hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
REVIEW Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-74
Sponsor: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Judicial review and appeals

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 or the REVIEW Act of 2017

 
 
This bill prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. The bill defines a "high-impact rule" as a rule that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion.
 
An agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-76
Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Judicial review and appeals

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017

 
This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. 
 
No law may exempt such a civil action from the application of the amendments made by this bill except by specific reference to these provisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-77
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017

 
This bill requires the general notice of proposed rule making by a federal agency to include the Internet address of a plain-language summary, not exceeding 100 words, of the proposed rule, which shall be posted on the regulations.gov website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-80
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Employment taxes
Food assistance and relief
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development funding
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Low- and moderate-income housing
Medicaid
Medicare
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits the admission of alien refugees into the United States unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to resume admitting them. 
 
The Government Accountability Office shall report on: (1) the national security impact of refugee admissions; and (2) specified costs of providing refugees with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, disability insurance under title II of the Social Security Act, the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program), and low income rental housing assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-81
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Afghanistan
Africa
Asia
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Employment taxes
Food assistance and relief
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development funding
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Iraq
Libya
Low- and moderate-income housing
Medicaid
Medicare
Middle East
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Somalia
Syria
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits the admission of covered aliens into the United States for four years unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to admit them. No covered alien may be admitted into the United States after such four-year period.
 
 "Covered alien" means an alien applying for refugee admission to the United States who: (1) is a national of Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen; or (2) has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen. 
 
The Government Accountability Office shall report on: (1) the national security impact of refugee admissions; and (2) specified costs of providing refugees with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, disability insurance under title II of the Social Security Act, the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program), and section 8 rental assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

Bill: 115-hr-83
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act 

 
 This bill prohibits a state or local government from receiving federal financial assistance for a minimum of one year if it restricts or prohibits a government entity or official from: (1) sending to or receiving from the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status.
 
 The bill restores assistance eligibility upon a Department of Justice (DOJ) determination that the jurisdiction no longer restricts or prohibits such actions.
 
 DOJ shall report each year to Congress regarding state or local jurisdictions that restrict or prohibit such actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-84
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Federal preemption
Manufacturing
Postal service
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Knife Owners' Protection Act of 

2017

 
This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (i.e., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport, unless it is an emergency knife designed to cut seat belts. 
 
This bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to securely store the knife during transport. An individual may assert compliance with this bill as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal proceeding. 
 
This bill repeals provisions, commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act, that prohibit the introduction of switchblade knives into interstate commerce. It also repeals the Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986, which prohibits the possession, manufacture, sale, or importation of a ballistic knife. 
 
Finally, it amends the federal criminal code to eliminate two provisions&#8212;one that restricts the mailability of switchblade knives, and one that restricts the mailability of ballistic knives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

Bill: 115-hr-85
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
This bill makes 1% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2017 and FY2018, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

Bill: 115-hr-86
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
This bill makes 2% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2017 and FY2018, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

Bill: 115-hr-87
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
This bill makes 5% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2017 and FY2018, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region.

Bill: 115-hr-89
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Rural conditions and development
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
This bill adds the Tennessee counties of Hickman, Perry, and Wayne to the definition of &quot;Appalachian region&quot; for purposes of Appalachian regional development efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-90
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alabama
California
Colorado
Department of Veterans Affairs
Florida
Georgia
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Indiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Mental health
Michigan
Montana
New York State
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Veterans' medical care
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Providing Veterans Overdue Care Act of 2017

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility leases in specified amounts for:
 
 
 outpatient clinics in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Daytona Beach, Gainesville, and Ocala, Florida; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Missoula, Montana; Northern Colorado, Colorado; Oxnard and Santa Rosa, California; Pike County, Georgia; Portland, Maine; and Raleigh, North Carolina;
 
 an outpatient mental health clinic and an outpatient specialty clinic in Birmingham, Alabama;
 
research space in Boston, Massachusetts; Charleston, South Carolina; and Mission Bay, California;
 
Chief Business Office Purchased Care office space in Denver, Colorado; and
 
 replacement outpatient clinics in Corpus Christi, Texas; Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida; Pontiac, Michigan; Rochester, New York (phase II); and Terre Haute, Indiana. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act

Bill: 115-hr-91
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Financial literacy
Mental health
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
Women's employment
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act

 
This bill makes permanent the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out, through the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration, a program to provide reintegration and readjustment services in group retreat settings to women veterans who are recently separated from service after a prolonged deployment. (Currently, such program is required as a pilot program under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.)

action_date: 2017-06-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 

Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out, through the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration, a program to provide reintegration and readjustment services in group retreat settings to women veterans who are recently separated from service after a prolonged deployment. (Currently, such program is required as a pilot program under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-197.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-197.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-92
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017

 
This bill increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans.

Bill: 115-hr-93
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that gender specific services are continuously available at every VA medical center and community based outpatient clinic.
 
The VA is authorized to employ such personnel and enter into such contracts as may be necessary to provide such services based on the standards of the VA and the demand for such services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Build a Better VA Act

Bill: 115-hr-94
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Build a Better VA Act

 
This bill prohibits funds from being appropriated for any fiscal year for a major medical facility lease unless the House and Senate Veterans Committees adopt resolutions approving the lease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
TSA Loose Change Act

Bill: 115-hr-96
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Currency
Military personnel and dependents
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

TSA Loose Change Act

 
 This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to transfer annually, based on requests for proposals, unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that operate multiple airport centers throughout the United States to provide places of rest and recuperation for Armed Forces members and their families. (Currently, such moneys are retained by the TSA for civil aviation security.)
 
The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 is amended to replace the requirement that the TSA report annually to Congress on how unclaimed money is being used to provide civil aviation security with a requirement that the TSA report on the amount of money transferred to nonprofit organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House