hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6582
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022

 
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, up to $200 of gain from the disposition of virtual currency in a personal transaction. The bill defines
 virtual currency
 as a digital representation of value that is used as a medium of exchange and is not otherwise currency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Stop the Wait Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6583
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Disability assistance
Health care coverage and access
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Stop the Wait Act of 2022

 
This bill allows individuals with disabilities to begin receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in the month they become eligible for the benefits. It also allows these individuals to immediately enroll in Medicare if they cannot afford minimum essential coverage. (Under current law, an individual must generally wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-03
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: 2022-02-03
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: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
DEPICT Act

Bill: 117-hr-6584
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Minority health
Public participation and lobbying
Racial and ethnic relations
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials Act or the DEPICT Act

 
This bill requires applications for an investigational use exemption of a new drug or medical device to include information about the demographic diversity of the clinical trial population and addresses related issues. (Generally, a developer of a new drug or device may seek an investigational use exemption to facilitate clinical investigations, as part of the process to obtain approval to sell that drug or device.)
 
Specifically, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must issue regulations to require applications for such exemptions to include certain information, including (1) demographic data disaggregated by subgroup, where such data is available, about the expected or potential patient population; (2) the applicant's enrollment targets for the clinical trials involved, disaggregated by age group, sex, race, and ethnicity; (3) a diversity plan for how the applicant will meet these targets; and (4) what is known about the patient population, such as comorbidities. 
 
The regulations must also require certain applicant reports to the FDA to address issues related to demographic diversity in clinical trials and product safety and effectiveness for demographic subgroups.
 
The bill also authorizes the FDA to, in certain instances, require additional studies or surveillance after a drug or device has been approved if the clinical trials used in the application process did not meet the demographic enrollment targets. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Jumpstart on College Act

Bill: 117-hr-6585
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Jumpstart on College Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to support early-college high schools and dual- or concurrent-enrollment programs. Specifically, ED must award grants to (1) institutions of higher education in partnership with one or more local educational agencies to assist them in establishing or supporting early-college high schools or dual- or concurrent-enrollment programs, and (2) states to assist them in supporting or establishing these schools or programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
GENOCIDE GAMES Act

Bill: 117-hr-6586
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Guaranteeing Enemy Nations Omit from Criminalizing, Impeding, or Detaining Exceptional Global Athletes Magnifying Exploitation during Sporting events Act or the GENOCIDE GAMES Act

 
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on certain foreign individuals who materially supported a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights against a 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games participant.
 
Upon receiving credible evidence of such a human rights violation, the President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign individual associated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), including the president of the IOC, who the President determines materially supported the violation of human rights, including by providing to participants false, reckless, or negligent assurances of human rights assurances by the government of China.
 
This bill's requirements shall terminate on March 13, 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Enforcement and Criminalizing Unlawful Records Enabling Flights Act

Bill: 117-hr-6587
Sponsor: Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Border security and unlawful immigration
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Strengthening Enforcement and Criminalizing Unlawful Records Enabling Flights Act or the SECURE Flights Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of warrants and other documents issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as proof of identification at airport security checkpoints unless the individual is leaving the United States pursuant to immigration laws.
 
If an individual uses prohibited documents as a proof of identification, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) must (1) inform ICE and local law enforcement to determine whether the individual is in violation of any term of release, and (2) collect the individual's biometric information unless the TSA can verify the individual is a U.S. national. The TSA must also submit the biometric information to a national biometric identification system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Cyber Ready Workforce Act

Bill: 117-hr-6588
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Licensing and registrations
Marketing and advertising
Minority employment
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education
Women's employment
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Cyber Ready Workforce Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to workforce intermediaries (entities that facilitate the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs and that may partner with a business or community-based organization, or specified other partners) to support the establishment, implementation, and expansion of such programs in cybersecurity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-6589
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Budget process
Congressional oversight
Government trust funds
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

 
This bill provides increased funding for and makes permanent the Historic Preservation Fund. This fund supports grants for states, tribes, localities, and nonprofits to carry out historic preservation activities.
 
Any amounts deposited in the fund shall be made available for expenditure without further congressional appropriation.
 
The President shall submit to Congress program allocations made available from the fund as part of the President's annual budget. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

Bill: 117-hr-6590
Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act 

 
This bill repeals the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
PIPES Act

Bill: 117-hr-6591
Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Protecting Infrastructure and Promoting Environmental Stewardship Act or the PIPES Act

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish standards for flushable wipes and require wipes that are marketed as being flushable to comply with those standards. The bill provides for civil penalties for noncompliance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Immigration Transparency and Transit Notification Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6592
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Immigration Transparency and Transit Notification Act of 2022

 
This bill requires notifications to certain officials before an unaccompanied alien child or a non-U.S. national (
alien
 under federal law) without lawful immigration status may be placed in or transported to a state or local jurisdiction. The bill also authorizes the office of the governor of the relevant state to prohibit the placement or transportation.
 
At least seven calendar days before taking such an action, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must notify (1) the relevant state governor's office, (2) the state attorney general's office, (3) the county or municipal government, (4) local law enforcement, and (5) federal and state legislators representing the relevant jurisdiction. 
 
The action may not take place if the state governor's office objects no later than three calendar days after receiving the notification. This authority to object shall not apply if the action is to place an unaccompanied child with, or transport the child to, a family member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Drug Abuse Related Deaths Act

Bill: 117-hr-6593
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Drug Abuse Related Deaths Act

 
This bill expands the allowable use of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program administered by the Department of Justice. 
 
Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for a pilot program for local law enforcement agencies in rural areas to purchase opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, for use by officers in the line of duty. 
 
The bill also requires at least 50% of grants under the program to be awarded to rural areas.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6594
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits the relocation of the headquarters for any federal entity located in the National Capital region unless relocation legislation is enacted. In addition, any employee's position with a duty station in the National Capital region shall remain in that region unless legislation relocating the position is enacted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E108-109)
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
ACE Act

Bill: 117-hr-6595
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act or the ACE Act

 
This bill modifies tax rules relating to donor advised funds (DAFs) (separately identified funds maintained and operated by a tax-exempt charitable organization for which a donor retains advisory privileges with respect to the distribution of funds and the investment of assets).
 
Specifically, the bill places certain restrictions on charitable contribution deductions for gifts made to a nonqualified DAF. It also sets forth rules for the treatment of private foundation administrative expenses paid to disqualified persons and for the treatment of distributions to DAFs from private foundations. 
 
The bill imposes a 50% penalty on contributions held in a DAF that are not timely distributed. 
 
The bill also sets forth special rules for the treatment of contributions from DAFs for purposes of meeting the public support test (the requirement that charitable organizations receive a certain percentage of their support from public sources).
 
The bill exempts from the tax on the investment income of a private foundation (1) distributions to a DAF of not less than 7% of the foundation's assets, and (2) for foundations that have a duration, specified in their governing documents, of not more than 25 years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

Bill: 117-hr-6596
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

 
This bill expands eligibility for assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for such assistance to caregivers of veterans who have a serious illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service. Under current law, such assistance is already provided to caregivers of veterans who sustained serious injuries in the course of their military, naval, or air service.
 
The bill also requires the provision of an annual multidimensional assessment to measure burdens felt by family caregivers who are designated as the primary providers of personal care services to such veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Blockchain Solutions for Small Businesses Act

Bill: 117-hr-6597
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Public-private cooperation
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Blockchain Solutions for Small Businesses Act

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to study the current and potential uses of blockchain technology (i.e., the technology that supports digital currencies such as Bitcoin) in making loans to qualified small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
End Child Poverty Act

Bill: 117-hr-6598
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

End Child Poverty Act

 
This bill replaces the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit with a universal child assistance program. The program establishes a set monthly assistance payment for each child of a taxpayer less than 19 years of age.
 
The bill establishes an Office of Universal Child Assistance in the Social Security Administration for purposes of administering the assistance program. 
 
The bill also allows a $600 refundable tax credit for adult dependents and certain family members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
PRIDE Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6599
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Promoting Responsive Inclusion and Diverse Engagement Act of 2022 or the PRIDE Act of 2022 

 
This bill requires federal banking and finance agencies to expand the efforts of their existing Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion to include individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other related identities. These offices are responsible for all matters related to such diversity in management, employment, and business activities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in House