hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Super Pollutants Act

Bill: 116-s-2325
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Environmental technology
Foreign aid and international relief
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Lighting, heating, cooling
Mining
Motor fuels
Motor vehicles
Oil and gas
Public contracts and procurement
Solid waste and recycling
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Super Pollutants Act 

 
This bill generally provides for the reduction of emissions of black carbon, methane, and certain hydrofluorocarbons (also referred to as short-lived climate pollutants) through policy initiatives of specified federal agencies. The bill also requires the President to establish the Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Mitigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
NOVEL Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2326
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Manufacturing
Medicare
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives Act of 2019 or the NOVEL Act of 2019

 
 This bill establishes a process for expediting the assignment of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes to medical products that have been designated as a breakthrough product or regenerative advanced therapy by the Food and Drug Administration; it also establishes a process for determining coverage under Medicare of such breakthrough products that have been assigned HCPCS codes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for transfer of unused entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-2327
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 
This bill modifies eligibility requirements for a veteran or service member to transfer unused educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to a dependent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
VA-DoD Shared Medical Facilities Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2328
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Architecture
Building construction
Defense spending
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Military facilities and property
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

VA-DoD Shared Medical Facilities Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements for the planning, design, and construction, or leasing, of facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Fort Monroe National Monument Land Acquisition Act

Bill: 116-s-2329
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Military history
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Fort Monroe National Monument Land Acquisition Act

 
This bill directs the National Park Service, if the State of Virginia offers to convey 40 acres of identified land in Virginia, to add and administer the land as part of the Fort Monroe National Monument.
 
As part of such conveyance, Virginia may reserve and retain its rights under any leases in existence on the land on the day before conveyance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2331
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Labor standards

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
 
of 2019

 
This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools. 
 
The training must be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate hands-on training techniques. 
 
If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule the program, and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Food Date Labeling Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2337
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Charitable contributions
Consumer affairs
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health and Human Services
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Food Date Labeling Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses food waste by establishing requirements to standardize the quality date and discard date labels on food packaging.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Preventing Nuclear Proliferation in Saudi Arabia Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2338
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Government lending and loan guarantees
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Nuclear power
Saudi Arabia
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Preventing Nuclear Proliferation in Saudi Arabia Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the Export-Import Bank from financing Saudi Arabia's importation of nuclear technology, equipment, fuel, materials, or other goods unless Saudi Arabia (1) puts a nuclear cooperation agreement into effect, (2) signs and implements an Additional Protocol to its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and (3) commits to not possess nuclear facilities within its territory or engage in nuclear enrichment or reprocessing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2339
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Licensing and registrations
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Student records
Unemployment
User charges and fees
Vocational and technical education
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2019

 
This bill revises requirements governing the financing and accreditation of postsecondary education.
 
Specifically, the bill makes postsecondary education courses and programs (e.g., apprenticeship programs) that provide credits toward a postsecondary certification, credential, or degree eligible for federal student aid funding if the programs and courses are accredited by a state that has an alternative accreditation agreement with the Department of Education. 
 
The bill also requires institutions to publish certain enrollment and financial aid information, such as (1) the percentage of former financial aid recipients who are employed at various intervals following graduation, and (2) the average amount of total federal student loan debt accrued upon graduation. The Government Accountability Office must compile and study all such information published by institutions and submit a report containing the results.
 
In addition, the bill consolidates federal student loans into one student loan program and eliminates loan forgiveness for borrowers.
 
Lastly, the bill requires an institution that receives federal student aid funding to pay a default rate fine that is based on the default rate of loans made to its students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act

Bill: 116-s-2340
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: General Native American affairs matters
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Illinois
Land transfers
Missouri
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act

 
This bill provides for the establishment of the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park in Collinsville, Illinois; Monroe, Madison, and St. Clair Counties, Illinois; and St. Louis City County, Missouri, as a unit of the National Park System.
 
The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundary of the park by donation, purchase, or exchange, except that any land owned by such states or a political subdivision of one the states may be acquired only by donation. 
 
Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with such states and their political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, and individuals to (1) identify, interpret, and restore nationally significant historical or cultural and natural resources related to the life of the Mississippi culture within the park, subject to the condition that such an agreement must provide for reasonable public access; and (2) conduct research related to Mississippian culture.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-367.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S5199-5200)
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights

Bill: 116-s-2341
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Aviation and airports
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Contracts and agency
Corporate finance and management
Department of Transportation
Disability and paralysis
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Transportation costs
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
User charges and fees
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights

 
This bill expands protections for passengers in air transportation.
 
Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to implement regulations relating to
 
 
protections for airline passengers from being required to involuntarily relinquish their seats, unless necessary for safety or security;
 
the elimination of the dollar limitations on compensation to passengers denied boarding due to overbooking;
 
compensation to passengers for delayed or cancelled flights;
 
interline agreements between air carriers and other transportation providers; 
 
training on the rights of passengers;
 
unreasonable air carrier fees; 
 
unrestricted access of consumers to information on schedules, fares, fees, and taxes;
 
accuracy in pricing of tickets and disclosure of lowest fares; and
 
notifications to passengers of their rights and eligibility for refunds.
 
 
The Federal Aviation Administration must (1) prohibit any air carrier from reducing seat size or leg room, and (2) report on the quality of food and potable water on passenger aircraft and the sufficiency of flight crews and aircraft.
 
The bill provides a private right of action for passengers aggrieved by airline actions and increases civil penalties on air carriers for violations of passenger protections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Data Broker List Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2342
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Consumer affairs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Data Broker List Act of 2019

 
 This bill establishes certain requirements for data brokers that obtain personal information about consumers for the sale to other businesses. Specifically, data brokers are prohibited from acquiring such brokered personal information through fraud or for specified illegal purposes, such as fraud, identity theft, or discrimination.
 
 Data brokers also must implement safeguards to prevent security breaches that result in the improper disclosure of brokered personal information. Additionally, data brokers must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on an annual basis and the FTC must make this registry publicly available.
 
 Violations of these requirements are enforceable by the FTC as an unfair or deceptive business practice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act

Bill: 116-s-2343
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Birds
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Electric power generation and transmission
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Legal fees and court costs
Legislative rules and procedure
Property rights
Public utilities and utility rates
State and local government operations
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act

 
This bill revises requirements governing the management of endangered or threatened species, establishes a process to compensate land owners under certain circumstances, and removes protections for black vultures and ravens.
 
The Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce must obtain the consent of each state for adding species to the list of threatened or endangered species when the species is present in the state. 
 
A state may regulate endangered or threatened species that are only present within the state. If a state elects to regulate them, it is given exclusive authority to manage them. State action with respect to such species is not subject to judicial review. 
 
Species are taken off the federal list after five years, but Interior may petition for the species to be relisted. The bill requires congressional approval before a species may be listed as endangered or threatened.
 
The bill eliminates awards of attorney fees in citizen suits concerning endangered or threatened species.
 
Owners or lessees of property may apply to Interior for a determination of whether a proposed property use will violate requirements governing endangered or threatened species. The use is deemed compliant if Interior fails to respond within 90 days. The owners and lessees may seek monetary compensation for unfavorable determinations.
 
The bill removes migratory bird protections provided to black vultures and ravens in certain circumstances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2344
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Aging
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Educational facilities and institutions
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Higher education
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement administration and funding
Libraries and archives
Performance measurement
Public-private cooperation
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make financing available for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure through a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program.
 
Specifically, the bill provides a means for communities and public-private partnerships to apply for low-interest secured loans, lines of credit, or loan guarantees to finance broadband infrastructure investments. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2345
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act
 
of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance for certain preparatory courses. Under the bill, veterans who are entitled to educational assistance may also receive assistance for preparatory courses that are required for licensing or certification tests for employment in specified professions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Student Loan Repayment Acceleration Act

Bill: 116-s-2347
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2019-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Employment taxes
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Self-employed
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: 

Student Loan Repayment Acceleration Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an employee up to $10,000 per year in student loan payments made by an employer. The loan payments are also exempt from certain payroll taxes 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act

Bill: 116-s-2348
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Judges

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: 

ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act

 
This bill makes administrative law judge (ALJ) positions part of the competitive service and otherwise modifies the process for the appointment of ALJs, including by establishing certain minimum qualifications and conditions of employment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2349
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2019-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Consumer affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: 

Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019

 
This bill allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate the activities of common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio.
 
Under current law, common carriers are regulated exclusively by the Federal Communications Commission and are exempt from regulation by the FTC. The bill removes this exemption and subjects common carriers to FTC regulation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252)
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate