hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8289
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2022-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: 

Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022

 
This bill finalizes a 2010 proposed rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding television and radio prescription drug advertisements if the FDA does not otherwise issue a final rule within 180 days of the bill's enactment. (The proposed rule specifies standards for major statements about a drug's side effects in television and radio advertisements.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
Make American Flags in America Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8290
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2022-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: 

Make American Flags in America Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses the display and procurement of U.S. flags.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the display on federal property and the procurement by a federal agency of a U.S. flag unless it has been made in the United States.
 
Further, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must conduct a study that (1) assesses and describes the enforcement scheme for country-of-origin labeling for U.S. flags; (2) determines how many fines or penalties, if any, have been imposed for violations of such scheme; and (3) identifies the percentage of violations that are subsequent violations committed by an entity that has previously been found to have violated such scheme.
 
Additionally, the FTC must report to Congress the results of the study and any recommendations to improve the enforcement scheme and its deterrent effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-07-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
Passenger Rail Station Security Report Act

Bill: 117-hr-8291
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2022-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: 

Passenger Rail Station Security Report Act 

 
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to submit a report to Congress on counterterrorism security at the five largest passenger rails stations by annual ridership and a representative sample of eight other-sized passenger rail stations.
 
The report must contain (1) an analysis of the effectiveness of counterterrorism measures implemented in each passenger rail station to include prevention systems; (2) a description of any actions directed as a result of the analysis; (3) recommendations for passenger rail station owners and operators, and state and local transportation entities to improve counterterrorism measures; and (4) proposals for legislative actions and funding needed to improve counterterrorism measures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
To require a report on Puerto Rico's progress toward rebuilding the electric grid and detailing the efforts the Federal Government is undertaking to expedite such rebuilding, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-8292
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2022-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on Puerto Rico's progress toward rebuilding the electric grid and on the federal government's efforts to expedite such rebuilding.
 
Such report must contain 
 
 
 an analysis of the state of Puerto Rico's electric grid, 
 
 an analysis of the state of Puerto Rico's renewable energy generation and storage capacities, 
 
recommendations for power companies and governments to reduce the number of outages and blackouts,
 
proposals for legislative actions and funding needed to improve the process of fund disbursement for critical projects related to electric grids, and
 
a plan for expediting such rebuilding by not later than three months after the report is submitted. 
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Expansion Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8298
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Expansion Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to develop a plan to increase the total number of units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps to ensure that there is reasonable access to such units in each geographic region of the United States by September 30, 2031.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
To allow for devices with a predetermined change control plan to be marketed without submitting a supplemental application or premarket notification if the changes to such devices are consistent with such plan.

Bill: 117-hr-8299
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 
This bill allows changes to be made to medical devices without the need for supplemental applications or premarket notifications if the changes are made in accordance with a predetermined change control plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
Empowering Resilient Local Communities Act

Bill: 117-hr-8300
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Empowering Resilient Local Communities Act

 
This bill addresses issues involving extreme temperature and resilience, as well as impacts on underserved communities.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to issue guidance related to extreme temperature events and resilience goals. It requires hazard mitigation plans to address resilience and disparate impacts on underserved communities.
 
The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and issue to Congress and FEMA a report regarding the impacts of wildfire smoke and poor indoor air quality, the challenges posed to FEMA in addressing wildfire smoke and indoor air quality, and recommendations for FEMA to better provide assistance to communities and individuals in dealing with wildfire smoke and indoor air quality.
 
FEMA must submit to Congress a report regarding the challenges posed by its requirements for declaring an incident or determining the cost effectiveness of mitigation activities and specifically how such requirements may disproportionately burden small impoverished communities, or specific vulnerable populations within communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Study Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8301
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Study Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area as the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
 The study area shall include the portions of the park and surrounding areas that are comprised of Louis Armstrong Park.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
Empowering RTO Stakeholders Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8302
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Empowering RTO Stakeholders Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to undertake rulemaking to adopt policies and procedures for maintaining the independence of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and enhancing their responsiveness to customers and stakeholders. (RTOs and ISOs manage the generation and transmission components of the electric grid in areas with a competitive market for wholesale electric power.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act

Bill: 117-hr-8303
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a rule to establish minimum transfer capabilities between transmission planning regions to help stabilize the electric grid.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
Rapid Financing for Critical Condo Repairs Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8304
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Rapid Financing for Critical Condo Repairs Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes the Federal Housing Administration to insure certain loans made to condominium associations for rehabilitating, altering, repairing, improving, or replacing common systems, infrastructure, facilities, features, portions, or areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-8305
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense to develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
FINE Act

Bill: 117-hr-8306
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Federal Infringements Need Enforcement Act or the FINE Act

 
This bill allows a state attorney general to recover unpaid penalties imposed by the Federal Communications Commission for illegal robocalls and other violations of restrictions on the use of automated telephone equipment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-07-07
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: 2022-07-07
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: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
Steven’s Law

Bill: 117-hr-8307
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Steven's Law

 
This bill establishes requirements for collecting and disclosing the medical history of reproductive tissue donors.
 
Through regulations, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must require reproductive tissue banks to collect, verify, and disclose certain information about a donor's medical history. As part of the regulations, HHS must (1) set out the medical information that a donor must disclose to a tissue bank, including familial medical conditions and the contact information of a medical professional who has examined the donor; and (2) require donors to waive privacy and other protections that limit disclosure of personal health information.
 
A tissue bank must provide, at no cost, the donor's medical information to the recipient of the donor tissue, the recipient's physician, or a person conceived using the donor tissue (if that person is either 18 years of age or older or has the consent of a parent or guardian).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on a plan to characterize the asbestos risk of former Air Force defense sites, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-8308
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to develop and submit to Congress a report on a plan to characterize the asbestos risk of defense sites formerly used by or under the jurisdiction of the Air Force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 to extend the deadline for the report of the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-8309
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 
This bill extends the deadline for the report of the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics.


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

Bill: 117-hr-8310
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Well Primacy Certainty Act

 
This bill modifies various aspects of the process for approving applications from states to carry out underground injection control programs. The modifications include, for example, deeming that an application is approved if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fails to make a decision within the existing 90-day timeframe and requiring the EPA to undertake efforts to coordinate with states concerning their applications.


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

Bill: 117-hr-8311
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Grid Resilience Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Electric Reliability Organization to jointly study the feasibility of establishing or modifying a reliability standard (i.e., a requirement to provide for reliable operation of the electric grid) for thermoelectric power plants during droughts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural disasters, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-8312
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and maintain a map of critical electric grid infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural disasters. DOE must also annually report on grid vulnerabilities and risks of energy disruptions due to natural disasters.


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

Bill: 117-hr-8313
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

End Veteran Homelessness Act

 
This bill expands eligibility for and makes other changes to a supportive housing program for veterans.
 
Under current law, the program provides housing vouchers to homeless veterans with chronic mental illnesses or substance use disorders and requires veterans to be assigned case managers. This bill (1) permits veterans who are formerly homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to also receive the vouchers, and (2) requires the assignment of a case manager only if the veteran is determined to need case management. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
California Clean School Bus Equity Act

Bill: 117-hr-8314
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

California Clean School Bus Equity Act

 
This bill removes a limitation on amounts that may be provided under the clean school bus program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
Homeland Acceleration of Recovering Deposits and Renewing Onshore Critical Keystones Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8315
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Homeland Acceleration of Recovering Deposits and Renewing Onshore Critical Keystones Act of 2022 or the HARD ROCK Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes the National Defense Stockpile Manager (the Department of Defense) to take certain actions to address industrial base shortfalls. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House