hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Carrie’s Law

Bill: 116-hr-8608
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Assault and harassment offenses
Judicial procedure and administration
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Carrie's Law

 
This bill makes a pre-dispute arbitration agreement unenforceable with respect to a sexual assault claim.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Protect Peaceful Protests Act

Bill: 116-hr-8609
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Law enforcement administration and funding
Protest and dissent
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Protect Peaceful Protests Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from designating Drug Enforcement Administration officers to perform law enforcement duties that do not relate to drug investigations. It also generally prohibits the U.S. Marshals Service from deputizing other law enforcement officers and the Department of Homeland Security from designating additional employees to protect federal property during a protest unless there is a request by a state, Indian tribe, territory, or the District of Columbia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
China Trade Relations Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8610
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Abortion
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Family planning and birth control
Free trade and trade barriers
Government lending and loan guarantees
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
Intellectual property
Labor standards
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Religion
Surgery and anesthesia
Tariffs
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade secrets and economic espionage
U.S. and foreign investments
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

China Trade Relations Act of 2020

 
This bill withdraws normal trade relations treatment from China and expands the bases of ineligibility for this treatment to include specified violations of human rights by China. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4755 Southeast Dixie Highway in Port Salerno, Florida, as the Joseph Bullock Post Office Building.

Bill: 116-hr-8611
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4755 Southeast Dixie Highway in Port Salerno, Florida, as the "Joseph Bullock Post Office Building."
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4755 Southeast Dixie Highway in Port Salerno, Florida, as the "Joseph Bullock Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-322.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-322.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7643-7644)
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7137)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7137)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7136-7137)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Ms. Kelly (IL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-322
To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-8612
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Crime prevention
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act

 
This bill establishes resources and a grant program to address cyberattacks on elementary and secondary schools.
 
First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an online clearinghouse to disseminate information, best practices, and grant opportunities to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools.
 
In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track incidents of cyberattacks on schools. Schools may voluntarily submit information to the registry.
 
Finally, the bill requires the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure within the National Science Foundation to make grants to schools and educational agencies to address cybersecurity threats by expanding workforce capacity and improving cyberinfrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Carbon Cost Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8613
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Carbon Cost Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to coordinate with the National Academy of Sciences to study alternatives for a nonpartisan congressional office or agency to make science-based projections of the effect of federal legislation on global greenhouse gas emissions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8614
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Income tax deductions
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2020

 
This bill expands the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include home school teachers and home schooling expenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
ARC Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8615
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Education programs funding
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Immunology and vaccination
Insurance industry and regulation
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Surgery and anesthesia
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2020 or the ARC Act of 2020

 
This bill provides for coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests without cost-sharing under Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance for certain at-risk individuals, and requires the development of certain educational programs and quality measures to reduce amputations relating to such disease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Build for Future Disasters Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8616
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Building construction
Floods and storm protection
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Life, casualty, property insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Build for Future Disasters Act of 2020 

 
This bill eliminates certain National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate subsidies for newly constructed property. Specifically, the chargeable rate for NFIP coverage of newly constructed property and any substantial improvements of property started on or after January 1, 2025, must not be not less than the estimated risk premium rate. 
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the feasibility and effects of (1) eliminating by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for NFIP coverage to amounts below those necessary to operate to program without a deficit, and (2) prohibiting these subsidies unless flood mitigation activities have been completed on a property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Temporary Family Visitation Act

Bill: 116-hr-8617
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Family relationships
Health care costs and insurance
Immigration status and procedures
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Temporary Family Visitation Act

 
This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa category (B-3) for an eligible alien to enter the United States to visit certain relatives.
 
To qualify for a B-3 visa, the alien must (1) be visiting a qualifying relative (such as a child, parent, uncle, or aunt) who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, (2) have an affidavit of support executed by the U.S.-based relative or another sponsor, and (3) have travel medical insurance covering the duration of the visit. (An affidavit of support is a contract in which the sponsor agrees to financially support the alien during the alien's stay in the United States, if necessary.)
 
The Department of State may waive any of these requirements for public interest purposes, such as to assure family unity.
 
The period of stay for a B-3 visa may be for up to 120 days.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Local Government Taxpayer Fairness Act

Bill: 116-hr-8618
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Interest, dividends, interest rates
Property tax
State and local taxation
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Local Government Taxpayer Fairness Act

 
This bill allows local governments to treat the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) of the Department of the Interior as a private landowner for purposes of local property taxation and to treat lands acquired by the USFWS that are within the jurisdiction of a local government as privately-owned lands.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8619
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley.
 
After the award the medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
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: 2020-10-16
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: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
To permit payments for certain business software or cloud computing services as allowable uses of a loan made under the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration.

Bill: 116-hr-8620
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computers and information technology
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 
This bill expands allowable and forgivable uses of a loan made pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program, enacted to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to include payment for any business software or cloud computing service that facilitates certain business operations or processes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8621
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Family relationships
Income tax credits
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2020

 
 This bill expands the child tax credit to allow a credit for an unborn child. The bill defines an &quot;unborn child&quot; as a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb.
 
The credit may be claimed for the year immediately preceding the year of the child's birth, if the child is born alive on or before the due date for tax returns for the year. 
 
In certain cases in which a child is not taken into account for the credit for the year immediately preceding the year of the child's birth, the bill doubles the amount of the credit allowed for the year of the birth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
ADVANCE Act

Bill: 116-hr-8622
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2020-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
Natural disasters
Performance measurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: 

Analyzing Disaster Vulnerabilities and Applicable National Capabilities for Emergencies Act or the ADVANCE Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct national hazard preparation and response exercises and to report to Congress on such exercises and to report annually on the impact of natural disasters or public health emergencies on critical infrastructure.
 
Specifically, DHS, in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE), must at specified intervals conduct an exercise to test the modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities and their utility for emergency response of the United States with respect to significant natural disasters or public health emergencies impacting critical infrastructure. Each exercise shall be coordinated through the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center and the DOE National Laboratories and Technology Centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2020-10-16
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: 2020-10-16
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: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-16
text: Introduced in House