hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3585
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes employers and employees to establish voluntary employee involvement organizations to address matters of mutual interest within the workplace (e.g., productivity, compensation, benefits, recruitment, and retention).
 
Employee involvement organizations are not considered labor organizations under federal labor laws, and they do not constitute an unfair labor practice by an employer provided the employees are not already represented by a labor organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3586
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill eliminates certain antitrust immunity for anticompetitive acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators and allows the Department of Justice (DOJ), in addition to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), to seek injunctive relief for anticompetitive acts by such carriers or operators.
 
The bill allows third parties to participate in civil actions brought by the FMC or DOJ against ocean carriers for anticompetitive harm. It also allows for punitive damages.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3587
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies administration of and requirements for broadband deployment programs.
 
Specifically, it requires the Department of the Treasury to participate in interagency activities to coordinate federally supported broadband deployment.
 
The bill also increases the percentage (from 50% to 80%) of rural households that a project must serve in order to receive a grant or a loan to expand access to broadband for distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S547)
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Medical Countermeasures Surge Capacity Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3588
Sponsor: Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Business records
Chemical and biological weapons
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Medical research
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Medical Countermeasures Surge Capacity Act of 2022

 
This bill expands the scope of research and development activities carried out by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to include support for maintaining and improving domestic manufacturing surge capacity and capabilities for vaccines, diagnostics, and other medical countermeasures.
 
In particular, BARDA must enter into transactions with facilities to ensure that domestic manufacturing surge capacity is available to manufacture medical countermeasures and related products in the event of a public health emergency (e.g., by supporting flexible or advanced manufacturing). The Government Accountability Office must report on these efforts.
 
In addition, BARDA must address support for domestic manufacturing surge capacity in its strategic plan for countermeasure research, development, and procurement.
 
The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 a program through which BARDA may support innovative technologies to assist in medical countermeasure research and development using grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3590
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2022

 
This bill increases the adjusted gross income threshold for the phaseout of the mortgage insurance premium tax deduction and makes such deduction permanent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Firefighter Staffing and Support Act

Bill: 117-s-3592
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Firefighter Staffing and Support Act

 
This bill provides additional funding for firefighter staffing and safety grants.
 
Specifically, the bill increases funding levels for FY2023 and sets a formula for funding for FY2024-FY2028 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grants and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grants programs, including for technical assistance.
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Fire Administration must submit to Congress and make publicly available reports on (1) plans to improve the grant application process to ease access to such grant funds; and (2) the challenges specific to rural and volunteer fire departments, including an action plan to address such challenges.
 
The bill also provides protections for volunteer firefighters. An employer may not terminate, demote, or discriminate against a volunteer firefighter for providing emergency services as part of a response to an emergency or major disaster.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act

Bill: 117-s-3593
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Telehealth Extension 

and Evaluation Act

 
This bill expands and otherwise modifies coverage of telehealth services under Medicare until two years after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), (2) allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, (3) conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding 12-month period, and (4) allows Schedule II through V controlled substances to be prescribed online if a practitioner has conducted a telehealth evaluation with video.
 
The bill also generally extends any Medicare telehealth flexibilities that were granted during the COVID-19 public health emergency until two years after the emergency ends. 
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must report on the effects of changes that were made during the emergency period with respect to the provision or availability of telehealth services under Medicare. The CMS must also award grants to state Medicaid programs to allow them to report on similar information. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Holding Violent Criminals and Child Predators Accountable Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3594
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Holding Violent Criminals and Child Predators Accountable Act of 2022

 
This bill increases criminal penalties for certain crimes involving child sexual abuse and interstate domestic violence that results in the death of the victim.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3595
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a website compiling small entity compliance guides and contact information for individuals who can assist small entities with each guide.

action_date: 2022-05-25
text: 

One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a website compiling small entity compliance guides and contact information for individuals who can assist small entities with each guide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
CHIP School Behavioral Health Incentive Act

Bill: 117-s-3596
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

CHIP School Behavioral Health Incentive Act

 
This bill excludes expenditures relating to initiatives for school behavioral health services from the administrative spending cap under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). 
 
Currently, states may use up to 10% of their total federal CHIP expenditures on outreach, health services initiatives, and certain other activities (i.e., nonbenefit expenditures). The bill excludes health services initiatives relating to school behavioral health services from this limitation; expenditures for these and other nonbenefit expenditures may not exceed 15% of total expenditures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-22
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S576)
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3597
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill (1) reauthorizes the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group through FY2032, (2) increases from 5% to 10% the amount authorized to be provided to the working group, and (3) changes the composition of the members of the working group.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
No Chinese Communist SURPRISE Parties Act

Bill: 117-s-3598
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Asia
China
Securities
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

No Chinese Communist Subterfuge via Unregistered Regime Presence Rendered Invisible to Shareholders and Equivalent Parties Act or the No Chinese Communist SURPRISE Parties Act 

 
This bill requires issuers of securities to annually disclose whether the issuer has established or maintained an organization of the Chinese Communist Party, if an organization of the Chinese Communist Party has participated in the operations of the issuer, and whether the issuer's board of directors (1) owes a fiduciary duty to the issuer and shareholders, and (2) is subject to heightened scrutiny with respect to conflicted controller transactions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Ban IRS Biometrics Act

Bill: 117-s-3599
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Ban IRS Biometrics Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information as a condition of filing any tax return, receiving any service, or accessing taxpayer information. The bill defines 
biometric information 
as any information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans.
 
Treasury must also develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information collected or used prior to the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
DEMAND Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3601
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters Act of 2022 or the DEMAND Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible for financial assistance under major disaster relief provisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
SECURE Flights Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3602
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Border security and unlawful immigration
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Strengthening Enforcement to Curtail Unlawful, Risky Entrance to Flights Act of 2022 or the SECURE Flights Act
 
of 2022

 
This bill prohibits the use of warrants and other documents issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as proof of identification at airport security checkpoints unless the individual is leaving the United States pursuant to immigration laws.
 
If an individual uses prohibited documents as a proof of identification, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) must (1) inform ICE and local law enforcement to determine whether the individual is in violation of any term of release, and (2) collect the individual's biometric information unless the TSA can verify the individual is a U.S. national. The TSA must also submit the biometric information to a national biometric identification system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Health Care Freedom Act

Bill: 117-s-3603
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Veterans Health Care Freedom Act

 
This bill requires the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program to improve the ability of veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system to access hospital care, medical services, and extended care services through the covered care system by providing such veterans with the ability to choose health care providers. Under the bill, the
 covered care system
 includes VA medical facilities, health care providers participating in the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP), and eligible entities or providers that have entered into a Veterans Care Agreement.
 
A veteran participating in the program may elect to receive care at any provider in the covered care system.
 
The pilot program removes certain requirements (e.g., location of the veteran) to access care at VA and non-VA facilities. After four years, the bill eliminates the requirements for accessing care under the VCCP and Veterans Care Agreements and requires the VA to provide such care under the same conditions of the pilot program. Additionally, after four years, veterans may receive care at a VA medical facility regardless of whether the facility is in the same Veterans Integrated Service Network as the veteran.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3604
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2022-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: 

Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022

 
This bill places restrictions on federal funding to any preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school with respect to mask mandates.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits a preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds if it (1) mandates that students wear face masks while on school grounds or engaged in school-sponsored activities, or (2) limits participation in school activities for students who choose to not wear a face mask on school grounds or while engaged in school-sponsored activities.
 
The Department of Education must require each application for federal assistance submitted by an educational agency to attest that all of its schools have rescinded any face mask mandate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3605
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2022-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: 

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 

2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states for activities to improve college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth. States that receive such grants must award subgrants to institutions of higher education to carry out these activities in partnership with child welfare agencies and organizations serving homeless youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-3606
Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Introduced: 2022-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: 
This bill removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

action_date: 2022-08-04
text: 
This bill removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-08-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-08-04
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4033)
action_date: 2022-08-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4033)
action_date: 2022-08-04
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4033)
action_date: 2022-08-04
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4033)
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 117-s-3607
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2022-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Libraries and archives
Military history
Racial and ethnic relations
Rhode Island
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: 

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate