hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1409
Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2019-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: 

Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 

2019

 
This bill requires the health care industry to publicly disclose the prices of products and services. Specifically, the bill requires entities that offer or furnish health care related products or services to the public, including health insurers and government agencies, to disclose the price for those products and services at the point of purchase and on the internet. The entities must disclose all prices, including wholesale, retail, and discounted prices, that are accepted as payment in full for products and services furnished to individual consumers.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services may investigate and impose civil penalties on entities that fail to comply with this requirement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Guarding Congressional Authority Act

Bill: 116-hr-1410
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2019-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: 

Guarding Congressional Authority Act

 
This bill sets limits on the President's authority to declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act.
 
The President must terminate the executive declaration of a national emergency after 60 days unless Congress has affirmatively authorized the action or has extended the time period.
 
Any proposed executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress shall have no force or effect.
 
A civil action may be brought in U.S. district court to challenge the validity of any proposed executive action that infringes on congressional powers and duties by any Member of the House of Representatives or the Senate, or either or both chambers acting pursuant to a vote.
 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign 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: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign 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: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign 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: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act

Bill: 116-hr-1411
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2019-02-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
National and community service
National symbols
Peace Corps

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: 

Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act 

 
This bill allows the official seal or emblem of the Peace Corps and the name "Peace Corps" to be used on any death announcement, plaque, grave stone, or other grave marker of a former volunteer, officer, or employee of the Peace Corps.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act

Bill: 116-hr-1412
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2019-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: 

Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act

 
This bill requires the national instant criminal background check system to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and relevant state and local law enforcement agencies when the system indicates that a prospective firearm transferee is illegally or unlawfully in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
WORK Act

Bill: 116-hr-1413
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2019-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: 

Workforce Opportunity Realignment Kickstart Act or the WORK Act

 
This bill modifies requirements for states with respect to the administration of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) establishes new performance indicators related to employment and educational outcomes for states receiving TANF funds; (2) increases the percentage of TANF funds, from 30% to 50%, that may be used to support other state programs; and (3) allows states to use TANF funds to carry out certain workforce development programs. Under current law, states may use TANF funds to support other state programs only if they are related to Child Care and Development Block Grants or Social Services Block Grants.
 
States must negotiate with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a level of performance for each indicator, taking into account certain economic, demographic, and other factors. HHS must periodically revise levels of performance for states to reflect economic and other conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
FinCEN Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1414
Sponsor: Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
Introduced: 2019-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Currency
Digital media
Federal-Indian relations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Law enforcement administration and funding
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: 

FinCEN Improvement Act of 2019

 
This bill amends the duties of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN must work with tribal law enforcement agencies, protect against terrorism regardless of origin, and coordinate internationally on matters involving emerging technology and virtual currency.

action_date: 2019-03-11
text: 

FinCEN Improvement Act of 2019

 
This bill amends the duties of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN must work with tribal law enforcement agencies, protect against terrorism regardless of origin, and coordinate internationally on matters involving emerging technology and virtual currency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-03-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2621-2622)
action_date: 2019-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2621-2622)
action_date: 2019-03-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1414.
action_date: 2019-03-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2621-2623)
action_date: 2019-03-11
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 401 Southeast 1st Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, as the "Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

Bill: 116-hr-1415
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2019-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Judges

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: 
This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse at 401 Southeast 1st Avenue in Gainsville, Florida, as the &quot;Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and United States Courthouse.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1416
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Alternative treatments
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Federal-Indian relations
Health personnel
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: 

Tribal Marijuana Sovereignty Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the federal government, when determining a Native American tribe's eligibility for funds, benefits, or contracts, from considering the tribe's authority to produce, purchase, or possess marijuana on tribal lands. 
 
The Indian Health Service's medical professionals may make medical recommendations to their patients with regard to marijuana. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Public Option Deficit Reduction Act

Bill: 116-hr-1419
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Public Option Deficit Reduction Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer a public health insurance option through the health insurance exchange. Unlike the coverage options currently available on the exchange, which are administered by private insurance companies, this public option must be administered directly by HHS.

The public option must comply with the same general requirements as other plan types available on the exchange, including with respect to available benefits, benefit levels, provider networks, notices, consumer protections, and cost sharing. Medicare health care providers are automatically participants in the public option unless they opt out, and providers not participating in Medicare may opt in. In addition, the bill establishes requirements for setting premiums, payment rates, and provider incentives.

The bill appropriates funds to establish the public health insurance option, which HHS must repay over 10 years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
HANGUP Act

Bill: 116-hr-1421
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Debt collection
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Public contracts and procurement
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2019 or the HANGUP Act

 
This bill prohibits a debt collector from robocalling or texting without consent an individual for purposes of collecting a debt owed to or guaranteed by the federal government. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act

Bill: 116-hr-1422
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Consumer credit
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act

 
This bill requires political committees, when accepting a credit card contribution over the internet, to collect the credit card's verification value. The card's billing address must be in the United States unless the contributor is a U.S. citizen living outside of the United States, in which case the contributor must provide his or her voter registration address.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Timely Review of Infrastructure Act

Bill: 116-hr-1426
Sponsor: Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Timely Review of Infrastructure Act 

 
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to address insufficient compensation of its personnel without regard to civil service laws.FERC must consult with the Office of Personnel Management when making a determination of the appropriate compensation for its personnel.

action_date: 2020-12-08
text: 

Timely Review of Infrastructure Act 

 
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to address insufficient compensation of its personnel without regard to civil service laws.FERC must consult with the Office of Personnel Management when making a determination of the appropriate compensation for its personnel.

action_date: 2020-12-09
text: 

Timely Review of Infrastructure Act 

 
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to address insufficient compensation of its personnel without regard to civil service laws.FERC must consult with the Office of Personnel Management when making a determination of the appropriate compensation for its personnel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7071-7072)
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1426.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7071-7074)
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-623.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-623.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 3.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for priority for making payments for lodging expenses for Federal employees that are booked in places with policies to protect individuals from severe forms of human trafficking, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-1427
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Sex offenses
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 
This bill requires each federal agency, for the purposes of booking and making payments for traveling employees' lodging expenses, to give priority to preferred places of accommodation.
 
To be considered a preferred place of accommodation, a hotel, motel, or other place of public accommodation must have certain measures in place, including (1) a zero-tolerance policy regarding severe forms of trafficking in persons, (2) procedures for employees to identify and report such exploitation to appropriate law enforcement authorities and to hotel management, and (3) certain mandatory training for employees who are located at the place of accommodation and who are likely to interact with guests.
 
The General Services Administration shall (1) develop and make available a model zero-tolerance policy for places of accommodation, (2) develop and publish a list of training programs that address the identification of human trafficking and reporting to authorities, and (3) maintain a list of each preferred place of accommodation.
 
Compliance with these requirements shall be assessed and enforced separately for each individual place of accommodation, and a lack of compliance by one shall not impact the eligibility of an affiliated establishment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House