hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
ITAM Act

Bill: 115-hr-3727
Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2017-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: 
This bill allows Medicare Advantage organizations to include additional telehealth services as basic benefits in their annual bids beginning in plan year 2020. 
 
The bill also permits payment under Medicare for chronic care management services that use specified telecommunication technologies. 

action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act or the ITAM Act

 
This bill allows Medicare Advantage organizations to include additional telehealth services as basic benefits in their annual bids beginning in plan year 2020. 
 
The bill also permits payment under Medicare for chronic care management services that use specified telecommunication technologies.
 
The bill increases funding available to the Medicare Improvement Fund. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-480, Part I.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-480, Part I.
action_date: 2017-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-11
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: 2017-09-11
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: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
EMPOWER Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-3728
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2017-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Child health
Dental care
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Minority education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: 

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness Act of 2017 or the EMPOWER Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize several Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs that provide education and training for health-related professions. The bill also reauthorizes and modifies several HHS grant programs for geriatrics education and training. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6598-6599)
action_date: 2018-07-23
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 H6598-6599)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3728.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6598-6600)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3729
Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2017-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Medicare
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: 

Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017

 
This bill modifies Medicare payment rules and reporting requirements with respect to ground-ambulance services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-481, Part I.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-481, Part I.
action_date: 2017-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-11
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: 2017-09-11
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: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories.

Bill: 115-hr-3730
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2017-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health technology, devices, supplies
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: 
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex, rehabilitative, manual wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

Bill: 115-hr-3733
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2017-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: 

Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act 

 
This bill adjusts the method of determining the average pay of a federal firefighter by adding one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate multiplied by the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter's regular tour of duty for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
SOS Campus Act

Bill: 115-hr-3734
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2017-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Evidence and witnesses
Higher education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Right of privacy
School administration
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: 

Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act or the SOS Campus Act

 
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in a program under title IV (Student Assistance) to designate an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response with experience in providing sexual assault victim services.
 
Each advocate must:
 
 
ensure that sexual assault victims at the IHE are able to receive, at their election, specified information and services;
 
guide sexual assault victims who request assistance through the reporting, counseling, administrative, medical and health, academic accommodations, or legal processes of the IHE or local law enforcement;
 
attend, at the request of a sexual assault victim, any administrative or IHE-based adjudication proceeding related to the assault as an advocate for the victim;
 
maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the victim and any witness to the sexual assault and not notify the IHE or any other person of the identity of the victim or of any such witness or the alleged circumstances surrounding the reported sexual assault except as otherwise required by state law or, with respect to the identity of the victim or witness, with the consent of the victim or witness; and
 
conduct a public information campaign to inform the students enrolled at the IHE of the existence of, contact information for, and services provided by the advocate.
 
 
In addition, the bill prohibits IHEs from retaliating against: (1) advocates for representing the interests of a student victims, or (2) student victims for reporting sexual assaults to advocates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
No Knives on Planes Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3735
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2017-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: 

No Knives on Planes Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from implementing any change to the prohibited items list of the Transportation Security Administration that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or onboard passenger aircraft.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3736
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2017-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Government studies and investigations
National Credit Union Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: 

Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to study the capital requirements for federal and state credit unions. A credit union may not be required to provide information for the study but may provide it voluntarily. 
 
The NCUA may not issue or implement any final rule or regulation governing risk-based capital for credit unions earlier than 120 days after it reports to Congress on the study. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3737
Sponsor: Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2017-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 

Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to report on the examination of social media activity during security clearance investigations. 

action_date: 2018-01-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to report on the examination of social media activity during security clearance investigations.

action_date: 2018-03-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to report on the examination of social media activity during security clearance investigations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1416)
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1416)
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3737.
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1416-1417)
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-512.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-512.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Healthy Breakfasts Help Kids Learn Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3738
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2017-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Child health
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 

Healthy Breakfasts Help Kids Learn Act of 2017 

 
This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to authorize the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide additional food (known as commodity assistance) to states participating in the School Breakfast Program (SBP).
 
(Under current law, USDA provides commodity assistance to states participating in the National School Lunch Program based on the number of lunches served. The food may also be served as part of the SBP or other child nutrition programs.)
 
The bill modifies the requirements to: (1) repeal a provision that prohibits USDA from offering commodity assistance based on the number of school breakfasts served, and (2) require USDA to use a specified formula to provide additional commodity assistance for each school breakfast served. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act

Bill: 115-hr-3740
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2017-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Census and government statistics
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Student aid and college costs
Temporary and part-time employment

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act

 
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise provisions related to financial aid and higher education programs for children and youths who are homeless or in foster care.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
To codify the Minority Bank Deposit Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-3741
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2017-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Credit and credit markets
Department of the Treasury
Economic development
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Minority Bank Deposit Program (which encourages the use of minority-owned banks, women-owned banks, and credit unions that serve low-income communities).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3742
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2017-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Education programs funding
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Indian social and development programs
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states, Indian tribes, and territories for increasing the number of foster and homeless youth that apply and enroll in institutions of higher education (IHEs). 
 
States that receive grants must use at least 70% of the grant funds to award subgrants to IHEs to enable the IHEs to become institutions of excellence by improving college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
AirFAIR Act

Bill: 115-hr-3743
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2017-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Department of Transportation
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government studies and investigations
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 

Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act or the AirFAIR Act

 
This bill makes it an unfair or deceptive practice to impose an excessive price increase for air transportation tickets in circumstances related to a disaster or emergency.
 The Department of Transportation must issue regulations to establish standards for determining whether an increase in a ticket price is considered excessive.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act

Bill: 115-hr-3745
Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2017-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crimes against women
Housing discrimination
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 

Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act

 
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to specify that the following unwelcome conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice: (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House