hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8697
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2022-08-09 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Government studies and investigations
Intellectual property
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small business
User charges and fees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: 

Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 

 
This bill modifies the responsibilities of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) satellite offices, increases the discount on patent-related fees for small and micro entities, and addresses related issues. 
 
Specifically, the bill modifies the statutory purpose of PTO satellite offices to include outreach and retention activities targeting underrepresented groups and individuals from economically, geographically, and demographically diverse backgrounds.
 
For each satellite office established after July 1, 2022, the PTO must consider the office's proximity to anchor institutions (e.g., hospitals primarily serving veterans and institutions of higher education) and populations that are underrepresented in patent filings, including women, people of color, and rural populations. 
 
The PTO must establish (1) a satellite office in the southeastern United States within three years of this bill's enactment, (2) at least four community outreach offices throughout the United States within five years of this bill's enactment, and (3) a pilot program to help prospective first-time patent applicants assess the likelihood that a potential patent will be issued. 
 
The PTO must also (1) conduct and report to Congress a study on patent pro bono programs, including whether such programs are sufficiently serving underrepresented groups; and (2) use the study's findings to update such pro bono programs. 
 
In addition to increasing the discount on fees for small and micro entities, the bill also imposes penalties for making a fraudulent certification to obtain the discount, specifically by revoking any patent resulting from an application related to the fraudulent certification. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Friendly Skies for Passengers Act

Bill: 117-hr-8698
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2022-08-09 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: 

Ensuring Friendly Skies for Passengers Act

 
This bill provides the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce against air carriers certain unfair and deceptive trade practices. It also prohibits air carriers from selling tickets for, delaying, or cancelling a flight when the air carrier knows or should know it does not have sufficient staff to operate the flight.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-08-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act

Bill: 117-hr-8699
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2022-08-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Mammals
Medical ethics
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding
Research ethics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: 

Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act

 
This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from funding biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing dogs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
Simplifying Student Loans Act

Bill: 117-hr-8700
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2022-08-09 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: 

Simplifying Student Loans Act

 
This bill phases out existing repayment plans for federal student loans and replaces them with one fixed repayment plan and one income-based repayment plan. 
 
The Department of Education must offer all borrowers a choice between the two new plans and allow borrowers of loans made prior to July 1, 2023, the option of continuing repayment under their original plan or electing to repay under one of the new plans.
 
The bill also establishes a 1% interest rate on federal student loans made to borrowers on or after July 1, 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
Chiropractic Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8701
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Chiropractic Act of 2022

 
This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include evaluation and management services, including examination and imaging services, and other functions provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine. The bill also allows chiropractors to enter into private contracts with Medicare beneficiaries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-12
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: 2022-08-12
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: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
Taxpayers Support Life Act

Bill: 117-hr-8702
Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Taxpayers Support Life Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing a proposed rule (published on August 4, 2022) that implements the statutory ban on discrimination in federally funded health programs and activities. Further, HHS may not use federal funds to contravene the administration or enforcement of the existing nondiscrimination rule, which became effective on June 19, 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
REVIEW Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8703
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Judicial review and appeals

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2022 or the REVIEW Act of 202

2

 
This bill prohibits a final agency rule from taking effect until (1) the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and (2) OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion.
 
In addition, an agency must postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act

Bill: 117-hr-8704
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act

 
This bill limits the deportability of certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces. 
 
Certain grounds of deportability shall not apply to a qualifying non-U.S. national (
alien
 under federal law) who is (1) the spouse, widow or widower, parent, child, or sibling of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran; or (2) eligible for a Gold Star lapel button (for certain immediate relatives of a member of the Armed Forces who died while serving). A qualifying non-U.S. national is one who (1) has not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three misdemeanors; and (2) is not a threat to national security or public safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
Veteran Recruitment Act

Bill: 117-hr-8705
Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Veteran Recruitment Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media to develop and implement plans to ensure that veterans receive priority hiring recruitment. The bill also requires the State Department to align Foreign Service positions with military ranks and to expand outreach efforts in recruiting veterans for the Foreign Service. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
Agricultural Management Assistance Modernization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8706
Sponsor: Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Agricultural Management Assistance Modernization Act of 2022

 
This bill revises the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's education and agricultural risk management assistance program. The bill expands the targets of the program to include crop insurance providers, allows nonprofit organizations to receive grants, and allows grantees to use financial assistance for soil health improvements, among other uses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8707
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Farmers Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2022
 
 
This bill provides for increased support for farmers' markets.
 
The bill extends through FY2028, expands eligibility for, and increases benefits under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
 
The bill extends through FY2025 and increases benefits under the Women, Infants, and Children Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
 
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must make loans, loan guarantees, and grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for the construction of new farmers markets or the improvement or rehabilitation of existing farmers markets.
 
Additionally, the bill requires USDA to establish a pilot grant program in which food banks may voluntarily contract with their local farmers for them to grow produce for food bank programs to promote local procurement of produce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2022-08-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E837)
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act

Bill: 117-hr-8708
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act 

 
This bill establishes programs to promote democracy abroad, authorizes Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) democracy programs from FY2023 through FY2027, and addresses related issues.
 
The State Department must establish programs (1) to defend democracy globally, including by enhancing the ability of the State Department and USAID to respond quickly and flexibly to democratic openings and backsliding; (2) to support efforts to enhance government transparency and other activities related to reducing corruption; and (3) for democracy research and development, such as activities to drive innovation in State Department, USAID, and National Endowment for Democracy (NED) responses to complex challenges to democracy. 
 
The bill establishes the Democracy in the 21st Century Fund, to be administered by the State Department, to support the programs established by this bill and other related activities.
 
U.S. government assistance for democracy programs shall not be subject to the prior approval of any foreign government. 
 
The bill also protects the identities of implementing partners of certain State Department, USAID, and NED assistance programs in countries that are undemocratic or have engaged in gross violations of civil and political rights, including by exempting the names of partners for democracy programs in such countries from Freedom of Information Act requests. 
 
The President must report to Congress a comprehensive strategy to promote democracy abroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act

Bill: 117-hr-8709
Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize immigration enforcement actions relating to certain groups of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), including those who (1) were apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020, (2) have been convicted or charged with any criminal offense, (3) are deportable or removable on grounds related to crime or security, or (4) have abused any public benefits program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
Terrorist Reporting Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8710
Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Terrorist Reporting Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to periodically report to Congress information about any non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) who (1) were apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol after unlawfully crossing the border, and (2) appear in the terrorist screening database maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8711
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022

 
This bill requires and authorizes actions to strengthen the U.S.-Ecuador relationship.
 
The President may transfer two excess Coast Guard vessels to Ecuador if there is sufficient capacity to maintain the vessels.
 
The Department of State must develop and implement a strategy to strengthen commercial and economic ties between the United States and Ecuador, including by (1) promoting cooperation and information sharing to increase trade and investment opportunities, and (2) supporting efforts by Ecuador's government to promote a more open and competitive business environment. 
 
The State Department must also develop and implement a strategy to increase the capacity of Ecuador's justice system and law enforcement to combat crime, corruption, and the harmful influence of malign foreign and domestic actors.
 
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) must develop and implement a strategy to support inclusive economic development across Ecuador's national territory, including by facilitating increased access to financing and investment for small- and medium-sized businesses. 
 
USAID must also, by working through appropriate nonprofit organizations, develop and implement programs to provide training and technical assistance to strengthen the National Assembly of Ecuador.
 
USAID must also develop and implement programs to improve ecosystem conservation and enhance the effective stewardship of Ecuador's natural resources. 
 
The State Department and USAID must periodically report to Congress on the implementation of these strategies and programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Robert Guevara Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-8712
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Robert Guevara Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
STOP Act

Bill: 117-hr-8713
Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Stopping Taliban Operatives from Penetrating Act or the STOP Act

 
This bill establishes that certain notices of determination from the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security shall have no effect. (Generally, these notices relate to the application of certain provisions that bar certain non-U.S. nationals, referred to as 
aliens
 in federal law, from entering the United States.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
ACE Act

Bill: 117-hr-8714
Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2022-08-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: 

Alien Criminal Expulsion Act or the ACE Act

 
This bill modifies the actions that the Department of State must take with regards to a foreign country that refuses to accept a citizen or national of that country who is subject to a final order of removal from the United States. 
 
Currently, the State Department must discontinue granting immigration visas, nonimmigrant visas, or both, to citizens or nationals of that country until the country has accepted the individual subject to removal. Under this bill, the State Department must discontinue granting both types of visas until the country accepts the individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Introduced in House