hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Afghan Adjustment Act

Bill: 117-s-4787
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2022-08-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-07
text: 

Afghan Adjustment Act

 
This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues.
 
The Department of Homeland Security may provide such visas to Afghan nationals who provided qualifying service as a member of the Afghan Air Force or other specified entities and meet eligibility requirements, such as passing a background check. Currently, special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals are generally only available to those who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan.
 
Such visas shall also be available to an Afghan national who is a qualifying relative of a veteran or member of the U.S. Armed Forces. 
 
The bill also modifies procedures for providing lawful permanent resident status to certain classes of Afghan nationals, such as by (1) providing a streamlined process with specified vetting requirements for certain individuals, including those who provided support to the U.S. government in Afghanistan; and (2) preserving the eligibility of certain battered spouses whose eligibility for such status stemmed from a marriage that has terminated. 
 
Furthermore, the Department of State (1) must respond to inquiries from Members of Congress about specific applications from Afghan nationals seeking special immigrant or refugee status; and (2) establish an office in Afghanistan to perform certain tasks, such as issuing visas, if no U.S. embassies are operational in Afghanistan. 
 
The President must establish a task force to develop and implement a strategy to assist Afghan nationals who qualify for admission to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Go Pack Go Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4788
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2022-09-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: 

Go Pack Go Act of 2022

 
This bill requires a cable operator or satellite carrier to provide their subscribers in specified Wisconsin counties (i.e., Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Iron, Pierce, Polk, Sawyer, St. Croix, or Washburn) the choice of retransmission of (1) the signal of any local network station that the operator or carrier is required to retransmit to the subscriber; (2) an in-state, adjacent-market network station; or (3) both. This will allow residents of such Wisconsin counties currently assigned to an out-of-state Minnesota television market to access programming in Wisconsin.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Expand Housing Opportunities Act

Bill: 117-s-4789
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2022-09-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: 

Expand Housing Opportunities Act

 
This bill establishes new, and expands existing, grants for increasing the availability of affordable housing.
 
Specifically, the bill sets up grant programs that support (1) construction, preservation, or rehabilitation of owner-occupied, affordable housing; and (2) implementation and administration of landlord-tenant mediation programs. Further, the bill allows states to apply for additional funding through a block grant that supports affordable housing activities that benefit low-income individuals (the HOME Investment Partnership Program) to cover certain costs associated with affordable housing incurred during the COVID-19 emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Patient Navigator Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-s-4790
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2022-09-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: 

Patient Navigator Enhancement Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to use unobligated amounts from the Provider Relief Fund (a funding mechanism for reimbursing health care providers for expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19) to carry out the Patient Navigator Research Program of the National Cancer Institute.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend section 301 of title 44, United States Code, to establish a term for the appointment of the Director of the Government Publishing Office.

Bill: 117-s-4791
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2022-09-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional officers and employees
Federal officials
Government Publishing Office (GPO)

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: 
This bill establishes a 10-year term of office for the Director of the Government Publishing Office.

action_date: 2022-09-06
text: 
This bill establishes a 10-year term of office for the Director of the Government Publishing Office.

action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 
This bill establishes a 10-year term of office for the Director of the Government Publishing Office.

action_date: 2022-10-17
text: 
This bill establishes a 10-year term of office for the Director of the Government Publishing Office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Became Public Law No: 117-213.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Became Public Law No: 117-213.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8228-8229)
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4791.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8228-8230)
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Ms. Lofgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4443; text: CR S4443)
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-06
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-213
Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4792
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 

Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2022
 
This bill revises the institutional eligibility criteria for a foreign graduate medical school to participate in federal student-aid programs. Specifically, the bill requires all foreign graduate medical schools to meet the same minimum requirements to participate in the programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4481)
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Army FUTURES Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4793
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 

Army Facilitating Untapped Technology, Utilities, Resources, and Equipment for Servicemembers Act of 2022 or the Army FUTURES Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of the Army to submit a plan to Congress that comprehensively defines the roles and responsibilities of officials and organizations of the Army with respect to the force modernization efforts of the Army.
 
In the event the report is not submitted within the required 180-day period, the Commanding General of the Army Futures Command must have the roles, responsibilities, and authorities assigned pursuant to Army Directive 2020-15 and any provision of Army Directive 2022-07 that modifies or contravenes Army Directive 2020-15 must have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4481)
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Naloxone Education and Access Act

Bill: 117-s-4794
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 

Naloxone Education and Access Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands eligibility for, and otherwise makes changes to a grant program that supports access to medications that reverse opioid overdoses (e.g., naloxone).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4795
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 

Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Education (ED) must annually recognize institutions of higher education (IHEs) that offer outstanding services and programs to foster care and homeless youth. Further, ED must establish a Center for Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth to assist IHEs with creating and maintaining their programs for these youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4796
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 

Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies ownership rules and limitations related to media such as newspapers and broadcast stations.
 
Specifically, the bill repeals specified media ownership limitations and prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from disallowing multiple ownership of radio and television stations. It also prohibits the Federal Trade Commission from considering whether certain media mergers will substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.
 
Further, the bill creates a four-year safe harbor from antitrust laws for print, broadcast, or digital news companies to collectively negotiate with online content distributors (e.g., social media companies) regarding the terms on which the news companies' content may be distributed by online content distributors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the "Jackie Walorski VA Clinic".

Bill: 117-s-4797
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 
This bill designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to rescind certain funding provided to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of Public Law 117-169.

Bill: 117-s-4798
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 
This bill rescinds unobligated amounts appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for enforcement activities and operations support.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Simplifying Grants Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4799
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 

Simplifying Grants Act of 2022

 
This bill sets forth procedures for simplifying the grant process for nonurbanized areas, for both existing and new grant programs. 
 
Each agency must make publicly available a checklist for covered local governments with respect to each grant program of the agency for which such governments are otherwise eligible that includes each requirement for every step of the grant process.
 
The Office of Management and Budget must report to Congress (1) within 270 days of this bill's enactment, evaluating the extent to which agencies have simplified the requirements and made the checklist available; and (2) each April 1st, evaluating the amount of technical assistance provided and the amount of funds awarded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4800
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program).
 
The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and promote studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world.
 
The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select at least 25 qualified individuals when feasible to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use Act

Bill: 117-s-4801
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2022-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: 

Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use Act or the
 
SHIELD U Act

 
This bill authorizes Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) activities on and off commercial service airport property to detect, identify, and mitigate threats posed by an unmanned aircraft (i.e., drone) or unmanned aircraft system. It authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), state and local law enforcement, and airport law enforcement to carry out these activities.
 
Additionally, the bill allows DHS and the Departments of Defense, Justice, and Energy to contract with other entities to carry out C-UAS activities.
 
The bill also (1) expands the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center curriculum to include use of C-UAS authorities as well as the ability for state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement to attend such training; and (2) allows state, local, and airport law enforcement to use jamming technology to mitigate a drone threat.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4802
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2022-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of Defense

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: 

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes appropriations through FY2023 for the U.S. Coast Guard. It also revises a variety of requirements concerning the Coast Guard's personnel, operations, infrastructure, and environmental compliance. For example, the bill revises requirements concerning maritime cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, workforce readiness, oil spills, healthcare, vessel safety, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.

action_date: 2022-12-15
text: 

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes appropriations through FY2023 for the U.S. Coast Guard. It also revises a variety of requirements concerning the Coast Guard's personnel, operations, infrastructure, and environmental compliance. For example, the bill revises requirements concerning maritime cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, workforce readiness, oil spills, healthcare, vessel safety, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Nationwide Right To Unionize Act

Bill: 117-s-4803
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2022-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: 

Nationwide Right To Unionize Act

 
This bill provides authorization for labor agreements to require membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment regardless of state law (thus preempting state laws that prohibit such agreements).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Parity Enforcement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4804
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2022-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: 

Parity Enforcement Act of 20

22

 
 This bill provides authority for the Department of Labor to enforce the parity requirements for group health plans with respect to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Securing American ARMS Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4805
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: 

Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles Act of 2022 or the Securing American ARMS Act of 2022

 
This bill provides that acquisition procedures other than competitive procedures may be used to (1) replenish United States stockpiles with like defense articles when stockpiles are diminished as a result of the response to an armed attack by a foreign adversary against a U.S. ally or partner, or (2) contract for the movement or delivery of defense articles transferred to such ally or partner through the President's drawdown authorities in connection with such response, provided that the United States is not a party to the hostilities. The head of the applicable agency must provide the congressional defense committees written notification of the use of such procedures within one week after such use.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4515-4516)
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate
GUAM Act

Bill: 117-s-4806
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: 

Guarding against Unexploded Arms and Munitions Act or the GUAM Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to use amounts available for operation and maintenance to remove munitions and explosives of concern from military installations in Guam.
 
DOD must monitor and assess such removal and constantly update the processes for removal to mitigate any issues.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4516)
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4807
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2022-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Lakes and rivers
Vermont
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: 

Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022

 
This bill designates for study specified segments of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in Vermont for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate