hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study regarding codes and standards for use of energy storage systems across sectors and demonstrate certain second-life applications of electric vehicle batteries, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-2310
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2021-07-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to study the types and commercial applications of codes and standards applied to stationary and mobile energy storage systems as well as those that move between stationary and mobile applications, such as electric vehicle batteries. In addition, DOE must establish a demonstration project for second-life applications of electric vehicle batteries as aggregated energy storage installations to provide services to the electric grid.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021

Bill: 117-s-2311
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2021-07-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Afghanistan
Appropriations
Architect of the Capitol
Asia
Assault and harassment offenses
Building construction
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil disturbances
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Congressional agencies
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional oversight
Crimes against property
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Department of State
Department of the Interior
Department of the Treasury
Disaster relief and insurance
District of Columbia
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal appellate courts
Federal district courts
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign labor
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
General Services Administration
Government Publishing Office (GPO)
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Iraq
Judicial procedure and administration
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Library of Congress
Maryland
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Members of Congress
Middle East
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
National Guard and reserves
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Photography and imaging
Protection of officials
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Senate
Social Security Administration
Subversive activities
Terrorism
U.S. Capitol
Violent crime
Virginia
Visas and passports
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: 

Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021

 
This bill provides FY2021 emergency supplemental appropriations for several federal departments and agencies to respond to the attack on the U.S. Capitol complex that occurred on January 6, 2021, address COVID-19, and provide humanitarian assistance for Afghan refugees. 
 
In addition to providing appropriations, the bill establishes the United States Capitol Protection Task Force to assist the U.S. Capitol Police in protecting and providing security at the U.S. Capitol complex.
 
The bill also increases the number of authorized visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program and makes several other modifications to the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4830-4831)
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-2312
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2021-07-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Architect of the Capitol
Assault and harassment offenses
Building construction
Civil disturbances
Congressional agencies
Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against property
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Emergency planning and evacuation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Members of Congress
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Protection of officials
Protest and dissent
Senate
State and local government operations
Subversive activities
Terrorism
U.S. Capitol
Violent crime
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: 
This bill provides FY2021 emergency supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021.
 
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for the National Guard, the Capitol Police, and the Architect of the Capitol. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto Bueso Mendoza, and Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso.

Bill: 117-s-2313
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2021-07-12 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Provides for the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto Bueso Mendoza, and Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4831; text: CR S4831)
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Worker Safety in Contracting Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2314
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-07-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: 

Improving Worker Safety in Contracting Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop and provide annual training and guidance to acquisition officials, contracting officers, and current and potential contractors. Such training must include information regarding (1) the authorities and requirements of DOD officials to consider workplace safety and health information in the pre-award, award, and contract performance phases of the contracting process; and (2) the availability of relevant contractor safety information on the Occupational Health and Safety Administration website.
 
The Government Accountability Office must submit a report to DOD and Congress on the health and safety records of DOD contractors.
 
DOD must develop a system for assigning safety performance ratings for its contracts in industries that have relatively high rates of occupational injuries (e.g., manufacturing).
 
Beginning in FY2023, DOD contracting officials must (1) assess contractor safety performance at the time of contract completion in industries that have relatively high rates of occupational injuries, and (2) consider information about prospective contractors' records of safety performance as a factor in awarding contracts in industries that have relatively high rates of occupational injuries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicaid Saves Lives Act

Bill: 117-s-2315
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2021-07-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: 

Medicaid Saves Lives Act

 
This bill requires and provides funds for the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program that provides health benefits to the Medicaid expansion population in states that have not expanded Medicaid. 
 
Specifically, the program must provide coverage for individuals who are newly eligible for Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e., the Medicaid expansion population) without premiums and in accordance with Medicaid cost-sharing and other requirements.
 
The bill also extends and increases the temporarily enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for states that elect to participate in Medicaid expansion if they have not already done so.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Volunteer First Responder Housing Act

Bill: 117-s-2316
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2021-07-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: First responders and emergency personnel
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing and community development funding
Housing finance and home ownership
Low- and moderate-income housing
Rural conditions and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: 

Volunteer First Responder Housing Act 
 
 This bill expands eligibility to qualified volunteer first responders for assistance under (1) the Department of Agriculture Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, and (2) certain Department of Housing and Urban Development single-family property disposition programs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide for the establishment of security standards for international research in key technology focus areas.

Bill: 117-s-2317
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Alliances
Congressional oversight
International scientific cooperation
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 
This bill requires the Department of State to compile a list of allied countries with which joint international research and cooperation would advance U.S. national interests and scientific knowledge in key technology focus areas. The State Department must collaborate with similar entities in listed countries to establish general security policies and procedures for governmental, academic, and private-sector research in order to prevent sensitive research from being disclosed to adversaries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Demand-Response Management Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2318
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Demand-Response Management Act of 2021

 
This bill requires electric utilities to promote the use of demand-response practices by commercial, residential, and industrial consumers to reduce electricity consumption during periods of unusually high demand. It also provides a variety of incentives for demand-response technologies and practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2319
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Digital media
Firearms and explosives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2021

 
This bill makes it unlawful to intentionally publish digital instructions for programming a three-dimensional printer to make a firearm. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2320
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the requirements and penalties applicable to an individual who engages in the business of dealing, importing, or manufacturing firearms (i.e., a federal firearms licensee, or FFL).
 
Among other things, the bill does the following:
 
 
increases the allowable number of annual compliance inspections; 
 
authorizes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to hire at least 80 additional personnel to conduct additional inspections; 
 
increases the maximum prison term for an FFL or licensed collector who knowingly makes a false statement or representation in required firearms records; 
 
allows the ATF to require an FFL to conduct physical inventories if the FFL unlawfully transfers a firearm or if 10 or more crime guns are traced back to the FFL; 
 
allows the ATF to deny an application for a federal firearms license if it would endanger public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law; and
 
modifies the liability standard for an FFL who fails to comply with laws or regulations. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Preserving Our Commitment to Homeless Veterans Act

Bill: 117-s-2321
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Preserving Our Commitment to Homeless Veterans Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide case management support to local housing authorities under the VA-supported housing program. The program assists veterans who are homeless and their families in finding and sustaining permanent housing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish the Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-2323
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aging
Disability assistance
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public transit
Rural conditions and development
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 
This bill establishes the Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone grant program to cover planning and related costs of public transportation projects in areas where at least 20% of the population has lived in persistent poverty and in rural areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-15
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-407.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act

Bill: 117-s-2324
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act

 
This bill revises and makes permanent Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, commonly known as FAST-41. FAST-41 revised the environmental review and permitting process to expedite certain infrastructure projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
MASS Act

Bill: 117-s-2325
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Citizenship and naturalization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Judicial review and appeals
Law enforcement administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
Personnel records
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2021 or the MASS Act

 
This bill authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements. 
 
A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following:
 
 
an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and
 
an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Native American Child Protection Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2326
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Assault and harassment offenses
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Indian social and development programs
Intergovernmental relations
Minority health
Sex offenses
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Native American Child Protection Act
 
of 2021

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and otherwise revises certain programs related to the prevention, investigation, treatment, and prosecution of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Indian children and families.
 
Specifically, the bill revises the Indian Child Abuse Treatment Grant Program to encourage the use of grants for culturally appropriate treatment services and programs.
 
The bill renames the Indian Child Resource and Family Services Centers as the National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center. It also requires the center to (1) provide advice, technical assistance, and training to urban Indian organizations; (2) develop technical assistance for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations; and (3) develop model intergovernmental agreements between tribes and states to prevent, investigate, treat, and prosecute incidents of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Indian children and families.
 
Additionally, the bill revises the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Program to allow Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and intertribal consortia to use program funds for additional activities, such as operational costs for child protective services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

Bill: 117-s-2327
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Department of Health and Human Services
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

 
This bill establishes and alters several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs under Medicare. 
 
For example, the bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. It also establishes (1) a program under which drug manufacturers must, subject to civil penalties, provide discounts for covered drugs for beneficiaries who have incurred costs above the annual deductible; and (2) a process through which certain beneficiaries may have their monthly out-of-pocket costs capped and paid in monthly installments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Reducing Barriers for Military Voters Act

Bill: 117-s-2328
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Reducing Barriers for Military Voters Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a plan for providing end-to-end electronic voting services (e.g., services for registering to vote and returning a ballot) in participating states for absent uniformed service members who are deployed or mobilized in locations with limited or no postal service.
 
Specifically, DOD must develop the plan by consulting with state and local election officials. Further, the plan must include (1) methods to ensure that voters have the opportunity to verify that their ballots are received and tabulated, (2) methods to generate a verifiable and auditable vote trail, and (3) an assessment of whether commercially available technologies may be used to carry out the plan.
 
DOD must implement the plan for a trial group of voters in participating states for the 2024 federal elections. The plan must be implemented for all voters in participating states for the 2026 federal elections and subsequent years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate