hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
GSE Jumpstart Reauthorization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4560
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Government trust funds
Housing supply and affordability
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

GSE Jumpstart Reauthorization Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury, until 2019, from selling shares acquired from the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) under the Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement. The bill also requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to suspend their annual contributions to specified affordable housing trust funds in any year in which they do not make dividend payments to Treasury. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-648.
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-648.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 27.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Community Bank Access to Capital Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4562
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Community Bank Access to Capital Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to exempt banks with assets not greater than $50 billion from certain international financial standards.
 
The bill amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to create an exemption from internal control report attestation requirements for depository institutions with assets not greater than $1 billion.
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission must revise Regulation D (which exempts certain offerings from securities registration requirements) to raise the limit on the number of purchasers of securities.
 
The FRB is directed to increase, from $1 billion to $3 billion, the consolidated asset threshold (i.e., permissible debt level) for a bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that: (1) is not engaged in significant nonbanking activities; (2) does not conduct significant off-balance-sheet activities; and (3) does not have a material amount of debt or equity securities, other than trust-preferred securities, outstanding. If warranted for supervisory purposes, the FRB may exclude a company from this threshold increase. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4563
Sponsor: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Contracts and agency
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign property
Georgia (Republic)
Government lending and loan guarantees
Sanctions
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the President to periodically submit to Congress a report: (1) determining whether or not the government of Georgia is undermining commitments or contractual agreements made with U.S. business persons operating in Georgia, and (2) identifying current or former Georgian officials who are responsible for such actions. The report shall include a summary of U.S. government and nongovernment investment in Georgia.
 
If the President determines that Georgia has committed such actions, the President shall impose financial and trade assistance sanctions on the government of Georgia and visa and property blocking sanctions on identified officials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or markers to private cemeteries for graves of certain veterans of World War I.

Bill: 115-hr-4565
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Conflicts and wars
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 
This bill provides that if the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is unable to locate any next of kin of a deceased World War I veteran who is eligible for a VA headstone or marker, or would be eligible except for the date of such individual's death, a private cemetery may request the VA to furnish a headstone or marker for the grave or a medallion or other device to signify the individual's veteran status. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

Bill: 115-hr-4568
Sponsor: Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Alternative and renewable resources
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government information and archives
Land use and conservation
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

 
This bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to allow the Department of the Interior to award noncompetitive leases on up to 640 acres of certain federal land for geothermal development.
 
Interior must lease the land at fair market value, publish a notice of any lease requests, and provide review of the final determination of fair market value.
 
 Lessees must make annual rental payments equal to those required for lands that are leased competitively.
 
The bill exempts geothermal exploration test projects from complying with environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
 
Interior must designate portions of certain federal land as geothermal leasing priority areas. The bill sets forth requirements for environmental review under NEPA with respect to the priority areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-502.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-502.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act

Bill: 115-hr-4570
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act 

 
This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of a sex discrimination dispute.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4571
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Fair Access to Insurance for Retired (FAIR) Heroes Act of 2017

This bill permits a veteran who is disability-retired for a condition or injury incurred during service in the U.S. Armed Forces to choose health care coverage through Medicare or TRICARE. (TRICARE is a Department of Defense managed health care program for uniformed service members, military retirees, and their dependents.) 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Worst-Case Scenario Hospital Preparedness Act

Bill: 115-hr-4572
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative and renewable resources
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Natural disasters
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Worst-Case Scenario Hospital Preparedness Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Medicine, or another appropriate entity, to evaluate the preparedness of hospitals, long-term care facilities, dialysis centers, and other medical facilities nationwide for public health emergencies, including natural disasters. The evaluations must review facilities' current policies, assess grant programs affecting these facilities, and recommend best practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Gun Violence Research Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4573
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Mental health
Minority health
Research administration and funding
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Gun Violence Research Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, with respect to the prohibition on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) using funds to advocate or promote gun control. The bill declares that this prohibition does not restrict HHS funding for research on mental health, gun violence, and how they intersect.
 
The Surgeon General must report annually on the effects of gun violence on public health, including mental health, and the status of actions taken to address those effects. HHS must report on the effects of gun violence on public health in minority communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4575
Sponsor: Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to exclude remuneration paid for licensed independent insurance producers from administrative costs for purposes of calculating the medical loss ratio of a health insurance plan. 
 
The bill defines "independent insurance producer" to mean an insurance agent or broker, insurance consultant, benefit specialist, limited insurance representative, and any other person required to be licensed under state law to sell, solicit, negotiate, service, effect, procure, renew, or bind policies of insurance coverage or offer advice, counsel, opinions, or services related to insurance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Educational Freedom Accounts Act

Bill: 115-hr-4576
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
District of Columbia
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Preschool education
Public contracts and procurement
Religion
Special education
Student aid and college costs
Student records
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Transportation costs
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Educational Freedom Accounts Act

 
This bill (1) establishes an educational savings account program for District of Columbia children who are eligible to receive a free public education in the District, but whose parents choose not to enroll them in a public school or home schooling; and (2) specifies the use of such funds, including for private schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
ACO Improvement Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4580
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Digital media
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Home and outpatient care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

ACO Improvement Act of 2017

 
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow an accountable care organization (ACO) to: (1) reduce or eliminate certain cost-sharing for primary care services provided within the ACO's network; (2) develop incentives to encourage patient engagement; (3) elect prospective assignment of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries; and (4) if specified requirements are met, distribute internal cost savings.
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall waive specified regulatory requirements for ACOs that have elected to share in both savings and losses under a "two-sided risk model." 
 
In addition, the bill: (1) requires the CMS to waive, with respect to certain ACOs, specified limitations regarding telehealth services; (2) allows certain ACOs to depart slightly from specified minimum enrollment requirements; (3) requires the CMS to establish a demonstration project for allowing growth of certain prospective risk scores; (4) and allows the CMS to make permanent certain ACO-related pilot programs that have been successful.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4582
Sponsor: Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2017-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical research
Medicare
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: 

Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2017

 
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to publish a list of all rehabilitation innovation centers.
 
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must submit to Congress an analysis containing the most recent three years of cost report data for all rehabilitation innovation centers and assess the payment adequacy for such innovation centers under the Medicare program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Diplomats' Safety Act

Bill: 115-hr-4583
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Cuba
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Latin America
Protection of officials

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: 

Ensuring Diplomats' Safety Act

 
 This bill directs the Department of State to recall all U.S. diplomats, including all U.S. members of the Foreign Service, who are posted at any embassy, consulate, mission, or other office in Cuba. 
 
Such action shall expire at the conclusion of any U.S. law enforcement investigation relating to attacks on 17 U.S. diplomats. The State Department may thereafter assign U.S. members of the Foreign Service to a diplomatic post in Cuba.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Introduced in House