hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Bill: 117-hr-1273
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: 

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era. The study shall identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.
 
The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Election Official Integrity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1274
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Family relationships
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 
 
Election Official Integrity Act of 

2021

 
This bill prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
National Right-to-Work Act

Bill: 117-hr-1275
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Labor-management relations
Railroads
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

National Right-to-Work Act 

 
This bill repeals those provisions of the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act that permit employers to make an agreement with a labor union to require employees to join such union as a condition of employment. 
 
Currently, at least 27 states have enacted laws prohibiting employers from compelling employees to become members of a union as a condition of employment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1277
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Business records
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Minority employment
Racial and ethnic relations
Securities
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Women in business
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

 
This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.

action_date: 2022-01-20
text: 

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

 
This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Know Your Polling Place Act

Bill: 117-hr-1278
Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Know Your Polling Place Act

 
This bill establishes minimum requirements for notifying individuals of a change in their polling place for a federal election.
 
Specifically, the bill requires a state that changes an individual's polling place to notify the individual at least seven days before the federal election. However, if the change is made fewer than seven days before the federal election and the individual appears at the previously assigned polling place, the state must make every reasonable effort to enable the individual to vote. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Shell Company Abuse Act

Bill: 117-hr-1279
Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business ethics
Corporate finance and management
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Shell Company Abuse Act

 
This bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national.
 
A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Major Richard Star Act

Bill: 117-hr-1282
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Major Richard Star Act

 
This bill provides that combat-disabled uniformed services retirees with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may concurrently receive, without reduction, veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-25
text: Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Bilirakis.
action_date: 2021-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
CONTRACT Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1283
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Department of Transportation
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021 or the CONTRACT Act of 

2021

 
This bill exempts certain air traffic controllers from a required reduction in their retirement annuity payment on account of earnings from certain work performed while entitled to such annuity.
 
Under current law, retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers receive an annuity payment during the period between the mandatory retirement age of 56 and the Social Security minimum age of 62. Such annuity payment is required to be reduced by a certain percentage of any excess earnings during this period.
 
The bill exempts from such reduction in annuity payments an air traffic controller who participates in the Air Traffic Control Contract Program (a public-private partnership for air traffic control services) following mandatory retirement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
FOCA Act

Bill: 117-hr-1284
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Building construction
Labor-management relations
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Fair and Open Competition Act 

or the FOCA Act

 
This bill prohibits federal construction contracts or controlling documents for federally supported construction projects from requiring or prohibiting project labor agreements. Such documents also may not discriminate against or give preference to a bidder or contractor who signs or refuses to sign a project labor agreement.
 
An agency may exempt a project from this prohibition to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act

Bill: 117-hr-1285
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Dental care
Education programs funding
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Income tax exclusion
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act

 
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.
 
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding under the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-1287
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 
This bill extends through FY2031 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grant or provide any assistance to the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor.
 
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the corridor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-1288
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Florida
Georgia
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
North Carolina
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 
This bill extends the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. 
 
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the corridor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Complete Streets Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1289
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Access Board
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Government information and archives
Pedestrians and bicycling
Performance measurement
Public transit
Regional and metropolitan planning
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Complete Streets Act of 2021

 
This bill directs each state to establish a competitive program to provide technical assistance and grants for the design and construction of complete streets to make transit routes safer and more accessible.
 
Specifically, the bill directs
 
 
the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish benchmarks and guidance by which states can implement complete streets programs and eligible entities can carry out complete streets policies and principles;
 
eligible entities seeking technical assistance or funds for a complete streets program to adopt policies using complete streets principles that are approved by the state or metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) with jurisdiction over such entites;
 
states and MPOs to certify that their complete street policies meet the minimum requirements set out by DOT;
 
states to set aside 5% of their federal highway money to implement a complete streets program; and
 
states and MPOs to adopt design standards for federal surface transportation projects that provide for the safe and adequate accommodation of all users of the surface transportation network, including motorized and non-motorized users, in all phases of project planning, development, and operation.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1290
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal officials
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 

2021

 
This bill establishes the National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building. The commission must make recommendations for redesignating the building that reflect certain considerations, including the mission of the FBI, the values of the U.S. Constitution, and racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. 
 
The Director of the FBI must determine whether to redesignate the building in accordance with the commission's recommendations; if the Director declines to do so, the Director must submit an explanatory report to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

Bill: 117-hr-1291
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Natural disasters
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

 
This bill provides authority and funding for the Department of Agriculture to establish a loan program for certain rural utility service providers (e.g., electric, telecommunications, or waste disposal service providers) to replace specified losses during a federally declared disaster or emergency.
 
During such a disaster or emergency, interest on the loan shall not accrue, and repayment of principal shall not be required. Borrowers may qualify for partial loan forgiveness if certain requirements are met.
 
The bill also establishes and provides funding for a Rural Utility Bridge Loan Fund to implement the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-1292
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Mental health
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 

Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop quantifiable objectives and performance measures to assess the effects of the provision of same-day services on the access of veterans to medical care and mental health services.
 
The VA must report on the developed objectives and performances measures and provide recommendations for the reduction of veteran suicide rates and the implementation of same-day services throughout the Veterans Health Administration.
 
Finally, the VA must conduct an annual assessment of each VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic and make such assessments publicly available on a VA website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from counting a ballot cast in an election for Federal office which is received by the State after the date of the election.

Bill: 117-hr-1293
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Military personnel and dependents
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: 
This bill generally prohibits states from counting ballots that are received after the date of a federal election. However, the prohibition does not apply to absentee ballots that are cast by uniformed service members, their family members, or overseas citizens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Introduced in House