hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Increasing Access to Adviser Information Act

Bill: 117-s-3965
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2022-03-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: 

Increasing Access to Adviser Information Act 

 
This bill excludes from investment adviser regulations any research activity performed by a broker or a dealer in line with similar foreign laws and regulations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Facilitating Main Street Offerings Act

Bill: 117-s-3966
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2022-03-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Securities
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: 

Facilitating Main Street Offerings Act 

 
This bill exempts certain securities issued under Regulation A from state regulation of secondary transactions. Regulation A exempts small issues of securities from registration requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act

Bill: 117-s-3967
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2022-03-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Commodities markets
Federal preemption
Financial services and investments
Securities
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: 

Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act 

 
This bill reduces regulations applicable to crowdfunding securities and portals. Crowdfunding is used to raise capital through a large number of individuals investing potentially small amounts of money. 
 
The bill exempts certain securities issued under crowdfunding regulations from state regulation of secondary transactions. It also exempts crowdfunding portals from certain anti-money laundering reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Finally, crowdfunding portals are exempted from liability for material misstatements or omissions unless the portal knowingly makes certain untrue statements or engages in fraud or deceit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-13
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Introduced in Senate
CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act

Bill: 117-s-3968
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2022-03-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority education
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: 

CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act

 
This bill allows tribes and tribal organizations to apply directly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program funds. Currently, only states and certain local entities may apply for PHEP funds to respond to public health emergencies, such as COVID-19.
 
The CDC must award at least 10 cooperative agreements to tribal applicants.
 
Additionally, the CDC must consult with tribes and tribal organizations to ensure the PHEP program enables these entities to respond to public health emergencies. The CDC may make certain modifications to the program after the consultation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Stablecoin Transparency Act

Bill: 117-s-3970
Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Business records
Currency
Digital media
Financial services and investments
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Stablecoin Transparency Act 

 
This bill requires a stablecoin issuer to hold all reserves associated with each fiat currency-backed stablecoin they issue in (1) certain government securities; (2) fully collateralized security repurchase agreements, or (3) U.S. dollars or other nondigital currency. A fiat currency-backed stablecoin is a digital asset backed by a nondigital currency and is redeemable on a one-to-one basis in that currency. 
 
Each stablecoin issuer must publish monthly on their website a report on the reserves held by the issuer that has been audited by a third party. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to modify a provision relating to cost-sharing requirements applicable to certain Bureau of Reclamation dams and dikes, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-3971
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Building construction
Dams and canals
Infrastructure development
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 
This bill requires the federal government to fully fund the costs of dam safety modifications of certain dikes owned by the Bureau of Reclamation. The bill also requires the federal government to fully fund gate replacements or repairs for certain dams for the next 10 years. The bill applies to certain Reclamation-owned dams or dikes completed not later than December 31, 1948 (e.g., the Altus Dam and dikes in the W.C. Austin Project in Oklahoma).
 
Under current law, the federal government is required to fully fund the operation and maintenance costs of certain Reclamation-owned dikes that were completed not later than December 31, 1945. However, current law requires the federal government to fund only 85% of certain dam safety modifications.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
SHINE for Autumn Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3972
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Student aid and college costs
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2022 or the SHINE for Autumn Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes grants and establishes other programs to improve data collection on stillbirths.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants for surveillance and data collection on stillbirths, and HHS must issue guidelines for health departments and vital statistics units concerning the collection of stillbirth data. HHS must also develop educational awareness materials about stillbirths and make them publicly available.
 
Furthermore, HHS must implement a fellowship program to provide training in perinatal autopsy pathology and otherwise support research on stillbirths and fetal autopsies.
 
The bill also requires HHS to issue a report with educational guidelines on stillbirths and stillbirth risk factors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Restorative Practices in Schools Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3973
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Restorative Practices in Schools Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants for local educational agencies to replace existing zero-tolerance disciplinary polices and punitive discipline in elementary and secondary schools with restorative practices.
 
Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the use of discipline practices that funnel students out of school and toward the juvenile legal and criminal legal systems (i.e., the school-to-prison pipeline).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Ending Discrimination in COVID–19 Treatments Act

Bill: 117-s-3974
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Disability and health-based discrimination
Drug therapy
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Ending Discrimination in COVID-19 Treatments Act

 
This bill prohibits consideration of certain factors, including vaccination status, in decisions about an individual's access to federally provided monoclonal antibody therapies to treat COVID-19.
 
As a condition of receiving the therapies from the federal government, states must ensure that providers do not consider specified demographic characteristics, veteran status, or political ideology or speech when determining a patient's eligibility for such therapies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3975
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2028 and otherwise revises grants for local and regional children's advocacy centers (CACs). CACs coordinate a multidisciplinary response to child abuse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act

Bill: 117-s-3976
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Business records
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act

 
This bill revises qualification requirements for venture capital funds. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Currently, an investment firm qualifies as a venture capital fund if, among other requirements (1) the fund's securities are owned by 250 persons or less, and (2) the fund has $10 million or less in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. The bill increases these amounts to 500 persons and $50 million, respectively.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
SEC Whistleblower Reform Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3977
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

SEC Whistleblower Reform Act of 2022 

 
This bill expands and revises whistleblower protections applicable to individuals who provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a violation of securities laws. 
 
The prohibition of retaliation against whistleblowers is expanded to include individuals who provide information regarding potential violations to supervisors or other employees in positions of authority. 
 
Additionally, the bill establishes the right to a jury trial for a person accused of violating whistleblower protection laws. 
 
The bill also requires the SEC to make an initial disposition of a whistleblower award claim within the later of (1) one year of the deadline to submit such a claim, or (2) one year after the final resolution of any litigation in the matter. 
 
Finally, the bill deems as unenforceable a predispute arbitration agreement regarding a whistleblower action. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
NO RUSSIA Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3978
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Asia
China
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Mining
Nuclear power
Russia
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

National Opportunity to Restore Uranium Supply Services In America Act of 2022 or the NO RUSSIA Act of 2022

 
This bill provides statutory authority (and reallocates funding) for the Office of Nuclear Energy to establish a strategic reserve of uranium to ensure the availability of domestic supplies of uranium. The bill also requires the office to establish another program to support domestic production, conversion, and enrichment of uranium for nuclear reactors and eliminate reliance on Russian uranium.
 
The office may not source uranium for the reserve or the program from companies that are controlled by, owned by, or otherwise affiliated with China or Russia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3979
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Nutrition and diet
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022

 
This bill extends and modifies the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements related to the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program. 
 
Current law authorizes USDA to waive certain requirements, such as those related to nutritional content and congregate feeding, for the purpose of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
Under this bill, USDA shall have authority through FY2023 to grant such a waiver, with no waiver having effect past FY2023. Currently, USDA's authority to grant a waiver expires on June 30, 2022, with no waiver having effect past the 2021-2022 school year.
 
If a state elects to receive a waiver that modifies the operation of a school breakfast or lunch program for the 2022-2023 school year, the state must provide a transition plan to USDA. 
 
USDA must provide technical assistance to help school food authorities and states meet nutritional standards and resume regular meal program operations for the 2023-2024 school year. 
 
While a waiver is in effect during the 2022-2023 school year, the state subject to the waiver must provide technical assistance in lieu of fiscal action for meal pattern violations due to supply chain disruptions. 
 
The bill also appropriates funds as necessary to carry out this bill's activities.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1912-1913)
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act

Bill: 117-s-3980
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
Financial services and investments
Government studies and investigations
Securities
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act 

 
This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to study and report on the costs encountered by small- and medium-sized companies when undertaking initial public offerings and certain offerings exempt from securities registration requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act

Bill: 117-s-3981
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice to report on (1) targeted attacks on law enforcement officers, (2) the feasibility of incorporating such attacks into existing crime reporting systems, and (3) the mental health resources that are available to law enforcement officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
FREE American Energy Act

Bill: 117-s-3982
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Furthering Resource Exploration and Empowering American Energy Act or the FREE American Energy Act

 
This bill generally expedites the review of energy projects, limits executive power over certain energy projects, delegates certain energy permitting authority to states, provides statutory authority for specified environmental rules, and terminates tax credits for certain vehicles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
PATCH Act

Bill: 117-s-3983
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

PATCH Act

 
This bill requires premarket applications for cyber devices (i.e., medical devices that include software or connect to the internet) to include information relating to cybersecurity, including plans to monitor for cybersecurity risks and address vulnerabilities through regular product updates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Illegal Online Sales of Controlled Substances Act

Bill: 117-s-3984
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Stop Illegal Online Sales of Controlled Substances Act

 
This bill requires registry operators or registrars of internet domain names to suspend domain names that are used for the illegal sale of controlled substances, upon notification from specified federal or state regulatory agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Doss's Act

Bill: 117-s-3985
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disability and health-based discrimination
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medicare
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Guarding against Injustice based on Vaccine-status, Ensuring Lifesaving Intervention For Everyone Act or the GIVE LIFE Act or Doss's Act

 
This bill generally prohibits an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status from being taken into account for purposes of organ donation or receipt. The bill also prohibits (1) the incidence rate of COVID-19 in a geographic area from being considered in such decisions, and (2) the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network from establishing standards that incorporate any of these factors.
 
Additionally, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, health care providers, with specified exceptions (e.g., skilled nursing facilities), may not deny services to individuals based on COVID-19 vaccination status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3986
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits federal agencies from finalizing any regulations that would cause (1) a decrease in domestic oil, gas, or biofuels production; (2) an increase in gasoline prices; or (3) any negative effects on domestic energy production, domestic electricity generation, transmission of fuel or electricity, infrastructure development, or transportation fuels. The prohibition may not end until the earlier of January 1, 2023, or until the average gasoline price is $2.60 per gallon or less.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
First Three Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3987
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

First Three Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a program to provide grants or loan guarantees for certain innovative technology projects at industrial plants. The technology must (1) be technically viable at pilot scale and ready for commercial-scale implementation, (2) be able to significantly reduce energy use or greenhouse gas emissions, and (3) have the potential to significantly reduce annual U.S. industrial energy use or greenhouse gas emissions if the technology is widely implemented at appropriate industrial plants in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate