hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
ONSHORE Manufacturing Act

Bill: 117-hr-7460
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Obtaining National and Secure Homeland Operations for Rare Earth Manufacturing Act or the ONSHORE Manufacturing Act

 
This bill sets forth provisions to support secure supply chains of rare earth elements. A
 rare earth element 
means a natural element associated with (1) the metallic element scandium, with atomic number 21; (2) the metallic element yttrium, with atomic number 39; or (3) any of the series of 15 metallic elements between lanthanum, with atomic number 57, and lutetium, with atomic number 71, on the periodic table.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, and 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: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, and 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: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, and 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: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, and 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: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
CBE Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7461
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Competency-Based Education Act of 2022 or the CBE Act of 

2022

 
This bill creates a framework under which students participating in competency-based education programs may receive federal student aid. 
Competency-based education
 refers to education that measures academic progress and attainment (1) by direct assessment of the student's mastery of competencies, (2) by expressing the student's mastery of competencies in terms of equivalent credit or clock hours, or (3) through a combination of both methods in addition to credit or clock hours.
 
The bill also prohibits the Department of Education from enforcing certain regulations related to the definition of 
credit hour.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
EMAP Act

Bill: 117-hr-7462
Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Early Migration Alert Program Act or the EMAP Act

 
This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security a program to (1) lead the dissemination of information pertaining to the release of non-U.S. nationals (
alien
 under federal law) from custody, and (2) formalize partnerships with regional stakeholders relating to such information. 
 
The bill also requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide certain information to the relevant state and local governments at least 24 hours before releasing a non-U.S. national from custody.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act

Bill: 117-hr-7463
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act

 
 This bill prohibits any person from selling, during a proclaimed international crisis affecting the oil markets, gasoline at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is taking unfair advantage of the crisis to increase prices unreasonably. The President may issue a proclamation of such a crisis that specifies the geographic area covered and how long the proclamation applies.
 
The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and imposes enhanced civil penalties and criminal fines. It also authorizes state attorneys general to bring a civil action to enforce the prohibitions of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Anti-Caravan Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7464
Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Anti-Caravan Act of 2022

 
This bill imposes criminal penalties on any individual who organizes or provides material support for a group of 25 or more non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) crossing international land borders with the intent to enter the United States without valid entry documents or lawful immigration status and in violation of any law. 
 
The bill also bars any non-U.S. national who participates in or organizes such a group from receiving any immigration benefit or status for specified periods of time.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

Bill: 117-hr-7465
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Payment Completion Fairness Act or the PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

 
This bill removes the requirement that a borrower must be employed in a public service job at the time of loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
 
Under the current PSLF program, the Department of Education must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments while employed in a public service job and, at the time of loan forgiveness, the borrower is employed in a public service job. This bill removes the requirement that the borrower must be working in a public service job at the time of loan forgiveness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Traveler's Gun Rights Act

Bill: 117-hr-7466
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Traveler's Gun Rights Act

 
This bill allows an individual who does not have a physical residence in a state to use the address for a private mailbox or post office box maintained by that individual for purposes of obtaining a firearm from a federally licensed dealer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Opportunity Zones Improvement, Transparency, and Extension Act

Bill: 117-hr-7467
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Census and government statistics
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Economic development
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local finance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Opportunity Zones Improvement, Transparency, and Extension Act

 
This bill revises rules and reinstates reporting requirements relating to qualified opportunity zones (economically distressed communities where new investments, under specified conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment).
 
Specifically, the bill terminates the designation of zones that are disqualified due to median family income exceeding 130% of national median family income and permits states to identify and expand terminations of such zones. 
 
The bill also reinstates reporting requirements for qualified opportunity zones and imposes penalties for noncompliance with such requirements, extends the opportunity zones temporary deferral period for qualifying capital gain through 2028, and establishes a State and Community Dynamism Fund to support public and private investment in qualified opportunity zones.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
SECURE Food Act

Bill: 117-hr-7468
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural trade
Air quality
Animal and plant health
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Forests, forestry, trees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Land use and conservation
Meat
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Security of the Economy, Climate, and other U.S. interests with Recent and Existing Food alternatives Act or the SECURE Food Act

 
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress on the effects of increased production and consumption of alternative proteins (e.g., proteins produced from plants or fungi) on the long-term national security interests of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-hr-7469
Sponsor: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of James Weldon Johnson, an influential writer, diplomat, educator, lawyer, and civil rights activist. 
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program, the Stanton College Preparatory School, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the James Weldon Johnson Foundation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Veteran Service Equity Act

Bill: 117-hr-7470
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Veteran Service Equity Act

 
This bill expands the definition of 
public service job
 for participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to include a full-time job with a veterans service organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Coastal Virginia National Heritage Area Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7471
Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Coastal Virginia National Heritage Area Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a specified study area in Virginia as a National Heritage Area, which shall be known as the Coastal Virginia National Heritage Area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Discounted Drugs for Clinical Trials Act

Bill: 117-hr-7472
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Discounted Drugs for Clinical Trials Act

 
This bill allows researchers to obtain certain high-cost drugs and biologics at discounted prices from manufacturers. Researchers must apply to the Food and Drug Administration for approval; manufacturers must sell the approved quantity of drugs to researchers at the discounted price and are subject to civil actions from researchers for noncompliance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Generic Substitution Noninterference Act

Bill: 117-hr-7473
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Generic Substitution Noninterference Act

 
This bill prohibits drug manufacturers from helping or directing health care providers to limit prescriptions to brand-name drugs when generic versions are available. The Federal Trade Commission and states may enforce this bill through civil actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7474
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Government information and archives
Manufacturing
Medical research
Prescription drugs
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the disclosure of costs associated with clinical trials and pharmaceutical research and development.
 
Specifically, the National Institutes of Health must create a publicly available repository of cost data from certain clinical trials that test the efficacy of drugs, biological products, and devices in human subjects. For each applicable trial, the registry must, among other information, include the total and per patient cost of the trial, as well as costs for personnel, health care services, and other categories of expenditures. Information must be added to the registry within one year of the trial's completion.
 
The bill also requires drug manufacturers to include their research and development expenditures for drugs and biological products in annual disclosures made to the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Mamas First Act

Bill: 117-hr-7475
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Mamas First Act

 
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover doula and midwife services, including prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, in a variety of settings. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
REPLACE Act

Bill: 117-hr-7476
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Replacing Essential Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies Act or the REPLACE Act

 
This bill requires the President to automatically waive fees to replace critical documents for individuals and households affected by major disasters for which assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
CERTS Tax Exemption Act

Bill: 117-hr-7477
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Motor carriers
Transportation programs funding
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

CERTS Tax Exemption Act

 
This bill excludes from income taxation grants to assist providers of transportation services affected by COVID-19.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
To provide a means for Congress to prevent an organization's designation as a foreign terrorist organization from being revoked by the Secretary of State.

Bill: 117-hr-7479
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 
This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress at least 45 days before revoking a designation of an organization as a foreign terrorist organization. Congress may prohibit the revocation by enacting a joint resolution within 45 days of the State Department's notification. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Bullets Not Batteries Act

Bill: 117-hr-7480
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: 

Bullets Not Batteries Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to electric vehicles, electric vehicle batteries, electric vehicle charging stations or infrastructure, or obtaining critical minerals for use in manufacturing of any such items.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Introduced in House