hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2768
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2019-10-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: 

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Congressional Reporting Burden Reduction Act

Bill: 116-s-2769
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2019-10-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Geography and mapping
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
National Archives and Records Administration
Tariffs
Transportation costs
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: 

Congressional Reporting Burden Reduction Act

 
This bill eliminates or consolidates various federal reporting requirements.
 
Such reports include a Transportation Security Administration report on unclaimed money at airports, several required from the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., regarding antidumping and countervailing duties), and reports from the General Services Administration on the reimbursement costs of travel and use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings.
 
The bill eliminates various National Archives and Records Administration and Office of Management and Budget reports.
 
The bill reduces the frequency of U.S. Digital Service reports to Congress.

action_date: 2020-06-01
text: 

Congressional Reporting Burden Reduction Act

 
This bill eliminates or consolidates various federal reporting requirements.
 
Such reports include a Transportation Security Administration report on unclaimed money at airports, several required from the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., regarding antidumping and countervailing duties), and reports from the General Services Administration on the reimbursement costs of travel and use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings.
 
The bill eliminates various National Archives and Records Administration and Office of Management and Budget reports.
 
The bill reduces the frequency of U.S. Digital Service reports to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-226.
action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-226.
action_date: 2019-11-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2770
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex offenses
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Survivors' Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to states that provide certain legal rights to survivors of sexual assault. Among other things, grants may be used to implement such legal rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
MPACT Act

Bill: 116-s-2771
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Energy prices
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government studies and investigations
Oil and gas
Pipelines

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act or the
 
MPACT Act

 
This bill revises the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding rates and charges in connection with the transportation or sale of natural gas.
 
Specifically, the bill 
 
 
provides FERC the authority to set a refund effective date and order a natural gas company to provide refunds when a rate or charge is unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential; and
 
requires FERC to conduct a study on the impact of such authority on the cost of capital paid by natural gas companies and the average time it takes to resolve proceedings related to rate changes.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicare Mental Health Access Act

Bill: 116-s-2772
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health personnel
Medicare
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Medicare Mental Health Access Act

 
This bill expands the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Private Prison Information Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2773
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Freedom of information
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Private Prison Information Act of 2019

 
 This bill specifies that a record related to a non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must be considered a federal agency record for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
 
A non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must disclose information under FOIA unless the information is exempt from disclosure or the disclosure is prohibited by law.
 
The term &quot;non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility&quot; means (1) a private prison, correctional, or detention facility; or (2) a state or local prison, jail, or other correctional or detention facility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2774
Sponsor: Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local courts
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
 
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain veterans treatment courts.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 

Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
 
 
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain veterans treatment courts.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7120-7121)
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7120-7121)
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7120-7121)
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7120-7121)
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
HACKED Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2775
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Education programs funding
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Higher education
Military education and training
Motor vehicles
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Technology assessment
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 or the HACKED Act of 2019

 
This bill expands and coordinates federal agencies' cybersecurity recruitment and education initiatives.

action_date: 2020-08-12
text: 

Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 or the HACKED Act of 2019

 
This bill expands and coordinates federal agencies' cybersecurity recruitment and education initiatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515.
action_date: 2020-08-12
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-254.
action_date: 2020-08-12
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-254.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Global Hostage Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2776
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign property
Human rights
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Terrorism
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Global Hostage Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that knowingly participate in or are complicit in politically motivated harassment, abuse, arrest or imprisonment of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The sanctions also apply to those that materially assist or support such actions and those that provide significant support to an individual or entity sanctioned under this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Family First Transition Act

Bill: 116-s-2777
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Appropriations
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Family services
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Family First Transition Act

 
This bill provides additional funding for, and otherwise modifies, implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act, which provides state, tribal, and territorial child welfare agencies with certain spending flexibilities to support substance abuse services, mental health services, and other services that prevent children's entry into foster care.
 
Specifically, the bill provides one-time funding to jurisdictions to reduce adverse fiscal impacts associated with transitioning funding sources in relation to the new spending flexibilities. The bill also provides additional funding for FY2020 and FY2021 for jurisdictions with certain waivers (currently set to expire at the end of FY2019) that allow them to provide services not authorized under the traditional foster care program.
 
In addition, the bill temporarily delays a requirement that at least 50% of certain funds be spent on programs and services that meet the criteria for well-supported practices. For FY2020 and FY2021, this requirement shall not apply, and for FY2022 and FY2023, programs and services that meet the criteria for supported practices shall be considered well-supported practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Immigrant Investor Program Reform Act

Bill: 116-s-2778
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Business investment and capital
Business records
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic development
Employee hiring
Espionage and treason
Executive agency funding and structure
Financial services and investments
Foreign labor
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Human rights
Human trafficking
Immigration status and procedures
Rural conditions and development
Securities
Terrorism
Trade secrets and economic espionage
U.S. and foreign investments
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Immigrant Investor Program Reform Act

 
This bill reauthorizes the EB-5 investor program through September 2025 and makes various changes to the program, such as imposing various oversight mechanisms. (EB-5 visas provide permanent resident status to qualified investors whose investments create a certain number of jobs.)
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
LIFTS Act

Bill: 116-s-2780
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Public-private cooperation
Science, Technology, Communications
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Licensing Innovations and Future Technologies in Space Act or the LIFTS Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a facility at which federal employees may receive training on functions and activities related to the licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities. 
 
The training facility shall be located at a current center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that, among other things
 
 
has expertise related to the design and testing of space propulsion systems;
 
is capable of conducting a wide range of testing capabilities, including large thrust-level atmospheric and altitude engines and engine systems test capabilities; and 
 
 has a commercial space industry presence.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to prohibit the involvement of immediate family members of senior United States Government officials with Ukrainian entities.

Bill: 116-s-2781
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Corporate finance and management
Europe
Family relationships
Federal officials
Foreign and international corporations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
U.S. and foreign investments
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 
This bill prohibits an immediate relative of certain senior U.S. government officials from having an ownership interest of 5% or more in a Ukrainian entity. It also prohibits such a relative from being a board member, consultant, employee, or independent contractor of a Ukrainian entity.
 
Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to the immediate relatives of (1) the President, (2) the Vice President, (3) the head of any executive department, (4) an individual in a cabinet-level position, or (5) a Member of Congress.
 
The bill provides for civil penalties and imprisonment for a violation and authorizes the Department of Justice to seek an injunction to stop the prohibited conduct.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to improve provisions of law relating to sexual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-2782
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Atmospheric science and weather
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Commerce
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure that allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment are investigated thoroughly and promptly.
 
NOAA must ensure that such allegations are investigated within 48 hours after they are reported.
 
If pursuant to an investigation NOAA finds evidence that a crime has been committed it must refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the appropriate United States Attorney's office.

action_date: 2020-08-13
text: 
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure that allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment are investigated thoroughly and promptly.
 
NOAA must ensure that such allegations are investigated within 48 hours after they are reported.
 
If pursuant to an investigation NOAA finds evidence that a crime has been committed it must refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the appropriate United States Attorney's office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-13
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
action_date: 2020-08-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-259.
action_date: 2020-08-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-259.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Responsibly Enhancing America's Landscapes Act

Bill: 116-s-2783
Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Charitable contributions
Coal
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Disability and paralysis
Energy revenues and royalties
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Historic sites and heritage areas
Inflation and prices
Oil and gas
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public-private cooperation
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Travel and tourism
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Responsibly Enhancing America's Landscapes Act

 
This bill establishes the National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to provide funding for deferred maintenance projects in national parks.
 
The bill increases specified fees for FY2020-FY2029 and the additional amounts collected are deposited in the fund. The fees that are increased are the entrance fees at federal recreational lands and waters, the fees for the use of the electronic system for travel authorization for certain visitors to the United States, and the fees for visa applications of nonimmigrants seeking temporary admission to the United States for business or pleasure.
 
Amounts in the fund shall be used for the priority deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service. At least 65% of the funds must be used for nontransportation projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate