hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act

Bill: 117-hr-6935
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 

Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act

 
This bill authorizes the voluntary waiver of permits or leases for grazing on federal lands managed by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior in the 16 western states (e.g., Utah, Washington, and Wyoming).
 
If a permit or lease is waived by a permittee or lessee with the intention of permanently ending livestock grazing, the appropriate department must
 
 
accept and terminate, on a first-come, first-served basis, the permit or lease;
 
refrain from issuing any new grazing permit or lease within the grazing allotment covered by the permit or lease; and
 
ensure a permanent end to livestock grazing on the allotment covered by the permit or lease.
 
 
If an allotment covered by a waiver is also covered by another permit or lease that is not waived, the department must reduce the level of commercial livestock grazing on the allotment to reflect the waiver.
 
The departments must not accept more than (1) 100 grazing permits per year, in the aggregate for all of the 16 western states; and (2) 25 grazing permits for land located in whole or in part in any individual state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the information reporting threshold for slot winnings.

Bill: 117-hr-6937
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 
This bill provides that no tax information return for winnings from one slot machine play shall be required unless the winnings are at least $5,000 (without reduction for the amount wagered). This threshold amount is adjusted for inflation for calendar years beginning after 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Job Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-6938
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 

Job Protection Act

 
This bill reduces from 12 months to 90 days the employment period required for employees (including federal employees) to become eligible for family and medical leave. Additionally, the bill makes the family and medical leave requirements applicable to all employers (currently, the requirements apply to employers with 50 or more employees).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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: 2022-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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: 2022-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the importation of oil and natural gas from the Russian Federation.

Bill: 117-hr-6939
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Europe
Oil and gas
Russia
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 
This bill directs the President to prohibit the importation of oil and natural gas from Russia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Israel Anti-Boycott Act

Bill: 117-hr-6940
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: 

Israel Anti-Boycott Act

 
This bill prohibits participation by certain entities and individuals in boycotts or requests for boycotts imposed by international governmental organizations (i.e., the United Nations and the European Union).
 
Specifically, the bill applies to covered persons the prohibition of specified actions in compliance with or in support of a boycott against a country that is friendly to the United States and that is not itself the object of a U.S. boycott. The bill defines a covered person as a domestic concern, the U.S. government or a state government, or a representative or official of such domestic concern or government. The bill also adds to the list of specified prohibited actions the act of furnishing information to any foreign country or international governmental organization that furthers an imposed boycott.
 
Under current law, a person who violates the prohibitions against such boycotts may be subject to a monetary fine or imprisonment; however, the bill removes imprisonment as a potential penalty for certain violations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Territorial Representation in the Senate Act

Bill: 117-hr-6941
Sponsor: Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Territorial Representation in the Senate Act

 
This bill allows each U.S. territory (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) with local legislative approval to be represented in Congress by a nonvoting delegate to the Senate who shall be elected by the people qualified to vote for officials of the territory.
 
Further, the bill establishes qualifications for the office of delegate, authorizes the government of the territory to determine the election procedure, and provides that each delegate shall receive the same compensation, privileges, and immunities as any other member of the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the importation of oil and gas products from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6942
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Europe
Iran
Latin America
Middle East
Oil and gas
Russia
Trade restrictions
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 
This bill prohibits the importation of petroleum products from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela. 
Petroleum product
 means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product, including natural gas liquid product.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act

Bill: 117-hr-6945
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act

 
This bill modifies the retention requirements for firearm transaction records of federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that go out of business.
 
Current law generally requires FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
 
This bill removes the requirement for FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the ATF. Further, the bill requires the ATF to destroy all out-of-business records it has collected from FFLs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
SAFE Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6946
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government studies and investigations
International law and treaties
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Save Americans from the Fentanyl Emergency Act of 2022 or the SAFE Act of 2022 

 
This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. 
 
It limits the application of mandatory minimum penalties for certain offenses involving fentanyl-related substances, establishes a process to deschedule or remove certain fentanyl-related substances that have a low potential for abuse, and allows a federal court to vacate or reduce the sentence for convictions of offenses involving a fentanyl-related substance that is descheduled or moved to a schedule other than schedule I or II. 
 
The bill establishes a new, alternative registration process for schedule I research. It also makes other changes to registration requirements for conducting research with controlled substances, including
 
 
permitting a single registration for related research sites in certain circumstances, 
 
waiving the requirement for a new inspection in certain situations, and 
 
allowing a registered researcher to perform certain manufacturing activities with small quantities of a substance without obtaining a manufacturing registration. 
 
 
Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze the implementation and impact of permanently placing fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to promulgate rules to update certain regulations relating to human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6948
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to update its regulations relating to the manufacture of human cells, tissue, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps), including an update to the definition of 
minimal manipulation
. (The regulations are commonly referred to as the
 tissue rules
; HCT/Ps that are 
minimally manipulated
 and meet other criteria are not regulated as drugs, devices, or biologics and therefore are not subject to premarket review.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6949
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Delaware
Economic development
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Floods and storm protection
Intergovernmental relations
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
New Jersey
New York State
Pennsylvania
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program and increases the federal cost share for certain grant projects. 
 
Specifically, the bill extends the program through FY2030 and increases the federal cost share of a grant project that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community to 90% of the total cost of the project. However, the federal share may be increased to 100% of the project's total cost if the grant recipient is unable to pay, or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay, the nonfederal share.
 
The bill also repeals the prohibition on the use of program funds for the acquisition by the federal government of any interest in land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
No Gun Lists Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6950
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

No Gun Lists Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to immediately eliminate its Enterprise Content Management Imaging Repository System. It also provides a private right of action for individuals aggrieved by a violation of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

Bill: 117-hr-6951
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Coal
Conflicts and wars
Economic performance and conditions
Energy
Europe
Military operations and strategy
Oil and gas
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Trade restrictions
Ukraine
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

 
This bill declares that a national emergency exists with respect to the aggression of Russia against Ukraine. During this emergency, the President must prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which Russia or a Russian national has any interest. The bill exempts products that are already loaded or in transit at the time of this bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
RAISE Act

Bill: 117-hr-6952
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act or the RAISE Act

 
This bill declares that neither a labor organization's exclusive representation of employees in a bargaining unit, nor the terms of a collective bargaining contract or agreement entered into after enactment of this bill, shall prohibit an employer from paying an employee higher wages, pay, or other compensation than provided for in the contract or agreement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
DICTATOR Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6954
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
China
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Military operations and strategy
Political parties and affiliation
Russia
Sanctions
Ukraine
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Direct Investigations on China, Take Action To Oppose Russia Act of 2022 or the DICTATOR Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on entities in China that assist or have assisted Russia's efforts to evade sanctions imposed by the United States following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The bill also requires the relevant federal agencies to brief Congress on U.S. efforts to (1) identify and sanction such entities, and (2) economically isolate Russia from outside support and economic assistance from China.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Learn and Serve American Reinvestment Act

Bill: 117-hr-6955
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Learn and Serve American Reinvestment Act

 
This bill provides appropriations to the Corporation for National and Community Service for the Learn and Serve America program. The program supports service-learning programs, which integrate community service projects with classroom learning.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Service Starts At Home Act

Bill: 117-hr-6956
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Service Starts At Home Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to carry out two programs to support student participation in local government and volunteer service.
 
Specifically, ED must make allocations for states to (1) support paid internships within local government agencies for secondary school students, and (2) award competitive scholarships to eligible students who demonstrate a commitment to volunteer service work conducted for or on behalf of a government or nonprofit organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
To expand opportunities for employment of recent graduates in Federal Government positions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6957
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Pipeline to Service Act

 
This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish a program for entering partnerships with institutions of higher education to recruit and hire students for positions in the federal government. The bill also (1) doubles the number of Presidential Management Fellows Program participants for FY2022-FY2027, and (2) requires federal agencies to pay interns a stipend of $15 per hour of work. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Introduced in House