hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Stay Cool Act

Bill: 117-hr-7949
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2022-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: 

Stay Cool Act

 
This bill addresses risks associated with extreme heat, including through grants and activities that support (1) public preparedness and response to heat emergencies, (2) community-based interventions (e.g., cooling centers), (3) air conditioning and other cooling mechanisms in federally assisted housing, and (4) urban green spaces and vegetation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Introduced in House
City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act

Bill: 117-hr-7950
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2022-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: 

City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act

 
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide environmental infrastructure assistance for a combined sewer overflow treatment facility for the city of Atlanta, Georgia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act

Bill: 117-hr-7951
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Commuting
Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act

 
This bill prohibits executive agencies from reducing or otherwise limiting the level of employees who may telework below the level in effect at the time of the bill's enactment. Agencies must also report on their plans to increase the number of teleworking employees and any resulting cost savings; the Office of Personnel Management must also issue guidance on how agencies can more effectively collect data on telework use and implementation, including any cost savings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act

Bill: 117-hr-7953
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Expanding Opportunity for Minority Depository Institutions Act 

or the Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act

 
This bill establishes the Financial Agent Mentor-Prot&eacute;g&eacute; Program within the Department of the Treasury. The program provides participating minority deposit institutions and small financial institutions with mentorship regarding becoming a financial agent for Treasury and improving service capacity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
NEST Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7954
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

National Education Security Training Act of 2022 or the NEST Act of 2022

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a $1,500 tax credit for veterans and retired law enforcement officers who are employed part-time by a local law enforcement agency to patrol one or more elementary or secondary schools or institutions of higher education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7955
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a standard for determining whether a person engaged in a white supremacy inspired hate crime. The bill also sets forth the elements of related conspiracies.
 
Specifically, the bill states that a person engaged in a white supremacy inspired hate crime when white supremacy ideology motivated the actions that constituted a crime or were undertaken in furtherance of activity that would have constituted a crime. 
 
Additionally, the bill sets forth the elements of an offense involving the conspiracy to engage in a white supremacy inspired hate crime. 
 
Finally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate, prosecute, and maintain records of white supremacy inspired hate crimes and related conspiracies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
PROTECTS Act

Bill: 117-hr-7956
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Providing Reports On The Efforts Combating Threats in Schools Act or the PROTECTS Act

 
This bill requires the President to report to Congress within 30 days on the efforts of executive agencies to make school security improvements to protect children in public elementary and secondary schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act

Bill: 117-hr-7957
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act

 
This bill expands federal hate crime offenses to include willfully causing (or attempting to cause) bodily injury to another because of a white supremacy based motivation against any person.
 
Additionally, the bill specifies that a hate crime offense in furtherance of a white supremacy based motivation is subject to an enhanced penalty&#8212;a prison term of any years or for life. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act

Bill: 117-hr-7958
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act

 
This bill requires each state, in order to receive federal funds for election administration, to prohibit the knowing collection and transmission of a ballot in a federal election that was mailed to another person (commonly referred to as ballot harvesting), with exceptions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
NO VOTE for Noncitizens Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7959
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Noncitizens: Outlawed from Voting in Our Trusted Elections Act of 2022 or the NO VOTE for Noncitizens Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes additional requirements related to noncitizens and voting and addresses related issues.
 
Among other provisions, this bill (1) requires states to make reasonable efforts to remove noncitizens from the official eligible voter lists, (2) requires states to coordinate official registered voter lists with court records of individuals who have been recused from jury duty on the grounds that they are noncitizens, and (3) reduces election assistance to states and local jurisdictions that allow noncitizens to vote.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Citizen Vote Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-7960
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Citizen Vote Protection Act

 
This bill revises the minimum document requirements and issuance standards for federal recognition of state-issued driver's licenses or identification cards. Specifically, the bill prohibits federal agencies from accepting a state-issued driver's license or identification card unless the document includes the individual's citizenship status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
SAVE Act

Bill: 117-hr-7961
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Firearms and explosives
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Law enforcement administration and funding
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act or the SAVE Act

 
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital personnel during the performance of their official duties in a manner that interferes with their performance of the duties or limits their ability to perform the duties.
 
Additionally, the bill authorizes grants to reduce the incidence of violence at hospitals, including violence or intimidation against hospital personnel in the performance of their duties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7962
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Business records
Consumer affairs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Lighting, heating, cooling
Manufacturing
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 
This bill modifies the definition of 
water heater
, otherwise revises energy conservation standards, and sets forth labeling requirements for water heaters. In addition, it directs the Department of Energy to determine whether electric storage water heaters should possess demand response capabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act

Bill: 117-hr-7963
Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to acquire additional petroleum products (up to a specified limit) for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when the price of petroleum falls below a designated threshold.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
STUDENT Act

Bill: 117-hr-7964
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act or the STUDENT Act

 
This bill requires loan disclosure forms for federal student loans to include the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Drone Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7965
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Crimes against property
Firearms and explosives
Motor vehicles
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Drone Act of 2022 

 
This bill creates a federal statutory framework to criminalize various conduct involving the misuse of drones.
 
Among its provisions, the bill generally prohibits the
 
 
operation of a drone that poses an imminent safety hazard to vessels or motor vehicles; 
 
weaponization of a drone (e.g., attaching a firearm or explosive); and 
 
operation of a drone that interferes with a law enforcement, emergency response, or military operation or activity of the federal government or of a state, local, or tribal government. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
STOP II Act

Bill: 117-hr-7966
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Secure Every School and Protect Our Nation&rsquo;s Children Act or the STOP II Act

 
This bill reauthorizes and supports various grants to enhance school safety and security initiatives. It also provides statutory authority for the federal clearinghouse of school safety resources. (The clearinghouse identifies and publishes best practices and recommendations for school safety for use by state and local educational and law enforcement agencies, institutions of higher education, health professionals, and the public.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

Bill: 117-hr-7967
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

 
This bill requires certain state and local prosecutors to report data on criminal referrals and outcomes of cases involving murder or non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson, or any offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm. 
 
The reporting requirement applies to state and local prosecutors in a jurisdiction with 380,000 or more persons that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The report must contain data on
 
 
cases referred for prosecution, 
 
cases declined for prosecution,
 
cases resulting in a plea agreement with the defendant,
 
cases initiated against defendants with previous arrests or convictions, and
 
defendants charged who were released or eligible for bail. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7968
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E587-588)
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Introduced in House