hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6495
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits the use of warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of an alien as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the alien is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Revitalizing Cities Through Parks Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-6496
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Revitalizing Cities Through Parks Enhancement Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants for qualified community organizations to establish community open spaces, such as parks or playgrounds, in urban areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act

Bill: 117-hr-6498
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congressional oversight
Cultural exchanges and relations
Music
Performing arts
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Promoting Peace, Education, And Cultural Exchange through Music Diplomacy Act or the PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act

 
This bill authorizes music-related exchange programs facilitated by the Department of State.
 
The bill authorizes the inclusion of coordination and consultation with the private sector in the participation by groups and individuals from other countries in nonprofit activities in the United States similar to certain artistic and sports activities when such participation is in the national interest. 
 
State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) shall manage, including in coordination and consultation with the private sector, programs focused on music and the performing arts that provide opportunities to build cross-cultural understanding and advance peace abroad.
 
 State should seek to (1) partner with the private sector in support of music-related exchange programs implemented by ECA, (2) leverage private sector expertise in developing and implementing such programs, (3) expand networking and mentorship opportunities, and (4) identify private sector funding sources for travel and other expenses. 
 
 The bill authorizes State to partner with the private sector to recognize musicians whose works or performances have advanced peace abroad and who could contribute to networking and mentorship opportunities for participants of music-related exchange programs implemented by ECA. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 3.
action_date: 2022-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Train Coverings for Community Safety Act

Bill: 117-hr-6499
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Train Coverings for Community Safety Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations requiring materials transported by rail to be completely covered while in transit, including while being held, delayed, or transferred.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Home Office Deduction Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6500
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Home Office Deduction Act of 2022

 
This bill allows a tax deduction during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2022, for the trade or business expenses of employees who do not itemize their tax deductions. The amount of such deduction is subject to a phaseout based on the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with the United States Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6501
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 
This bill extends posthumous citizenship to an otherwise qualified noncitizen who enlisted, reenlisted, extended enlistment, or was inducted into the U.S. Armed Forces in the Philippines and died as a result of such active duty service during the period beginning September 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1946.
 
The executive department under which an individual served must determine whether the individual satisfied the requirements for posthumous citizenship under this bill.
 
Specified naturalization and other posthumous benefit provisions shall not apply to the surviving spouse, child, or parent of such an individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Religious Freedom Over Mandates Act

Bill: 117-hr-6502
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Personnel records
Religion
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Religious Freedom Over Mandates Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for a record system that captures religious accommodations (e.g., exemptions) related to COVID-19 vaccination requirements requested by or granted to an employee, contractor, volunteer, or any other person.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act

Bill: 117-hr-6503
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act

 
This bill provides authority for the District of Columbia government to set the date and time of special elections for local office positions in the District.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E65)
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act

Bill: 117-hr-6504
Sponsor: Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Economic development
Government information and archives
Guam
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Tax-exempt organizations
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act

 
This bill establishes a CHamoru Registry program. It also allows eligible Native CHamoru organizations and Native Northern Marianas organizations to qualify for federal contracting opportunities through their participation in certain small business programs that are administered by the Small Business Administration. 
 
First, the bill establishes a CHamoru Registry program under the Office of the Governor of Guam. The program must keep a database to serve as a genealogy bank to verify Native CHamoru ancestry requirements.
 
Next, it treats businesses owned by economically disadvantaged Native CHamoru organizations or Native Northern Marianas organizations as socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses for purposes of the Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development program, which is commonly known as the 8(a) program. Further, it allows businesses that are owned by Native CHamoru organizations or Native Northern Marianas organizations to participate in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone Empowerment Contracting (HUBZone) program.
 
The 8(a) program and the HUBZone program each limit competition for certain government contracts to participating small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-17
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6505
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2022

 
This bill allows a child tax credit for an unborn child who is born alive. It also allows the credit upon certification that a mother's pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage (the involuntary death of an unborn child who was carried in the womb for less than 20 weeks) or that the child was stillborn (the involuntary death of an unborn child who was carried in the womb for 20 weeks or more).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Waterways Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-6506
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Waterways Protection Act

 
This bill includes specified rivers that serve as connecting channels between Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior as part of the Great Lakes for purposes of the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise. (This is a collaborative research program administered by the Coast Guard that examines the impacts of, and responses to, oil spills in freshwater environments.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Child Health Savings Account Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6507
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Child Health Savings Account Act of 2022

 
This bill allows for the establishment of child health savings accounts for the benefit of the minor children of a taxpayer. These accounts provide for a tax deduction for amounts paid in cash, up to $3,000 in a taxable year, by an individual taxpayer to such accounts. 
 
The bill sets forth rules for the taxation of distributions from such accounts for children under and over the age of 18 years and allows for exceptions to such rules in the case of the disability or death of a child.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Family Plus Health Care Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6508
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2022-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: 

Family Plus Health Care Act of 2022

 
This bill extends coverage under private health insurance to enrollees' parents who are not eligible for separate coverage under Medicare or Medicaid. 
 
Specifically, private health insurers that offer dependent coverage of enrollees' children must also offer coverage of enrollees' parents, at an enrollee's option, if such parents are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid. The bill also provides for the treatment of such parents as dependents for related tax purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act

Bill: 117-hr-6509
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2022-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: 

Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to identify and review evidence-based interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings in Head Start programs that improve the behavioral health of children and support staff wellness.
 
HHS must (1) award grants to participating Head Start agencies to implement the interventions, and (2) evaluate the implementation of the interventions.
 
The bill also permits HHS to fund five best practice centers in universities to prepare future Head Start agencies and staff to deliver the interventions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
STOP Campus Hunger Act

Bill: 117-hr-6510
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2022-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: 

Supporting Transparency to Overcome Poverty and Campus Hunger Act or the STOP Campus Hunger Act

 
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to provide students with certain information related to nutrition assistance.
 
Specifically, such IHEs must annually provide students with
 
 
information on the most recent student eligibility guidance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);
 
contact information for the state agencies that administer SNAP and WIC; and
 
information on food pantries, food assistance facilities, and other services that are available to enrolled students.
 
 
The bill also requires the Department of Education to annually update its College Navigator website with the most recent student eligibility guidance for SNAP and WIC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
No Bank Accounts for Terrorists Act

Bill: 117-hr-6511
Sponsor: Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2022-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: 

No Bank Accounts for Terrorists Act 

 
This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to impose restrictions regarding an entity or activity determined to be of primary money-laundering concern in connection with illicit finance in Afghanistan. Specifically, if Treasury determines that a foreign financial institution, class of transaction, or type of account is of such concern, Treasury may (1) require domestic financial institutions and agencies to take special measures, such as reporting certain financial transactions involving that entity or activity; or (2) prohibit, or impose certain conditions upon, the transmittal of funds involving any domestic financial institution or agency and that entity or activity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Prescription Freedom Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6512
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2022-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: 

Prescription Freedom Act of 2022

 
This bill generally eliminates the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require that a drug be dispensed only with a prescription. However, the FDA may continue to require a prescription for any drug intended for terminating a pregnancy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6513
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2022-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: 

Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2022 

 
This bill exempts noninvasive diagnostic devices from the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration. 
 
The bill defines 
noninvasive diagnostic device
 as one that does not penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing radiation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums.

Bill: 117-hr-6514
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2022-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: 
This bill allows an individual taxpayer a deduction from gross income for insurance premiums paid for the health care coverage of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and dependents. The bill makes the deduction available whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Neighborhood Reinvestment and Revitalization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6516
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2022-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: 

Neighborhood Reinvestment and Revitalization Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation to issue competitive grants to its charter members to support neighborhood revitalization activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-28
text: Introduced in House