hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
SCAM PAC Act

Bill: 116-hr-8304
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2020-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

Stopping Corrupt Actors from Making Political Action Committees Act or the SCAM PAC Act

 
This bill prohibits political committees from disbursing funds to an entity that is owned or controlled by an individual, or the immediate family member of an individual, who has authority to carry out specified activities for the committee (e.g., soliciting funds) or is employed by the committee to provide it with professional services. Further, the bill prohibits a political committee from employing these individuals or allowing them to volunteer on its behalf if the related entity accepted funds from a political committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
FAITH in Congress Act

Bill: 116-hr-8305
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Introduced: 2020-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Aviation and airports
Budget process
Congressional officers and employees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
House of Representatives
Inflation and prices
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act or the FAITH in Congress Act

 
This bill establishes prohibitions related to the compensation of Members of Congress, lobbying activities, and consideration of legislation.
 
 Specifically, the bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid if both chambers of Congress have not (1) agreed to a budget resolution for the next fiscal year by April 15, or (2) passed each of the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year by September 30. In addition, the bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and it prohibits generally the use of funds provided for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach class.
 
Further, the bill prohibits former Members of Congress and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress, and it prohibits the House of Representatives from considering legislation that does not have demonstrable bipartisan support.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and 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: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and 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: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and 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: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and 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: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act

Bill: 116-hr-8306
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2020-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to furnish, under the Veterans Community Care Program, hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4495)
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Masks for Students Act

Bill: 116-hr-8307
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2020-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

Masks for Students Act

 
This bill requires that a specified Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy relating to public assistance remain in effect to provide cloth facial coverings to public schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) that provide in-person learning during the coronavirus emergency period.
 
The 
coronavirus emergency period
 is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of (1) the last day on which a presidential declaration of emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) is in effect, or (2) the last day on which a presidential declaration of national emergency under the National Emergencies Act with respect to the coronavirus is in effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act

Bill: 116-hr-8308
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2020-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Mental health
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act

 
 This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain services provided via telecommunications systems (i.e., telehealth). Specifically, the telehealth services must be deemed medically necessary by a health care provider and covered under the plan if provided in person. Plans must apply the same cost-sharing and reimbursement amounts that would otherwise apply to such services and may waive cost-sharing requirements for any services to diagnose or treat COVID-19, including via telehealth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
NFIP RISC Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8311
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2020-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

National Flood Insurance Program Reporting on Impact to Seaboards and Counties Act of 2020 or the NFIP RISC Act of 2020 

 
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency to, prior to implementing any chargeable premium rate for National Flood Insurance Program coverage related to a change in flood-risk assessment methodology, report on this change. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Future Generations Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-8312
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2020-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Canada
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Electric power generation and transmission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Free trade and trade barriers
Licensing and registrations
Mexico
Mining
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

Future Generations Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits (1) the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from a new electric utility steam generating unit, (2) hydraulic fracturing on all onshore and offshore land in the United States, and (3) exports of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas, with specified exceptions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, 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: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, 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: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, 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: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Philippine Human Rights Act

Bill: 116-hr-8313
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2020-09-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Asia
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Multilateral development programs
News media and reporting
Philippines
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

Philippine Human Rights Act

 
This bill imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines. 
 
No federal funds may be used to provide such assistance until the Philippines government has taken certain actions, including (1) investigating and successfully prosecuting members of its military and police forces who have violated human rights, (2) withdrawing the military from domestic policing activities, and (3) establishing that it effectively protects the rights of journalists and civil society activists. 
 
The President shall also direct U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to vote against providing loans to the police or military of the Philippines. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2020-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2020-09-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4724)
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Disaster RELIEF Act

Bill: 116-hr-8314
Sponsor: Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2020-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Disaster relief and insurance
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: 

Disaster Recovery for Economies, Local Individuals, Employers, and Families Act of 2020 or the Disaster RELIEF Act

 
This bill provides tax relief measures for individual and business taxpayers in qualified disaster areas during a specified period, other than areas for which a disaster has been declared solely by reason of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 
 
Specifically, the bill provides employers in a disaster area a tax credit designed to retain employees by allowing a credit for 40% of their employee wages, not exceeding $6,000 for each employee. It also allows an enhanced tax deduction for personal casualty losses incurred in a disaster area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2020-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Safe Indoor Spaces Act

Bill: 116-hr-8315
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2020-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Building construction
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Lighting, heating, cooling

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: 

Safe Indoor Spaces Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a prize competition to incentivize the development of systems or devices that limit indoor transmission of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and the virus that causes it.
 
To be eligible for the prize, a system or device must meet certain criteria with respect to decreased viral transmission rates, scalability, and costs.
 
In addition, HHS must establish a board comprised of experts in public health, education, small business, and engineering to advise on this competition.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Coronavirus E-BD Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8316
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2020-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer credit
Employee hiring
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: 

Coronavirus Emergency Borrower Defense Act of 2020 or the Coronavirus E-BD Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to discharge, within 30 days, the federal student loan debt of three categories of borrowers.
 
Specifically, ED must discharge the federal student loan debt of a borrower (1) who is covered by ED findings against an institution of higher education (IHE) for job placement rate misrepresentation; (2) for whom a state attorney general has asserted a right to borrower defense discharge; or (3) who was subject to a misrepresentation made by the IHE related to guaranteed employment or transferability of credits, and who has asserted such misrepresentation in a borrower defense application. 
 
ED must reimburse a borrower for amounts paid toward the federal student loan.
 
The bill also requires ED to (1) notify borrowers of loan relief and eligibility for financial aid, and (2) report loan discharge to consumer reporting agencies.
 
Finally, ED must initiate a proceeding to require the IHE whose act or omission resulted in loan discharge to repay ED for such amounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
To encourage employer participation in the national apprenticeship system.

Bill: 116-hr-8317
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2020-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Disability and paralysis
Employment and training programs
Health personnel
Military personnel and dependents
Minority employment
Preschool education
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: 
This bill directs the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to certain eligible entities to (1) encourage employer participation in programs under the national apprenticeship system, and (2) encourage participation of small- and medium-sized businesses in programs under the national apprenticeship system. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
To extend the availability of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

Bill: 116-hr-8318
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: 
 This bill allows payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which were made to states, tribal governments, and local governments, to be used to cover expenditures incurred through September 30, 2021. Currently, expenditures must be incurred before December 31, 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Outlying Area Apprenticeship Expansion Act

Bill: 116-hr-8320
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: American Samoa
Employment and training programs
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Outlying Area Apprenticeship Expansion Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to make grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other arrangements available to America Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (the outlying areas) to establish registered apprenticeships under the National Apprenticeship Act or expand opportunities through apprenticeships registered under that Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E863)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8321
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2020-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Minority employment
Vocational and technical education
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity to participate in programs for apprentices, youth apprentices, and pre-apprentices, including in apprenticeable occupations under the national apprenticeship system. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Introduced in House
COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8322
Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
Introduced: 2020-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020

 
This bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain limitations with respect to Medicare coverage of hospice care during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the CMS may allow respite care to be provided in other settings besides inpatient facilities and may allow such care to be provided for up to 15 (rather than up to 5) consecutive days.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2020-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2020-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Bianca’s Law

Bill: 116-hr-8323
Sponsor: Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2020-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Civil actions and liability
Digital media
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Bianca's Law

 
This bill requires social media companies to establish an office to identify and address certain graphic depictions of injury or death that violate the company's content moderation standards or terms of service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Introduced in House