hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
New England Coastal Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-287
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Connecticut
Maine
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Oil and gas
Rhode Island

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

New England Coastal Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-288
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Land transfers
Oklahoma
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District in Murray County, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office of the Arbuckle Project. 
 
After such conveyance (1) the complex and office shall not be considered to be a part of a federal reclamation project; and (2) such district shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising such complex and office, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person with respect to such a facility that is not part of a federal reclamation project.
 
 If the conveyance has not been completed within 12 months, Interior shall submit to Congress an explanation and the date by which the conveyance will be completed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-289
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Government trust funds
Legislative rules and procedure
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a temporary commission within the legislative branch to address the solvency of the two Social Security trust funds.
 
The commission shall issue a report to Congress with recommendations and proposed legislation to ensure the solvency of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund for at least 75 years. 
 
Congress shall consider the proposed legislation under expedited procedures provided for in the bill.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns.

Bill: 116-hr-290
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Child health
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government trust funds
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 
This bill terminates (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account.
 
The Department of the Treasury must transfer the funds remaining in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Coastal Economies Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-291
Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Coastal Economies Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing until June 30, 2029, in the following areas:
 
 
the North Atlantic planning area,
 
the Mid-Atlantic planning area,
 
the South Atlantic planning area,
 
the Straits of Florida planning area, or
 
the Eastern Gulf of Mexico planning area that is within 125 miles of the coastline of Florida.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H372)
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-292
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Rural conditions and development
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes federal departments to delegate federal environmental compliance for broadband projects to states and Indian tribes.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to establish a voluntary program whereby states or Indian tribes may opt-in to an agreement allowing them to take on the responsibility of environmental review for the permitting of broadband projects.
 
Such projects must be located within an operational right-of-way (all real property interests acquired for the construction or operation of a project) on (1) national forest system land, (2) land managed by Interior, or (3) Indian lands.
 
 USDA and Interior shall also establish broadband permit streamlining teams to coordinate and expedite permitting decisions for broadband projects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-293
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Inflation and prices
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the use and sale of tobacco products, including by restricting the use of flavors in electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes) and increasing excise taxes on specified tobacco products such as smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, and large cigars.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Election Day Holiday Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-294
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Election Day Holiday Act of 2019

 
This bill requires a federal election day to be treated as a holiday for federal employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-295
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of the Treasury
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Human trafficking
International organizations and cooperation
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 

2019

 
This bill establishes requirements related to the use of financial transactions in human trafficking. The bill adds the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs specifically targeting severe forms of human trafficking.
 
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must review procedures to improve the capability of specified programs to target financial transactions relating to severe forms of human trafficking. 
 
The Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence must coordinate with other specified agencies to combat the illicit financing relating to severe forms of human trafficking.
 
The bill provides additional criteria to be considered by the State Department to indicate a country's serious and sustained efforts to eliminate human trafficking. Specifically, the bill adds criteria regarding whether a country has taken or is taking steps to implement a framework for preventing financial transactions involving severe forms of human trafficking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Bill: 116-hr-296
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Congressional oversight
Family planning and birth control
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from awarding federal family planning grants to entities that provide, or that financially support the provision of, abortions. Specifically, in order to receive such grants, entities must certify that, during the period of the grant, they will not perform abortions or provide funds to entities that perform abortions. Exceptions are made for abortions where (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffered from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy. Hospitals are exempted unless they provide funds to non-hospital entities that perform abortions.
 
HHS must include in an annual report (1) information on grantees who performed abortions under the exceptions, and (2) a list of entities to which grant funds are made available. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Balanced Budget Accountability Act

Bill: 116-hr-298
Sponsor: Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Balanced Budget Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), upon adoption by a chamber of Congress of a concurrent budget resolution for a fiscal year, to certify to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Senate whether that chamber has adopted a balanced budget.
 

Balanced budget 
means a concurrent budget resolution providing that for FY2027 and each succeeding fiscal year to which the resolution applies total outlays do not exceed total receipts and are not more than 18% of the gross domestic product for such fiscal year.
 
The bill requires the salary of Members of Congress to be held in escrow if OMB determines a chamber has not adopted a balanced budget for FY2020 before April 16, 2019, and for FY2021 before April 16, 2020. The bill also provides for the release of such funds to the Members. 
 
Beginning in FY2022, if OMB does not certify that a chamber has adopted a balanced budget before April 16 of the prior fiscal year, each Member of that chamber shall be paid $1 annually for pay periods beginning on April 16 of the prior fiscal year and ending on the earlier of
 
 
the date on which OMB certifies that the chamber has adopted a balanced budget for such fiscal year, or
 
the last day of the calendar year in which such period begins.
 
 
 This bill requires legislation in either chamber that increases revenue to be agreed upon only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of that chamber.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing Pay for Essential Employees Act

Bill: 116-hr-301
Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Providing Pay for Essential Employees Act 

 
This bill provides appropriations to pay the salaries and expenses of federal employees who are working during the lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018, and resulted in a partial government shutdown. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-302
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Caribbean area
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion
Puerto Rico
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies the rules for the refundable portion of the child tax credit to (1) allow residents of Puerto Rico to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers, and (2) allow residents of Puerto Rico with one or two children to claim the refundable portion of the credit on the same basis as residents with three or more children. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H234)
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Retired Pay Restoration Act

Bill: 116-hr-303
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

Retired Pay Restoration Act

 
This bill allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability. Under current law, only individuals with service-connected disabilities rated at 50% or more receive both without offset.
 
 Individuals who were retired or separated after at least 20 years of military service due to a service-connected disability shall be eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or combat-related special pay.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
La Paz County Land Conveyance Act

Bill: 116-hr-304
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Government liability
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Historical and cultural resources
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Pollution liability

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

La Paz County Land Conveyance Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey to the county 5,935 acres of specified federal land. 
 
Interior shall exclude from such conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. 
 
The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House