hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
FARM Act

Bill: 117-hr-5490
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Federal officials
Government studies and investigations
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act or the FARM Act

 
This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and it requires the committee to review any investment that could result in foreign control of any U.S. agricultural business.
 
Further, it includes agricultural systems and supply chains in the definitions of critical infrastructure and critical technologies for the purposes of reviewing such investments.
 
The Department of Agriculture and the Government Accountability Office must each analyze and report on foreign influence in the U.S. agricultural industry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Securing Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Act

Bill: 117-hr-5491
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Securing Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Act

 
This bill sets out a process to designate elements of critical infrastructure as systemically important. 
Critical infrastructure
 refers to the machinery, facilities, and information that enable vital functions of governance, public health, and the economy.
 
Specifically, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must establish a methodology based on objective criteria to designate critical infrastructure as systemically important. In developing the criteria, CISA must consider, among other factors, the scale of the potential effects of a disruption to the infrastructure on domestic security, the economy, health, or safety.
 
Using the methodology, CISA must make a preliminary designation and then provide an opportunity for the infrastructure's owner or operator to share additional information. A preliminary designation becomes final after 30 days unless, on the basis of additional information, CISA determines the infrastructure does not meet required criteria.
 
The bill also requires CISA to
 
 
maintain a list of systemically important critical infrastructure,
 
prioritize systemically important critical infrastructure in its programs and activities,
 
report on various matters related to the designation process, and
 
assess processes for and benefits of enhanced risk management coordination between the federal government and the owners and operators of systemically important critical infrastructure.
 
 
Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security must prioritize the security clearance applications of owners and operators of systemically important critical infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
MEANS Act

Bill: 117-hr-5492
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Business investment and capital
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Economic performance and conditions
Employee hiring
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Health technology, devices, supplies
Industrial facilities
Industrial policy and productivity
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
International organizations and cooperation
Labor market
Labor-management relations
Manufacturing
Materials
Performance measurement
Public-private cooperation
Small business
State and local government operations
Technology transfer and commercialization
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Manufacturing Economy And National Security Act or the MEANS Act

 
This bill establishes the Office of Manufacturing Security and Resilience within the Department of Commerce to make grants and loans to support domestic manufacturing of critical goods and services, industrial equipment, and manufacturing technology. The grants and loans also may be used to support the security and expansion of supply chains.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

Bill: 117-hr-5493
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cemeteries and funerals
Forests, forestry, trees
Historical and cultural resources
Horticulture and plants
Hunting and fishing
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Livestock
Monuments and memorials
Motor vehicles
New Mexico
Religion
User charges and fees
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

 
 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance related to certain community land grants in New Mexico made by Spain or Mexico to individuals, groups, and communities to promote the settlement of the southwestern United States (land grant-mercedes).
 
The guidance shall set forth the policies and procedures for notice and comment on planning decisions, routine engagement, and major federal actions that could impact historical-traditional uses of a qualified land grant-merced.
 
 In developing, maintaining, and revising land management plans and National Forest System land and resource management plans, as applicable, the USDA or Interior shall consider and, as appropriate, provide for and evaluate impacts to historical-traditional uses by qualified land grant-mercedes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Protect Peaceful Protests Act

Bill: 117-hr-5494
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Law enforcement administration and funding
Protest and dissent
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Protect Peaceful Protests Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from designating Drug Enforcement Administration officers to perform law enforcement duties that do not relate to drug investigations. It also generally prohibits the U.S. Marshals Service from deputizing other law enforcement officers and the Department of Homeland Security from designating additional employees to protect federal property during a protest unless there is a request by a state, Indian tribe, territory, or the District of Columbia. 


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: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Building Resilient Supply Chains Act

Bill: 117-hr-5495
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Department of Commerce
Economic performance and conditions
Employee hiring
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Health technology, devices, supplies
Industrial facilities
Industrial policy and productivity
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
International organizations and cooperation
Labor market
Labor-management relations
Manufacturing
Materials
Performance measurement
Public-private cooperation
Small business
State and local government operations
Technology transfer and commercialization
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Building Resilient Supply Chains Act

 
This bill establishes the Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office within the Department of Commerce to make grants and loans to support domestic manufacturing of critical goods and services, industrial equipment, and manufacturing technology. The grants and loans also may be used to support the security and expansion of supply chains.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5496
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021 

 
This bill excludes certain offerings of digital tokens (i.e., a digital representation of value or rights recorded on a publicly available ledger) from securities registrations. 
 
The exclusion from securities registration is in effect until the later of 3 years from the date of the first sale of a token or 3 years after the effective date of the bill. During this exclusionary period, the initial development team of a token must disclose every 6 months details of the network&#8212;the system of connected devices that create and validate the ledger of transactions. This includes disclosure of the source code, the transaction history, the economics of the token, the plan to achieve network maturity, prior token sales, information regarding the team, trading platforms used, and certain material transactions. 
 
On or before the end of this period, the team must report to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the maturity of the network. Network maturity is reached either through decentralization of the network or through network functionality, as specified by the bill. If network maturity is not reached within 3 years, the initial development team must register the tokens as a security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Employment Visas Act

Bill: 117-hr-5498
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Preserving Employment Visas Act

 
This bill reclaims unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY2020 and FY2021 and makes such unused visas available in FY2022, for the purposes of calculating the total number of employment-based immigrant visas available each fiscal year. If, at the end of FY2022, there are still unused FY2020 and FY2021 visas, these unused visas shall be available in subsequent fiscal years until they are all used.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
PROVIDE Act

Bill: 117-hr-5499
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set forth criteria (1) for the priority processing of claims related to compensation for service-connected disability for certain veterans (e.g., veterans affected by homelessness or major disasters), and (2) to establish flexible evidence requirements for veterans who are unable to meet ordinary evidence requirements for such priority claims due to a major disaster.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Voter Choice Act

Bill: 117-hr-5500
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Voter Choice Act

 
This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to establish a program to support state and local governments in the transition to ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference).
 
Specifically, the EAC must provide technical assistance to state and local governments that are considering whether to make, or that are in the process of making, the transition to a ranked choice voting system for their elections.
 
The EAC must also award grants to support such transition, including through the acquisition of voting equipment and tabulation software, appropriate ballot design, educational materials, and voter outreach.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Ransom Disclosure Act

Bill: 117-hr-5501
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Currency
Digital media
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Ransom Disclosure Act

 
This bill requires certain entities to disclose ransom payments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
 
Specifically, within 48 hours of paying a ransom, disclosure must be made to DHS by any entity that (1) is engaged in interstate commerce, (2) is engaged in an activity affecting interstate commerce, or (3) receives federal funds.
 
DHS must publish annually information disclosed, including the total dollar amount paid, without revealing identifying information.
 
DHS must conduct a study to determine if there are commonalities with respect to the information disclosed and the extent to which cryptocurrency has facilitated the kinds of attacks that resulted in such payments.
 
DHS must establish a website through which individuals may voluntarily report the payment of a ransom by the individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act

Bill: 117-hr-5503
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical research
Medicare
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act

 
This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish and biennially update a list of all rehabilitation innovation centers. The bill defines 
rehabilitation innovation centers
 as rehabilitation facilities that (1) hold specified federal research and training designations for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury research, and (2) serve at least a certain number of Medicare patients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-05
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: 2021-10-05
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: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5504
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2021

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency and other specified agencies must reconnect urban communities, particularly urban communities that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act

Bill: 117-hr-5505
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act

 
This bill establishes a Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office within the Department of Commerce.
 
The office must monitor the supply chains for critical goods or services and collaborate with various stakeholders to respond to disruptions in those supply chains. Additionally, the office must support the development of voluntary standards for manufacturers of critical goods or services to address the resilience, diversity, security, and strength of their supply chains.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House