hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2482
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the Federal Perkins Loans program through September 30, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Quality Systems Certification Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2483
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Health technology, devices, supplies
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Quality Systems Certification Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a third-party quality system assessment program to accredit persons to assess whether a medical device manufacturer's quality system can ensure the safety and effectiveness or substantial equivalence of an approved medical device after certain changes, including changes in manufacturing or changes to enhance device safety.
 
Device manufacturers with quality systems that have been certified by an accredited person are allowed to make changes to a device without submitting to the FDA the premarket notification, 30-day notice, or premarket approval supplement that would otherwise be required.
 
An accredited person who assesses a device manufacturer's quality system must submit a summary of their assessment and, as appropriate, a certification of the quality system to the FDA within 30 days of the assessment. An assessment summary and certification is deemed accepted by the FDA 30 days after submission unless the FDA determines that additional information is needed to support certification, the assessment or certification is unwarranted, or an action other than acceptance of the certification is otherwise justified.
 
Device manufacturers who make changes to devices without submitting a premarket notification must describe the changes in an annual summary submitted to the FDA. Changes made without submitting a 30-day notice or a premarket approval supplement must be described in a periodic report.
 
Certifications accepted by the FDA remain in effect for two years.
 The FDA must report on this quality system assessment program no later than January 31, 2022. The program is terminated at the end of FY2022.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Airplane KITS Act

Bill: 115-hr-2485
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Child health
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2017 or the Airplane KITS Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to: (1) consider whether federal regulations covering minimum contents of approved emergency medical kits, including first-aid kits, for passenger aircraft include appropriate medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children; and (2) revise regulations as appropriate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act

Bill: 115-hr-2486
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act

 
 This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to allow private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of federal regulations of general applicability that prohibit discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
 
Education programs that receive financial assistance authorized or extended by the Department of Education (ED) must designate at least one compliance coordinator to carry out these nondiscrimination responsibilities and to investigate complaints. 
 
The Department of Education Organization Act is amended to establish an ED-appointed Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion within ED to: (1) promote, coordinate, and evaluate equity and inclusion programs, including the dissemination of information, technical assistance, and coordination of research activities; and (2) advise ED on matters relating to equity and inclusion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Military Family Stability Act

Bill: 115-hr-2487
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Government studies and investigations
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Military Family Stability Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to prescribe regulations that permit an eligible member of the Armed Forces who is undergoing a permanent change of station within the United States to request specified housing treatment during the period from 180 days before to 180 days after such change.
 
An &quot;eligible member&quot; is a member who:
 
 
 has a spouse who is gainfully employed or enrolled in a degree, certificate, or license granting program at the beginning of such period; 
 
 has one or more dependents attending an elementary or secondary school at the beginning of such period; 
 
 has one or more dependents enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program; or 
 
 is caring for an immediate family member with a chronic or long-term illness at the beginning of such period. 
 
 
If a spouse or other dependent of a member whose request for such housing treatment is approved: (1) resides in government-owned or government-leased housing at the beginning of such period, he or she may continue to reside there during such period; and (2) relocates at a time different from the member, the member may be assigned to housing intended for members without a spouse or dependent until the member's detachment date or the spouse or other dependent's arrival date, if such housing is available without displacing a member without a spouse or dependent. (The bill specifies alternatives for the basic housing allowance to be provided in such case.)
 
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on potential DOD actions to enhance the well-being of military families undergoing a permanent change of station.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2017-05-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4430)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Small Business Assistance Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2488
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Business education
Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Foreign labor
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Immigration status and procedures
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Public contracts and procurement
Puerto Rico
Small Business Administration
Small business
User charges and fees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Puerto Rico Small Business Assistance Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Small Business Act regarding small businesses that have their principal office in Puerto Rico, including to temporarily:
 
 
 increase the total amount of loans outstanding and committed to any microloan intermediary if at least 20% of the intermediary's loans are made to such businesses;
 
waive the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program's limit on an intermediary's spending on technical assistance for prospective borrowers if 25% of the intermediary's loans are made to these businesses;
 
 reduce or eliminate SBA fees on certain loans to such businesses; and
 
give federal contract preference to such businesses, transfer specified technology or surplus property to them, and provide subcontracting incentives for their protege firms.
 
 
The SBA shall establish: (1) a Veteran Business Outreach Center in Puerto Rico, and (2) a temporary Federal and State Technology (FAST) grant program to provide assistance to Puerto Rico businesses.
 
The SBA district office in Puerto Rico must temporarily report annually to Congress and the SBA on its activities in Puerto Rico.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and the Small Business Act to include small business investment companies in the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-2489
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Research and development
Securities
Small business
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 
This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to require the Small Business Administration (SBA), when calculating the outstanding leverage of a small business investment company (SBIC), to exclude investments made in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) participants and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) participants. (SBICs are subject to a limit on their outstanding leverage. SBIR and STTR participants are small business concerns that receive SBA contracts or grants for research and development.)
 
The Small Business Act is amended to include SBICs as a type of investor (along with venture capital, hedge fund, and private equity firms) whose investment must be considered for various purposes under the SBIR and STTR programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Working Students Act

Bill: 115-hr-2490
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Working Students Act

 
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a student's expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. (An income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Global Respect Act

Bill: 115-hr-2491
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
Sanctions
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Global Respect Act

 
This bill directs the President to submit to Congress, biannually, a list of each foreign person that the President determines is responsible for or complicit in, or who acted as an agent for a foreign person in a mater relating to, torture, cruel treatment, prolonged detention, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against an individual in a foreign country based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
 
A listed person: (1) may be removed from the list under specified conditions; (2) is ineligible to enter or be admitted to the United States, or (3) if in the United States, shall have his or her visa revoked and be removed. 
 
The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security may waive such prohibition if such waiver is in U.S. national security interests or is necessary for compliance with the Agreement between the United Nations (U.N.) and the United States regarding the U.N. Headquarters. Congressional notification is required prior to any such waiver.
 
The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor shall designate a senior officer or officers to track violence, criminalization, and restrictions on fundamental freedoms in foreign countries based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
 
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to require the annual country reports on human rights practices to include information on sexual orientation or gender identity violence or restrictions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act

Bill: 115-hr-2492
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act

 
This bill takes away workers' compensation benefits from Members of Congress who are convicted of an offense relating to abuse of the public trust.
 
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall submit a report to Congress listing each individual with respect to whom benefits and other payments were made from the Employees' Compensation Fund, on account of the injury or death of any current or former Member, officer, or employee of the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2493
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Office of Government Ethics
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise financial disclosure requirements for federal personnel, including: (1) the disclosure of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, individuals nominated or appointed to high level executive positions or to positions of a confidential or policymaking character to political action committees and tax-exempt social welfare or business organizations; and (2) the disclosure of certain gifts to appointees, their spouses, or dependent children.
 
The Office of Government Ethics shall, upon request, provide to the Chairman or Ranking Member of a House or Senate committee or subcommittee with jurisdiction over the agency to which an individual has been nominated or appointed to a covered position (certain Executive Schedule or Senior Executive Service positions) or is serving in a covered position, each financial disclosure report filed by such individual and any ethics agreement entered into between the agency and the individual.
 
The office shall issue rules on how an executive branch agency shall address conflicts of interest identified in disclosures through ethics agreements between the agency and its appointees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Drain the Swamp and the President's Assets Act

Bill: 115-hr-2494
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Financial services and investments
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Drain the Swamp and the President's Assets Act

 
This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to prohibit the President from holding any asset that would be considered a disqualifying financial interest under applicable criminal code provisions.
 
The President may place any such asset into a blind trust. The trustee or other entity who is involved in the management or control of the blind trust shall divest the blind trust of such asset.
 
A violation of this bill's prohibition constitutes an impeachable offense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2495
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
State and local government operations
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Stop Online Booking Scams Act of
 
2017

 
This bill prohibits third-party online hotel reservation sellers from charging a consumer's credit card or financial accounts in an Internet transaction for a hotel unless they disclose: (1) a description of the offered good or service, the cost, and other material terms before the conclusion of the transaction; (2) that the third-party seller is not affiliated with the hotel owner or an entity that provides the hotel services or accommodations; (3) that the third-party seller is not an exhibition organizer, a meeting planner, or the official housing bureau for an event at the hotel; and (4) the brand identity of the third party online or over the phone.
 
The bill provides authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and states to enforce against violations. 
 
The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that the FTC should revise its website to make it easier for consumers and businesses to report complaints of deceptive practices with respect to online booking of hotel reservations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House