hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
INDEX Act

Bill: 117-s-4241
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Financial services and investments
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

INvestor Democracy is EXpected Act or the INDEX Act 

 
This bill establishes guidelines for passively managed funds (e.g., index funds) that vote shares on behalf of fund investors in proxy shareholder votes. Under the bill, these funds generally must vote shares on a proportional basis according to instructions from fund investors. 
 
The bill establishes an exemption for routine matters and matters requiring approval of a majority of outstanding securities. Additionally, the bill establishes a safe harbor from these requirements for investment advisers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4242
Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alabama
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy research
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Medical research
Military facilities and property
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear power
Public utilities and utility rates
Public-private cooperation
Radiation
Radioactive wastes and releases
Research administration and funding
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Thorium Energy Security Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy and other relevant agencies to preserve uncontaminated inventories of uranium-233 to foster the development of thorium-based nuclear reactors. The bill also makes funding available for transferring inventories to interim or permanent storage facilities.
 
Additionally, the bill requires various reports, including on the progress China has made in developing thorium-based reactors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4243
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes an advisory council within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sets out other efforts to address economic security and trade, as such matters relate to DHS's mission.
 
Specifically, DHS must establish the DHS Trade and Economic Security Council, comprised of component heads or their designees, to advise on economic security concerns, such as identification of concentrated risks and priorities for protecting the nation's economic security.
 
Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security and specifies its functions and duties. These include, among other responsibilities, coordination of supply chain policy.

action_date: 2022-11-17
text: 

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes an advisory council within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sets out other efforts to address economic security and trade, as such matters relate to DHS's mission.
 
Specifically, DHS must establish the DHS Trade and Economic Security Council, comprised of component heads or their designees, to advise on economic security concerns, such as identification of concentrated risks and priorities for protecting the nation's economic security.
 
Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security and specifies its functions and duties. These include, among other responsibilities, coordination of supply chain policy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-208.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-208.
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4244
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Building construction
Business records
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Manufacturing
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022

 
This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos and requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publicize the prohibition and provide assistance to those who must comply with the prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-472.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4245
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 20

22

 
This bill places a moratorium on certain acquisitions between large agricultural and retail-related businesses and establishes the Food and Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission. The commission shall report to Congress and the President on (1) the nature and consequences of market concentration in the U.S. food and agricultural economy, and (2) recommended legal and regulatory changes to address such market concentration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
University Centers for Growth, Development, and Prosperity Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4247
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

University Centers for Growth, Development, and Prosperity Act

 of 2022

 
 This bill requires the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to establish in each state a university center at an institution of higher education that must, to the extent possible, collaborate with economic development districts, provide technical assistance and business development services to area businesses, and conduct research and analysis relating to economic development. In selecting such centers, the EDA must prioritize Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and other minority-serving institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2588)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
PROTECT Our Great Lakes Act

Bill: 117-s-4248
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Preventing Releases Of Toxic Environmental Contaminants Threatening Our Great Lakes Act or the
 
PROTECT Our Great Lakes Act 

 
This bill addresses pipeline safety and oil spill preparedness and response in the Great Lakes Basin and elsewhere.
 
For example, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) must revise its regulations to ensure that oil spill response plans it receives adequately anticipate and ensure an adequate response to spills of diluted bitumen.
 
Additionally, the PHMSA must promulgate regulations requiring each operator of a pipeline located in a high consequence area to implement the best available technology for (1) real-time monitoring of the pipeline through pressure monitoring at shutoff valves, product flow monitoring, or product wave flow monitoring; (2) shutting off the pipeline; and (3) isolating product flow through the installation of shutoff valves.
 
The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to establish higher minimum rates of basic pay for employees of the PHMSA.
 
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may receive and utilize gifts and bequests of property to aid or facilitate its work or the work of the Center of Expertise for Great Lakes Oil Spill Preparedness and Response, including by carrying out research related to the center and the impacts of oil spills in freshwater environments such as the Great Lakes Basin.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation.

Bill: 117-s-4249
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 
This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits considering legislation in the Senate that provides nondefense discretionary appropriations and would increase the deficit when inflation is at least 3%. The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation.

Bill: 117-s-4250
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 
This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits considering legislation in the Senate that provides nondefense discretionary appropriations and would increase the deficit when inflation is at least 8%. The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill  to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation.

Bill: 117-s-4251
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 
This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits considering legislation in the Senate that provides nondefense discretionary appropriations and would increase the deficit when inflation is at least 12%. The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4252
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Australia
Canada
Child health
Customs enforcement
Europe
European Union
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Israel
Japan
Middle East
New Zealand
Nutrition and diet
Oceania
Tariffs
Trade restrictions
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act of 2022

 
This bill provides duty-free treatment to infant formula.
 
The bill prohibits U.S. Customs and Border Protection from seizing or enforcing restrictions on the importation of infant formula from specified countries (e.g., Canada and the United Kingdom) if the formula meets the legal requirements for sale in that country.
 
The bill also deems formula imported under the bill's provisions to be in compliance with section 412 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which contains requirements related to infant formula manufacturing practices and nutrients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Student Loan Accountability Act

Bill: 117-s-4253
Sponsor: Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Student Loan Accountability Act

 
This bill generally prohibits the Departments of Education, Justice, or the Treasury from taking any action to cancel or forgive the outstanding balances, or portion of balances, of covered loans. 
Covered loans
 refer to Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and loans under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program.
 
The prohibition does not apply to targeted federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation, or repayment programs that are in effect by final regulation on May 11, 2022, and carried out under the Higher Education Act of 1965.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Bill: 117-s-4254
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

 
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.

action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

 
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6049-6050; text: CR S6050)
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-150.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-150.
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4255
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes new requirements to expand the availability of information on domestic terrorism, as well as the relationship between domestic terrorism and hate crimes.
 
It authorizes domestic terrorism components within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to monitor, analyze, investigate, and prosecute domestic terrorism.
 
The domestic terrorism components of DHS, DOJ, and the FBI must jointly report on domestic terrorism, including white-supremacist-related incidents or attempted incidents.
 
DHS, DOJ, and the FBI must review the anti-terrorism training and resource programs of their agencies that are provided to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Additionally, DOJ must make training on prosecuting domestic terrorism available to its prosecutors and to assistant U.S. attorneys. 
 
It creates an interagency task force to analyze and combat white supremacist and neo-Nazi infiltration of the uniformed services and federal law enforcement agencies.
 
Finally, it directs the FBI to assign a special agent or hate crimes liaison to each field office to investigate hate crimes incidents with a nexus to domestic terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Infants from Formula Shortages Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4256
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Child health
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Industrial facilities
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Protecting Infants from Formula Shortages Act of 2022

 
This bill imposes requirements on manufacturers of infant formula and medical foods for individuals with inborn errors of metabolism.
 
A manufacturer of such a food must notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of any circumstance that is likely to lead to a meaningful disruption of the U.S. supply of the food, including a discontinuance or interruption of manufacturing. The manufacturer must submit the notification at least six months prior to the cause of the disruption or, if that is not possible, as soon as practicable. The FDA must provide the Department of Agriculture and appropriate organizations information about the cause of the disruption.
 
The FDA must inform a person (an individual or entity) of their failure to comply with these notification requirements. If the failure continues for a certain time period, the person shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both. 
 
During a public health emergency, the FDA may impose additional conditions for such notifications and designate additional categories of food that are subject to the notification requirements.
 
The bill also requires each manufacturer of such a food to develop and maintain a redundancy risk management plan that identifies and evaluates risks for each manufacturing establishment for the food. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4257
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2022-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Department of Agriculture
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Manufacturing
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take certain actions to address emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions (particularly the shortage of infant formula in the United States) affecting participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). For example, the bill directs USDA to require each infant formula cost containment contract to include remedies in the event of an infant formula recall, including how an infant formula manufacturer would protect against disruption to WIC participants in the state.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2590-2591)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act

Bill: 117-s-4258
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2022-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: 

Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act

 
 This bill limits certain large digital advertising companies from owning multiple types of advertising exchanges or brokerages and imposes certain duties with respect to the interests of the customers of such brokerages. Advertising exchanges and brokerages generally facilitate advertisers and publishers in buying and selling advertising inventory through an automated bidding process.
 
 Specifically, companies with more than $20 billion in annual digital advertising revenue are prohibited from owning more than one type of service within the digital advertising marketplace. For example, a company, such as Google, may not own a digital advertising exchange and provide software that assists publishers of online advertisements in selling advertising space on their websites.
 
 Additionally, companies with more than $5 billion in annual digital advertising revenue that provide brokerage services to buyers or sellers of digital advertisements must act in the best interest of their brokerage customers. The bill also establishes transparency and privacy requirements for such brokerages.
 
 The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Department of Justice, state attorneys general, and private right of action.
 

 


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