hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
GREEN Buses Act

Bill: 117-hr-3347
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act or the GREEN Buses Act

 
This bill limits eligibility for certain grants that support projects to reduce emissions of public transportation vehicles.
 
Current law permits the use of the grants for (1) projects related to both low- and zero-emission vehicles, and (2) constructing new and improving existing public transportation facilities to accommodate such vehicles. This bill limits the use of the grants to (1) projects related to no-emission vehicles, and (2) improving existing public transportation facilities.
 
The bill also sets out additional criteria that apply to the grants. For example, the bill specifies the minimum number of buses that must be procured through a grant. Furthermore, at least 10% of grant funds must be distributed to projects that predominately serve low-income communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

Bill: 117-hr-3348
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

 
This bill allows for payment under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services of certain items and services that are furnished at off-campus outpatient departments. Specifically, the bill allows for payment of items and services for which payments to physician specialists (under the Medicare physician fee schedule) did not exceed $2 million during the previous year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Rural Disaster Support and Relief Act

Bill: 117-hr-3349
Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Rural Disaster Support and Relief Act

 
This bill retroactively expands access to certain federal disaster relief for local governments and certain public and nonprofit facilities.
 
Specifically, it increases the federal share of disaster relief assistance for emergencies or disasters declared in calendar years 2020 and 2021 for local governments with populations of less than 50,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform Act

Bill: 117-hr-3350
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform Act or the SPUR Act

 
This bill raises from 23% to 25% the government-wide goal for participation by small businesses in procurement contracts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act

Bill: 117-hr-3351
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act

 
This bill excludes payments received by federal employees or employees of the District of Columbia for their service in the District of Columbia National Guard from being credited against their civilian pay. The bill applies to payments made between January 6, 2021, and the date of the bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E556-557)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3352
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education
Minority education
Minority employment
Nursing
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2021 or the Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes grants within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for establishing or expanding midwifery programs at institutions of higher education and nursing schools. HRSA may prioritize funding for institutions that focus on increasing the number of midwife professionals from underrepresented groups and that promote practicing in areas with limited access to professional health care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

Bill: 117-hr-3353
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Health
Health information and medical records
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Retail and wholesale trades
Right of privacy
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

 
 This bill revises the requirements for the verification of prescriptions related to the purchase of contact lenses. Specifically, online sellers of prescription contact lenses must provide consumers with a method to transmit a digital copy of their prescriptions to such sellers. Online sellers also must encrypt protected health information they send by email.
 
 Additionally, the bill prohibits any seller of prescription contact lenses from using telephone calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice (i.e., robocalls) to verify a consumer's prescription.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
CHANGE Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3354
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Neurological disorders
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act of 2021 or the CHANGE Act of 

2021

 
 This bill modifies the requirements under Medicare for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments in older adults. Specifically, the bill expands the cognitive impairment detection benefit during annual wellness visits to require the use of validated detection tools and documentation of the results in the patient's medical record. Further, when a cognitive impairment is detected, the patient must be referred to an appropriate diagnostic service provider and other specified supports.
 
 Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must implement Medicare policies that increase the identification and response to patients' Alzheimer's disease risk factors and incentivize providers to utilize high-quality cognitive impairment diagnosis practices.
 
 The Government Accountability Office also must conduct a study of policies that may accelerate progress in Alzheimer's disease research and enhance the quality of care for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
SAFE Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3355
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Food industry and services
Livestock
Mammals
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Save America&rsquo;s Forgotten Equines Act of 2021 or the SAFE Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits the transporting, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation by a person of an equine (e.g., horse) that the person has reason to believe will be slaughtered for human consumption.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
HAVANA Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3356
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021 or the HAVANA Act of 2021

 
This bill specifically authorizes the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of State, and other agencies to provide payments to agency personnel who incur brain injuries from hostilities while on assignment.
 
Specifically, the bill allows agency personnel and their families to receive payments for brain injuries that are incurred (1) during a period of assignment to a foreign duty station; (2) in connection with war, insurgency, hostile acts, terrorist activity, or other agency-designated incidents; and (3) not as the result of willful misconduct. 
 
The bill's authority applies to injuries incurred before, on, or after the date of the bill's enactment. Agencies must submit classified reports on the bill's implementation, including the number of payments made and the amount of each payment. 
 
Since 2016, some intelligence, diplomatic, and other governmental personnel have reported experiencing unusual cognitive and neurological impairments while on assignment (particularly abroad), the source of which is currently under investigation. Symptoms were first reported by personnel stationed in Cuba and have since been collectively referred to as 
Havana Syndrome
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Rural Jobs Act

Bill: 117-hr-3357
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Department of the Treasury
Economic development
Income tax credits
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Rural Jobs Act 

 
This bill allocates an additional $500 million in 2021 and 2022 for new markets tax credit investments in the Rural Jobs Zone (an area comprised of low-income communities with populations not greater than 50,000 that are not adjacent to an urbanized area). The bill also requires that at least 25% of such investments be made in areas that are persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Striking Workers Act

Bill: 117-hr-3358
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Protecting Striking Workers Act

 
This bill revises the provisions addressing the prevention of unfair labor practices to specify that the National Labor Relations Board has the authority to order the reinstatement of, and to provide other remedies for, employees who are discriminated against by their employer for participating in a lawful strike to protest an unfair labor practice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3360
Sponsor: Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act
 
of 20

21

 
This bill revises provisions regarding shark conservation and fishery management.
 
The bill requires any country that seeks to import shark products into the United States to obtain a certification from the Department of Commerce that the country has a regulatory program in effect to provide for the conservation and management of sharks, including measures to prohibit the removal of any of the fins of a shark (including the tail).
 
Commerce must revise its regulations to include rays and skates as species that are subject to the Seafood Traceability Program. The Seafood Traceability Program has data reporting and recordkeeping requirements at the time of entry for imported fish or fish products entered into U.S. commerce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3361
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arctic and polar regions
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2021

 
 This bill establishes within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs who shall represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to the Arctic, serve on the Arctic Council, and coordinate U.S. Arctic policies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

Bill: 117-hr-3362
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 

Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

 
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that receive grants to operate work-study programs to notify a student receiving work-study assistance that the student may be eligible for participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Department of Education must provide guidance to states and IHEs on how to identify and communicate with students who are potentially eligible for SNAP.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
SPC Christian Ward Act

Bill: 117-hr-3363
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Civil actions and liability
Government liability
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
National Guard and reserves
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 

SPC Christian Ward Act

 
This bill requires the military branches to pay the expenses to deliver the personal effects of a deceased service member (including the reserve components) to the next of kin or other appropriate person.
 
In situations where a military branch has entered into an agreement with an entity to carry out such deliveries, the branch concerned must pursue a claim against the entity when it fails to carry out any delivery. The branch must also reimburse the next of kin or other appropriate person if the entity fails to make a delivery because of the loss or destruction of the personal effects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Truth in Taxation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3364
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 

Truth in Taxation Act of 2021

 
This bill requires any bill, resolution, or amendment that would increase or decrease federal taxes, fees, or similar amounts to include a description of this effect in its long title or heading. A measure's failure to comply results in a point of order that may be raised during the measure's consideration in the House of Representatives or the Senate, in accordance with specified procedures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act

Bill: 117-hr-3365
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 

Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to disclose certain information related to career and technical education.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Federal Student Aid within ED to publish on its public website information on (1) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and postgraduation employment rate; and (2) opportunities in each state to pursue these programs and obtain Perkins funding.
 
In addition, ED must include this information and a related acknowledgment signature box on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3366
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 

Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2021

 
This bill includes within the responsibilities of Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers the provision of assistance to small businesses in hiring graduates from career and technical education programs and to graduates of such programs in starting small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House