hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Countering the People’s Republic of China Maritime Militia Fleet Act

Bill: 117-hr-6158
Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
International Affairs
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Military operations and strategy
Militias and paramilitary groups
Pacific Ocean

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Countering the People's Republic of China Maritime Militia Fleet Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to study and report on the challenges posed by the emergence of Chinese militia fleets in the South China Sea.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Defund de Blasio’s Injection Sites Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6159
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Defund de Blasio's Injection Sites Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to a state, local, tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center (i.e., a medically supervised injection site) in violation of the federal statute commonly known as the Crack House Statute. The statute generally prohibits making facilities available for the purpose of unlawfully using a controlled substance. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Access to Rare Indications Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6160
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Access to Rare Indications Act of 

2021

 
This bill provides for coverage under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, Medicaid, and private health insurance of certain drugs that are used to treat rare diseases or conditions (i.e., diseases or conditions that affect 200,000 or fewer individuals). Such drugs must be supported by peer-reviewed research or medical experts and must not have been reviewed unfavorably in specified compendia or used in a way that conflicts with approved labels.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-12-07
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: 2021-12-07
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: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act

Bill: 117-hr-6161
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment taxes
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act

 
This bill provides for a reinstatement of the employee retention tax credit through 2021. The credit was established to compensate employers whose businesses were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for wages paid to their employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Protections Against Chinese Printed Circuit Boards Act

Bill: 117-hr-6162
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Strengthening Protections Against Chinese Printed Circuit Boards Act

 
This bill modifies restrictions on the Department of Defense in relation to the acquisition of specified printed circuit boards, including those that are components of a defense security system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Study on Improving Lands Act

Bill: 117-hr-6163
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Study on Improving Lands Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to (1) direct a study on the state of soil health on federal lands that determines impacts such as grazing, wildfire, recreation, and invasive species; and (2) create a database of the information collected during the study. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act

Bill: 117-hr-6164
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on scams targeting travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6165
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update an ongoing national training program for claims processors who review compensation claims for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Such claims processors will be required to participate in the training at least once a year starting in their second year of being a VA claims processor.
 
The training program must be standardized at regional offices of the VBA and include instruction on stressor development and verification.
 
The VBA must establish a formal process to annually analyze training needs based on identified processing error trends. Additionally, the VBA must establish a formal process to conduct annual studies to help guide the national training program for claims processors.
 
Finally, the VBA must evaluate the guidance relating to PTSD to determine if updates are warranted to provide claims processors with better resources regarding best practices for claims processing, including specific guidance regarding development of claims involving compensation for service-connected PTSD.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act

Bill: 117-hr-6166
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act

 
This bill treats the District of Columbia as a state with respect to the Department of Transportation's grant program for buses and bus facilities. Currently, the District is treated as a territory under the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1327)
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Food Date Labeling Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6167
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Federal preemption
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Food Date Labeling Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses food waste by establishing requirements to standardize the quality date and discard date labels on food packaging.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Future Generations Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-6168
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Future Generations Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits (1) the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from a new electric utility steam generating unit (i.e., certain power plants); (2) hydraulic fracturing on all onshore and offshore land in the United States; and (3) exports of domestically produced crude oil and natural gas, with specified exceptions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6169
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Industrial policy and productivity
Manufacturing
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a framework to consolidate the information regarding risks to the defense supply chain to enable department-wide risk assessments and support the development of strategies to mitigate such risks.
 
The framework required by the bill may be included as a part of the framework developed pursuant to recommendations provided under section five of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849), which relates to U.S. supply chains.
 
After the framework is established, DOD must regularly issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
No COVID–19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6170
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits any governmental or private entity from establishing or enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. This includes requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, school enrollment, or receipt of services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
CNL Update Act

Bill: 117-hr-6171
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

CNL Update Act

 
This bill makes changes to the procedures for competitive need limitations (CNL) and de minimis waivers under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. CNLs are quantitative ceilings on GSP benefits for each product and beneficiary developing country; a beneficiary developing country loses its GSP eligibility with respect to a product if the CNLs are exceeded and no waiver is granted.
 
Currently, the President must terminate the duty-free treatment for a product from a beneficiary developing country if (1) imports of a product from a single country reach a specified threshold value, which increases by $5 million each calendar year; or (2) 50% or more of total U.S. imports of a product entering under the GSP come from a single country. This bill revises the annual adjustment amount from $5 million to an amount equal to 6.5%.
 
Further, the bill sets the annual increase in the de minimis level to 6.5%. Currently, the de minimis level is adjusted each year in increments of $500,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in House
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Kinnelon, New Jersey.

Bill: 117-hr-6172
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2021-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Kinnelon, New Jersey.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act

Bill: 117-hr-6173
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2021-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 

Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act

 
This bill requires the President to obtain the approval of Congress before revoking a permit or other authorization required under executive orders for constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining an oil or natural gas pipeline, an electric transmission facility, or a border-crossing facility. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Military FATIGUES Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6174
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Inflation and prices
Military personnel and dependents
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 

Military Forces Assuring that Treatment of Items by Gender are Uniform and Equal across the Services Act of 2021 or the Military FATIGUES Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense to establish consistent criteria for determining which uniform or clothing items across the military departments are considered uniquely military for purposes of calculating the standard cash clothing replacement allowance for members of the armed forces.
 
The office must review the established criteria every five years and recommend adjustments to enlisted clothing allowances if they are insufficient to pay for uniquely military items.
 
Additionally, the office must periodically review
 
 
uniform clothing plans of the military departments to identify data and requirements necessary to facilitate cost discussions and recommend adjustments,
 
items in the military departments' calculations of the enlisted standard cash clothing replacement allowances to develop a standard by which to identify significant cost differences that need addressing,
 
plans of the military departments for changing uniform items to determine if the changes will result in significant out-of-pocket cost differences among the departments or among genders, and
 
initial officer clothing allowances to identify requirements needed to facilitate cost discussions and adjustment recommendations.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the "Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-6175
Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2021-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Kansas
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the "Robert J Dole Memorial Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House
SPR Act

Bill: 117-hr-6176
Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
Introduced: 2021-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Land use and conservation
Mining
Oil and gas
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 

Strategic Production Response Act or the SPR Act

 
This bill limits the drawdown of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of Interior issues a plan or updates a previously issued plan to increase the production of oil and gas on federal land. The bill defines 
federal land
 to (1) include Outer Continental Shelf land; and (2) exclude land otherwise not available for oil and gas development within the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, a National Marine Sanctuary, or Indian land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Introduced in House