hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
TVA Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-9042
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

TVA Reform and Consumer Protection Act

 
This bill makes various changes related to the regulation and operation of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which provides low-cost electricity in seven southeastern states. For example, the bill (1) eliminates certain restrictions on the sale of power into and out of the Tennessee Valley, and (2) expands the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's oversight of rates and other aspects of the TVA's operations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-09-29
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: 2022-09-29
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: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Respect for Child Survivors Act

Bill: 117-hr-9043
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Community life and organization
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family services
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
Public-private cooperation
Sex offenses
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Respect for Child Survivors Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to use a multidisciplinary approach with any investigation of child sexual exploitation or abuse, the production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking. The FBI must also use a trained child adolescent forensic interviewer in these investigations if practicable and consistent with applicable federal law. 
 
In implementing a multidisciplinary approach, the bill requires the FBI to use and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams based at children's advocacy centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds.

Bill: 117-hr-9044
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Government trust funds
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 
This bill creates a safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds. It excludes from the definition of 
investment property
 under arbitrage provisions any fund created and controlled by a state and established pursuant to its constitution or state law if on a specified date, substantially all of the assets of the fund consist of nonfinancial assets and the assets are used only to support specifically designated essential governmental functions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Nuclear Assistance for America’s Small Businesses Act

Bill: 117-hr-9045
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Nuclear Assistance for America's Small Businesses Act

 
This bill provides assistance to eligible small businesses that seek to engage in the research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Upon the request of small businesses, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must delay collecting a certain portion of application fees for construction permits, operating licenses, or combined licenses for advanced nuclear reactors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Industrial Efficiency Incentive Act

Bill: 117-hr-9046
Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Industrial Efficiency Incentive Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Sustainable Industry Rebate Program to issue rebates to owners or operators of nonpower industrial facilities for purchases of qualified technology (i.e., certain energy efficient technology). Additionally, DOE must identify the 3,000 nonpower industrial facilities that emit the most greenhouse gases and offer to assess the facilities and provide assistance and recommendations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9047
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 202

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This bill establishes a loan program within the Farm Service Agency to assist agricultural producers in purchasing precision agriculture equipment, such as geospatial mapping, data management and analytics software, and network connectivity products and solutions. 
 

Precision agriculture
 refers to managing, tracking, or reducing crop or livestock production inputs, including seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, water, and time, at a heightened level of spatial and temporal granularity to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
FTC Commissioner Parity Act

Bill: 117-hr-9048
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

FTC Commissioner Parity Act

 
This bill prohibits commissioners of Federal Trade Commission from continuing to serve after the expiration of their terms. Under current law, commissioners continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
RISEE Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9049
Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act of 2022 or the RISEE Act of 2022

 
This bill expands the amount of revenue generated from leases for energy development on federal land or submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf that is shared with certain states and coastal communities. For example, the bill dedicates a percentage of the revenue generated from offshore wind leases for coastal states. Currently, this revenue is deposited in the U.S. Treasury. In addition, the bill increases the amount of revenue generated from offshore oil and gas leases that is shared with states under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act.
 
States must use the funding from the revenue for specified purposes, such as coastal restoration, conservation, or infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Defending Memory Chip Supply Chains from the Chinese Communist Party Act

Bill: 117-hr-9051
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Defending Memory Chip Supply Chains from the Chinese Communist Party Act

 
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on entities that produce flash memory integrated circuits of at least 128 layers and that have financial links to countries of concern. The bill also requires sanctions on the Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Fight for the American Dream Act

Bill: 117-hr-9052
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Fight for the American Dream Act

 
This bill authorizes individuals to enlist in the Armed Forces if that individual has employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (The program, often referred to as DACA, allows certain individuals without lawful immigration status and who arrived in the United States as children to temporarily remain in the United States, subject to various requirements and limitations.) 
 
An individual who has enlisted in the Armed Forces under this bill shall receive lawful permanent resident status, if the individual is otherwise eligible for such status. The bill waives certain grounds of inadmissibility related to unlawful entry for such individuals. If such an individual receives a discharge from the Armed Forces that is not an honorable discharge before completing a period of obligated service, the Department of Homeland Security must rescind that individual's lawful permanent resident status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act

Bill: 117-hr-9053
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act

 
This bill establishes an Office for Equitable, Transparent, and Accountable Puerto Rico Reconstruction which shall be headed by a Puerto Rico Civil Society Task Force. 
 
The task force shall be an independent federal entity established to ensure accountability of and local oversight over reconstruction efforts in Puerto Rico.
 
The office shall be funded by the administrative portion of the estimated Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery disbursements for Puerto Rico.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
End Lockdowns and Vaccine Mandates Act

Bill: 117-hr-9054
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

End Lockdowns and Vaccine Mandates Act

 
This bill prohibits a federal, state, or local government from placing restrictions on opening, remaining in, or entering a place of business (i.e., lockdowns) as part of that government's response to prevent the spread of communicable diseases or from requiring vaccinations in connection with employment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.

Bill: 117-hr-9055
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 
This bill provides for the posthumous commission of Milton Holland, who served as a sergeant major of the 5th Regiment of the United States Colored Infantry, as a captain in the regular Army.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Right to Read Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9056
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Right to Read Act of 2022

 
This bill expands access to school libraries and literacy skills support for elementary and secondary school students, including by authorizing comprehensive literacy state development grants and increasing the number of state-certified school librarians in high-need schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain income from providing homeowner's insurance following certain federally declared disasters.

Bill: 117-hr-9057
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 
This bill excludes from the gross income of specified insurance companies (other than life insurance companies) certain income from providing homeowner's insurance after a federally declared disaster.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
First Responders Aerial Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9058
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

First Responders Aerial Act of 2022

 
This bill permits the operation of public actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems in an emergency response situation, including by a fire department, police department, search and rescue organization, and public safety organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act

Bill: 117-hr-9059
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act 

 
This bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over any internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and territorial waters. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Prevent Family Fire Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9060
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Prevent Family Fire Act of 2022

 
This bill allows a new business-related tax credit, through 2030, for 10% of the amount of the first retail sale of a safe firearm storage device. The amount upon which the credit is based may not exceed $400. 
 
A 
safe firearm storage device
 is a device that (1) is designed and marketed to deny unauthorized access to, or rendering inoperable, a firearm or ammunition; and (2) is secured by a combination lock, key lock, or lock based on biometric information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Facial Recognition Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9061
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Facial Recognition Act of 2022

 
This bill places limitations on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies and officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Respect State Housing Laws Act

Bill: 117-hr-9062
Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Landlord and tenant
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Respect State Housing Laws Act

 
This bill eliminates a provision that requires a 30-day notice period before a landlord may begin eviction proceedings against a tenant in federally assisted or federally backed housing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Protect Farmers from the SEC Act

Bill: 117-hr-9063
Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Protect Farmers from the SEC Act 

 
This bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring the disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions related to agricultural products. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House