hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
PIPE Act

Bill: 116-hr-3254
Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Labor standards
Public contracts and procurement
Solid waste and recycling
Wages and earnings
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Protecting Infrastructure and Promoting the Economy Act or the PIPE Act

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for drinking water or wastewater infrastructure projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
TOWER Infrastructure Deployment Act

Bill: 116-hr-3255
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019 or the TOWER Infrastructure Deployment Act 

 
This bill establishes the Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council to advise the Federal Communications Commission on (1) the needs of the communications industry workforce to promote infrastructure deployment, and (2) recommendations to improve the industry's workforce development. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3258
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2019

 
 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review every four years the rate tables established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for implementing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The GAO must determine whether (1) the chargeable premium rates for flood insurance coverage are actuarially sound, based on standard actuarial practices used in the private sector; and (2) such chargeable premium rates are sufficient to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of NFIP.
 
The bill also directs the GAO to review annually the process for establishing and updating flood insurance rate maps and determine the degree of accuracy of the mapping process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3259
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Motor vehicles
Sales and excise taxes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies several tax provisions in the Internal Revenue Code affecting charitable contributions and tax-exempt organizations. 
 
The Internal Revenue Service may determine the standard mileage rate for deducting the cost of using a passenger automobile for charitable purposes (currently set by statute at 14 cents per mile), and that rate may not be less than the rate for medical purposes (20 cents per mile in 2019). 
 
The bill requires tax-exempt organizations to file their returns in electronic form.
 
The bill excludes from the gross income of an individual who is at least 70-1/2 years of age up to $100,000 in distributions from an individual retirement plan to a donor advised fund (DAF). The bill also modifies disclosure requires for DAFs. (A DAF is a fund or account that is separately identified by reference to contributions of a donor or donors. The account is owned and controlled by a sponsoring charitable organization, while the donor retains advisory privileges with respect to the distribution and investment of funds in the account.)
 
The bill reduces from 2% to 1% the excise tax on the investment income of private foundations and eliminates a provision that reduces the rate to 1% if a foundation meets certain distribution requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
No Raise for Congress Act

Bill: 116-hr-3260
Sponsor: Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

No Raise for Congress Act

 
This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3261
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Roads and highways
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program.
 
DOT may provide competitive grants to states, local, or tribal government entities for projects that improve the functioning of traffic signals to (1) reduce traffic congestion, (2) improve the safety and effectiveness of roadways, (3) reduce fuel costs for drivers, and (4) reduce air pollution. Grants may not be used to purchase, operate, or maintain an automated traffic enforcement system.
 
The federal share of project costs may not exceed 80%, but DOT may waive such limit if an assisted entity can show extreme financial hardship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Sami’s Law

Bill: 116-hr-3262
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Assault and harassment offenses
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation employees
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Sami's Law 

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing certain transportation network company (TNC) vehicle identification laws. A &quot;transportation network company&quot; is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider.
 
States must require TNC drivers to display (1) a front and rear license plate; (2) a scannable quick response or similar code on the windows for riders to verify that they are entering the correct authorized vehicle; and (3) illuminated signs that are visible in both day and night, and readable from fifty feet. Drivers must also get periodic safety inspections of their ride-hailing vehicle.
 
The bill prohibits the sale of illuminated TNC vehicle signs by any person other than a transportation network company and the display of such signs by individuals who are not authorized drivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3263
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign loans and debt
Government lending and loan guarantees
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Turkey
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the transfer of an F-35 aircraft to Turkey and various activities related to such a transfer. The prohibition may be waived if the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not intend to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system, which Turkey has agreed to buy from Russia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Ending One-Ring Scams Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3264
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Ending One-Ring Scams Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams. These scams generally involve illegal robocallers hanging up after one ring, with the goal of having the targeted person call them back.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3265
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Digital media
Firearms and explosives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2019

 
This bill makes it unlawful to intentionally publish digital instructions for programming a three-dimensional printer to make a firearm. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
JROTC Cyber Training Act

Bill: 116-hr-3266
Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Military education and training
Performance measurement
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

JROTC Cyber Training Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense to implement a program to prepare Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps students for careers in computer science and cybersecurity. The program may include such elements as internships and cooperative research opportunities, funding for training of instructors, activities to improve the quality of training in these fields, and informal education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
END ALL Hazing Act

Bill: 116-hr-3267
Sponsor: Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Criminal justice information and records
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Educational Notification and Disclosure of Actions risking Loss of Life by Hazing Act or the END ALL Hazing Act

 
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to collect information and publicly report on hazing-related misconduct.
 
Specifically, IHEs must prepare biannual reports and post such reports on their websites. The reports must include information on hazing-related misconduct committed by a student organization, including the name of the student organization that committed the violation, a description of the violation, and sanctions placed on the organization.
 
IHEs must also provide all enrolled and prospective students with a printed notice of the nature and availability of such reports.
 
IHEs must report to campus police and law enforcement authorities within 72 hours of becoming aware of any allegation of hazing that involved serious bodily injury or a significant risk of serious bodily injury.
 
The bill does not apply to foreign IHEs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Go to High School, Go to College Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3268
Sponsor: Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Minority education
Performance measurement
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Go to High School, Go to College Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to carry out a pilot program that awards College in High School Federal Pell Grants to high school students for enrollment in and completion of postsecondary courses offered through dual or concurrent enrollment programs or early college high schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Regulatory Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3269
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Regulatory Improvement Act of
 
2019

 
This bill establishes in the legislative branch the Regulatory Improvement Commission to make recommendations and propose legislation for modification, consolidation, or repeal of regulations that have been finalized not later than 10 years before the establishment of the commission for the purpose of reducing compliance costs, encouraging growth and innovation, improving competitiveness, and protecting public safety.
 
 The commission must give priority to such regulations that (1) impose disproportionately high costs on a small entity, (2) create substantial recurring paperwork burdens or transaction costs, or (3) could be made more effective while reducing regulatory costs.
 
The bill sets forth reporting requirements for the commission and procedures for congressional consideration of commission reports, recommendations, and proposed legislation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act

Bill: 116-hr-3270
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act

 
This bill limits the prosecution of computer fraud and abuse offenses where the conduct constituting an offense involves a response to, or defense against, a cyber intrusion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House