hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
PREP for All Students Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4259
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Child care and development
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Disability and paralysis
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Firearms and explosives
First responders and emergency personnel
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Mental health
Minority education
Natural disasters
Poverty and welfare assistance
Preschool education
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
School administration
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols for All Students Act of 2022 or the PREP for All Students Act of 

2022

 
This bill establishes the Council on Emergency Response Protocols. The council must, among other duties, provide guidelines for states, early child care and education settings, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education to use in developing and implementing emergency response protocols (e.g., gun violence response and prevention protocols, natural disaster preparedness procedures, and fire drills) that are inclusive and accessible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Bill: 117-s-4260
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to palliative-care training. 
 
Specifically, HHS must provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. The centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced-education nursing degrees, social-work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician-assistant studies in palliative care.
 
HHS may provide support to medical schools, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical-education programs for training physicians who plan to teach palliative medicine.
 
HHS must (1) provide Palliative Medicine and Hospice Academic Career Awards to individuals to promote their career development, (2) support entities that operate a Palliative Care and Hospice Education Center, (3) support individuals in specified fields who are pursuing an advanced degree in palliative care or related fields, and (4) award grants to nursing programs to train individuals in providing palliative care. 
 
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality must provide for a national education and awareness campaign to inform patients, families, and health professionals about the benefits of palliative care.
 
The National Institutes of Health must expand national research programs in palliative care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
FORMULA Act

Bill: 117-s-4261
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Africa
Asia
Australia
Child health
Europe
European Union
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Israel
Japan
Marketing and advertising
Middle East
New Zealand
Nutrition and diet
Oceania
Poverty and welfare assistance
South Africa
Switzerland
Tariffs
Trade restrictions
United Kingdom
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans Act or the FORMULA Act

 
This bill provides duty-free treatment to infant formula imported from certain countries.
 
Specifically, the bill provides, for 180 days beginning on this bill's enactment, duty-free treatment to infant formula if the formula (1) is imported from specified countries (e.g., Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom), and (2) was approved by the government of that country regulating such formula.
 
The bill temporarily waives certain Food and Drug Administration regulations and requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for formula imported under this bill.
 
A person who manufactures or imports formula must notify the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) if the person has knowledge that such formula may not provide required nutrients or may be unsafe for infant consumption. If HHS determines the formula is unsafe for infant consumption, then the manufacturer or importer must immediately recall shipments from all wholesale and retail establishments.
 
The bill makes formula imported under this bill eligible for purchase using benefits received under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
 
 The Department of Agriculture must maintain and publicize a list of imported formula approved for use and marketing within the country of origin and the recommended measurements for mixing or otherwise preparing the formula.

action_date: 2022-06-23
text: 

Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans Act or the FORMULA Act

 
This bill provides, for 90 days beginning on this bill's enactment, duty-free treatment to infant formula.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3109)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3108-3110)
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day 5/17/2022).
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Formula Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4262
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Formula Act of 2022

 
This bill temporarily provides duty-free treatment to infant formula imported from countries meeting certain standards.
 
The bill also makes formula imported under this bill eligible for purchase using benefits received under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
 
The Department of Agriculture may modify or waive certain qualified administrative requirements related to infant formula.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Firearm Licensing Act

Bill: 117-s-4263
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Federal Firearm Licensing Act

 
This bill establishes a federal firearm licensing program through which an individual must obtain a federal firearm license from the Department of Justice prior to purchasing or receiving a firearm. To be eligible for such a license, the individual must have completed training in firearms safety and be subject to a background investigation and criminal history check.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid (AIM) Act

Bill: 117-s-4264
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid (AIM) Act

 
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to develop strategies for integrating and coordinating Medicaid and Medicare coverage for individuals who are dually eligible for both, including with respect to enrollment, quality measures, and access to care. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act

Bill: 117-s-4265
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act

 
This bill modifies provisions relating to qualified tuition programs (i.e., tax-exempt 529 plans). Specifically, it increases from $10,000 to $12,000 the limitation under such programs on payments for educational expenses, including expenses for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school. The bill provides for an annual inflation adjustment to the increased limitation amount for taxable years beginning after 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act

Bill: 117-s-4266
Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act

 
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide environmental infrastructure assistance for a combined sewer overflow treatment facility for the city of Atlanta, Georgia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Public Safety Officer Health Improvement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4267
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Public Safety Officer Health Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill allows eligible retired public safety officers who have not attained age 65 a tax credit for up to $4,800 of their costs for qualified health insurance premiums (i.e., premiums for coverage for eligible retired public safety officers, their spouses, and dependents by an accident or health plan or qualified long-term care insurance contract). It also provides for an inflation adjustment to the $3,000 exclusion amount for distributions from employer retirement plans to pay for the health and long-term insurance premiums of such public safety officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4268
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to health care providers for security services and other expenses related to physical security and cybersecurity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Prevent BLEEDing Act

Bill: 117-s-4269
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices Act or the Prevent BLEEDing Act

 
This bill establishes grants to make available anti-blood loss supplies (e.g., tourniquets, wound-packing materials, and gloves) in high-traffic and other specified areas for use in medical emergencies. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the Department of Health and Human Services must award the grants to state, tribal, and local governments.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study trends in accessing bleeding control kits and training in their use.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act

Bill: 117-s-4270
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Lawyers and legal services

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) vote on whether to commence, intervene, or otherwise participate in certain types of litigation, including cases involving issues in which the commission has taken a position that is contrary to the corresponding judicial precedent. (The EEOC adopted a similar resolution in January 2021.)
 
The commission must post information relating to such cases and associated votes on its website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4271
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act
 

of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 multiple suicide prevention programs and related activities with a particular focus on youth and young adults.
 
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes
 
 
grants for statewide or tribal youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies and for mental health and substance use disorder services for college students, and
 
a suicide prevention resource center that provides training and other resources regarding suicide prevention among all ages.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
National Guard Promotion Improvement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4272
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

National Guard Promotion Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses the promotion process for members of the National Guard.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Supporting States in Integrating Care Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4273
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Supporting States in Integrating Care Act of 2022

 
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to integrate and coordinate Medicaid and Medicare coverage for individuals who are dually eligible for both, including with respect to enrollment, quality measures, and access to care. The bill provides funds for FY2023 for planning grants and related implementation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4274
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the President to establish a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program to achieve major measurable reductions in the losses of life, property, and natural resources from wildland fires. 
 
This program shall coordinate federal efforts to
 
 
improve the assessment of fire environments and the understanding and prediction of wildland fires, associated smoke, and their impacts;
 
develop and encourage the adoption of science-based and cost-effective measures to enhance community resilience to wildland fires, to prevent and mitigate wildland fire and associated smoke impacts and to restore natural fire regimes in fire-dependent ecosystems; and 
 
improve the understanding and mitigation of the impacts of climate change, drought, and climate variability on wildland fire risk, frequency, and severity and inform the other goals described here. 
 
 
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this bill, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shall establish an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wildland Fire Risk Reduction to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the program. The committee shall submit a strategic plan for the program to Congress. 
 
The Government Accountability Office shall submit a report to Congress on the progress and performance of the program. 
 
Further, the bill sets forth the responsibilities of NIST, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Energy with respect to the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act

Bill: 117-s-4275
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act

 
This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Asian Pacific American history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Asian Pacific American history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
 
Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history as a required component of American history for such entities to be eligible for American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants. These grants support the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for Teachers of American History and Civics, which offer workshops to teachers of American history and civics to strengthen their knowledge and prepare them to teach in these subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics, which support high school students in developing an understanding of these subjects. (Currently, Asian Pacific American history is not a required component of American history for either academy.)
 
In addition, ED must give priority to grant applicants that align their activities with programs and resources of the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Center.
 
The bill also requires the inclusion of Asian Pacific American history in tests administered by the NAEP, which measures student academic achievement in various subjects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Helping Heroes Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4276
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Helping Heroes Act of 2022

 
This bill implements programs and procedures related to the provision of support services for veterans and their families.
 
First, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must place at least one Family Coordinator at each of its medical centers and ensure adequate staffing and resources at each such medical center so the coordinators are able to carry out their duties. Family Coordinators must, among other duties, assess the needs of the families of veterans using evidence-based strategies and refer veterans to support resources.
 
The VA must also establish the Family Support Program to provide and coordinate the provision of supportive services to veterans who have a service-connected disability rated at 70% or more and eligible children (i.e., individuals who are under 18 years of age and are wards, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, or siblings of the eligible veteran).
 
Next, the VA must coordinate with the Department of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies to better meet academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of students whose parent or guardian previously served in the Armed Forces (including reserve components) or the National Guard. 
 
The VA must include information regarding supportive services available in the transition assistance curriculum for members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty (and their families).
 
Finally, the VA must conduct an annual survey of disabled veterans and their families to identify and better understand the needs of such persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Bill: 117-s-4277
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Pregnant Students' Rights Act

 
This bill requires a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide information to admitted and enrolled students on the rights and resources for students who are pregnant or may become pregnant. These rights and resources must exclude abortion services.
 
Additionally, the IHE must establish a protocol to meet with students who believe they were discriminated against based on pregnancy.
 
The IHE must also provide pregnancy-related questions to enrolled students and annually submit compiled responses to the Department of Education. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Age 21 Act

Bill: 117-s-4278
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Age 21 Act

 
This bill raises the minimum age to purchase a large capacity ammunition feeding device or semiautomatic assault weapon from 18 to 21 years of age.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate