hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Preserving Opportunities for Childhood Arrivals Act

Bill: 115-hr-4488
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Preserving Opportunities for Childhood Arrivals Act

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide renewable 10-year conditional protected status for an alien who: (1) was in deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status as of September 5, 2017, and has been continuously present and residing in the United States since receiving such status, (2) has not been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, (3) is admissible and not deportable, and (4) files an application and pays a registration fee.
 
An individual in such status: (1) may work, (2) may apply for lawful permanent resident status, and (3) is ineligible for certain federal public benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
SAFE Act

Bill: 115-hr-4490
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Aquatic ecology
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of the Interior
Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Fishes
Indian lands and resources rights
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Scientific communication
State and local government operations
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or the SAFE Act

 
 This bill requires the President to establish a National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group to address the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants, including by adopting a national strategy and completing strategy implementation plans.
 
Federal agencies must integrate the elements of the national strategy that relate to conservation, management, and protection of fish, wildlife, and plants into their plans, environmental reviews, and programs.
 
The Department of the Interior must establish: (1) a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center to assess and develop scientific information, tools, strategies, and techniques to support interested parties in addressing the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants; and (2) an Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Sciences to advise the working group.
 
In order to be eligible to receive funds under this bill, a state must submit to Interior and the Department of Commerce a fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation plan detailing efforts to address the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants and coastal areas within the state's jurisdiction. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

Bill: 115-hr-4491
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Business education
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Education programs funding
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Higher education
Minority education
Policy sciences

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

 
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the international education programs at the Department of Education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4492
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to: (1) exclude the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from specified activities that it currently carries out in conjunction with the the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and (2) increase and extend funding through FY2024. 
 
The Corps shall approve specified water infrastructure projects and issue guidance on information required to be included in applications for projects requiring its approval.
 
The EPA (currently, the Corps and the EPA): 
 
 
may enter into agreements to make secured loans, and shall establish a uniform system to service the federal credit instruments made available; 
 
may collect and spend fees, subject to specified limitations, and may appoint a financial entity to assist in servicing the federal credit instruments; 
 
shall set aside for each fiscal year at least 15% of the amounts made available for that fiscal year for small community water infrastructure projects; and 
 
shall publish pilot program implementation reports on a public Internet site. 

 
The bill modifies the date of the Government Accountability Office report to Congress on projects receiving assistance under the Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Eric's Law

Bill: 115-hr-4493
Sponsor: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Judicial procedure and administration

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Eric's Law

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings.
 
If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act

Bill: 115-hr-4494
Sponsor: Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Members of Congress
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act

 
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to (1) prohibit the use of public funds for payments of awards and settlements resulting from violation of certain CAA rights and protections if the violation consists of sexual harassment or sexual assault, (2) prohibit an imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a prerequisite for CAA procedures to consider the violation, and (3) permit an individual to publicize any information relating to such a prior award or settlement if it was conditioned on a nondisclosure agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Settlement Tax Deductions are Over for Predators Act

Bill: 115-hr-4495
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Business expenses
Civil actions and liability
Domestic violence and child abuse
Income tax deductions
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Settlement Tax Deductions are Over for Predators Act or the STOP Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a trade or business expense deduction for any amount paid or incurred on account of a judgment or settlement originating from, or to require the non-disclosure of or otherwise prevent, a claim or accusation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment (including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4496
Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Environmental regulatory procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to specify that an area nonattainment plan may contain contingency measures, which are measures undertaken if an area fails to make reasonable progress towards or to attain a national primary ambient air quality standard, that may be implemented prior to the area failing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to pay settlements and awards for workplace harassment and discrimination claims under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 which arise from acts committed personally by Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-4497
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Civil actions and liability
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Crime victims
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 
This bill amends (1) the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to prohibit the use of public funds to pay awards or settlements for certain violations of employees' rights and protections under the CAA committed personally by Members of Congress, and (2) the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the use of campaign funds for such payments. The bill also prohibits the Members' Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives from being used for these settlements or awards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
No Arms Sales to Iran Act

Bill: 115-hr-4498
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

No Arms Sales to Iran Act

 
This bill prohibits military assistance or military export licenses from being provided to a country that engages in U.N.-restricted arms transfers to or activity with Iran.
 
The President may waive such prohibitions if in the U.S. national interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4499
Sponsor: Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees to be compensated according to the General Schedule pay scale for federal employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act

Bill: 115-hr-4500
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Coal
Debt collection
Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
Mining
Railroads
Social security and elderly assistance
Transportation employees
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act

 
This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of, and repeal authority for, administrative offsets to Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits. (An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act

Bill: 115-hr-4501
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act

 
This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to provide additional funds through FY2027 for state grants to address the opioid abuse crisis.
 
The bill provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services through FY2022 for state grants to conduct research on addiction and pain related to substance misuse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Multilateral Aid Review Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4502
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Multilateral Aid Review Act of 2017

 
This bill establishes a United States Multilateral Aid Review to assess the value of U.S. government investments in multilateral entities.
 
The President shall establish an interagency Multilateral Review Task Force to review U.S. participation in multilateral entities and report to Congress. 
 
The bill establishes the United States Multilateral Aid Review Peer Review Group to assist the task force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act

Bill: 115-hr-4503
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Members of Congress
Right of privacy
Sex offenses
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act

 
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to (1) prohibit the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement upon any party as a condition of an award or settlement resulting from a violation of certain CAA rights and protections, and (2) require a Member of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for awards or settlements resulting from violations of CAA rights and protections against sexual harassment or sexual assault committed by the Member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4505
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Labor standards
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2017

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to update the salary threshold applicable to bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees for purposes of determining eligibility for overtime pay. The bill adopts rulemaking promulgated by Labor in 2016 that established the threshold for exempting such employees from overtime requirements at the 40th percentile of earnings for full-time salaried employees in the lowest-wage census region. The bill also requires updates to the threshold amount every three years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
To require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

Bill: 115-hr-4507
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2017-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Family planning and birth control
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: 

Adoption Information Act 

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require family planning service projects or programs, as a condition of receiving certain grants or contracts, to assure the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that they will provide each person who inquires about their services with a pamphlet containing a comprehensive list of adoption centers in their state.
 
The bill directs HHS to prepare, annually update, and distribute such pamphlets to such projects or programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Introduced in House