hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
BEST Act

Bill: 117-hr-1731
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Indian social and development programs
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act or the BEST Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language.
 
Further, these programs must allow speakers of any official Native American language to use equivalent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in such language in lieu of proficiency in English.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
RETAIN Act

Bill: 117-hr-1732
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Inflation and prices
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now Act or the RETAIN Act

 
This bill allows a refundable tax credit for the employment of early childhood educators, teachers, early childhood education program directors, school leaders, and school-based mental health services providers that is based upon the number of school years for which such individuals have been continuously employed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
RECLAIM Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1733
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coal
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Economic development
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Indian social and development programs
Land use and conservation
Mining
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2021 or the RECLAIM Act of 2021

 
This bill revises requirements concerning the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, including by expanding the eligible uses of the fund. Specifically, the bill allows the fund to be used to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by abandoned coal mines.
 
In addition, it requires specified amounts to be annually distributed from the fund through FY2026 to states and Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring lands and waters so affected.

action_date: 2022-11-16
text: 

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2021 or the RECLAIM Act of 2021

 
This bill revises requirements concerning the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, including by expanding the eligible uses of the fund. Specifically, the bill allows the fund to be used to provide support for economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed mining communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by abandoned coal mines.
 
In addition, it requires specified amounts to be annually distributed from the fund through FY2026 to states and Indian tribes for reclaiming and restoring lands and waters so affected.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-565.
action_date: 2021-05-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-05-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-26
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1735
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Competition and antitrust
Digital media
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021

 
This 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: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act

Bill: 117-hr-1736
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government studies and investigations
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Infrastructure development
Motor vehicles
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Public-private cooperation
Railroads
Right of privacy
Roads and highways
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act or the
 
Moving FIRST Act

 
This bill authorizes through FY2024 the Department of Transportation to award Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grants to communities of varying sizes to promote technological innovation (e.g., autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and roadway electrification) in transportation systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility Expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as the "Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility".

Bill: 117-hr-1737
Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Mental health
Tennessee
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 
This bill designates the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility Expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as the Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act

Bill: 117-hr-1738
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act

 
This bill requires the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state Medicaid programs to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for eligible individuals.
 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

Bill: 117-hr-1739
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Animal and plant health
Charitable contributions
Conflicts and wars
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Mammals
Medical research
Military medicine
Public contracts and procurement
Service animals
User charges and fees
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

 
This bill addresses provisions regarding the care and study of military working dogs.
 
First, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to accept donations for the purpose of providing long-term care for retired military working dogs that have been adopted.
 
The bill authorizes DOD to enter into a multi-year agreement with a veterans service organization or nonprofit entity to solicit, accept, and transfer funds to provide long-term care for adopted military working dogs.
 
The bill prohibits charging a fee for the adoption of a military animal.
 
The bill updates the duties of the Joint Trauma Education and Training Directorate. Specifically, the bill requires the directorate to develop a comprehensive trauma care registry with respect to military working dogs. Additionally, the directorate must inform and advise the conduct of research on the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of military working dogs in combat.
 
Finally, DOD must establish a personnel management plan for veterinary care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E223)
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone.

Bill: 117-hr-1740
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Capital gains tax
Economic development
Income tax deferral
Income tax exclusion
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 
This bill removes conditions on the designation of Puerto Rico as a qualified opportunity zone. In general, a 
qualified opportunity zone
 is an economically-distressed community where new investment may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1741
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Income tax deductions
Performing arts
Puerto Rico
Television and film
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2021

 
This bill extends the expensing provisions for film, television, and theater productions to productions in Puerto Rico. (Expensing permits the write-off of property costs in the current taxable year rather than capitalizing such costs.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1742
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Puerto Rico
Real estate business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

 Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2021

 
This bill requires Puerto Rico to be treated as part of the United States for the purpose of determining if an exchange of real property qualifies as a like-kind exchange for tax purposes. (Under current law, real property located in the United States and real property located outside of the United States are not property of a like kind.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Allied Burden Sharing Report Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1743
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Argentina
Asia
Australia
Bahamas
Brazil
Caribbean area
Chile
Collective security
Colombia
Congressional oversight
Costa Rica
Defense spending
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Europe
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Latin America
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
New Zealand
Oceania
Panama
Paraguay
Persian Gulf States
Peru
Philippines
South Korea
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Allied Burden Sharing Report Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress on the contributions of allies to the common defense.
 
Specifically, DOD must report on (1) the defense spending and military activities of certain countries with cooperative defense agreements with the United States, (2) whether a country places limits on the use of funds contributed to the common defense, and (3) any U.S. actions to minimize such limitations. 
 
The report shall cover each North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member state, each Gulf Cooperation Council member state, each country party to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty), and other specified countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1744
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding
Research ethics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes the National Center for Alternatives to Animal Research and Testing within the National Institutes of Health to promote alternatives to animal research and testing and to reduce the number of animals used in such research and testing.
 
In addition, federal departments or agencies and federally funded research entities that use animals for research and testing must develop plans to reduce the use of animals in their activities. They must also annually report the number of animals that they use to the center, and the center must make this information publicly available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hastings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E221-222)
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act

Bill: 117-hr-1745
Sponsor: Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Employment and training programs
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the 

DRIVE-SAFE Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21. 
 
Under the program, an apprentice must complete two probationary periods that total 400 hours of on-duty time, of which at least 240 hours must be driving time in a commercial motor vehicle. Additionally, the apprentice must be accompanied in the cab of the commercial motor vehicle by an experienced driver.
 
Further, the bill requires all commercial motor vehicles used in the program for training to be equipped with safety technology such as active braking collision mitigation systems and video event capturing systems.
 
An employer shall not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver under the age of 21 to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the driver is participating in, or has completed, an apprenticeship program that meets the requirements set forth in this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act

Bill: 117-hr-1746
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional oversight
Energy prices
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Licensing and registrations
Nuclear power
Performance measurement
Public utilities and utility rates
Technology assessment
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act

 
This bill sets forth requirements to provide for the rapid deployment of new nuclear reactors.
 
Specifically, the bill excludes from Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) fees preapplication activities and review of an application for an early site permit to demonstrate an advanced nuclear reactor on a Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense site.
 
The NRC must also develop and implement (1) risk-informed and performance-based strategies and guidance to license and regulate micro-reactors, and (2) schedules to complete review activities applicable to the licensing of micro-reactors within two years.
 
In addition, the NRC must establish and carry out an expedited procedure for issuing a combined license to construct a new nuclear reactor on or adjacent to a site that already has an existing reactor.
 
Finally, the bill establishes a pilot program that allows DOE to make long-term power purchase agreements for power generated by commercial nuclear reactors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Direct Hire To Fight Fires

Bill: 117-hr-1747
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Employee hiring
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 

Direct Hire To Fight Fires

 
This bill provides direct-hire authority to the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior for purposes of filling wildland and structural firefighting positions, including support positions, in the Forest Service and Interior agencies. 
 
Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that currently may be issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to fill positions in the competitive service for which there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates. The OPM may issue such authority to agencies upon written request or upon an independent assessment that there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates for specific positions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House