hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6601
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Medicare
Minority health
Rural conditions and development
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2018

 
This bill specifies that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may consider, when selecting innovative payment and service delivery models to test, the effect of such models on certain patient populations (e.g., high risk) and on minority and rural health disparities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-26
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: 2018-07-26
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: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Service Disabled Veteran Infrastructure Investment Parity Act

Bill: 115-hr-6603
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Roads and highways
Small business
Transportation programs funding
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Service Disabled Veteran Infrastructure Investment Parity Act

 
 This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to revise the requirement that 10% of the award of contracts for federal-aid highway, federal public transportation, and highway safety research and development programs be set-aside for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This set-aside must include service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. 


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 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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
Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6604
Sponsor: Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes a pilot program to promote coordination between community mental health centers and law enforcement agencies.
 
Specifically, it directs the Department of Justice to award grants for community mental health centers to place social workers with law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the placement is to facilitate coordination on cases with an underlying mental health component.


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 House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Carbon Reduction and Tax Credit Act

Bill: 115-hr-6605
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Mining
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Carbon Reduction and Tax Credit Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax based on the carbon content of fuel. The tax is equal to $40 per ton of carbon contained in fuel: (1) produced at a coal mine or an oil or gas well located in the United States; or (2) entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing. The bill requires the tax rate to be adjusted for inflation. 
 
The bill also allows a refundable tax credit of up to $1,000 for each individual taxpayer and each dependent of the taxpayer. The credit must be reduced by a specified amount if the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $314,000 ($157,000 in the case of a return other than a joint return). The bill requires the dollar amounts for the credit to be adjusted for inflation and specifies that nonresident aliens are ineligible for the credit. 


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
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the "Melinda 'Mindy' Gene Piccotti Post Office".

Bill: 115-hr-6606
Sponsor: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Pennsylvania
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the "Melinda 'Mindy' Gene Piccotti Post Office."

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
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6607
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Political advertising
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Revised Statutes to prohibit any person, within 60 days before an election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person: (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election.

The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote.
 
A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions.
 
Criminal penalties are also established for violations.
 
If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of these prohibitions, DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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 House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Best Practices Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6608
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Best Practices Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes a series of grant programs to support prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), including a grant program to facilitate the adoption of a specified system that allows PDMP data to be shared across states.


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
Port Security Grant Program Reauthorization Act

Bill: 115-hr-6609
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Coast guard
Emergency planning and evacuation
Homeland security
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Terrorism
Transportation costs
Transportation employees
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Port Security Grant Program Reauthorization Act

 
This bill reauthorizes for FY2019-FY2023 the port security grant program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6610
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Public contracts and procurement
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2018

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2019, and otherwise revises, the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
HEADs UP Act

Bill: 115-hr-6611
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Dental care
Disability and paralysis
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2018 or the HEADs UP Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care.


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
Democracy Restoration Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6612
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Law enforcement administration and funding
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Democracy Restoration Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in a federal election may not be abridged due to a criminal conviction unless the individual is incarcerated for a felony sentence at the time of the election. The bill also (1) requires incarcerated individuals to be notified of the restoration of their voting rights upon release, and (2) prohibits states and local governments that do not comply with this bill from receiving federal funds for constructing or improving prisons.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-07-26
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: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1091-1092)
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
FILE Act

Bill: 115-hr-6613
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Family planning and birth control
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Funds In Legal Evaluation Act of 2018 or the FILE Act

 
This bill prohibits an entity from receiving a federal family planning grant unless the Department of Health and Human Services determines that the entity did not, during the previous two fiscal years, use any such funds for abortions. 


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
Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act

Bill: 115-hr-6614
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Astronomy
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act

 
This bill directs the Forest Service, if the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, requests the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in Coconino National Forest that was originally conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs for observatory purposes, to convey all interest of the United States in such land to the observatory. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-16
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
Everyday Philanthropist Act

Bill: 115-hr-6616
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Everyday Philanthropist Act 

 
This bill allows employers to offer certain employees a tax-advantaged flexible giving account as a fringe benefit. Flexible giving accounts allow employees to set aside up to $5,000 of their annual pretax earnings to make tax-deductible charitable contributions without having to itemize tax deductions. 


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
Preserving American Privacy Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6617
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Evidence and witnesses
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Organized crime
Right of privacy
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Preserving American Privacy Act of 2018

 
This bill restricts the use of public unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones) to limit, to the maximum extent practicable, the disclosure of information collected by drones that is reasonably likely to enable identification of an individual or information about an individual's property that is not in plain view (covered information).
 
The bill requires a governmental entity applying for a license to operate a drone to submit to the Department of Justice a data collection statement describing the purpose for which the drone will be used. 
 
The bill also prohibits the use of covered information collected by drones in legal proceedings and limits its use for law enforcement purposes. A governmental entity may only disclose such information for law enforcement purposes pursuant to a warrant, a court order, or in emergency circumstances.
 
The bill prohibits: (1) the use of private drones to capture images of individuals in private activities who have a reasonable expectation of privacy, and (2) any investigative or law enforcement officer or private individual from operating a drone that is armed with a firearm.


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 House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
JOLT Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6618
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax deferral
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Judicial review and appeals
Terrorism
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2018 or the JOLT Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant a visitor visa for up to a 240 days to a citizen of Canada who is at least 50 years of age, maintains a residence in Canada, owns a residence or has signed a rental agreement in the United States, is not otherwise inadmissible, will not engage in employment in the United States, and will not seek any form of public assistance or benefits. 
 
The bill revises the visa waiver program and renames it as the security travel partnership program. DHS may designate any country as a program country if its meets specified requirements. 
 
The Department of State must (1) require diplomatic and consular missions to conduct nonimmigrant visa application interviews expeditiously and set a goal of interviewing visa applicants, worldwide, within 15 days of application receipt; (2) develop and conduct a pilot program for processing visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology for conducting visa interviews; and (3) seek to coordinate enrollment and interview processes for individuals eligible for both a U.S. visa and enrollment in the Global Entry program operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 


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
Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6619
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
State and local finance
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2018

 
This bill alters provisions relating to Medicare secondary payer rules with respect to workers' compensation settlement arrangements. Among other things, the bill provides that a Medicare set-aside fulfills secondary payer obligations if the set-aside is included in the arrangement and meets certain other criteria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-26
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: 2018-07-26
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: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House