hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6584
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Building construction
Coal
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Oil and gas
Performance measurement
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2018

 
This bill revises energy performance requirements for federal buildings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Camp Lejeune Family Member Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-6585
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Government liability
Military personnel and dependents
Pollution liability

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Camp Lejeune Family Member Protection Act

 
This bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize a new tort claim against the United States.
 
Specifically, it allows a tort claim for damages related to the injuries or death of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces caused by a negligent or wrongful act and arising out of a violation of environmental law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6586
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Nutrition and diet
Preschool education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administration for Children and Families, to award grants to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children under six years old in early care and education settings. 
 
 HHS must track the obesity prevention policies and practices of early care and education programs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1078)
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions for amounts contributed to a health savings account by individuals enrolled in qualified health plans.

Bill: 115-hr-6587
Sponsor: Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the type of health insurance that is required for an individual to be eligible for a health savings account (HSA). The bill changes the required insurance from a high deductible health plan to a qualified health plan offered through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Student Loan Bankruptcy Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6588
Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Student Loan Bankruptcy Act of 2018

 
This bill allows a student loan to be discharged in bankruptcy, without proving undue hardship, if the loan first became due more than five years before the bankruptcy filing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1092-1093)
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act

Bill: 115-hr-6589
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act

 
This bill generally prohibits denying federal employment to a prospective employee or taking an adverse personnel action (e.g., termination) against a current federal employee for using marijuana in compliance with state law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
CAMRA Act

Bill: 115-hr-6590
Sponsor: Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act

 
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to fund research regarding the effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. Such research must examine the impact of media (e.g., social media, television, video games) on cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road in Orlando, Florida, as the "Napoleon 'Nap' Ford Post Office Building".

Bill: 115-hr-6591
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road in Orlando, Florida, as the "Napoleon 'Nap' Ford Post Office Building."
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road in Orlando, Florida, as the "Napoleon 'Nap' Ford Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-376.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-376.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-10-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9357-9358)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9357-9358)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9357-9358)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Mr. Comer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-376
Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6592
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2018

 
This bill requires a recipient of assistance under National Highway System provisions for a megaproject (a project that has an estimated total cost of $2.5 billion or more), to submit to the Department of Transportation a comprehensive risk management plan that contains, among other things, a description of the process for identifying, quantifying, and monitoring the risks that might result in cost overruns, delays, reduced construction quality, or reduced benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Medication Automated Quotation System, or MEDAQ, Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6593
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Inflation and prices
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Medication Automated Quotation System, or MEDAQ, Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the feasibility of establishing a medication automated quotation system (i.e., an automated, searchable system that tracks the acquisition price per unit of prescription drugs and generates real-time reports).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1096-1097)
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Sex Offender Registration and Victim Protection Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6595
Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Sex Offender Registration and Victim Protection Act of 2018

 
This bill requires aliens who are registered sex offenders and are subject to removal to provide additional information for inclusion in the sex offender registry, including the alien's registration number, country of nationality, immigration status, and biometric information. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

Bill: 115-hr-6596
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Air quality
California
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Ecology
Economic development
Emergency planning and evacuation
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fires
Fishes
Floods and storm protection
Forests, forestry, trees
Government studies and investigations
Historical and cultural resources
Hunting and fishing
Indian lands and resources rights
Insects
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Livestock
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Motor vehicles
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Roads and highways
Water quality
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

 
This bill sets forth provisions concerning the restoration, economic development, and conservation of, and recreational access to, certain public lands in Northern California. 
 
The bill establishes the following programs, areas, and trails: 
 
 
the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, 
 
the Northwest California Public Lands Remediation Partnership, 
 
the Trinity Lake and Del Norte County visitor centers, 
 
the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, 
 
the Elk Camp Ridge National Recreation Trail, and 
 
the Sanhedrin Conservation Management Area. 
 
 
The bill designates: 
 
 
 specified federal lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, 
 
 the North Fork Wilderness as the North Fork Eel River Wilderness, 
 
specified federal lands as potential wilderness areas, and 
 
specified segments of certain rivers and creeks and a specified segment of a river estuary as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
 
 
In addition, the bill: 
 
 
authorizes initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in the Redwood National Forest and state parks; 
 
requires studies concerning certain visitor accommodations and recreational trails in the Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, and Mendocino National Forests, as applicable; and 
 
authorizes partnerships for trail and campground maintenance, public education, visitor contacts, and visitor center staffing on federal lands in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6597
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education
Mental health
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act
 
of 2018

 
This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals who work in designated workforce shortage areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United States to pass the borders of the United States to any individual who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6598
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Federal-Indian relations
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide the right to pass the borders of the United States (which includes other privileges pursuant to the Jay Treaty) to an American Indian born in the United States or Canada who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada. (Current law provides such right to only an American Indian born in Canada who has at least 50% American Indian blood.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To modify the application of temporary limited appointment regulations to the National Park Service, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6599
Sponsor: Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Employee hiring
Employee leave
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Temporary and part-time employment

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
This bill modifies the application of specified geographic requirements with respect to seasonal employees of the National Park Service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8859)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8859)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6599.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8859-8860)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 755.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-967.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-967.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
DEA Order Clearinghouse Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6600
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

DEA Order Clearinghouse Act of 2018

 
 This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish a national clearinghouse to collect and analyze controlled substance orders in order to identify potentially suspicious orders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-07-26
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: 2018-07-26
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: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House