hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-217
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee hiring
Employee performance
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Medical ethics
Personnel records
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act

 
This bill prescribes oversight requirements for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding health care professionals at VA medical centers.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the VA to ensure each VA medical center consistently compiles, verifies, and reviews specified documentation for each VA health care professional (including contractors).
 
The VA shall ensure that specified health care professionals hold an active Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
 
Each VA medical center must implement (1) monitoring of the performance and quality of the health care delivered by each health care professional at the center, and (2) reviews of such care if an individual notifies the VA of any potential concerns relating to a failure to meet generally accepted standards of clinical practice.
 
The bill imposes notification requirements in situations where the VA substantiates a concern relating to the clinical competency of, or quality of care delivered by, a current or former VA health care professional.
 
The VA is prohibited from entering into a settlement agreement relating to an adverse action against a VA health care professional if such agreement includes terms that require the VA to conceal certain information from the employee's personnel file. Such prohibition does not apply to adverse actions determined to be prohibited personnel practices.
 
The VA must provide mandatory training, at least biannually, to employees of each medical center who are responsible for specified tasks (e.g., those who are responsible for compiling, validating, or reviewing the credentials of VA health care professionals).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Saving America’s Energy Future Act

Bill: 117-hr-218
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Licensing and registrations
Mining
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Saving America's Energy Future Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior from declaring a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain federal lands. In addition, the bill prohibits the departments from declaring a moratorium on renewals of such permits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Earth Act

Bill: 117-hr-219
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Free trade and trade barriers
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

The Earth Act

 
This bill establishes an additional basis for excluding a foreign country from designation as a beneficiary developing country for the purposes of preferential trade treatment.
 
 Specifically, the bill makes a country ineligible for this designation if it fails to effectively enforce its environmental laws or to fulfill its international environmental obligations. The President, when making this designation, must take into account the extent to which a country effectively enforces these laws and fulfills these obligations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
STRESS under COVID–19 Act

Bill: 117-hr-220
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Appropriations
Health programs administration and funding
Mental health
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Stemming the Tide of Rural Economic Stress and Suicide under COVID-19 Act or the STRESS under COVID-19 Act 

 
This bill provides supplemental appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. The program provides grants to connect individuals who are engaged in agriculture-related occupations with stress assistance programs. The bill requires USDA to allocate the funds to grant recipients within 60 days. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and of other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-221
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
Political parties and affiliation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 
This bill modifies the oath of office for elected and appointed positions in the federal civil service and uniformed services. Specifically, the bill modifies the oath to include a pledge to place the obligation to support and defend the Constitution above an obligation to any individual, political party, or faction. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Election Day Holiday Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-222
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employee leave
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Election Day Holiday Act of 

2021

 
This bill requires a federal election day to be treated as a holiday for federal employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
COVID–19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-223
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Lighting, heating, cooling

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

COVID-19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse health care providers for costs to obtain and operate certain equipment capable of maintaining cold storage of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines.
 
To receive this reimbursement, health care providers must sign an agreement to participate in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 Vaccination Program. The agreement sets out prioritization, reporting, and other requirements for the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building.

Bill: 117-hr-224
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Vanessa Guillen Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 164). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4783-4784)
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 164).
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4841-4842)
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 224.
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4783-4784)
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.

Bill: 117-hr-225
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Legal fees and court costs
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 
This bill revises criminal provisions related to the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition. 
An individual may transport a firearm between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the firearm. During transport, the firearm must be unloaded and secured or securely stored. 
Additionally, an individual may transport ammunition, or a detachable magazine or feeding device, between two places where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device. During transport, the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device must not be loaded into a firearm and must be securely stored. 
The term
 transport 
includes staying in temporary lodging overnight; stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, an emergency, or medical treatment; and any other activities that are incidental to the transportation. It does not include transportation related to certain crimes. 
The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a state or local firearm or ammunition violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the provisions of this bill.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-226
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Postal service
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Fairlawn, Virginia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Build America Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-227
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Infrastructure development
Motor fuels
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Public transit
Railroads
Roads and highways
Rural conditions and development
Sales and excise taxes
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Build America Act of 20

21

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out a national infrastructure investment grant program for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure. 
 
 Projects eligible for funding under the program include, at a minimum, highway and bridge projects, public transportation projects, passenger and freight rail transportation projects, and port infrastructure investments. In distributing grants under the program, DOT shall ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and investment in a variety of transportation modes. At least 20% of grant funds must be set aside for projects in rural areas.
 
The bill also establishes a National Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund and increases the excise tax on gasoline other than aviation gasoline and on diesel fuel or kerosene.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2021-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E9-10)
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the "Norma Comnick Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-228
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the "Norma Comnick Post Office Building."
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: 
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the Norma Comnick Post Office Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Became Public Law No: 117-230.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Became Public Law No: 117-230.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7009)
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5966)
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 228.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5966)
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-230
Campaign Spending Integrity Act

Bill: 117-hr-229
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business ethics
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Family relationships

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Campaign Spending Integrity Act

 
This bill prohibits a candidate for election to federal office from using campaign funds to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-230
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Aviation and airports
Congressional officers and employees
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits funds made available for the official travel of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of the legislative branch from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class accommodations.
 
This prohibition is inapplicable for an individual if the use would be permitted for an employee of an agency subject to specified federal regulations for temporary duty travel allowances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Public Service Spending Integrity Act

Bill: 117-hr-231
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Family relationships
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: 

Public Service Spending Integrity Act

 
This bill restricts federal spending at businesses of the President, specified other officials, or their family members.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits federal funds from being obligated or expended for purposes of procuring goods or services at any business owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member of such individual, except for certain authorized security purposes. A
 covered individual
 is defined to include the President, the Vice President, the head of any executive department, and any individual occupying a position designated by the President as a cabinet-level position. No federal agency may enter into a contract with a business owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member.
 
A business shall be deemed to be owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member if any such person (1) is a member of the board of directors or similar governing body of the business, (2) directly or indirectly owns or controls more than 50% of the voting shares of the business, or (3) is the beneficiary of a trust which owns or controls more than 50% of the business and can direct distributions under the terms of the trust.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-06
text: Introduced in House