hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5551
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Separation, divorce, custody, support

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: 

Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020

 
This bill requires health insurance plans to permit custodial parents of children covered by the plan of a noncustodial parent, including a stepparent, to access such plan, including to submit payments and claims, without the approval of the noncustodial plan-holder parent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and 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: 2020-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and 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: 2020-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and 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: 2020-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act

Bill: 116-hr-5553
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Oil and gas
Railroads
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act 

 
This bill establishes a maximum volatility standard for crude oil.
 
Specifically, the bill
 
 
prohibits the transportation by rail of crude oil with Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) of more than 9.5 pounds per square inch (the maximum volatility set by the New York Mercantile Exchange for crude oil futures contracts), and
 
directs the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to finalize a rule setting a maximum volatility standard for crude oil and other hazardous materials transported by rail.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Clean Federal Fleet Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5554
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Motor vehicles
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

Clean Federal Fleet Act of 2020 

 
This bill revises provisions regarding emissions requirements for vehicles purchased for use in federal fleets, including by expanding the covered federal entities and by providing statutory authority for vehicle emission standards. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5555
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2020

 
This bill expands the availability of care for veterans at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities and non-VA facilities.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the VA to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services via providers under the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 50% or more who elect to receive care or services through a non-VA provider.
 
The bill requires the VA to extend the operating hours of its pharmacies. 
 
The VA must enter into contracts with physicians and nurses to work at VA medical facilities during nights and weekends.
 
Finally, the bill authorizes the VA to provide for a best-practices peer review of each VA medical center by a nongovernmental hospital organization to evaluate the efficacy of the care provided at each center. VA medical centers with the longest wait times for appointments or the worst health outcomes shall be given priority for peer review.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Women Veterans TRUST Act

Bill: 116-hr-5556
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act or the Women Veterans TRUST Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a nationwide analysis of the need for women-specific VA programs that treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency. Based on the findings of the analysis, the VA must implement a women-specific pilot program to treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5557
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Endangered and threatened species

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2020

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service relating to threatened species. The rule requires species listed as threatened after the issuance of the rule to be given protections tailored to the species' needs. Prior to the rule, threatened species were automatically provided with most of the protections that are provided to endangered species.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
USA Electrify Forward Act

Bill: 116-hr-5558
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Building construction
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Manufacturing
Public utilities and utility rates
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

USA Electrify Forward Act

 
This bill addresses the development, production, manufacturing, and distribution of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure for such vehicles in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
January 8th National Memorial Act

Bill: 116-hr-5559
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives
Judges
Members of Congress
Monuments and memorials
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

January 8th National Memorial Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the January 8th National Memorial in Tucson, Arizona, as an affiliated area of the National Park System in commemoration of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others in Tucson on January 8, 2011. 
 
The January 8th Memorial Foundation shall transfer to Pima County, Arizona, amounts equal to final funding pledges, in addition to the amounts that the foundation has raised and transferred to the county for the construction of the memorial.
 
The memorial shall be constructed on property owned by Pima County. The bill makes the county responsible for the management of the construction contract for the memorial through the use of funds provided by the foundation. 
 
The foundation shall cease operations after (1) final funding pledge amounts have been paid to Pima County, and (2) construction of the memorial has been completed. 
 
Pima County shall (1) be the memorial's management entity, and (2) be responsible for the construction and operation of the memorial. 
 
Interior shall develop a general management plan for the memorial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-5560
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Due process and equal protection
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Merit Systems Protection Board

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 
This bill permits the Merit Systems Protection Board to review an agency's determination that an employee (or applicant) is ineligible to hold a sensitive position that does not require a security clearance or access to classified information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E15)
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
WIRED Act

Bill: 116-hr-5561
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

Widening Internet Readiness for Employment Development Act or the WIRED Act

 
This bill expands one-stop delivery system requirements to include online access. (One-stop delivery systems provide comprehensive career and employment training services.)
 
The Department of Labor must establish certain standards and best practices for the provision of employment and training services through electronic means by one-stop delivery systems. The services provided online must include addresses, hours, and services of physical one-stop centers in a local area; incorporate social media and networking capabilities; be accessible to mobile devices; and provide other employment-seeking assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4650 East Rosedale Street in Fort Worth, Texas, as the Dionne Phillips Bagsby Post Office Building.

Bill: 116-hr-5562
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2020-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4650 East Rosedale Street in Fort Worth, Texas, as the "Dionne Phillips Bagsby Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
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: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Ms. Kelly (IL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5563
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2020-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural research
Business records
Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: 

Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 20

20

 
This bill establishes restrictions and requirements for checkoff programs, which are programs overseen by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. 
 
The bill prohibits boards established to carry out a checkoff program or a USDA order issued under a checkoff program from entering into a contract or agreement to carry out program activities with a party that engages in activities to influence any government policy or action that relates to agriculture.
 
 A board or its employees or agents acting in their official capacity may not engage in any
 
 
 act that may involve a conflict of interest; 
 
anticompetitive activity;
 
unfair or deceptive act or practice; or
 
act that may be disparaging to, or in any way negatively portray, another agricultural commodity or product. 
 
 
Upon approval of USDA, a board may enter directly into contracts and agreements to carry out generic promotion, research, or other activities authorized by law if the agreement or contract requires records accounting for the funds received to be submitted to the board. 
 
The board must meet specified requirements regarding the publication of budgets and disbursements of funds. 
 
The USDA Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office must conduct specified audits regarding checkoff programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act

Bill: 116-hr-5564
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2020-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Business records
Congressional oversight
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Minority employment
Racial and ethnic relations
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: 

Enhancing Broadcaster Diversity and Inclusion by Verifying and Ensuring the Reporting required by Statute Is Transpiring and Yielding Data Act or the Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act

 
This bill requires the collection of certain broadcast and cable ownership data to inform the analysis of barriers to market entry.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete the rulemaking on broadcast and cable equal employment opportunity rules and policies. The bill also prohibits the FCC from making certain revisions to the reporting requirements on commercial broadcast station ownership.
 
In addition, the bill requires the FCC to include such ownership data in its biennial communications marketplace report and to analyze how such data relates to market entry barriers that prevent diversity in media ownership. The FCC must also create a public, searchable database of media ownership information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
SHARE Information Act

Bill: 116-hr-5565
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2020-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer affairs
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: 

Safety Hazard and Recall Efficiency Information Act or the SHARE Information Act

This bill eliminates a manufacturer's ability to file a claim to prevent the public disclosure by the Consumer Product Safety Commission of certain product information (e.g., product safety warnings). The bill also increases the maximum civil penalty for consumer-product safety violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Patient Fairness Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5566
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2020-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Family relationships
Health care costs and insurance
Hospital care
Income tax deductions
Inflation and prices
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: 

Patient Fairness Act of 2020

 
This bill revises requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to (1) extend such accounts to all individuals, (2) permit health insurance premiums to be paid from such accounts, (3) increase contribution limits, and (4) permit tax free transfers to relatives of amounts held by deceased HSA beneficiaries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-09
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: 2020-01-09
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: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act

Bill: 116-hr-5568
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2020-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Abortion
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Sex and reproductive health
Surgery and anesthesia
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: 

Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide abortion counseling to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5569
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2020-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Higher education
Mental health
Performance measurement
Preschool education

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: 

Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to identify and review evidence-based interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings in Head Start programs that improve the behavioral health of children and support staff wellness.
 
HHS must (1) award grants to participating Head Start agencies to implement such interventions, and (2) evaluate the implementation of such interventions.
 
The bill also permits HHS to fund five best practice centers in universities to prepare future Head Start agencies and staff to deliver such interventions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House