hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9632
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2022-12-20 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program within the Department of Justice. The bill also allows funds under the program to be used for
 
 
hiring crime analysts to assist with violent crime reduction efforts;
 
the cost of overtime for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement assistants who assist with the program; 
 
purchasing, implementing, and using technology to assist with violent crime reduction efforts; and
 
supporting multijurisdictional task forces.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
Arizona Tribes Water Marketing Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9633
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2022-12-20 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

Arizona Tribes Water Marketing Act of 2022 

 
This bill authorizes Arizona Tribes to enter into an agreement or option to lease, exchange, or store a certain portion of their water to be used or located off a tribe's reservation if it is used or located in the Lower Basin in the state of Arizona and not in Navajo, Apache, or Cochise counties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
Federal Clarity for Kratom Consumers Act

Bill: 117-hr-9634
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2022-12-20 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

Federal Clarity for Kratom Consumers Act

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to hold a hearing and establish a task force on the health and safety of products with kratom (an herbal substance that produces opioid- and stimulant-like effects). It also prohibits the FDA from regulating kratom products in a manner that is more restrictive as compared to regulations for food, dietary supplements, or dietary ingredients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
Rental Car Consumer Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-9635
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2022-12-20 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

Rental Car Consumer Protection Act

 
This bill establishes protections for consumers reserving rental cars.
 
Specifically, if a rental car company allows consumers to reserve a vehicle in advance, it must make the vehicle available to the consumer at the reserved location within one-half hour of the reserved time. Rental car companies also must adopt certain reservation procedures and notify consumers of their rights under the bill.
 
The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
Prompt Refunds for Cancelled Flights Act

Bill: 117-hr-9636
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2022-12-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

Prompt Refunds for Cancelled Flights Act 

 
This bill provides that it shall be an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent who sells a ticket for air transportation to fail to provide a refund with respect to such ticket if the air transportation is cancelled or significantly changed. It does not apply to a ticket holder who voluntarily accepts alternative transportation or other compensation offered in lieu of a refund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act

Bill: 117-hr-9637
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2022-12-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act

 
This bill prohibits air carriers from reducing the size of passenger seats on aircraft until the Federal Aviation Administration issues a final rule establishing minimum dimensions for passenger seats.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Payment Reform for People with ALS Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9638
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2022-12-20 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

Medicare Payment Reform for People with ALS Act of 2022

 
This bill provides for specific Medicare coverage and payment of services for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
Higher Standards for Higher Education Act

Bill: 117-hr-9639
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2022-12-20 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

Higher Standards for Higher Education Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education, in its annual report on cohort default rates (generally, a percentage of how many current and former students default on their student loans in a fiscal year), to collect and report additional data for institutions of higher education with an endowment of $1 billion or more. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Introduced in House
Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9641
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses the implementation and administration of offshore renewable energy projects, including by establishing the Offshore Power Administration to (1) construct, finance, facilitate, plan, operate, maintain, acquire, and study covered transmission infrastructure; and (2) support construction, financing, facilitation, planning, operation, maintenance, acquisition, and study of covered transmission infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
SUCCESS Act

Bill: 117-hr-9642
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Solving the Unnecessary Contracting Cliff for Enterprises to Scale Successfully Act or the SUCCESS Act

 
This bill establishes a pilot program that permits certain commercial construction and engineering services enterprises to maintain eligibility for certain small business contracts during a transitional period after they otherwise exceed the applicable small business size standards for such contracts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9643
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of
 
2022

 
This bill requires that, when appointing a president, a Federal Reserve Bank must interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity.
 
The bill amends numerous banking-, finance-, and trade-related acts to make references to officials (including those to the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) gender-neutral. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
National All-Payer Claims Database Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9644
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

National All-Payer Claims Database Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a national all-payer claims database to collect and publish health care claims and payment information from various insurers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9645
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by establishing a program that caps the emissions of carbon dioxide and auctions carbon permits to producers or importers of crude oil, domestic or foreign coal operations, or certain natural gas entities. The bill also establishes the Healthy Climate Trust Fund for the proceeds of the auctions to be distributed as dividend payments to U.S. individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9646
Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022

 
This bill increases the number of employment-based immigration visas available.
 
The total number of additional visas made available under this bill shall be based on a formula relating to certain types of visas issued from FY1992-FY2021. These visas shall be available in FY2023 and in subsequent fiscal years until they are used. 
 
Furthermore, the yearly cap on the number of employment-based immigration visas that are made available to a single country shall not apply to the visas made available under this bill. (Generally, individuals from a single country may only receive up to 7% of such visas made available in a fiscal year.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Light Rail Transit Act

Bill: 117-hr-9647
Sponsor: Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Light Rail Transit Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to establish a grant program to provide grants to state, local, and tribal governments for the design and implementation of light rail projects, including for the redesign, retrofit, renovation, update, and repair of existing light rail systems.
 
As condition of receiving a grant, eligible entities must certify that fares for riding the light rail transit system shall not increase solely due to improvements carried out with grant funds and for any reason for at least one year after completion of a project funded by the bill.
 
In carrying out the program, the FTA must prioritize projects located in economically disadvantaged communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Bus Rapid Transit Act

Bill: 117-hr-9648
Sponsor: Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Bus Rapid Transit Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to establish a grant program to provide grants to state, local, and tribal governments for the design and implementation of bus rapid transit systems, including for the redesign, retrofit, renovation, update, and repair of existing bus systems.
 
As a condition of receiving a grant, eligible entities must certify that fares for riding the bus rapid transit system shall not increase solely due to improvements carried out with grant funds and for any reason for at least one year after completion of a project funded by the bill.
 
In carrying out the program, the FTA must prioritize projects located in economically disadvantaged communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9649
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Emerging Business Encouragement Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish criteria and procedures for small businesses to be designated as emerging business enterprises. The bill provides for various benefits to such enterprises, such as waiving various loan fees and requiring federal agencies to award at least 3% of contracts in each fiscal year to such enterprises.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1329)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Students Helping Young Students Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9650
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Students Helping Young Students Act of 2022

 
This bill expands the federal work-study programs at institutions of higher education to include work-study programs that compensate students employed in the educational after-school, before-school, or out-of-school community service activities of public elementary or secondary schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1334)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
LIFT Act

Bill: 117-hr-9651
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Local Infrastructure Funding & Technical Assistance Act or the LIFT Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to provide grants under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 for predevelopment projects&#8212;measures required to be completed before construction of resilient climate infrastructure occurs&#8212;and related technical assistance. Grants may be provided to economic development districts, states, Indian tribes, local governments, institutions of higher education, individuals, and other organizations as specified by the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Ethics Act

Bill: 117-hr-9652
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Expanding Transparency for Hidden Independent Campaign Spending Act or the Ethics Act

 
This bill requires all political committees to notify the Federal Election Commission of any contribution of $1,000 or more that is received less than 20 days (but more than 48 hours) before an election in which the committee makes a contribution, expenditure, or electioneering communication on behalf of a candidate or political committee of a political party.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act

Bill: 117-hr-9653
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act

 
This bill expands the TRIO Student Support Services Program to include grants to students at institutions of higher education for basic and emergency supplemental living assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act

Bill: 117-hr-9654
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2022-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act

 
This bill addresses matters concerning Social Security benefit and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for children in foster care, including by (1) prohibiting states from using payments that are received on behalf of a child in foster care to recoup or recover costs associated with the child's foster care, and (2) excluding any support received by a child in foster care from income calculations for purposes of SSI.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Introduced in House