hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
PAYSTUB Act

Bill: 117-hr-9190
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Presidential Accountability for Yearly Submission of The United States' Budget Act or the PAYSTUB Act

 
This bill restricts the use of federal funds for the salaries or expenses of political employees if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress by the first Monday in February as required by law. 
 
Specifically, if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, federal funds may not be used for the salary or expenses of any political employee during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of that year and ending on the date the budget is submitted.
 
On the earliest possible date after the President's budget is submitted, political employees whose salaries or expenses were not paid during a period in which the President's budget had not yet been submitted must be paid for that period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Presidential Budget Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-9191
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Presidential Budget Accountability Act

 
This bill restricts the use of federal funds for presidential travel if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress by the first Monday in February as required by law. 
 
Specifically, if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, federal funds may not be used for the travel expenses of the President during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of that year and ending on the date the budget is submitted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Good DEED Act

Bill: 117-hr-9192
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Good Documentation and Enforcement of Estate Deeds Act of 2022 or the Good DEED Act

 
This bill addresses deed fraud (i.e., forgery, impersonation, or willful misrepresentation of authority in connection with the execution of a written instrument transferring an interest in real property) by standardizing federal reporting of crimes related to deed fraud, enhancing federal penalties for individuals convicted of such crimes, and establishing a competitive grant program for states and certain localities to respond to deed fraud.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9193
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 
This bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales for geothermal energy and requires replacement sales in any year where a lease sale is canceled or delayed. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Domestic Water Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9194
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 
 
Domestic Water Protection Act of 2022 

 
This bill imposes an excise tax on the sale of a water-intensive crop. The tax is 300% of the price for which the crop is sold and is paid by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of the crop. 
 
The bill defines 
water-intensive crop
 as a crop grown in an area experiencing prolonged drought (i.e., an area experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought lasting more than six months) at the time such crop is grown, and by a manufacturer, producer, or importer that is a foreign corporation or foreign government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Gang Activity Reporting Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9195
Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Gang Activity Reporting Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice to report on gang activity, reporting, investigation, and prosecution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Access to Donor Milk Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9196
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Access to Donor Milk Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes programs and requirements to support the provision of donor milk for infants by nonprofit milk banks, including by (1) allowing Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding to be used towards nonprofit milk banks, (2) establishing grants to expand the emergency capacity of nonprofit milk banks, and (3) establishing a donor milk awareness program. 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

Bill: 117-hr-9197
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

 
This bill prohibits the presentation of sexually oriented materials to children under the age of 10. 
 
The bill defines 
sexually oriented material 
as any (1) depiction or description of sexual activity; (2) lewd or lascivious depiction or description of human genitals; or (3) topic involving gender identity, gender dysphoria, transgenderism, sexual orientation, or related subjects.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the use of federal funds to develop, implement, facilitate, or fund any sexually oriented program, event, or literature for children under the age of 10; and (2) the use of federal facilities or properties to host or promote such programs, events, or literature. The bill grants a parent or guardian a private right of action against a government official, government agency, or private entity that violates this bill.
 
Additionally, the bill prohibits federal agencies from disbursing federal funds to a government agency or private entity for three fiscal years if the agency or entity has received two or more injunctions for violations of the bill in a five-year period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit fiduciary consideration of non-pecuniary factors in investment decision-making.

Bill: 117-hr-9198
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 
This bill generally requires fiduciaries of employer-sponsored retirement plans to make investment decisions based only on pecuniary factors (i.e., factors that a fiduciary prudently determines are expected to have a material effect on the risk and return of an investment based on appropriate investment horizons consistent with the plan's policies and objectives).
 
The bill allows nonpecuniary factors to be considered when selecting investment options for certain participant-directed retirement plans if specified requirements are met (e.g., the investment option is not a default investment). 
 
Further, if a plan includes investment options based on nonpecuniary factors, it also must include investment options that are not based on any such factors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9199
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2022 or the PAID OFF Act of 

2022

 
This bill requires certain persons to register as agents of a foreign principal if the foreign principal in question is China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Syria.
 
Currently, the Foreign Agents Registration Act exempts certain agents from the act's registration requirements, including agents (1) engaged only in private and nonpolitical activities to advance a foreign principal's bona fide trade or commerce interests, or (2) engaged in certain lobbying activities and where the agent has registered as a lobbyist. Under this bill, these exemptions shall not apply if the foreign principal is one of the countries specified in this bill.
 
The changes made by this bill shall expire on October 1, 2025.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Stop Nurse Shortages Act

Bill: 117-hr-9200
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Stop Nurse Shortages Act

 
This bill includes the development of accelerated nursing programs to increase the number of graduating nurses (including graduates who are from disadvantaged backgrounds) as a priority area for certain grants made to institutions of higher education or other eligible entities for nurse education, practice, quality, and retention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9201
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award competitive grants to consortia that represent various community entities (e.g., schools, businesses, and health and human services providers) for carrying out community mental wellness and resilience programs that use a public health approach.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

Bill: 117-hr-9202
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2022-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Georgia
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act

 
This bill establishes the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site in Georgia as a unit of the National Park System.
 
The site shall preserve, protect, and interpret the area where the Reverend Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the height of the modern civil rights movement and his role as an internationally recognized civil rights leader.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Introduced in House
MAHSA Act

Bill: 117-hr-9203
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2022-10-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Federal officials
Foreign property
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: 

Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability Act or the MAHSA Act

 
This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain persons (individuals and entities) affiliated with Iran.
 
The President must make determinations about whether certain existing sanctions apply to specified persons and impose the applicable sanctions, including determinations concerning (1) the Supreme Leader of Iran and any official in the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, (2) the President of Iran and any official in the Office of the President of Iran, and (3) any entity overseen by the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran which is complicit in supporting human rights abuses or terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House
Recycled Plastic Asphalt Act

Bill: 117-hr-9204
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2022-10-21 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: 

Recycled Plastic Asphalt Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to develop a research program to review and evaluate the use of recycled plastic modified asphalt mixtures and mixtures using additives derived from recycled plastics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House
Public Health Emergency Flexibility Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9205
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2022-10-21 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: 

Public Health Emergency Flexibility Act of 2022

 
This bill allows specified COVID-19 funding that was made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to also be used to address monkeypox. (Monkeypox is a viral disease that is endemic to parts of Africa and causes symptoms similar to, but less severe than, smallpox.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Development Finance Corporation Oversight Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9206
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2022-10-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: 

Enhancing Development Finance Corporation Oversight Act of 2022

 
This bill provides law enforcement authority to the Inspector General of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House
Keep Americans Safe Act

Bill: 117-hr-9207
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2022-10-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Retail and wholesale trades
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: 

Keep Americans Safe Act

 
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).
 
The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following:
 
 
 importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments;
 
importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and
 
 possession by a retired law enforcement officer.
 
 
The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD.
 
Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture.
 
 Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-10-21
text: Introduced in House