hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

Bill: 116-s-2021
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

 
This bill removes offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana from the list of crimes that could render an alien inadmissible into the United States or deportable. An alien previously denied a visa for such marijuana-related activities may reapply for a visa, and an alien previously deported for such activities shall be readmitted into the United States if not otherwise inadmissible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2022
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019

 
This bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Specially Adapted Housing Program, which provides grants to veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities to assist with constructing, purchasing, or remodeling homes to fit their needs. The program is comprised of two grants: the Specially Adapted Housing grant (for acquisition of housing with special features), and the Special Housing Adaptation grant (for adaptations to a veteran's residence).
 
Specifically, the bill establishes grant priority for seriously ill veterans and directs the VA to define such term.
 
 The bill raises the cap on grants that may be issued per veteran from three to six and raises the number of applications that may be approved for the Specially Adapted Housing grant from 30 to 120. The bill increases the maximum amount of assistance available under the Special Housing Adaptation grant and also increases the aggregate amount of assistance available under both grant programs.
 
The bill also authorizes certain veterans to apply for additional assistance under both grants, subject to specified limitations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
FAST Fix Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2023
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Small business
State and local government operations
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

FAST Fix Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies provisions governing the administration of the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program.
 
Specifically, the bill encourages FAST program grants to be awarded to small businesses in underperforming states by (1) requiring the Small Business Administration to give priority and special consideration to such applicants, and (2) authorizing the SBA to provide additional assistance to such applicants. The bill defines 
underperforming states
 as being the 18 states that receive the fewest Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer awards.
 
Additionally, the bill removes the limit on the number of proposals that may be submitted for inclusion in the FAST program to provide services in any one state. The bill also lowers the matching requirements for the bottom tier of FAST recipients, sets limits on the amount of each award, and extends the period for distribution of grants to two years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
USA Civics Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2024
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civics education
Education programs funding
Higher education
Political movements and philosophies
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Understanding and Studying American Civics Act of 2019 or the USA Civics Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the American History for Freedom grant program. 
 
The bill renames the program as the American Civics Education Program.
 
The bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) once every three years to establish or strengthen academic programs to promote American political thought and history; the history, achievements, and impact of American representative democracy and constitutional democracies globally; and the means of participation in political and civic life. Currently, such grants are awarded to IHEs for three years and are focused on traditional American history and the history and achievements of Western civilization.
 
IHEs may use grants to support additional activities, such as collaborating with federal or state humanities programs and using open educational resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2025
Sponsor: Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aquaculture
Department of Transportation
Fruit and vegetables
Horticulture and plants
Livestock
Motor carriers
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019

 
This bill revises regulations related to the transportation of agricultural commodities.
 
Specifically, the bill expands the definition of agricultural commodity to include (1) aquaculture, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (2) fruits; (3) vegetables; (4) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (5) other agricultural products that are sensitive to temperature or climate and at risk of perishing in transit. (Under current law, an agricultural commodity means any agricultural commodity, non-processed food, feed, fiber, or livestock.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Farm to School Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2026
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Aquaculture
Child health
Congressional oversight
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Nutrition and diet
Seafood
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Farm to School Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies and expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Farm to School Program. The program currently provides grants and technical assistance to schools, state and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers, and nonprofit entities to improve access to local foods in schools.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
reauthorizes the program through FY2025; 
 
permits USDA to provide land-grant colleges and universities with grants, research, evaluation, and technical assistance under the program;
 
expands the purposes for grants awarded under the program to include implementing educational activities relating to agriculture, nutrition, or food;
 
requires USDA to provide technical assistance, research, and information to increase awareness of and participation in farm to school programs among agricultural producers, including beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers;
 
directs USDA to seek to improve local food procurement and distribution options for agricultural producers and eligible institutions;
 
authorizes USDA to fund projects that include innovative approaches to aggregation, processing, transportation, and distribution;
 
establishes new limitations on the amount and duration of grants; and
 
limits funds that may be used for administrative costs.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4633)
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-2027
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 
This bill expands the scope of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans by including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals as minority group members. The committee reports on the issues of minority group members in relation to Department of Veterans Affairs programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Rural Jobs Act

Bill: 116-s-2028
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business investment and capital
Department of the Treasury
Economic development
Income tax credits
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Rural Jobs Act 

 
This bill allocates an additional $500 million in 2019 and 2020 for new markets tax credit investments in the Rural Jobs Zone (an area comprised of low-income communities with populations not greater than 50,000 that are not adjacent to an urbanized area). The bill also requires that not less than 25% of such investments be made in areas that are persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Indian coal production tax credit, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-2029
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Coal
Electric power generation and transmission
Income tax credits
Indian lands and resources rights
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permanently increase the tax credit for production of electricity from renewable resources by $4.00 per ton in the case of Indian coal, with an updated inflation adjustment to the dollar amount for calendar years after 2018.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
State Cannabis Commerce Act

Bill: 116-s-2030
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government trust funds
Intergovernmental relations
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

State Cannabis Commerce Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to prevent a state from implementing a law that authorizes certain marijuana-related activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act

Bill: 116-s-2031
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Government information and archives
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Roads and highways
Small business
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act

 
This bill revises reporting requirements for state governments with respect to the disadvantaged business enterprise program of the Department of Transportation.
 
Each state government may report information concerning small businesses that are owned and controlled by veterans who are not socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act

Bill: 116-s-2032
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Medical research
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act

 
This bill modifies provisions concerning the federal regulation of certain drugs that are deemed to pose a risk of abuse and dependence to facilitate research on, and the use of, medical treatments containing marijuana and its derivatives.

action_date: 2020-12-15
text: 

Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act

 
This bill modifies provisions concerning the federal regulation of certain drugs that are deemed to pose a risk of abuse and dependence to facilitate research on, and the use of, medical treatments containing marijuana and its derivatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7504-7507)
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7504-7507)
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7508)
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Committee on United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. Hearings held.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4633-4634)
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2033
Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to implement regulations to require (1) all new commercial motor vehicles with a gross weight of 26,001 pounds or more to be equipped with speed-limiting technology, (2) any existing speed-limiting technology already installed in such vehicles to be used while in operation, and (3) the speed-limiting technology to be set to a maximum speed of 65 miles per hour.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2034
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business education
Computer security and identity theft
Government information and archives
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide cybersecurity education and resources to small businesses and small business development centers.
 
Specifically, the bill establishes a Cybersecurity Clearinghouse platform, jointly managed by the SBA and DHS, which shall contain public-facing cybersecurity resources in a single location for ease of reference by small businesses.
 
The bill also requires DHS to develop educational cybersecurity materials and training programs for small business development centers to use when counseling small businesses. Such materials must address cybersecurity (1) policies and procedures, and (2) defensive and response strategies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2035
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act of 2019

 
This bill expands the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA's) PreCheck Program. (The PreCheck Program allows pre-approved passengers to use expedited security lanes at passenger screening checkpoints in airports.)
 
The TSA must develop a strategic plan to expand eligibility for the program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements on their state-issued commercial driver's license.

action_date: 2019-09-10
text: 

TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act of 2019

 
This bill expands the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA's) PreCheck Program. (The PreCheck Program allows pre-approved passengers to use expedited security lanes at passenger screening checkpoints in airports.)
 
The TSA must develop a strategic plan to expand eligibility for the program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements on their state-issued commercial driver's license.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5411)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5411)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5411)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5411)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2036
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Temporary and part-time employment
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service Act of 2019

 
 This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to states to help local areas with high concentrations of eligible youth to carry out summer employment programs to provide those youth with summer employment opportunities directly linked to academic and occupational learning.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4634; text: CR S4634-4635)
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Building Indigenous STEM Professionals Act

Bill: 116-s-2037
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Education programs funding
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Minority education
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Building Indigenous STEM Professionals Act

 
This bill expands the grant program for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs that benefit Native American students. Under current law, this program only applies to programs that benefit Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. The bill expands grant eligibility to include programs that benefit American Indians.
 
Additionally, the bill authorizes grants under the program for the creation of new programs for the development of Native American STEM professionals.
 
The bill also revises how programs are prioritized for awarding grants. The bill gives priority to programs in which 70% or more of the participants are Native Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Clean Fuel Infrastructure Act

Bill: 116-s-2038
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2019-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Income tax credits
Motor fuels

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

Clean Fuel Infrastructure Act 

 
This bill extends the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property through December 31, 2021. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate