hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8861
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
District of Columbia
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Legislative rules and procedure
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022

 
This bill provides the District of Columbia (DC) with exclusive authority to prosecute, and grant clemency for, violations of its criminal laws. (Currently, the authority to prosecute crimes is shared between DC and the federal government, while the authority to grant clemency is held by the President.)
 
Additionally, the bill eliminates the congressional review period that applies to legislation passed by the DC council. (Under current law, Congress reviews legislation passed by the council and may issue a joint resolution disapproving of the legislation; if the President signs the resolution, the legislation may not become law.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E937)
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Words Matter Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8863
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Words Matter Act of 2022

 
This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to
 mentally retarded
 and 
mental retardation
 with 
intellectual disability
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
SLAPP Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8864
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Protection Act of 2022 or the SLAPP Protection Act of 2022 

 
This bill establishes a motion in federal courts to allow for the dismissal of a claim with prejudice if (1) that claim is shown to be based on the moving party's exercise of free speech, (2) the responding party cannot establish essential elements of the claim or that there is a genuine issue of material fact, and (3) no exception under this bill applies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
LuLu’s Law

Bill: 117-hr-8865
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

National Sepsis Data Research, Outcomes, and Innovation Act or LuLu's Law

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address sepsis. (Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection.)
 
In particular, HHS must
 
 
standardize the definition of sepsis;
 
make sepsis a nationally notifiable condition;
 
develop a national strategy for treating and eliminating the burden of sepsis; and
 
establish a national sepsis data trust to improve the collection and sharing of data concerning sepsis cases, including through grants to support state-based data trusts.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Service Coordinators Act

Bill: 117-hr-8866
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Expanding Service Coordinators Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 funding for service coordinator programs, which embed staff in certain federally assisted housing to arrange for transportation, case management, and other supportive services for eligible residents.
 
The bill also makes service coordinators eligible to have qualifying student loans discharged through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study best practices and other matters concerning service coordinator programs in federally assisted housing in rural areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
SAFE for Patients Act

Bill: 117-hr-8867
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Saving Abortion Facilities from Extremists for Patients Act or the SAFE for Patients Act 

 
This bill establishes a civil action for damaging or destroying a reproductive health care facility or for harassing, injuring, or intimidating a person who provides or obtains reproductive health services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8868
Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Iran
Middle East
Nuclear weapons
Sanctions
Terrorism
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022

 
This bill permanently extends certain sanctions against Iran.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
SEVER Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8869
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2022 or the SEVER Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the President to deny an individual's admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations if the individual is subject to sanctions regarding Iran and may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

Bill: 117-hr-8870
Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

 
This bill revises various statutes with respect to violent crimes and establishes new criminal offenses. For example, the bill (1) increases the statutory maximum penalty for carjacking, and (2) establishes enhanced criminal penalties for certain federal drug offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of candy-flavored controlled substances or similar products for minors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
SAFES Act

Bill: 117-hr-8871
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 
 
Storing All Firearms Effectively and Safely Act or the SAFES Act 

 
This bill allows individual taxpayers a refundable tax credit for 90% of the aggregate amount paid for (1) any gun safe, for taxable years beginning before 2030; and (2) any gun safe, for taxable years beginning after 2029, determined to be highly effective in preventing unauthorized access. The bill limits the amount of the credit and denies the credit for any used safes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
LOAN Act

Bill: 117-hr-8872
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2022-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act or the LOAN Act

 
This bill makes various changes to federal student aid programs, including by providing funding to increase the maximum Pell Grant award for each eligible student and reducing the number of monthly loan payments required for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Credit Card Competition Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8874
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 

 
This bill addresses network access and competition in electronic credit transactions. 
 
The bill generally prohibits credit card issuers from restricting the number of payment card networks on which an electronic credit transaction may be processed. Specifically, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System must prohibit certain credit card issuers with assets of over $100 billion from restricting the number of networks on which credit card transactions may be processed to 
 
 
one network, 
 
two or more networks operated by affiliated networks or persons, or 
 
the two networks with the largest market share of credit cards issued. 
 
 
Additionally, credit card issuers are prohibited from imposing certain limitations on the routing of electronic credit transactions, such as through penalties for failure to meet a specified threshold of transactions on a particular payment card network. 
 
The board must also provide for the designation of payment card networks that pose a security risk to the United States or are owned, operated, or sponsored by a foreign state entity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Biologics Competition Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8877
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Biologics Competition Act of 

2022

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate (1) the differences between the requirements that apply to interchangeable biologics and the requirements that apply to therapeutically equivalent ratings for generic drugs, and (2) the effects of these differences on the approval of interchangeable biologics. The FDA must update the Purple Book with changes that better align the ways these requirements are communicated while still maintaining each distinct approval pathway. 
 
The Purple Book is an FDA publication that lists approved biological products, including biosimilars and interchangeable biologics. Interchangeable biologics are biologics that may be substituted for the original product without consulting the prescriber, similar to how generic drugs may be substituted for brand-name drugs based on therapeutic equivalence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program.

Bill: 117-hr-8878
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of intensive outpatient services that are provided by community mental health centers, rural health clinics, or federally qualified health centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-19
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: 2022-09-19
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: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-8879
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to revise payments under the Medicare prospective payment system for psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units based on newly collected data, which may include data on charges, the required intensity of behavioral monitoring, and interventions. Psychiatric hospitals and units must also submit patient assessment data through a standardized instrument developed by the CMS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Multilingual Financial Literacy Act

Bill: 117-hr-8880
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Multilingual Financial Literacy Act 

 
This bill requires the Financial Literacy and Education Commission to translate financial literacy information to different languages. The commission must also report on the impact of language barriers to financial health. 
 
The bill also requires additional information in the commission's annual report, including a summary of the commission's efforts to increase financial literacy across all member agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Mental Health Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-8881
Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Mental Health Transparency Act

 
This bill requires private health insurance plans to publish information about the number and percentage of behavioral health care and substance use disorder treatment providers located in the service area of the plan that are in-network. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must establish designations to reflect the breadth of in-network coverage for each type of provider in a service area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Federal Assault Weapons Licensing Act

Bill: 117-hr-8882
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Federal Assault Weapons Licensing Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a licensing system for the possession of semiautomatic assault weapons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Higher Education Accountability Tax Act

Bill: 117-hr-8883
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2022-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 
 
Higher Education Accountability Tax Act 

 
This bill increases from 1.4% to 10% the rate of the excise tax on the net investment income of applicable educational institutions (i.e., certain private colleges and universities). It further increases to 20% the rate of such tax on net-price-increase institutions (i.e., educational institutions whose net price increased at a rate exceeding the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index during a specified three-year period). The bill also modifies the definition of 
applicable educational institution
 to lower the per student threshold in that definition from $500,000 to $250,000 (thus making more such institutions subject to the excise tax).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Introduced in House