hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Time to Choose Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4546
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2022-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: 

Time to Choose Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits federal contracting with consulting firms that are simultaneously contracting with China.
 
The bill establishes penalties (1) including termination, suspension, and debarment from eligibility for future federal contracts, for knowingly submitting a false certification or information on contracting with China; and (2) under the False Claims Act for intentionally hiding or misrepresenting contracts with China.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.

Bill: 117-s-4547
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 
This bill requires the Department of State to report on efforts by Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and permanent residents.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4548
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Latin America
Mexico
Pipelines
Smuggling and trafficking
Solid waste and recycling
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes requirements to address wastewater from the International Outfall Interceptor, which is a pipeline that carries wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant, which is located in Rio Rico, Arizona, treats sewage and wastewater originating from Nogales, Mexico, and Nogales, Arizona.
 
The bill transfers the ownership, operations, and maintenance of the pipeline from the city of Nogales, Arizona, to the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission. The commission must construct, operate, and maintain a debris screen at the pipeline's Manhole One for intercepting debris and drugs coming into the United States from Nogales, Mexico.
 
The bill also limits the portion of the costs that the city of Nogales, Arizona, must pay for the Nogales sanitation project.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4549
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding Access to Family Planning Act

Bill: 117-s-4550
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Adoption and foster care
Family planning and birth control
Health facilities and institutions
Sex and reproductive health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Expanding Access to Family Planning Act

 
This bill provides, subject to specified conditions, funding through FY2032 for federally funded family planning services and clinics.
 
In particular, the funds must be used for (1) grants and contracts that support the provision of family planning services, and (2) clinic infrastructure (e.g., construction and renovation of clinics).
 
Clinics that receive funding to provide family planning services must offer each patient with a positive pregnancy test the opportunity for nondirective counseling on (1) prenatal care and delivery; (2) infant care, foster care, and adoption; and (3) pregnancy termination. This counseling must include referrals if requested by a patient.
 
Additionally, if a funding recipient makes subawards for the provision of family planning services, the recipient may not prohibit an entity from participating in a subaward program for reasons other than the entity's inability to provide family planning services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
ISA Student Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4551
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

ISA Student Protection Act of 2022 

 
This bill sets forth consumer protections and other requirements for educational income share agreements (ISAs). In an educational ISA, a provider credits or advances funding for a recipient's postsecondary education or other training; in turn, the recipient agrees to pay the provider a percentage of the recipient's future earnings over a set period of time. (The Department of Education currently considers educational ISAs as private education loans for the purposes of preferred lender arrangement disclosures.) 
 
Under the bill, the recipient is only obligated to pay back the provider if the recipient earns over a certain amount. The recipient's obligation to pay ends at the specified time even if the recipient does not pay back the full amount of the funding. Further, payments are limited to 20% of the recipient's income. Recipients earning under a certain threshold are exempt from payments. 
 
If a recipient files for bankruptcy, ISAs are not subject to the same undue hardship standard typical of student loan discharges, therefore making these agreements easier to discharge. The bill also applies current consumer loan protections to these agreements. A provider must make certain disclosures to the recipient before entering into an ISA, including how payments are calculated, the length of the agreement, and how these agreements compare to student loan options. 
 
The bill establishes the tax treatment of ISAs, including by exempting from taxable income the amounts received under an ISA. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Extension of Authority to Acquire Innovative Commercial Items Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4552
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Public contracts and procurement
Service industries

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Extension of Authority to Acquire Innovative Commercial Items Act of 2022

 
This bill extends the pilot program for authority to acquire innovative commercial items using general solicitation procedures through FY2027.
 
The bill raises the maximum value of a contract under the program from $10 million to $25 million.

action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Extension of Authority to Acquire Innovative Commercial Items Act of 2022

 
This bill extends the pilot program for authority to acquire innovative commercial items using general solicitation procedures through FY2027.
 
The bill raises the maximum value of a contract under the program from $10 million to $25 million.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4877; text: CR S4877)
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Extension of Department of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4553
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Department of Homeland Security
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Extension of Department of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act of 2022

 
This bill extends through FY2024 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a research and development projects pilot program.

action_date: 2022-09-15
text: 

Extension of Department of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act of 2022

 
This bill extends through FY2024 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a research and development projects pilot program.

action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Extension of Department of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act of 2022

 
This bill extends through FY2024 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a research and development projects pilot program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4877; text: CR S4877)
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-149.
action_date: 2022-09-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-149.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability Monitoring Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4554
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability Monitoring Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of State to establish a task force to consolidate and synthesize efforts to monitor and assess Iran's nuclear weapons activity. The State Department must also report on Iran's nuclear activity and submit a diplomatic strategy for engaging U.S. allies regarding Iran's nuclear weapons and missile activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Japanese American World War II History Network Act

Bill: 117-s-4555
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Japanese American World War II History Network Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the Japanese American World War II History Network within the National Park Service.
 
In carrying out the network, Interior shall
 
 
review studies and reports to complement and not duplicate studies of Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during World War II, including studies related to relocation centers and confinement sites; and 
 
produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information relating to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during that war.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Respect for Marriage Act

Bill: 117-s-4556
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Respect for Marriage Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for same-sex and interracial marriages. 
 
Specifically, the bill repeals and replaces provisions that define, for purposes of federal law, 
marriage
 as between a man and a woman and 
spouse
 as a person of the opposite sex with provisions that recognize any marriage that is valid under state law. (The Supreme Court held that the current provisions were unconstitutional in 
United States v. Windsor 
in 2013.)
 
The bill also repeals and replaces provisions that do not require states to recognize same-sex marriages from other states with provisions that prohibit the denial of full faith and credit or any right or claim relating to out-of-state marriages on the basis of sex, gender, race, ethnicity, or national origin. (The Supreme Court held that state laws barring same-sex marriages were unconstitutional in 
Obergefell v. Hodges
 in 2015; the Court held that state laws barring interracial marriages were unconstitutional in 
Loving v. Virginia
 in 1967.) The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action and establishes a private right of action for violations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3380)
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Right to Contraception Act

Bill: 117-s-4557
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Family planning and birth control
Federal preemption
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Right to Contraception Act

 
This bill sets out statutory protections for an individual's right to access and a health care provider's right to provide contraception and related information. 
Contraception
 refers to an action taken to prevent pregnancy, including the use of contraceptives (i.e., a device or medication used to prevent pregnancy), fertility-awareness based methods, and sterilization procedures.
 
Generally, the bill prohibits measures that single out and impede access to contraception and related information. However, a party may defend against a claim that a measure violates the bill's prohibitions by demonstrating, through clear and convincing evidence, that the measure significantly advances access to contraception and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means.
 
The Department of Justice, individuals, or health care providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act

Bill: 117-s-4558
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act

 
This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish an initiative to research, develop, and demonstrate new technologies and concepts to reduce emissions and noise from aircraft. Emissions to be addressed include carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), water vapor, black carbon, and sulfate aerosols.
 
The goals and objectives of the initiative shall include (1) ensuring U.S. leadership in research and technology innovation leading to substantial reductions in aviation noise and emissions; (2) reducing greenhouse gas emissions from new and replacement aircraft to the extent necessary to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. aviation by 2050; and (3) noise levels from aircraft throughout all phases of flight that do not exceed ambient noise levels in the absence of flight operations in the vicinity of the flight route.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
SUPER Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4559
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 

Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction Act of 2022 or the SUPER Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production of iron, steel, and steel mill products. Specifically, DOE must establish a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of advanced tools, technologies, and methods for low-emissions steel manufacturing. In carrying out the program and in collaboration with industry partners, institutions of higher education, and its national laboratories, DOE must support an initiative for the demonstration of low-emissions steel manufacturing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Puerto Rico Status Act

Bill: 117-s-4560
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2022-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: 

Puerto Rico Status Act

 
This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023, to resolve Puerto Rico's political status. Specifically, the plebiscite shall offer eligible voters a choice of four options: independence for Puerto Rico, sovereignty in free association with the United States, statehood, or retaining the status of Puerto Rico as a commonwealth. The bill provides for a runoff plebiscite if no option receives a majority vote in the initial plebiscite.
 
The Puerto Rico State Commission on Elections shall carry out a nonpartisan voter education campaign through traditional paid media and make available at all voting locations voter education materials related to the plebiscites.
 
All voter educational materials and ballots used to carry out this bill shall be made available in English and Spanish.
 
The bill sets forth transition and implementation provisions for each choice offered in the plebiscite.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Increasing Home Ownership for Servicemembers Act

Bill: 117-s-4561
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2022-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Oil and gas
Religion
Sanctions
Strategic materials and reserves
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: 

Increasing Home Ownership for Servicemembers Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center or nonprofit entity to study and report on the barriers to home ownership for members of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
BAH Restoration Act

Bill: 117-s-4562
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2022-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: 

BAH Restoration Act

 
This bill increases the monthly amount of the basic housing allowance for members of the uniformed services inside the United States. Specifically, the monthly amount of allowance for a member must be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in the area, as determined by the Department of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and same dependency status as the member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Building More Housing for Servicemembers Act

Bill: 117-s-4563
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2022-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: 

Building More Housing for Servicemembers Act

 
This bill addresses the availability and quality of housing for members of the Armed Forces.
 
First, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress on the housing shortage for members of the Armed Forces.
 
DOD must prescribe guidance for eligible entities and landlords regarding acceptable housing standards for privatized military housing. Under the bill, an 
eligible entity
 is any private person, corporation, firm, partnership, company, or state or local government that is prepared to enter into a contract for the construction of housing units and ancillary supporting facilities.
 
DOD must establish a five-year pilot program to assess the feasibility of using the rental partnership programs of the Armed Forces to assure tenants for eligible entities to secure financing to construct privatized military housing.
 
Additionally, DOD must coordinate with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop a five-year pilot program to provide financial incentives to eligible entities to build privatized military housing, or to purchase or lease existing facilities, to house members of the Armed Forces and their dependents and low-income individuals and families.
 
Finally, DOD and HUD may jointly operate a grant program through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation within DOD to build housing for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and low-income individuals and families. Household income limits for eligible entities to receive a grant must not differ based on whether a household includes a member of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate