hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Central American Network for Democracy Act

Bill: 117-hr-9273
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2022-11-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: 

Central American Network for Democracy Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to establish a fellowship program to support a regional corps of civil society activists, lawyers, journalists, and investigators for regional democracy and rule of law activities in Central America.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Introduced in House
Ritchie Boys Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 117-hr-9274
Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2022-11-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: 

Ritchie Boys Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate the Ritchie Boys (men who trained at Camp Ritchie, a War Department military intelligence training center) in recognition of their contributions to the success of the Allied Forces during World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-11-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Introduced in House
BNA Fairness Act

Bill: 117-hr-9275
Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2022-11-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: 
 
BNA Fairness Ac
t
 
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, the basic needs allowance of members of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Jaime Avalos Rosales.

Bill: 117-hr-9276
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2022-11-03 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Provides for the relief of Jaime Avalos Rosales.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-03
text: Introduced in House
Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9277
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2022-11-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: 

Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits the exportation of gasoline produced in the United States during certain periods of high gasoline prices.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the President to prohibit the exportation of gasoline produced in the United States during periods when the average price for gasoline in the United States has been equal to or higher than $3.12 per gallon for each of the preceding seven days.
 
The President may exempt from the prohibition exports of gasoline as the President determines to be consistent with the national interest and the purposes of the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Introduced in House
Presidential Records Certification Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9278
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-11-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: 

Presidential Records Certification Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the President, the Vice President, and certain White House employees to annually certify that they are in compliance with the Presidential Records Act. The bill also establishes civil penalties for knowingly and willfully failing to meet this certification requirement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Introduced in House
Smart Act

Bill: 117-hr-9279
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2022-11-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: 

Strengthening the Force and Fleet Through Enlisted Education Act or the Smart Act

 
This bill removes the capacity limit for enlisted members of the Armed Forces to receive graduate-level instruction in a Naval Postgraduate School program. The Department of Defense must brief Congress on the effects of increasing enrollment of enlisted members at the school.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on students at the schools served by such agency.

Bill: 117-hr-9280
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2022-11-07 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: 
This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds if the LEA imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on students at public elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the LEA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-07
text: Introduced in House
Food Deserts Act

Bill: 117-hr-9281
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 

Food Deserts Act 

 
This bill establishes a Department of Agriculture program to provide grants to states for revolving funds to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities. 
 
An underserved community is a community that has (1) limited access to affordable, healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, in grocery retail stores or farmer-to-consumer direct markets; and (2) a high rate of hunger or food insecurity or a high poverty rate. 
 
States must use the funds to make loans to support grocery stores in underserved communities, including for opening a store (excluding new construction), or supporting or purchasing an existing store.
 
States may only make loans for grocery stores that meet requirements related to 
 
 
 emphasizing unprocessed, healthful foods; 
 
providing staple foods and a variety of raw fruits and vegetables; 
 
 having a plan to keep the foods in stock; 
 
charging affordable prices at or below market averages;
 
meeting specified matching requirements using nonfederal funds; and
 
being qualified to operate a store or having partnerships with organizations that provide technical assistance. 
 
 
States must prioritize loan applications from entities that meet criteria related to
 
 
 hiring workers from the underserved community, 
 
 providing classes or educational information about a healthful diet, 
 
sourcing food from local urban farms and gardens, or
 
demonstrating existing supply chain relationships or expertise in the grocery industry. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (E1121-1122)
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Protection from Fraud Act

Bill: 117-hr-9282
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 

Veterans Protection from Fraud Act

 
This bill makes enhanced criminal penalties for telemarking or email marketing fraud offenses applicable to telemarking or email fraud offenses that target veterans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on the Warrior Training Advancement Course of the Veterans Benefits Administration.

Bill: 117-hr-9283
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to annually report to Congress on the Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) of the Veterans Benefits Administration. The report must include specified elements, including information regarding the Transition Assistance Program practices of WARTAC and the hiring of members of the Armed Forces who complete WARTAC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

Bill: 117-hr-9284
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 

Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

 
This bill makes it unlawful to sell, or offer for sale, an essential good or service at an unconscionably excessive price during, or in anticipation of, a natural disaster, pandemic, or state of emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Patient Navigation Assistance Act

Bill: 117-hr-9285
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 

Patient Navigation Assistance Act

 
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services for enrollees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain price protection payments as eligible rollover distributions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9286
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 
This bill treats certain price protection payments from Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) as eligible rollover distributions (i.e., tax-free distributions from a qualified retirement plan to another eligible plan). Price protection payments are made under a price protection agreement and provide a guaranteed minimum price for shares that may temporarily decline in value as a result of loans to the ESOP to purchase shares.
 
The bill treats price protection payments made after December 12, 2019, for plan years ending before January 1, 2023, as eligible rollover distributions if payments were made pursuant to a price protection agreement for distributions due to separation from service, retirement, death or disability. For plan years beginning after 2022, payments made under a price protection agreement as a result of any separation of service of a plan participant (regardless of the reason for such separation) would be eligible for rollover.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Love Lives On Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9287
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 

Love Lives On Act of 2022

 
This bill extends various benefit programs and services for surviving spouses of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans, including by extending entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses who remarry, continuing eligibility for the Survivor Benefit Plan for certain surviving spouses who remarry, and providing commissary and exchange privileges to surviving spouses, regardless of marital status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9288
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 

Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2022

 
This bill allows taxpayers to contribute tax refund amounts to a Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund established by this bill. The fund shall make expenditures to provide services to homeless veterans through the development and implementation of new and innovative strategies to prevent and end veteran homelessness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9289
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 
 
Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act of 2022 

 
This bill extends until after 2025 the requirement that final assembly of vehicles occur within North America for purposes of the clean vehicle tax credit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
The Enrique Roman-Martinez Military Cold Case Justice Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9290
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2022-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: 

The Enrique Roman-Martinez Military Cold Case Justice Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop and implement uniform standards applicable to its military criminal investigative organizations that establish processes and procedures for the handling of cold cases, specify the circumstances under which cases are referred to the Inspector General of DOD for review, and establish procedures for the transfer of cases to new investigators when necessary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-10
text: Introduced in House
To require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.

Bill: 117-hr-9291
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2022-11-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 
This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of State to report to Congress on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. The report shall also be made available to the public on the State Department's website. 
 
(Abu Akleh was a U.S. citizen and journalist who was shot and killed in the city of Jenin in the West Bank in May 2022. At the time of her shooting, Israeli security forces and Palestinians were trading fire in the area.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (E1141-1142)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
To promote United States interests at the international financial institutions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9292
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2022-11-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 
This bill temporarily authorizes the Department of the Treasury to waive, on a case-by-case basis, statutory requirements that govern the U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutions with respect to their use of the voice and vote of the United States.
 
Treasury must periodically issue a report that (1) lists each waiver issued since the previous report, if any; (2) describes the project or policy that each waiver applied to; (3) provides a detailed explanation of the reasons for each waiver; and (4) includes a determination that each waiver allowed Treasury to more effectively advance U.S. interests at the institution involved. 
 
Treasury must review existing statutory requirements and submit any recommendations to revise or sunset the requirements with the objectives of strengthening U.S. leadership, facilitating multilateral cooperation, reflecting changing conditions, and advancing the U.S. national interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9293
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2022-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 
This bill authorizes the deposit of specified interest payments for water rights settlements into the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Claims Resolution Act to make a technical correction to the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9294
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2022-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 
This bill authorizes the deposit of specified interest payments for water rights settlements into the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund.
 
Established in 2010 under separate settlement agreements, the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund is for the Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund is for the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque, New Mexico.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Incorporated, is recognized as a Village Corporation under that Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9295
Sponsor: Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 
This bill recognizes Alexander Creek, Incorporated, as an Alaska Native village corporation, subject to certain conditions, and Alexander Creek village as an Alaska Native village.
 
Alexander Creek, Incorporated, must submit to the Department of the Interior any amendments to its state corporate charter that are necessary to convert from a group corporation to a village corporation.
 
The bill requires Interior to offer to enter into negotiations with Alexander Creek, Incorporated, to settle aboriginal land claims and any other claims against the United States. As a condition of recognition as a village corporation, Alexander Creek, Incorporated must enter into such an agreement with Interior no later than 13 months after this bill's enactment.
 
Alexander Creek, Incorporated, must notify its members that (1) they will cease to receive benefits from Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated, individually as at-large shareholders, and (2) all future resource payments shall be retained by Alexander Creek, Incorporated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9296
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2022-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 

Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to (1) complete (through an external entity) a comprehensive review of staffing across the BOP, and (2) implement a plan for filling vacancies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9297
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2022-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: 

Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act of 2022

 
This bill specifies that product information that is exchanged between drug manufacturers and certain health care entities (e.g., formulary committees) about drug products before regulatory approval is not considered to be misbranding if it relates to the product's investigational use and meets other specified criteria. The Government Accountability Office must study the use and effects of such information. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Introduced in House