hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5116
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Business ethics
Competition and antitrust
Corporate finance and management
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 

2019

 
This bill requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and prohibits an unregistered proxy advisory firm from using interstate commerce to provide proxy-voting research, analysis, or recommendations to any client. 
 
With respect to these firms, the bill (1) establishes procedures for both registration and termination of registration; (2) requires each firm to employ an ombudsman, designate a compliance officer, and file specified documents with the SEC; and (3) prohibits unfair, coercive, or abusive practices.
 
The SEC must report annually on its website regarding registration applications and related matters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
ROCKS Act

Bill: 116-hr-5117
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Infrastructure development
Materials

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or the
 
ROCKS Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group of federal, state, tribal, and local stakeholders to conduct a study on the regulatory and legislative improvements necessary to preserve access to covered resources and reduce the costs and environmental impacts of infrastructure projects. (
Covered
 
resources
 are materials used in the construction and maintenance of roads, buildings, and other facilities, including stone, sand, and gravel.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Service in Transportation Act

Bill: 116-hr-5118
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Government information and archives
Marketing and advertising
Minority employment
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Promoting Service in Transportation Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act

Bill: 116-hr-5119
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Business records
Department of Transportation
Government information and archives
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act 

 
This bill addresses safety standards related to foreign aircraft repair stations.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
requires that all foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to at least one unannounced safety inspection each year;
 
requires air carriers to submit monthly reports to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alternations of an aircraft;
 
sets forth minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft at foreign repair stations; and
 
establishes a moratorium on FAA certification of new foreign aircraft repair stations if certain regulations are not implemented within one year.
 

action_date: 2020-07-29
text: 

Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act 

 
This bill addresses safety standards related to foreign aircraft repair stations.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
requires that all foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to at least one unannounced safety inspection each year;
 
requires air carriers to submit monthly reports to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alternations of an aircraft;
 
sets forth minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S. registered aircraft at foreign repair stations; and
 
establishes a moratorium on FAA certification of new foreign aircraft repair stations if certain regulations are not implemented within one year.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-462.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-462.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 19.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Healthcare Cost Transparency Act

Bill: 116-hr-5121
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Healthcare Cost Transparency Act

 
This bill requires health insurance issuers, including those issuing plans to federal employees, to make price comparison guidance available to plan holders. Specifically, issuers must employ staff or provide an online tool to compare a plan holder's cost-sharing responsibility between in-network providers for specific items or services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
FARM Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5122
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Foreign Agents Registration Modernization Act of 2019 or the FARM Act of 2019

 
This bill imposes additional requirements related to the public database of registrations that are filed, as required by the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), by agents that engage in certain political activities for foreign principals. Specifically, the Department of Justice shall establish the National Foreign Agents Database, which shall be a publicly searchable, sortable, and machine-processable database of the information contained in such registrations. Current law requires a database of registrations to have search and sort functions only to the extent technically practicable. 
 
FARA-required registrations shall be filed in an electronic, structured data format. Electronically filed registrations shall be immediately available to the public over the internet. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 476 East Main Street in Galesburg, Illinois, as the Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building.

Bill: 116-hr-5123
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Illinois
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 476 East Main Street in Galesburg, Illinois, as the "Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building."
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 476 East Main Street in Galesburg, Illinois, as the "Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-298.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-298.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7643-7644)
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7135)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7135)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7135)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Ms. Kelly (IL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-298
Southern New England Regional Commission Act

Bill: 116-hr-5124
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Connecticut
Economic development
Employment and training programs
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Infrastructure development
Manufacturing
Marine and inland water transportation
Massachusetts
Outdoor recreation
Public transit
Regional and metropolitan planning
Rhode Island
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation programs funding
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Southern New England Regional Commission Act

 
This bill establishes the Southern New England Regional Commission. (Federal regional commissions address perceived regional economic underdevelopment.) The commission is given the same structure and duties as the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, Southwest Border Regional Commission, and Northern Border Regional Commission.
 
The bill authorizes those commissions, in addition to their current authorities, to (1) support the maritime economy, (2) assist in developing defense manufacturing industries, and (3) promote the adoption of innovative materials in public transportation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
American Security Drone Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5125
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Asia
Aviation and airports
China
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign and international corporations
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

American Security Drone Act of 2019

 
This bill bans the procurement or use by the federal government of commercial off-the-shelf drones or other unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by certain entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, with exceptions.
 
Federal funds may not be used to purchase or operate such a drone or system, or a system to counter unmanned aircraft systems, that is manufactured or assembled by such an entity.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall report regarding such drones or systems procured by federal agencies from foreign entities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act

Bill: 116-hr-5127
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Legal fees and court costs
Outdoor recreation
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act of 2019
 
 
 This bill prohibits the use or possession of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System. 
 
The bill imposes on persons who possess or use such traps in the system (1) for a first offense, a civil fine of up to $500 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used; and (2) for subsequent offenses, a civil fine of up to $1,000 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used, imprisonment for up to 180 days, or both such a civil fine and imprisonment.
 
The bill makes any body-gripping traps that are possessed or used in violation of this bill, and any wildlife captured by the use of such traps, including the pelts and raw fur, subject to civil forfeiture. 
 
 Persons found to be in violation of such prohibition shall pay all associated court costs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5128
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Middle East
Saudi Arabia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to declassify information relating to whether Saudi Arabia assisted a citizen or national of Saudi Arabia in departing the United States while the citizen or national was awaiting a trial or sentencing for a criminal offense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Ban Corporate PACs Act

Bill: 116-hr-5129
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Ban Corporate PACs Act 

 
This bill prohibits for-profit corporations from establishing a separate segregated political fund. Existing funds must terminate and disburse their entire balance not later than one year after the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5130
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: General business and commerce matters
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019

 
This bill extends from 12 months to 24 months the time period to which an agency must refer when categorizing a manufacturer as a small business based on its average employment.

action_date: 2019-12-19
text: 

Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019

 
This bill extends from 12 months to 24 months the time period to which an agency must refer when categorizing a manufacturer as a small business based on its average employment.

action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019

 
This bill extends from 12 months to 24 months the time period to which an agency must refer when categorizing a manufacturer as a small business based on its average employment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H37)
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H37)
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5130.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H37-39)
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-360.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-360.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act

Bill: 116-hr-5131
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act

 
This bill requires anyone who receives Secret Service protection and travels in furtherance of the business interests or to the financial benefit of the President to reimburse the Treasury for costs incurred by the government pertaining to that travel, including for the provision of Secret Service protection.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House