hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
State Workforce Incentive Act

Bill: 116-hr-4851
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2019-10-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: 

State Workforce Incentive Act

 
This bill establishes a state-directed program of loan repayment credits to replace the public service loan forgiveness program.
 
Specifically, the bill provides each state with an annual allotment of loan repayment credits, and it tasks states with determining the occupations for which a borrower shall be able to receive such credits (i.e., occupations that fill state-specific workforce and public service needs). Upon a determination that a borrower has met certain requirements, the Department of Education shall cancel an amount of the borrower's outstanding balance on their federal student loans that is equal to the amount of credits allocated to the borrower by their state under this program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Introduced in House
National Family Caregiver Support Program Cap Elimination Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4853
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2019-10-23 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Family services
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: 

National Family Caregiver Support Program Cap Elimination Act of 2019

 
This bill revises the National Family Caregiver Support Program to eliminate the percentage cap on funding available to provide support services to older relative caregivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Introduced in House
C–BAND Act

Bill: 116-hr-4855
Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
Introduced: 2019-10-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Radio spectrum allocation
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: 

Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act or the C-BAND Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to make between 200 and 300 megahertz of C-Band spectrum available for reallocation and the assignment of licenses through a system of competitive bidding.
 
C-Band spectrum is electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3700 and 4200 megahertz. Such spectrum shall be for the provision of broadband internet access service, and the clearing and reallocation shall take place in a manner that ensures C-Band-dependent users (1) receive equal or better service than was previously available, and (2) receive such service continuously throughout the transition process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Introduced in House
For the 99.8 Percent Act

Bill: 116-hr-4857
Sponsor: Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2019-10-24 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Farmland
Land use and conservation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Transfer and inheritance taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: 

For the 99.8 Percent Act

 
This bill imposes increased tax rates on decedent estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers.
 
 Estates with a value of over $1 billion are taxed at a 77% tax rate. The basic exclusion amount is reduced to $3.5 million. 
 
The bill increases (1) to $3 million the reduction in valuations of farmland for estate tax purposes and adjusts such increased amount for inflation, and (2) to $2 million the maximum estate tax exclusion for contributions of conservation easements.
 
The bill requires (1) consistent basis reporting for property acquired by gift and transfers in trust, and (2) executors of estates and donors of gifts required to file a gift tax return to disclose to the Department of the Treasury, and to recipients of any interest in an estate or a gift, information identifying the value of each interest received.
 
The bill sets forth estate valuation rules for certain transfers of nonbusiness assets and limits estate tax discounts for certain individuals with minority interests in a business acquired from a decedent.
 
The bill expands rules for valuing assets in grantor retained annuity trusts to require that (1) the right to receive fixed amounts from an annuity last for a term of not less than 10 years and not more than the life expectancy of the annuitant plus 10 years, and that such fixed amounts not decrease during the first 10 years of the annuity term, and (2) the remainder interest have a value when transferred that is not less than the the greater of 25% of the fair market value of the trust property or $500,000. The bill also sets forth rules for the application of transfer taxes to a grantor trust (a trust in which the grantor retains control over the trust assets and has the right to receive income from the trust). 
 
 The bill eliminates the generation-skipping transfer tax exemption for any trust whose termination date is not greater than 50 years after its creation. 
 
The bill modifies the gift tax exclusion for annual gifts (currently, $14,000). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act

Bill: 116-hr-4858
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2019-10-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health personnel
Hospital care
Licensing and registrations
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: 

Ensuring Quality Care for our Veterans Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonfederal organization to conduct a quality management review of hospital care or medical services furnished by each Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provider whose license was terminated by a state licensing board based upon care or services provided in a non-VHA facility.
 
If a review determines that the standard of care was not met, the VA shall notify the individual who received such care or services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4859
Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2019-10-24 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Aging
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: 

Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes an advisory committee, modifies certain functions of the Administration on Aging, and makes changes to grants and other activities to address the negative health effects associated with social isolation among older individuals. 
 
It also expands the scope of certain programs for caregivers of older adults to include caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease or similar neurological disorders of any age.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Introduced in House
United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act

Bill: 116-hr-4862
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Jordan
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Syria
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act

 
This bill extends through 2024 arrangements that allow certain defense articles to be transferred to Jordan on an expedited basis. The bill also directs the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to issue a call for proposals pursuing investment funds with a focus on Jordan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4865
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Income tax credits
Low- and moderate-income housing
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Housing for Homeless Students Act of 201

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This bill modifies the low-income housing tax credit to allow certain low-income building units that provide housing for homeless children, youth, or veterans who are full-time students to qualify for the credit. To qualify for the credit, the full-time student must have been a homeless child or youth during any portion of the seven-year period prior to occupying the housing unit or a homeless veteran during any portion of the five-year period prior to occupying the unit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
General James N. Mattis Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 116-hr-4867
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

General James N. Mattis Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to General James N. Mattis in recognition of his distinguished military career.
 
Following the award, the medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
 
The U.S. Mint may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1354)
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
Stop UN Support for Assad Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4868
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Middle East
Public contracts and procurement
Russia
Syria
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Stop UN Support for Assad Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits U.S. funding for United Nations (U.N.) programs in Syria unless the Department of State certifies that certain conditions are met. Specifically, no such funding may be provided unless the State Department certifies that any U.N. program in Syria with U.S. funding (1) is delivered impartially to the areas of greatest need; (2) does not directly provide material support to Syria's government or related entities; (3) adheres to human-rights-related requirements for U.N. suppliers; and (4) is vetted by an independent review mechanism, if the program involves contracts in territory controlled by Syria's government. 
 
Funding withheld from the U.N. under this bill shall be made available to the U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance for assistance to populations in Syria in need. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
Student Loan Default Reduction Program Act

Bill: 116-hr-4869
Sponsor: Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Consumer credit
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Student Loan Default Reduction Program Act 

 
This bill provides for the removal of any adverse credit history related to a federal student loan from a borrower's credit once the borrower has completed default rehabilitation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4870
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019 

 
This bill allows for the deployment of the Ready Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Commissioned Corps) to serve in public health emergencies. Certain provisions related to compensation and leave without authority that apply to the Armed Forces shall also apply to officers of the Commissioned Corps or their beneficiaries.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Roadside First Responders Act

Bill: 116-hr-4871
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Congressional oversight
First responders and emergency personnel
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Protecting Roadside First Responders Act

 
This bill addresses transportation matters relating to Move Over laws and crash avoidance technology. (Move Over laws are intended to ensure first responder and motorist safety by requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on a roadway.)
 
Specifically, the bill requires
 
 
the Department of Transportation (DOT) to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to produce research findings on the efficacy of Move Over laws and related public awareness campaigns;
 
DOT to award grants to states to prevent death and injury from crashes involving vehicles striking vehicles and individuals stopped at the roadside;
 
DOT to implement rules to establish minimum performance standards with respect to crash avoidance technology and to require mandating crash avoidance technology on all new motor vehicles; and
 
all federal fleet vehicles to have crash avoidance technology and, if such vehicles are used for emergency response activities, be equipped with digital alert technology.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act

Bill: 116-hr-4872
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act

 
This bill imposes restrictions on the transfer of business inventory firearms by a firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer whose license is revoked or denied. 
 
An individual who violates the restrictions is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, prison term of up to one year (or five years if the violation was willful), or both. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
Syrian Partner Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-4873
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Foreign labor
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Immigration status and procedures
Middle East
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Syria
Terrorism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Syrian Partner Protection Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide special immigrant status to qualified aliens who assisted U.S. efforts in Syria against the Islamic State. (A special immigrant is qualified to become a permanent resident)
 
A qualifying alien is a Syrian national (or stateless person who habitually resided in Syria) who (1) partnered with or worked for the United States in Syria in a sensitive and trusted capacity (such as an interpreter) on or after January 1, 2014, for at least one year, and (2) provided documented service to U.S. efforts against the Islamic State. The spouse or child of such an alien shall also qualify for special immigrant status. 
 
DHS may admit up to 4,000 principal aliens under this bill each fiscal year for the five fiscal years after this bill's enactment. Unused visas at the end of a fiscal year shall carry forward and be available the next year. Aliens admitted under this bill shall not be subject to other numerical limitations. 
 
If a qualifying alien applying for special immigrant status under this bill is in imminent danger, the Department of State shall provide protection to that alien. 
 
An alien who has received special immigrant status under this bill shall be eligible for benefits generally available to admitted refugees, such as resettlement assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House