hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
REDUCE Act

Bill: 117-hr-8738
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2022-08-23 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: 

Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act or the REDUCE Act

 
This bill requires organizations that operate electric grid transmission facilities (e.g., Regional Transmission Organizations or Independent System Operators) to accept bids in a power market from demand response programs of a certain size. 
 
In a demand response program, end-use electricity customers are typically remunerated for voluntarily decreasing their short-term electrical consumption generally in response to compromised grid reliability or high wholesale electricity prices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
Hong Kong Business Integrity and Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-8739
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2022-08-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign and international corporations
Hong Kong

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: 

Hong Kong Business Integrity and Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to submit periodic reports to Congress on the protection of consumer information in the possession of U.S. firms operating in Hong Kong. The report must include information on requests by the government of Hong Kong for consumer information, content takedowns, or law enforcement assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
Firearm Industry Crime and Trafficking Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-8740
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-08-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: 

Firearm Industry Crime and Trafficking Accountability Act

 
This bill outlines certain requirements (and establishes related penalties for failure to comply with these requirements) for manufacturers or importers of firearms. For example, the bill generally requires each manufacturer or importer to create a monitoring database to retain essential facts about the criminal diversion or potential misuse of their firearms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
Firearm Industry Fairness Act

Bill: 117-hr-8741
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-08-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: 
 
Firearm Industry Fairness Act 

 
This bill imposes a 20% surtax on the total revenue of each semi-automatic assault weapon manufacturer or importer. The bill defines 
semi-automatic assault weapon
 to include a semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 15 rounds, semiautomatic pistols and shotguns, and other identified assault weapons. 
 
The bill establishes the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Trust Fund to hold tax revenues generated by this bill to carry out the Bureau of Justice Assistance Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
RETURN Act

Bill: 117-hr-8742
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2022-08-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: 

Require Employees To Uniformly Return Now Act or the RETURN Act

 
This bill prohibits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees from teleworking during the period beginning five business days after the enactment of this bill and ending on the date on which the IRS certifies that the processing backlog for 2020 income tax returns has been eliminated.
 
The Department of the Treasury may not obligate additional funds for the IRS until the date on which the IRS certifies the backlog has been eliminated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
Congress Leads by Example Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8743
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-08-23 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: 

Congress Leads by Example Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) to investigate alleged violations of occupational safety and health protections in legislative branch entities. The bill also provides certain employment-related protections to employees of such entities.
 
The OCWR shall have subpoena authority to inspect and investigate occupational safety and health complaints in congressional offices and committees, the Congressional Budget Office, the Capitol Police, and other specified entities. The bill also imposes record-keeping requirements on such entities with respect to the enforcement of occupational safety and health protections. 
 
Additionally, these entities may not (1) retaliate against an employee for requesting OCWR action or for participating in an OCWR investigation, (2) fire an employee because the employee's wages have been garnished due to a debt, (3) retaliate against an employee for whistleblowing activities, (4) discriminate against an employee for being a debtor or bankrupt, or (5) retaliate against an employee for attending jury service.
 
Other matters addressed in the bill include:
 
 
authorizing the OCWR to seek, in appropriate cases when an unfair labor practice complaint is filed, court-ordered temporary relief from the practice, such as a temporary restraining order;
 
excluding additional types of proceedings (e.g., proceedings involving discrimination claims) from confidentiality provisions that currently apply; and
 
requiring employing offices in the legislative branch to enter mediation if requested by a claimant (currently, both parties must agree to enter mediation).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, 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: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, 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: 2022-08-23
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, 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: 2022-08-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E873)
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-23
text: Introduced in House
Military Bonus and Special Pay Increase Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8744
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2022-08-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: 

Military Bonus and Special Pay Increase Act of 2022

 
This bill increases the maximum amounts of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for enlisted members, nuclear officers (naval), officers in a regular or reserve component of a uniformed service who are training for or maintaining designations related to aviation, and members of a regular or reserve component of the uniformed services who serve in a critical career field or skill as designated by the applicable uniformed service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8745
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2022-08-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government information and archives
Medical research
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: 

National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a clearinghouse for information (e.g., best practices and research) about concussions and traumatic brain injuries for medical professionals, patients, and other stakeholders. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must maintain the clearinghouse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8746
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2022-08-26 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: 

Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2022

 
This bill allows, for purposes of Medicare payment, an intensive rehabilitation therapy program to include other skilled therapeutic modalities besides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology services, or orthotic and prosthetic services, as recommended by the treating physician after the patient is admitted. The bill applies after December 31, 2022, or the last day of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is earlier.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
ARCH Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8747
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3]
Introduced: 2022-08-26 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: 

Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2022 or the ARCH Act of 2022

 
This bill extends certain payment adjustments for Medicare-dependent hospitals and low-volume hospitals until the end of FY2027 (the adjustments currently expire at the end of FY2022).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
Defund Davos Act

Bill: 117-hr-8748
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-08-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: 

Defund Davos Act

 
This bill restricts federal funding for the World Economic Forum.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
Protecting the Permian Basin Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8749
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2022-08-26 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: 

Protecting the Permian Basin Act of 2022

 
This bill eliminates a program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides incentives for petroleum and natural gas systems to reduce their emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases. It also repeals a charge on methane emissions from specific types of facilities that are required to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-8750
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2022-08-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Social security and elderly assistance
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: 

Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible veterans, including by assessing the satisfaction of veterans participating in the pilot program. Eligible veterans are those who (1) are eligible for assisted living services as determined by the VA; and (2) are already receiving nursing home level care paid for by the VA, are eligible for such care from the VA, or exceed the requirements for domiciliary care paid for by the VA but do not meet the requirements for nursing home level care paid for by the VA.
 
The Inspector General of the VA must report to Congress on the pilot program, and the VA must submit a follow-up plan to address any deficiencies that are identified in the report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
High School Sports Injury Reporting

Bill: 117-hr-8751
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2022-08-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: 

High School Sports Injury Reporting

 
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to report to Congress about sports injury reporting requirements in high schools. The report must address, among other topics, the availability of and tools used to collect data on sports injuries, as well as recommend policies and other means of supporting sports injury reporting to improve student athlete safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-08-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-26
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act

Bill: 117-hr-8752
Sponsor: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2022-08-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
First Amendment rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: 

Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act

 
This bill generally prohibits employees of executive agencies or who are otherwise in the competitive service from censoring the speech of others while acting in an official capacity, including ordering or advocating for the removal of lawful speech from a platform (e.g., social media).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
Critical Health Careers Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8753
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2022-08-30 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: 

Critical Health Careers Act of 2022

 
This bill revises the Perkins Innovation and Modernization grant program to prioritize recipients in health and biotechnology careers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act

Bill: 117-hr-8754
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2022-08-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: 

Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act

 
This bill prohibits a senior federal employee, his or her spouse, or dependent children from holding, purchasing, or selling certain financial instruments during the employee's term of service.
 
Any profit made in violation of the prohibition must be disgorged to the Treasury and may subject the individual to a civil fine. The bill also requires the submission of an annual certification of compliance and requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a compliance audit.
 
 A loss from a transaction or holding involving a covered financial instrument that is conducted in violation of this bill may not be deducted from the amount of income tax owed by the applicable senior federal employee, spouse, or dependent child.
 
A senior federal employee who holds or conducts a transaction involving a covered financial instrument in violation of this bill may be subject to a civil fine assessed by the supervising ethics office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-08-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Workers’ Rights Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8755
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2022-08-30 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: 

Restoring Workers' Rights Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits an employer from enforcing, or threatening to enforce, any non-compete agreement in employment contracts. This prohibition does not apply to employees who are exempt from federal overtime pay requirements. A non-compete agreement entered into before the enactment of this bill shall be void and have no effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
Protect Local Farms Act

Bill: 117-hr-8756
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2022-08-30 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: 

Protect Local Farms Act

 
This bill preempts state laws that provide for a maximum workweek of less than 60 hours for agricultural employees. Under federal law, agricultural employees are generally exempt from maximum hours (i.e., overtime) requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House