hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
System Transparency and Accountability for the IRS Act

Bill: 117-hr-7341
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

System Transparency and Accountability for the IRS Act

 
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that its employees are familiar with basic taxpayer rights, including the right to be informed, the right to quality service, and the right to privacy and confidentiality. 
 
The bill also authorizes the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers, including by sanctioning preparers for incompetence and disreputable behavior and by establishing minimum competency standards for preparers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Diversifying Paths to Apprenticeships Act

Bill: 117-hr-7342
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Diversifying Paths to Apprenticeships Act

 
This bill incorporates preparation for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship programs into the federal workforce development programs that provide adult education and English literacy and civics education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
American Petroleum First Act

Bill: 117-hr-7343
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Europe
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Oil and gas
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

American Petroleum First Act

 
This bill exempts certain vessels transporting crude oil or petroleum products from vessel documentation requirements as well as coastwise endorsement requirements.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes a vessel certificate of documentation (i.e., registration) to be issued for a vessel transporting crude oil or petroleum products, unless the vessel is (1) owned by a Russian national or Russia, (2) a Russian-flagged vessel, or (3) a vessel with any Russian crew member. 
 
The bill also authorizes a coastwise endorsement to be issued for a vessel that is transporting oil or petroleum products. Such an endorsement allows a vessel to engage in certain trade.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Ports Not Windmills Act

Bill: 117-hr-7344
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Ports Not Windmills Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of certain Department of Transportation grant funds from being used to finance or refinance projects that support the development, manufacturing, staging, maintenance, or deployment of offshore wind energy infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
CARE Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7345
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Children's Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety of 2022 or the CARE Act of 20

22

 
This bill revises labor provisions for protecting child workers, including those employed in agriculture, and increases the civil penalties for violations of such provisions and imposes new criminal penalties for violations resulting in the death or serious injury or illness of a child worker.
 
Specifically, the bill revises the definition of 
oppressive child labor
 to prohibit the employment of children under 14 years of age and imposes new employer reporting requirements for work-related injuries or deaths of agricultural employees under the age of 18.
 
The Department of Labor must analyze, collect, and report on data concerning children under the age of 18 who are employed in agriculture and each work-related injury, illness, or death of any such child. Labor must also revise regulations to prohibit the employment of a child under the age of 18 as a pesticide handler.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7346
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2022

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (a protein deficiency that raises the risk of lung and other diseases). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of at-home augmentation therapy for beneficiaries with emphysema as a result of severe hereditary AAT deficiency. Treatment must be provided through qualified home infusion therapy suppliers; beneficiaries must be under the care of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act

Bill: 117-hr-7347
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Supporting Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Labor to award competitive workforce development innovation grants to improve the design and delivery of employment and training services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7348
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2022

 
This bill allows certain licensed commercial truck drivers a $7,500 tax credit in a taxable year. The adjusted gross income of such drivers may not exceed $90,000 ($135,000 in the case of a joint tax return and $112,500 for heads of household). Such drivers must have driven a truck in a trade or business for a specified number of hours in a taxable year. 
 
The credit expires after December 31, 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

Bill: 117-hr-7349
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

 
This bill incorporates assessments that measure an individual's prior knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences into specified state and local employment training activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain late unemployment payments from taxation.

Bill: 117-hr-7350
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 
This bill excludes from the gross income of a taxpayer up to $10,200 in unemployment compensation issued to the taxpayer for calendar year 2020, but not received until 2021. This exclusion applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Fair Lending to Small Businesses Act

Bill: 117-hr-7351
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Promoting Fair Lending to Small Businesses Act 

 
This bill requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to require reports from and conduct periodic examinations of certain nondepository business lenders. Specifically, the CFPB must assess these lenders' compliance with fair lending laws, obtain information about compliance systems or procedures, and detect risks to small businesses and to minority- and women-owned businesses. Under the bill, nondepository lenders include financial institutions that are not banks or credit unions but that are required to report under certain fair lending laws. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7353
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health technology, devices, supplies

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022

 
This bill expands the exception for stand-alone telehealth benefits plans from certain requirements that generally apply to private health insurance plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
 
Under the bill, employers may offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan.
 
Currently, employers may offer telehealth benefits to employees who are otherwise ineligible for the employer's group health plan. This flexibility applies during any plan year beginning before the end of the COVID-19 emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walberg asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 7353 a bill originally introduced by Representative Walorski, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Terrorist Sympathizers from Appeasing Terrorists Act

Bill: 117-hr-7354
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

Preventing Terrorist Sympathizers from Appeasing Terrorists Act

 
This bill prohibits the revocation of the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization except by a joint resolution of Congress. Currently, the Department of State may revoke such a designation.
 
Such a designation carries various legal effects. For example, it is unlawful to knowingly provide material support to such an organization. Furthermore, a member of such an organization is barred from entering the United States if the member is a non-U.S. national (an alien under federal law).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Stopping Excessive Climate Reporting Act

Bill: 117-hr-7355
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

Stopping Excessive Climate Reporting Act 

 
This bill provides that issuers of securities are not required to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
TPS Reform Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7356
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

TPS Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill changes the procedures for designating a country with temporary protected status (TPS). (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the status is in effect.) 
 
Specifically, the bill requires an act of Congress to designate a TPS country, whereas currently the Department of Homeland Security has such authority. The initial act of designating a TPS country must include a time period for the designation of up to 18 months and also contain certain information, including an estimate of the number of individuals who would benefit from the status. Congress may also pass an act to terminate or extend a designation.
 
The bill also establishes that an alien who lacks lawful immigration status may not receive the benefits of temporary protected status.
 


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

Bill: 117-hr-7357
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

Response from Executive Agencies to Congress on Time Act or the REACT Act

 
This bill requires federal agencies to provide certain information at the request of additional congressional committees and specifies that agencies must respond to such requests within 45 days.
 
Under current law, agencies must supply information requested by the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives (or any seven of its members) or the Committee on Government Affairs of the Senate (or any five of its members), provided that the requested information relates to matters within the committees' respective jurisdictions. This bill also requires agencies to supply information requested by authorizing committees or permanent select committees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Donor Milk Safety Act

Bill: 117-hr-7358
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

Donor Milk Safety Act

 
This bill treats human milk that has gone through a bioburden reduction process (e.g., pasteurized donor milk) as an exempt infant formula (i.e., specialized infant formula) for purposes of certain regulatory standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

Bill: 117-hr-7359
Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of illicit drugs into the United States.
 
Current law authorizes HHS to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. Under this bill, HHS may also restrict migration and imports from a country if HHS determines that the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from that country poses a risk to public health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Fission for the Future Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7360
Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Electric power generation and transmission
Employment and training programs
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Higher education
Infrastructure development
Licensing and registrations
Lighting, heating, cooling
Nuclear power
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

Fission for the Future Act of 2022

 
This bill supports the commercial deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program that provides financial assistance for the commercial planning, licensing, development, and construction of (1) advanced nuclear reactors, or (2) supply chain infrastructure associated with such reactors or related technologies.
 
In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a DOE program designed to strengthen university research and training in nuclear science and engineering.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7362
Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

Detective Brian Simonsen Memorial Act of 2022 or the Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2022

 
This bill sets out requirements to prevent the sale of stolen smartphones.
 
Specifically, a commercial provider of mobile or data services may not knowingly provide its services on a smartphone that has been reported stolen by an authorized user. When a user makes such a report, the bill further requires that the provider transmit the report to a central registry of stolen smartphones. Providers may not provide their services on a smartphone that is included in the registry.
 
Additionally, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly
 
 
sell a smartphone if its mobile device identification number (i.e., a number or signal that identifies a specific device) is listed as stolen on the registry; or
 
remove, obliterate, tamper with, or alter the mobile device identification number, including by facilitating such conduct through hardware or software.
 
 
Violators are subject to a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
 
The bill also requires any smartphone manufactured for the U.S. market to have (1) a mobile device identification number, or (2) anti-theft functionality that is available to the consumer at no cost.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Innocent Landowners Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-7363
Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 

Innocent Landowners Protection Act

 
This bill exempts a person who has an ownership interest in a facility for oil exploration, development, production, or storage but does not participate in managing that facility from certain liability for oil spills and related pollution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House