hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
COMBAT Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4903
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2018-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: 

Combating Opioid Misuse By Advancing Treatment Act of 2018 or the COMBAT Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on best practices used by federal departments and agencies to reduce opioid use following a medical procedure that is conducted, funded, or otherwise supported by such agencies and departments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Lessening Regulatory Burdens on our Farmers Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4904
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2018-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: 

Lessening Regulatory Burdens on our Farmers Act of 2018 

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow producers who enroll in the Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs during the first enrollment period after the next farm bill for a fiscal year after FY2018 to file a one-time program contract to enroll in the program for the duration of the farm bill, instead of enrolling annually. 
 
If there is a change in a farming operation for which a producer on a farm has filed a one-time program contract permitted under this bill, the producer must filed an updated contract with USDA within one year of the time that the change occurs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
IMAGES Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4905
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2018-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Hydrology and hydrography
Life, casualty, property insurance
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: 

Improvement of Mapping, Addresses, Geography, Elevations, and Structures Act of 2018 or the IMAGES Act of 2018

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2023, and otherwise revises, the National Flood Mapping Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4906
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: 

Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2018

 
This bill prohibits questions regarding citizenship, nationality, or immigration status from being used in the decennial census. The bill does not apply to the American Community Survey.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E119)
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-4907
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2018-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Child health
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: 
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to help schools and day cares in replacing service lines and solder that are not lead free. The program may fund activities for identifying the location and condition of the service lines and solder.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance to schools to replace drinking water fountains that may contain lead, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-4908
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2018-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Child health
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: 
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program that assists local educational agencies in replacing drinking water fountains located in schools or day care facilities with fountains that are lead-free. Grant recipients may also use funding for monitoring and reporting lead levels in the drinking water of schools or day care facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
STOP School Violence Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4909
Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Introduced: 2018-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Health personnel
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: 

Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 or the STOP School Violence Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise and reauthorize through FY2028 the Secure Our Schools grant program. This grant program provides grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to improve security, including the placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, at schools and on school grounds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 10 (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H1559)
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 10 (Roll no. 106).(text: CR H1559)
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1569)
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4909.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1559-1566)
action_date: 2018-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4911
Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2018-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget process
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: 

Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform Act of 2018

 
 This bill establishes an independent commission known as the Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform to: 
 
 
 study procedures on the budget and federal expenditures; 
 
 conduct public hearings to examine potential budget process reforms; 
 
 seek recommendations on ways to reform the congressional budget process; 
 
 draft a bill that amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974; and 
 
 report to Congress regarding the proposed bill, findings regarding specified federal budget issues, and any other appropriate matters. 
 
 
Congress must consider the commission's bill using specified expedited legislative procedures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 115-hr-4912
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2018-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Manufacturing
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
U.S. history
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: 

Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Rosie the Riveters (i.e., any female individual who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II), in recognition of their contributions to the nation and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.
 
The medal shall be displayed at the National Museum of American History, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with the Rosie the Riveters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
STRIVE Act

Bill: 115-hr-4914
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2018-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Appropriations
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Income tax deductions
Licensing and registrations
Minority employment
Preschool education
School administration
Science and engineering education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: 

Supporting the Teaching profession through Revitalizing Investments in Valuable Educators Act or the STRIVE Act

 
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide qualifying teachers with a new, incremental loan-cancellation program. Specifically, with respect to a 12-month period, the Department of Education (ED) must cancel a specified portion of a borrower's qualifying Federal Direct Loan Program loans if the borrower: (1) has made 12 consecutive on-time monthly payments, (2) is employed in a qualifying teaching position at the time of such cancellation, and (3) was employed in a qualifying teaching position during the period in which the borrower made the 12 payments. After a borrower has received such partial loan cancellation for a specified number of years, ED must cancel the borrower's eligible loans in full. 
 
The bill also:
 
 
increases and extends funding for teacher training; 
 
makes changes to the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education grant program, including by increasing annual award amounts and making early childhood teachers eligible for such grants; 
 
requires ED to award grants to states to subsidize teacher certification and licensing fees for low-income individuals who have entered the teaching profession; 
 
expands the teacher quality partnership grant program to include early childhood educators; and 
 
increases the tax deduction for school expenses and extends the deduction to early childhood educators. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
action_date: 2018-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
SLAP Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4915
Sponsor: Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
Introduced: 2018-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Government liability
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: 

Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians Act of 2018 or the SLAP Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a state or local official to knowingly release from custody an individual who is an alien subject to a detainer. It imposes criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both&#8212;on a violator.
 
A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland Security and is authorized to take actions to comply with the detainer.
 
The bill limits the liability of a state or political subdivision, or an officer or employee of such state or political subdivision, for actions in compliance with the detainer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

Bill: 115-hr-4916
Sponsor: Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2018-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: 

Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor. 
 
The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
IG Subpoena Authority Act

Bill: 115-hr-4917
Sponsor: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2018-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Evidence and witnesses
Judicial procedure and administration

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: 

IG Subpoena Authority Act

 
This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to grant inspectors general subpoena authority to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses. Inspectors general may not require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of any current federal employees, though they may use other authorized procedures.
 
To be issued, such a subpoena (1) must be approved by a panel comprised of three inspectors general of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and (2) must not be objected to by the Department of Justice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9070)
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9070)
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4917.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9070-9072)
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 618.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-799.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-799.
action_date: 2018-02-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-02-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
SNAP Abuse and Fraud Prevention Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4919
Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2018-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: 

SNAP Abuse and Fraud Prevention Act of 2018

 
 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement the National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) on a nationwide basis. (The NAC is currently a five-state pilot program.) 
 
The NAC is a database of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) information for states to use to prevent SNAP participants from receiving duplicative benefits in multiple states. 
 
The bill requires all states to use the NAC when making SNAP eligibility determinations and specifies requirements for USDA regulations implementing this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip J. Conran of the United States Air Force for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War.

Bill: 115-hr-4920
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Introduced: 2018-02-02 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: 
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Bill: 115-hr-4922
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2018-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-05
text: 

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

 
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to add certain fentanyl analogues to schedule I. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-05
text: Introduced in House