hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7065
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2022-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: 

Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2022

 
This bill supports infrastructure for hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, at ports and in the shipping industry. For example, the bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a program that awards grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and other eligible entities for infrastructure that supports hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, at ports and in the shipping industry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Closing Loopholes in Russia Sanctions Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7067
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2022-03-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Currency
Digital media
Europe
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sanctions
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: 

Closing Loopholes in Russia Sanctions Act of 2022

 
This bill requires and authorizes various actions relating to digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, and sanctions relating to Russia.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign person (i.e., individual or entity) in the digital asset industry that facilitates transactions involving persons subject to U.S. sanctions relating to Russia; (2) prohibits digital asset exchanges from transacting with digital asset wallets or cryptocurrency addresses that are known to be, or could reasonably be known to be, affiliated with persons headquartered in Russia; and (3) requires U.S. taxpayers holding a certain amount of cryptocurrency in non-U.S. accounts to report such holdings to the Internal Revenue Service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Stop Russian GOLD Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7068
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2022-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Europe
Financial services and investments
Metals
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: 

Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy Act of 2022 or the Stop Russian GOLD Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits a U.S. person from engaging in a transaction with a foreign person who purchases, transacts in, or transports Russian gold. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

Bill: 117-hr-7069
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2022-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Chemical and biological weapons
China
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Medical research
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Strategic materials and reserves
Worker safety and health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: 

National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic Act

 
This bill temporarily establishes the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the legislative branch to investigate the facts and circumstances regarding the emergence of, spread of, and response to COVID-19. The commission terminates 90 days after it submits a final report of its findings and recommendations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2022-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7070
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2022-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: 

Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022 

 
This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture.
 
Currently, schools participating in the program may provide lactose-free and flavored and unflavored milk. Under the bill, these schools must provide students flavored and unflavored milk and maintain the discretion to offer lactose-free milk.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act

Bill: 117-hr-7071
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2022-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: 

Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act

 
This bill increases the tax deduction for the expenses (from not in excess of $250 to not in excess of $2,000) of K-12 educators and includes early childhood educators for purposes of such deduction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7073
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act of 2022 or the Into the Light for MMH and SUD Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a program that addresses maternal depression and, among other changes, expands its scope to include mental health and substance use disorders. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to maintain a national hotline to provide mental health and substance use disorder resources to pregnant and postpartum women and their families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Quality Education for Veterans Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7074
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

Quality Education for Veterans Act of 2022

 
This bill adjusts notice requirements relating to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education surveys and provides that the VA must require the use of a uniform application for educational institutions or training establishments seeking the approval of a course of education under VA laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7075
Sponsor: Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: District of Columbia
Europe
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022

 
This bill designates specified properties in the District of Columbia within the approximate triangular area formed by 22nd Street Northwest to the east, P Street Northwest to the south, and Florida Avenue Northwest to the west as 
Ukrainian Independence Park
.

action_date: 2022-12-07
text: 

Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022

 
This bill designates specified properties in the District of Columbia as 
Ukrainian Independence Park
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-604.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-604.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7076
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

Supporting Children's Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 two grant programs that support pediatric mental and behavioral health services and interventions.
 
First, it reauthorizes and makes changes to a grant program for states, localities, and Indian tribes for statewide or regional telehealth access programs to promote the integration of behavioral health in pediatric primary care. Specific changes include allowing a nonprofit organization to receive the grant if the state (1) does not apply for the grant, and (2) supports the nonprofit's receipt of it. Additionally, recipients may use grant funds to support schools and emergency departments.
 
Second, the bill reauthorizes a grant program for human services agencies and nonprofits to develop and maintain infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
LIFELINE Act

Bill: 117-hr-7078
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing and community development funding
Housing supply and affordability
Income tax credits
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Low- and moderate-income housing
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act or the LIFELINE Act

 
This bill permits states, territories, or tribal governments to use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to finance qualified low-income housing projects (i.e., projects for residential rental property meeting certain income tests) with loans obligated by December 31, 2024, and having maturities of 30 or more years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Cut Red Tape For Online Sales Act

Bill: 117-hr-7079
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

Cut Red Tape For Online Sales Act

 
This bill modifies requirements for third party settlement organizations to eliminate their reporting requirement with respect to the transactions of their participating payees unless they have earned $5,000 or more. A 
third party settlement organization
 is the central organization that has the contractual obligation to make payments to participating payees (generally, a merchant or business) in a third party payment network. 
 
The bill also requires entities that report income to to issue a plain-language description of the taxability of income reported on Form 1099-K.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Nowhere to Hide Oligarchs’ Assets Act

Bill: 117-hr-7080
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Business records
Foreign and international corporations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

Nowhere to Hide Oligarchs' Assets Act 

 
This bill expands the scope of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN's) authority to obtain records related to financial crimes. Specifically, FinCEN may request a nationwide geographic targeting order requiring additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to domestic financial institutions or nonfinancial trades or businesses. Under current law, such an order must be limited to a specific geographic area. 
 
Additionally, the bill expands existing recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to U.S. residents, citizens, and entities when transacting with a foreign financial agency to also include transactions with a foreign nonfinancial trade or business. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2200 North George Mason Drive in Arlington, Virginia, as the "Jesus Antonio Collazos Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-7082
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2200 North George Mason Drive in Arlington, Virginia, as the "Jesus Antonio Collazos Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-13
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: H9668)
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: H9668)
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7082.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9668-9669)
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Request to order reported by unanimous consent failed.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Make Russia Pay Act

Bill: 117-hr-7083
Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Europe
European Union
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign property
Government trust funds
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Russia
Sanctions
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

Make Russia Pay Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to liquidate all Russian assets seized by the United States and deposit the resulting funds into a Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund established by the bill. Treasury may use the funds to provide assistance to Ukraine, including by providing funding to Ukraine's government for humanitarian and security assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
PATCH Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7084
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care Act of 2022 or the PATCH Act of 2022

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


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7085
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Community life and organization
Economic development
Geography and mapping
Housing and community development funding
Infrastructure development
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 
This bill authorizes the Economic Development Administration to make predevelopment grants to specified entities for activities such as community asset mapping, technical assistance, and feasibility and environmental studies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Oligarch Asset Forfeiture Act

Bill: 117-hr-7086
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2022-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Human rights
Military operations and strategy
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Russia
Sanctions
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

Oligarch Asset Forfeiture Act

 
This bill authorizes the seizure of assets belonging to certain sanctioned individuals (generally, those individuals subject to various sanctions related to activities of Russia) and for such assets to be sold and used to provide assistance to Ukraine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-03-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Introduced in House