hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7534
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 

Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a grant program for state, tribal and local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; and certain nonprofits (or consortia of nonprofits) to carry out activities to mitigate heat in urban areas. HUD must coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency on the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Civic Duty to Vote Act

Bill: 117-hr-7536
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 

Civic Duty to Vote Act

 
This bill requires each eligible citizen to vote in each regularly scheduled general election for federal office.
 
The bill establishes a $20 civil monetary penalty for failure to vote. In the case of an individual's first violation of the voting requirement, the penalty shall not apply and the appropriate state election official must notify the individual that a penalty will be assessed for any subsequent violation.
 
Further, the bill outlines an additional exception and waiver to the assessment of a penalty. The penalty shall not apply in instances when
 
 
the individual certifies to the appropriate state election official that the individual has a valid and sufficient reason for not voting, or
 
the state election official grants a waiver to an individual who either certifies that the individual cannot afford to pay the penalty or attests that the individual will complete one hour of community service. 
 
 
The bill prohibits state election officials from sharing information with law enforcement agencies regarding an individual's certification or waiver of the penalty. Further, the bill prohibits law enforcement agencies from using this information to subject the individual to additional penalties or criminal investigation.
 
The bill also requires the Election Assistance Commission to (1) develop and publish best practices for states to implement this bill's requirements, and (2) make grants to states to implement this bill's requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Help for Healing Communities Act

Bill: 117-hr-7537
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 

Help for Healing Communities Act

 
This bill establishes a program through which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants to support mental and behavioral health services for survivors of active shooter events and incidents of targeted violence. Eligible grant recipients include state, tribal, territorial, and local governments and nonprofits located in or serving a community that experienced an active shooter event or incident of targeted violence in the preceding fiscal year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
To provide the equivalent of a 6-month Federal income tax holiday for certain individuals.

Bill: 117-hr-7538
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 
This bill reduces the income tax of individual taxpayers for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, by the six-month federal income tax holiday amount. That amount is 50% of the income tax otherwise imposed and is phased out based upon taxpayer adjusted gross income.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4519)
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7539
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 

Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2022

 
 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Safe Workplaces Act

Bill: 117-hr-7540
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 

Safe Workplaces Act

 
This bill requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard on reducing the threat of workplace violence, including firearm violence.
 
Additionally, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health must study and make recommendations about ways to reduce workplace violence. OSHA must consider those recommendations when promulgating the workplace safety and health standard.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
STOP Violence Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7541
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 

Strengthen and Tackle Opportunities to Prevent Violence Act of 2022 or the STOP Violence Act of 2022

 
This bill allows funds under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program to be used for efforts to prepare against mass violence and protect public assembly facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-7542
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 

Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act

 
This bill extends the liability of Members of Congress for employment discrimination settlements and awards and expands certain employment protections for congressional employees.
 
Current law requires that a Member who commits an act of harassment in violation of employment-based civil rights protections must reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as settlements or awards resulting from the act. This bill also requires that Members reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid resulting from any unlawful discrimination and related retaliation.
 
Additionally, the bill grants congressional employees a 10-day period to amend a filing alleging employment discrimination if the hearing officer determines the initial filing failed to state a claim for which relief could be granted.
 
The bill also allows the Office of Employee Advocacy to continue to assist a congressional employee with investigations and proceedings related to a claim of workplace discrimination even after the employee begins federal court proceedings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-7543
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 

Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act

 
This bill requires that any bid for a contract relating to the assembly of a vehicle include information about each motor vehicle plant where the vehicles are to be assembled, including
 
 
the mailing address of each motor vehicle plant;
 
the average, minimum, and maximum hourly wage of hourly employees at each plant; 
 
the number of temporary nonpermanent employees at each plant; and
 
disclosures of any National Labor Relations Act violations or Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations by such employer at each plant.
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun.

Bill: 117-hr-7544
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2022-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: 
This bill establishes a private right of action against a maker of any component of a ghost gun or any person who facilitated any sale of a ghost gun. A ghost gun is a firearm that lacks a unique serial number.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

Bill: 117-hr-7545
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage solely for the purpose of public education. DOJ must give at least 90 days public notice and afford an opportunity for a hearing before establishing such best practices.
 
The bill authorizes DOJ to award grants for the development, implementation, and evaluation of Safe Firearm Storage Assistance Programs. 
 
The bill also provides for a new tax credit through 2030 for 10% of amounts received from the retail sale of a safe firearm storage device for use in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-04-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E393-394)
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act

Bill: 117-hr-7546
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act

 
This bill establishes an enhanced penalty&#8212;an additional prison term of up to five years&#8212;for certain human trafficking offenses that occur in a school zone or on or within 1,000 feet of a premises on which a school-sponsored activity is taking place.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
SPACE Tax Act

Bill: 117-hr-7547
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Securing Protections Against Carbon Emissions Tax Act or the SPACE Tax Act

 
This bill imposes excise taxes on (1) the taxable space transportation of a passenger other than crew or a government astronaut, and (2) each taxable space launch of a space vehicle (i.e., any launch vehicle and any reentry vehicle).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E396)
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Securing Americans from Transportation Insanity Act

Bill: 117-hr-7548
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Securing Americans from Transportation Insanity Act 

 
This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from modifying Standard Operating Procedures to remove biologically determined sex-based screening procedures from security screening, including by (1) updating the TSA PreCheck program to include an 'X' gender marker option, (2) promoting the use and acceptance of the 'X' gender marker, and (3) requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use gender-neutral language and an individual's self-identified pronouns or name.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2022-04-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7549
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) visa program and expands protections for aliens who report workplace violations.
 
Changes to the H-2B program include
 
 
requiring the Department of Labor to establish a centralized national electronic platform for U.S. workers to find and apply for positions that employers are seeking to fill with H-2B workers; 
 
requiring employers to recruit U.S. workers nationwide, including by posting the openings on the platform, before applying for H-2B visas;
 
requiring employers to guarantee at least 40 hours of paid work per week for each H-2B worker (currently employers may guarantee fewer paid hours in certain instances); 
 
requiring employers to pay for housing for H-2B workers and transportation to and from the work site (currently employers are allowed to deduct fees for lodgings from an H-2B worker's pay); 
 
modifying the requirements for determining the minimum wage for H-2B workers; and
 
prioritizing H-2B visas for certain employers, such as those that pay higher wages.
 
 
Furthermore, an alien who has worked a certain amount of time as an H-2B worker may obtain permanent resident status, subject to various requirements.
 
In addition, an alien who is likely helpful in an investigation of a workplace claim (i.e., an alleged violation of law or workplace-related injury) may qualify for a U visa for victims of criminal activity. The bill also removes statutory numerical limitations on U visas. 
 
The bill also provides protections for certain aliens who file or assist in the investigation of workplace claims. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act

Bill: 117-hr-7550
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government studies and investigations
Motor fuels
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on whether the price of gasoline is being manipulated by reducing refinery capacity or by any other form of market manipulation. The report must include a long-term strategy for the commission and Congress to address manipulation of oil and gas markets during times of national or international crisis or emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2022-04-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7551
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Connecticut
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022

 
This bill designates specified segments of the Housatonic River in Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
 
The designation of the river segments must not impact or alter the existing terms of permitting, licensing, or operation of 
 
 
the Falls Village Hydroelectric Generating Station located in Falls Village, Connecticut, or 
 
the Bulls Bridge Hydroelectric Generating Station located in New Milford, Connecticut. 
 
 
The designation of the river segments must also not preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from licensing, relicensing, or otherwise authorizing the operation or continued operation of those facilities. 
 
The authority of the Department of the Interior to acquire lands for the river segments shall be
 
 
limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition with the consent of the owner, and
 
subject to the additional criteria set forth in the Housatonic River Management Plan.
 
 
No land or interest in land may be acquired for the river segments by condemnation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Golden-preneurship Act

Bill: 117-hr-7552
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Golden-preneurship Act

 
This bill establishes the Golden Entrepreneurs Training and Demonstration Curriculum within the Office of Entrepreneurial Development of the Small Business Administration to provide small businesses owned by individuals who are 60 years of age or older with tools to accelerate the growth of those businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Warrant for Metadata Act

Bill: 117-hr-7553
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Warrant for Metadata Act

 
This bill addresses the disclosure of customer electronic communications or records, including by requiring a governmental entity to obtain a warrant before requesting that a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service disclose a customer's metadata.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
OWNER Act

Bill: 117-hr-7554
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Offshore Wind for Northeastern Energy Revenue Act or the
 
OWNER Act 

 
This bill expands revenue sharing for offshore wind projects on the Outer Continental Shelf within the New York Bight Area, including for rentals, royalties, and bonus bids. The 
New York Bight Area
 is the area extending generally northeast from Cape May in New Jersey to Montauk Point on the eastern tip of Long Island, New York.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Armenian Genocide Education Act

Bill: 117-hr-7555
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armenia
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional agencies
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Europe
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Library of Congress
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Turkey
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: 

Armenian Genocide Education Act

 
This bill requires the Library of Congress to maintain a public website and otherwise support educational initiatives to promote understanding about the Armenian Genocide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-21
text: Introduced in House