hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
TSA Child CARE Act

Bill: 116-hr-5802
Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Family relationships
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Labor standards
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

TSA Child Care Availability and Resources for Employees Act or the
 
TSA Child CARE Act

 
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to commission an assessment of TSA policies, procedures, and practices regarding its personnel who are parents or guardians of a dependent minor with child care needs or who are expectant parents or guardians of a dependent minor with child care needs. The assessment must also examine any impact on recruitment, retention, and career advancement of such policies, procedures, and practices. 
 
The entity conducting the assessment must consult with appropriate stakeholders, including labor organizations, airport operators, air carriers, and other aviation industry stakeholders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E151)
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5805
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Railroads
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020 

 
This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the high-speed rail corridor development competitive grant program of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
 
In awarding grants, the bill requires DOT to prioritize (1) projects that involve the purchase of electrified next generation passenger rail equipment, and (2) applications for projects that provide for a greater non-federal share of the cost of such projects.
 
DOT must also for each fiscal year set aside 50% of funds for projects with a federal share that does not exceed 50% of the project net capital cost.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
HELP Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5806
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Dental care
Education programs funding
HIV/AIDS
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2020 or the HELP Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Know Your Provider Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5807
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Contracts and agency
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Know Your Provider Act of 2020

 
 This bill requires private health insurance plans to
 
 
establish publicly available databases listing the contact information for providers and facilities delivering services under the plan,
 
periodically verify and update the information on such databases,
 
include notice in other provider directories that the most current information is available through the database, and
 
establish procedures for responding promptly to inquiries from plan holders.
 
 
Further, providers and facilities must establish processes for submitting current information to contracted health plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Save Rural Communities Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5808
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Licensing and registrations
Medicare
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Save Rural Communities Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes several requirements under Medicare regarding certified rural emergency access centers, including payment, certification, and participation requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-02-07
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: 2020-02-07
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: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Better Information Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5809
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Better Information Act of 2020

 
 This bill requires private health insurance plans to include on insurance membership cards the
 
 
hospital nearest to the primary residence of the plan holder,
 
contact information for customer service,
 
deductible amount applicable to the plan holder,
 
out-of-pocket maximum applicable to the plan holder, and
 
cost-sharing amount for in-network emergency or urgent care services applicable to the plan holder.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
USA Civics Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5810
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
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: 2020-02-07
text: 

Understanding and Studying American Civics Act of 2020 or the USA Civics Act of 2020

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 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: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E155)
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
TSA Personnel Workplace Improvement Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5811
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Department of Homeland Security
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Labor standards
Women's employment
Women's rights
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

TSA Personnel Workplace Improvement Act of 2020

 
This bill revises personnel policies of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
 
Specifically, the TSA must ensure that its personnel (1) have adequate access to facilities designated for use by nursing mothers in the workplace, and (2) are provided at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 

TSA Personnel Workplace Improvement Act of 2020

 
This bill revises personnel policies of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
 
Specifically, the TSA must ensure that its personnel (1) have adequate access to facilities designated for use by nursing mothers in the workplace, and (2) are provided at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5085-5086)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5811.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5085-5086)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Ms. Underwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
BUILD UP Act

Bill: 116-hr-5812
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Department of Transportation
Indian lands and resources rights
Infrastructure development
Public transit
Railroads
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development for Underfunded Projects Act or the
 
BUILD UP Act 

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to set aside at least 30% of funds from its BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant program for cities with populations of between 10,000 and 75,000, whether or not one or more of such cities are considered part of an urbanized area as designated by the U.S. Census Bureau.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act

Bill: 116-hr-5813
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act

 
This bill provides appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for several housing programs, including (1) Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, (2) the Housing Trust Fund, (3) the Continuum of Care Program, and (4) the Emergency Solutions Grants Program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E155-156)
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5814
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Homeland Security
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019

 
This bill repeals the provision generally providing for the deportability of an alien who becomes a public charge (an alien who has received certain public benefits for a certain amount of time) within five years of entering the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E150)
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5815
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Social security and elderly assistance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Social Security Administration to increase an individual's monthly Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefit amount in accordance with the locality-based comparability payment rate applicable to the federal locality-pay area in which the individual resides.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E152)
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5816
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020

 
 This bill requires private health insurance plans to continue providing benefits to continuing care patients when the contractual relationship with the provider or facility treating such patient changes or terminates. Continuing care patients include individuals undergoing (1) inpatient care, (2) care for pregnancy, (3) nonelective surgery, (4) treatment for a terminal illness, or (5) treatment for other serious condition that requires prolonged medical care.
 
 Among other requirements, health insurance plans must notify continuing care patients about a termination of coverage and permit such patients to continue treatment under the plan, including transition to another health care setting, for not more than 90 days after that date that such notice is provided.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5817
Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020

 
 This bill requires health care providers and private health insurance plans to provide certain estimates for the costs of services that are scheduled three or more business days in advance. Specifically, providers must inquire whether an individual scheduling such service is enrolled in a health plan, including a government health care program, and intends to seek benefits for the service under the plan. Within a specified time period prior to administering such service, the provider must submit to the individual&rsquo;s plan, or to the individual if the individual is not enrolled in a plan, an estimate of expected charges for the service. Providers are subject to a maximum fine of $10,000 for each failure to provide such an estimate.
 
 Within a specified time period after receiving an estimate from a provider for a service, private health insurance plans must provide the plan holder with specified benefits information that includes but is not limited to
 
 
the provider's estimated charge,
 
whether the provider is in-network, 
 
the plan's estimated share of the amount, 
 
the plan holder's estimated cost-sharing amount, and 
 
the estimated amount remaining to meet the plan holder's deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act

Bill: 116-hr-5818
Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act

 
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains water buffalo and is labeled as 
buffalo
 unless the specific term used in the labeling is 
water buffalo
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House