hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
GAAME Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6137
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Music
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2018 or the GAAME Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to specify that Title I funds (which support the instructional needs of students from low-income families) may be used for arts and music programs.
 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act

Bill: 115-hr-6139
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Financial services and investments
Government studies and investigations
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Research administration and funding
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Small business
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act 

 
This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on investment research regarding small issuers, including emerging growth companies and companies considering initial public offerings. The report must: (1) include topics such as the availability of such research and potential conflicts of interest relating to its production and distribution, and (2) make recommendations for increasing small-issuer investment research. 

action_date: 2018-07-10
text: 

Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on investment research regarding small issuers, including emerging growth companies and companies considering initial public offerings. The report must: (1) include topics such as the availability of such research and potential conflicts of interest relating to its production and distribution, and (2) make recommendations for increasing small-issuer investment research. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5997)
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5997)
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6139.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5997-5998)
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 627.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-808.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-808.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act

Bill: 115-hr-6140
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Licensing and registrations
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Nuclear power

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development.

action_date: 2018-11-29
text: 

Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development.

action_date: 2018-12-11
text: 

Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10041-10042)
action_date: 2018-12-11
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 H10041-10042)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6140.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10041-10043)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Mr. Flores moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 822.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-1056.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-1056.
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: 2018-06-21
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Energy to develop a report on a pilot program to site, construct, and operate micro-reactors at critical national security locations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6141
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
Nuclear power

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Energy to report to Congress on a potential pilot program for the construction and operation of at least one micronuclear reactor (i.e., a reactor that has the thermal-power production capacity of up to 50 megawatts) to provide energy resilience for critical security infrastructure. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6142
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop an action plan to address drug waste and related costs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act

Bill: 115-hr-6143
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Inflation and prices
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act

 
This bill prohibits a health insurance plan or pharmacy benefits manager from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the cost of a drug under the plan and the cost of the drug without health insurance coverage. (Such restrictions are commonly referred to as gag clauses.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6144
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Insurance industry and regulation
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018

 
This bill prohibits a health-benefits plan or pharmacy-benefits manager under Medicare or Medicare Advantage from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the price of a drug under the plan and the price of the drug without health-insurance coverage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-06-19
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: 2018-06-19
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: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6145
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Personnel records

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt exchange of accurate records and information for employment-related purposes through the Federal Bureau of Investigation background check system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Cottonwood Land Exchange Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6146
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Cottonwood Land Exchange Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, upon request by Yavapai County, Arizona, to convey to the county 80 acres of land within Coconino National Forest in exchange for 369 acres of county land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9483-9484)
action_date: 2018-11-13
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 H9483-9484)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6146.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9483-9484)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-08-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 692.
action_date: 2018-08-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-895.
action_date: 2018-08-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-895.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
BRAVE Act

Bill: 115-hr-6148
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Assault and harassment offenses
Child safety and welfare
Crime victims
Department of Education
Disability and paralysis
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
School administration
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

 

 

Bullying Redress and Verified Enforcement Act or the BRAVE Act

 
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require a local educational agency (LEA) employee who becomes aware of bullying to report to an LEA-designated individual, within seven business days: (1) the acts that constituted the bullying; (2) the victim's protected characteristic, whether actual or perceived, if the bullying included a reference to or was motivated by such characteristic; and (3) the response of the LEA's employees to the bullying.
 
The LEA-designated individual must, within 60 days after receiving such a report, inform all the LEA's employees of the acts described and the response of the LEA's employees.
 
Each LEA shall annually review its policies on bullying. 
 
In addition, each LEA must publish and make available to students and parents a quarterly report that: (1) lists the number of bullying reports made since the previous quarterly report, and (2) informs the public of the right to file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Education (ED). OCR shall: (1) establish and publish complaint procedures; (2) investigate each complaint; (3) withhold ESEA funds from, issue a complaint against, or enter into a compliance agreement with any noncompliant LEA; and (4) make information about each complaint available on ED's website.
 
The bill conditions an LEA's receipt of ESEA funds on its: (1) annual written certification to ED that it is in compliance with the bill's requirements, and (2) submission of its four most recent quarterly reports on bullying.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain Federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

Bill: 115-hr-6149
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Dental care
Education programs funding
Health programs administration and funding
Income tax exclusion
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6150
Sponsor: Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Business education
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Department of Commerce
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2018 

 
This bill establishes the Rural Export Center for the purpose of assisting rural businesses seeking to export their products. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
VA Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6151
Sponsor: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Veterans Awareness Act or VA Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program under which a qualifying veteran shall be notified of a change of service reducing or eliminating a medical service provided to such veteran at a medical facility of the VA. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6152
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Housing discrimination
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2018

 
This bill specifies that (1) an individual may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing on the basis of using marijuana in compliance with state law, and (2) the Department of Housing and Urban Development may not prohibit or discourage the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing if such use is in compliance with state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E865)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Home Rule Bridges Act

Bill: 115-hr-6153
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: District of Columbia
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation safety and security
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

District of Columbia Home Rule Bridges Act

 
This bill repeals a law that makes it a crime for a person in the District of Columbia to knowingly and willfully obstruct any bridge connecting the District and Virginia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E860-861)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Rapid Response Pilot Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6154
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
First responders and emergency personnel
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Performance measurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

Rapid Response Pilot Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to award three-year grants to up to three state or local emergency medical systems for the purpose of studying system response times and the best ways to obtain such information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
9-1-1 Emergency Service Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-6155
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Financial services and investments
First responders and emergency personnel
Performance measurement
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

9-1-1 Emergency Service Protection Act

 
This bill amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require a registered investment adviser who advises a private fund that owns a controlling interest in an emergency services company to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission, at least annually:
 
 
the change in the average response time of emergency vehicles since the private fund acquired a controlling interest in the company, 
 
the percentage of response times that failed to meet a response time required by contract or local ordinance, and 
 
a description of the impact of any such failure on the value of the company to the private fund. 

 
 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House