hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
CARE for Long COVID Act

Bill: 117-s-3726
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Lawyers and legal services
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Research administration and funding
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Comprehensive Access to Resources and Education for Long COVID Act or the CARE for Long COVID Act

 
This bill requires multiple agencies to carry out research and other activities concerning individuals experiencing post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, or PASC, including health disparities related to this condition. PASC refers to persistent, long-term symptoms following recovery from acute COVID-19.
 
First, the bill requires the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund to support a patient registry to collect information on the symptoms, treatments, demographics, and other relevant data of individuals with confirmed or suspected PASC. 
 
Second, the Department of Health and Human Services must, along with relevant agencies (1) conduct or support research on the U.S. health care system's response to long-term symptoms of COVID-19; and (2) develop resources about PASC or other post-viral illnesses, including about their potential impact on rights associated with employment, disability status, and education.
 
Third, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must disseminate information about the common symptoms, treatment options, and other topics that pertain to PASC and related post-infectious illnesses.
 
Fourth, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must expand its Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse to collect data on items and services furnished through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to individuals who experience PASC.
 
Last, the Administration for Community Living must award grants or contracts to states, health care providers, legal services providers, and other eligible entities for expanding access to legal assistance for individuals with PASC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S952)
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
RETURN Act

Bill: 117-s-3727
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of the Treasury
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government Operations and Politics
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Require Employees To Uniformly Return Now Act or the RETURN Act

 
This bill prohibits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees from teleworking during the period beginning five business days after the enactment of this bill and ending on the date on which the IRS certifies that the processing backlog for 2020 income tax returns has been eliminated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Colorado National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act

Bill: 117-s-3728
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Colorado National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act

 
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance for 
 
 
the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area,
 
the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area, and
 
the South Park National Heritage Area.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3729
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2022

 
This bill revises the duties of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) issuing, modifying, or amending rules governing federal agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements; and (2) authorizing an agency to issue such supplemental rules governing such compliance as the Chief Counsel may approve.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3730
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Interior
Department of the Treasury
Economic performance and conditions
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Hearing Small Businesses Act of 20

22

 
This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Internal Revenue Service to seek and consider the advice of small entities about a proposed or interim final rule before publishing the rule if the rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-3731
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 
This bill requires the President to immediately resume issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and offshore submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf as specified under the bill. In addition, the bill prohibits the President from delaying such leases, including delaying related permits, approvals, or authorizations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
HEROIAM SLAVA Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3732
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sanctions
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Halting Enrichment of Russian Oligarchs and Industry Allies of Moscow's Schemes to Leverage its Abject Villainy Abroad Act of 2022 or the HEROIAM SLAVA Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the President to exercise certain authorities to block all transactions in property belonging to any entity owned or controlled by Russia's government if such property is within the United States or in the possession or control of a U.S. person.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
IMPAIR Russia Act

Bill: 117-s-3733
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Europe
Financial services and investments
Foreign and international corporations
Insurance industry and regulation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Securities
U.S. and foreign investments
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Instituting Measures to Protect American Investors and Retirees from Russia Act of 2022 or the IMPAIR Russia Act

 
This bill prohibits investment companies and other institutional investors from purchasing securities issued by a Russian entity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Gold Star Families Day Act

Bill: 117-s-3734
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Gold Star Families Day Act

 
This bill establishes Gold Star Families Day as a legal public holiday on the last Monday in September.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Deterring Communist Chinese Aggression against Taiwan through Financial Sanctions Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3735
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Deterring Communist Chinese Aggression against Taiwan through Financial Sanctions Act of 2022

 
This bill requires sanctions and other actions if China's government makes any attempt to subject Taiwan to China's control, including by invading Taiwan's territory. 
 
If China's government makes such an attempt, the bill requires certain actions, including (1) the imposition of sanctions against Chinese nationals, citizens, and entities that participate in the attempt; and (2) a prohibition against trading in the securities of Chinese entities on national securities exchanges. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act

Bill: 117-s-3736
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act or the
 
MPACT Act

 
This bill revises the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding rates and charges in connection with the transportation or sale of natural gas. Specifically, the bill provides FERC the authority to set refund effective dates by which natural gas companies must pay refunds for changes in rates or charges that are unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Promoting Public Health Information Act

Bill: 117-s-3737
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Scientific communication

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Promoting Public Health Information Act

 
This bill sets out programs and activities to support the communication and dissemination of evidence-based public health information, with a particular focus on communication during public health emergencies.
 
Specifically, it temporarily establishes an advisory committee to report on and make recommendations about, for example, the role and impact of misinformation on responses to public health emergencies and strategies to improve communication during such emergencies. The committee terminates four years after the bill's enactment.
 
Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must support the development of initiatives that promote fact-based public health and medical information to the public and educate the public on identifying misinformation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Bill: 117-s-3738
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 
This bill addresses the removal of federal protections for the gray wolf (
Canis lupus
). 
 
Specifically, the Department of the Interior must reinstate a rule that removed the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes region from the endangered and threatened species list. The bill exempts the reinstated rule from judicial review.
 
 In addition, it exempts from judicial review a reinstated rule that removes the gray wolf in Wyoming from the list.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
PUPPETS Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3739
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Georgia (Republic)
Government information and archives
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Moldova
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Preventing Usurpation of Power and Privileges by Extralegal Territories' Sedition Act of 2022 or the PUPPETS Act of 2022

 
This bill designates specified entities as foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorist organizations. The bill also prohibits the Department of Defense from taking any action that implies recognition of the sovereignty of such entities over territory or airspace claimed by the governments of Ukraine, Moldova, or Georgia. 
 
Entities subject to this bill include any entities holding themselves out to be the governments of any region of Ukraine that was not elected through elections in 2019 or 2020, the Pridnestrovian Moldovian Republic, the Republic of South Ossetia, or the Republic of Abkhazia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Micro Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3740
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Employment and training programs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 

Microelectronics Research for Energy Innovation Act of 2022 or the Micro Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to carry out a program, which includes workforce training and development, to accelerate research for designing, developing, and manufacturing next-generation microelectronics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-3741
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2022-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: 
This bill generally prohibits the use of federal funds, including funds from the federal Judgment Fund, for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel by a privately owned facility.
 
The prohibition does not apply to (1) manufacturers of nuclear reactors or fabricators of nuclear fuel that accept the return of spent nuclear fuel, (2) nuclear power plants that accept spent nuclear fuel for interim storage, or (3) privately owned interim storage facilities that are currently in operation. Funds may also be used for costs associated with transferring or storing spent nuclear fuel at sites owned by the Department of Energy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3742
Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Industrial facilities
Intergovernmental relations
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot grant program for improving recycling accessibility in communities. The EPA may award grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, or public-private partnerships.

action_date: 2022-04-28
text: 

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot grant program for improving recycling accessibility in communities. The EPA may award grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, or public-private partnerships.

action_date: 2022-07-28
text: 

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot grant program for improving recycling accessibility in communities. The EPA may award grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, or public-private partnerships.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-136.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-136.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3755-3756; text: CR S3755-3756)
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Bill: 117-s-3744
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 

Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

 
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance for the Baltimore National Heritage Area in Maryland through March 30, 2036. It also revises the map and modifies the boundaries of the heritage area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
TAILOR Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3745
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 

Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2022 or the TAILOR Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses the supervision of financial institutions. 
 
The bill requires federal financial regulatory agencies to (1) tailor any regulatory actions so as to limit burdens on the institutions involved, with consideration of the risk profiles and business models of those institutions; and (2) report to Congress on specific actions taken to do so, as well as on other related issues. The bill's tailoring requirement applies not only to future regulatory actions but also to regulations adopted within the last seven years.
 
The bill also reduces certain reporting requirements for banks eligible for the community bank leverage ratio.
 
Finally, federal banking agencies must report on the modernization of bank supervision, including examiner workforce and training and statutory changes necessary to achieve more effective supervision.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Pension Risk Transfer Accountability Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-3746
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 

Pension Risk Transfer Accountability Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to (1) review the fiduciary standards that apply to the selection of an annuity provider for certain defined benefit pension plans, and (2) assess any risk to plan participants from such standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act

Bill: 117-s-3747
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Health care costs and insurance
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 

Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits an employer from terminating or significantly altering the employer-provided health insurance coverage of an employee engaged in a lawful strike. An employer that violates this prohibition is subject to a maximum civil penalty of $50,000 for each violation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate