer from trading on a national securities exchange.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7235
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Education programs funding
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Licensing and registrations
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act of 2018 

 
This bill establishes tax-preferred savings accounts that may be used to pay for training expenses and will be managed by state programs known as Lifelong Learning and Training Account programs.
 
Tax-exempt distributions from an account may be used for training that results in a recognized postsecondary credential, such as an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a license recognized by the federal government or a state, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. 
 
The bill specifies contribution limits, age restrictions, and income limits that apply to beneficiaries of the accounts. Accounts that meet the requirements are eligible to receive certain federal matching funds for contributions made by the beneficiary or an employer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Radiofrequency Radiation Site Safety Information Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7236
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Radiation
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Radiofrequency Radiation Site Safety Information Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish an online database that contains safety information related to the radiofrequency radiation emissions of covered facilities, which are facilities in a fixed location that are subject to certain radiofrequency radiation exposure regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Reserve Component DD-214 Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7237
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Personnel records

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Reserve Component DD-214 Act of 2018

 
This bill requires that the final pay and certificate of release from active status for a reserve member of the U.S. Armed Forces be ready for delivery before such reserve member is released from duty. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Veterans and Servicemembers Employment Rights and Housing Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7238
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Housing discrimination
Labor and Employment
Labor-management relations
Marketing and advertising
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Veterans and Servicemembers Employment Rights and Housing Act of 2018 

 
This bill prohibits employment practices that discriminate based on an individual's military service and amends the Fair Housing Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to prohibit housing discrimination against members of the uniformed services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Securing Social Security Numbers Act

Bill: 115-hr-7239
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Government information and archives
Right of privacy
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Securing Social Security Numbers Act

 
This bill prohibits a commercial entity from (1) requesting that individuals disclose their Social Security numbers when purchasing a commercial good or service; or (2) in general, denying an individual the good or service for refusing to do so.
 
In general, a commercial entity that has previously acquired Social Security numbers must purge them from its records.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2018-12-10
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: 2018-12-10
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: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Manhattan Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the "Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System".

Bill: 115-hr-7240
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
New York City
U.S. history
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 
This bill designates the Manhattan Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in New York, New York, as the &quot;Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7241
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2018

 
 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) eliminate the limitations on direct contributions from individuals and political committees to candidates in federal elections; and (2) require notification to be sent within 24 hours to the Senate or the Federal Election Commission, and the Department of State, as appropriate, if a contributor's aggregate contributions to a candidate exceed $200 in a calendar year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Disaster Recovery and Opportunity Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7242
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic development

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Disaster Recovery and Opportunity Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the chief executive officer (e.g., governor) of a state to designate certain population census tracts in areas related to federally declared disasters as opportunity zones. This makes investments in the areas eligible for various tax incentives. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend Public Law 115-217 to change the address of the postal facility designated by such Public Law in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-7243
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 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: 2018-12-10
text: 
This bill changes the U.S. Postal Service facility designated in Oviedo, Florida, in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe (from the facility at 567 East Franklin Street to the facility at 83 Geneva Drive).

action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 
This bill changes the U.S. Postal Service facility designated in Oviedo, Florida, in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe (from the facility at 567 East Franklin Street to the facility at 83 Geneva Drive).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-389.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-389.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10082)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10082)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10082)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Mr. Mitchell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-389
Flagstaff Federal Reversion Relief Act

Bill: 115-hr-7244
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2018-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: 

Flagstaff Federal Reversion Relief Act

 
This bill removes any reversionary interest retained by the United States pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1866, in a specified parcel of land in Flagstaff, Arizona, that is owned by Win Oil Company, Inc. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Introduced in House