hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4370
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2022

 
This bill revises provisions related to the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain aliens.
 
DHS may detain an alien pending a removal decision for any length of time until the alien is subject to a final removal order. DHS must detain certain aliens, such as those convicted of an aggravated felony, beyond certain time limits for detaining an alien. 
 
The authority of the Department of Justice to review DHS custody decisions concerning an alien awaiting a removal decision shall be limited to whether the alien may be detained, released on bond, or released with no bond. DHS may release such an alien on bond only if the alien is not a flight risk or risk to the community.
 
For an alien subject to a removal order, DHS may extend the 90-day removal period (generally the window in which DHS has to remove an alien after a final order of removal) in certain instances, such as when the alien's removal is stayed during an appeal. 
 
DHS may continue to detain an alien beyond the removal period and any removal period extensions. DHS shall periodically certify a justification for detaining an alien beyond the removal period. 
 
DHS shall establish a detention review process for aliens who (1) have made all reasonable efforts to comply with a removal order, and (2) are not subject to mandatory detention. DHS shall use the review process to determine whether an alien should be detained or released with conditions.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act

Bill: 117-s-4371
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
California
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

C&eacute;sar E. Ch&aacute;vez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act

 
This bill establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the C&eacute;sar E. Ch&aacute;vez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park in California and Arizona. It also establishes the Farmworker Peregrinaci&oacute;n National Historic Trail in California. 
 
The boundary of the historical park shall include 
 
 
The Forty Acres in Delano, California;
 
 the C&eacute;sar E. Ch&aacute;vez National Monument, including Nuestra Se&ntilde;ora Reina de la Paz, in Keene, California; and 
 
the Santa Rita Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
 
 
The Department of the Interior may acquire land and interests in land that are within the boundary of the park by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
 
 The C&eacute;sar E. Ch&aacute;vez National Monument shall continue to be administered as a distinct and identifiable unit of the National Park System. 
 
Interior may provide public interpretation of historic sites, museums, and resources on land not administered by Interior related to the life of C&eacute;sar E. Ch&aacute;vez and the history of the farmworker movement.
 
Interior must prepare a general management plan for the park. 
 
The Farmworker Peregrinaci&oacute;n National Historic Trail is added to the National Trails System. 
 
The federal government shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the owner's consent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2895-2896)
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Dynamic Airspace Pilot Program Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4372
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Dynamic Airspace Pilot Program Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a pilot program on developing and testing dynamic management of special activity airspace to accommodate emerging military training requirements through flexible scheduling and increase access to special activity airspace used by the Department of Defense (DOD) for test and training.
 
Under the pilot program, the FAA and DOD must jointly test at least three areas of episodic or permanent special activity airspace designated for use by DOD, including at least two areas over U.S. land and one over U.S. coastal waters. 
 
Any increase in access to airspace made available for test and training shall not conflict with the safe management of the national airspace system or the safety of stakeholders of the system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2896)
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
NDO Fairness Act

Bill: 117-s-4373
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Internet, web applications, social media
Judicial procedure and administration
Right of privacy
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

NDO Fairness Act

 
This bill makes various changes to the procedures and requirements with respect to delayed notification orders.
 
Current law authorizes the government to compel providers of electronic communication services or remote computing services to disclose certain records and information pertaining to subscribers and customers. Further, a provider may notify subscribers or customers of the government's request for records and information unless the government obtains a delayed notification order.
 
With respect to delayed notification orders, the bill
 
 
raises the standard for courts to grant a delayed notification order,
 
requires courts to issue delayed notification orders only after issuing a written determination based on specific facts,
 
requires orders to be narrowly tailored, and
 
shortens the duration of delayed notification orders. 
 
 
Finally, the bill requires the Department of Justice to report annually on data related to delayed notification orders, including the number of customers targeted; the number of applications for orders; the number of orders granted, extended, or denied; and the number of orders targeting members of the media or conduct related to certain protected activities.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Price Gouging the Military Act

Bill: 117-s-4374
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Stop Price Gouging the Military Act

 
This bill modifies Department of Defense acquisitions and negotiation processes to address transparency and pricing, including by requiring certain annual disclosures from large defense contractors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Don Young Arctic Warrior Act

Bill: 117-s-4375
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Don Young Arctic Warrior Act

 
This bill requires the military departments and the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide certain benefits to specified members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to a duty station in Alaska or those assigned to perform cold weather operations. Additionally, DOD must establish various programs and incentives for certain behavioral health students or professionals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Gun Criminals Act

Bill: 117-s-4376
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Stop Gun Criminals Act

 
This bill increases the term of imprisonment for certain offenses involving firearms, particularly those that are committed by repeat offenders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-4377
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Crime victims
Horticulture and plants
Monuments and memorials
Texas
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 
This bill designates the Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Hatch-Waxman Improvement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4378
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

Hatch-Waxman Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill extends through FY2026 provisions that establish a period of market exclusivity for certain new drugs with single enantiomers (i.e., one of a pair of molecules that are mirror images of one another).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
No Guardsman Left Behind Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4379
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

No Guardsman Left Behind Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a special rule for members of the National Guard, for purposes of retirement pay, to include in the regular calculation of creditable service state active duty that would normally be credited with fewer than 50 points. Specifically, a member of the National Guard may be credited one point for each day of state active duty during a one-year period, subject to certain limitations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification Act

Bill: 117-s-4380
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification Act

 
This bill requires that not less than 75% of the total number of contracted non-tactical vehicles purchased, leased by, or for use of the Department of Defense (DOD) must be electric or zero emission vehicles (or a federally authorized alternative) and use a charging connector type that meets applicable industry accepted standards for interoperability and safety.
 
The bill also authorizes DOD to furnish electric vehicle charging stations at a commissary store or MWR retail facility (i.e., exchange stores and other revenue-generating facilities operated by nonappropriated fund activities of DOD) for commercial use by individuals authorized to access such facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

Bill: 117-s-4381
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Employee performance
Employment and training programs
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medical education
Medicare
Nursing
Performance measurement
Personnel records
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act

 
This bill repeals certain restrictions under Medicare and Medicaid that prohibit the approval of nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programs in skilled nursing facilities that have been subject to specified regulatory actions (e.g., civil penalties) for substandard quality of care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must still disapprove such programs for up to two years; however, the CMS must rescind the disapproval upon completion of corrective action and may require additional oversight of the program for purposes of rescission.
 
The bill also allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information for affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-s-4382
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, California.
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be promptly paid by Treasury to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Properties for the objects and purposes related to the hosting of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and to aid in the execution of its legacy programs, including the promotion of youth sports in the United States.
 
Treasury is encouraged to develop and execute a marketing and educational program to promote and sell the coins.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2912)
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Transportation Assistance for Olympic Cities Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4383
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

Transportation Assistance for Olympic Cities Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes through FY2034 the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prioritize providing grants for surface transportation projects relating to international Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympics events, including for temporary facilities, equipment, operations, and maintenance that meet the extraordinary needs associated with hosting such events.
 
DOT must take all reasonable efforts to provide assistance for such events, including by developing intermodal transportation plans and expediting federal review of requests with regards to the events.
 
Authority under the bill to provide grants and assistance terminates on September 30, 2034.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2912)
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Civics Secures Democracy Act

Bill: 117-s-4384
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civics education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government trust funds
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority education
Political movements and philosophies
Research administration and funding
Rural conditions and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Tax-exempt organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Women's education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

Civics Secures Democracy Act

 
This bill provides resources to expand educational programs in American civics and history, including by establishing grant and fellowship programs, reauthorizing various programs, and creating the Civics Secures Democracy Fund.
 
First, the bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to states, qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education (IHEs), and qualified researchers to support and expand access to civics and history education.
 
Next, the bill establishes a fellowship program to diversify the civics and history education workforce.
 
 In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the American History for Freedom grant program. The bill renames the program as the American Civics and History Education Program. 
 
The bill revises the grant program to authorize ED to award grants to IHEs at least once every three years to establish or strengthen academic programs to promote American political thought and history and the history, achievements, and impact of American representative democracy and constitutional democracies globally. IHEs may use grants to support additional activities, such as collaborating with federal or state humanities programs and using open educational resources.
 
Further, the bill revises the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund and the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund. 
 
The bill requires the National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics and history to be administered every two years to certain grade levels.
 
The bill also establishes the Civics Secures Democracy Fund, through which funds shall be made available to carry out provisions of the bill. The bill transfers certain unobligated COVID relief funds to the fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Small Business Establishment Registration Waiver Act

Bill: 117-s-4385
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

Small Business Establishment Registration Waiver Act

 
This bill allows the Food and Drug Administration to waive annual establishment registration fees for small businesses for which such fees present a financial hardship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill 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-s-4386
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
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: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Military Aviation Readiness Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4387
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2022-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

Improving Military Aviation Readiness Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force and the Department of the Navy to include Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified airworthy used, overhauled, reconditioned, and remanufactured commercial common/dual use parts, except for life limited parts, in supply chain solutions to provide for replacement or increased inventories for all Department of Defense commercial derivative aircraft and engines and aircraft that are based on commercial design.
 
Additionally, the Air Force and the Navy must ensure acquisition of all such parts is conducted on a competitive basis, based on price and quality, and procured only from suppliers who provide FAA-certified parts that possess an FAA Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag from certified repair stations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Military Families Mental Health Services Act

Bill: 117-s-4388
Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Introduced: 2022-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: 

Military Families Mental Health Services Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits for beneficiaries of TRICARE Select and TRICARE Prime each year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
COI Elimination Act

Bill: 117-s-4389
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2022-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: 

COI Elimination Act

 
This bill limits U.S. contributions to the United Nations pertaining to the U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.
 
Current law imposes a cap on the annual U.S. contribution to the U.N. budget. The bill lowers that cap by 25% of the amount budgeted for the commission unless the Department of State certifies to Congress that the commission has been abolished. After such a certification, the United States shall, subject to appropriations, provide to the United Nations an amount equal to all the contributions that were withheld under this bill. 
 
The bill also states that it shall be U.S. policy to seek the abolition of the commission and combat systemic anti-Israel bias in international bodies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate