hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929

Bill: 118-hr-1511
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929

 
This bill expands eligibility for a program that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to, at its discretion, provide lawful permanent resident status to certain long-term residents of the United States, including individuals who are unlawfully present.
 
Currently, this program, sometimes referred to as the Registry program, is only available to eligible non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) who entered the United States before January 1, 1972. The bill removes this entry cutoff date and opens up the program to eligible individuals who have resided in the United States for at least seven years. 
 
Existing requirements (e.g., the individual must not be inadmissible or deportable due to certain grounds related to crime or terrorism) continue to apply.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Greater Access to Contraceptive Options Act

Bill: 118-hr-1512
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Greater Access to Contraceptive Options Act

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to prioritize review of supplemental applications for over-the counter, self-administered contraceptives (i.e., contraception that is administered without the intervention of a health care professional).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Medal of Honor Act

Bill: 118-hr-1514
Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Medal of Honor Act

 
This bill increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from $1,619.34 to $8,333.33 and establishes a rate of $1,489.73 for the monthly special pension for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients. Both amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
RED Tape Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1515
Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Regulations Endanger Democracy Act of 2023 or the RED Tape Act of 202

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This bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, a federal agency from issuing a rule that causes a new financial or administrative burden on businesses or people in the United States unless the agency has repealed or amended two or more existing rules causing such a burden and the cost of the rule to be issued is less than or equal to that of the rules repealed or amended.
 
In determining whether to repeal such a rule, an agency must consider (1) whether the rule has achieved its purpose, has become obsolete, or overlaps with a rule to be issued; (2) any adverse effects that could materialize if the rule is repealed; and (3) whether the costs of the rule outweigh its benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Bill: 118-hr-1517
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states and other entities address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. 
 
Specifically, the USDA program must provide an eligible government (e.g., a state, territory, or Indian tribe) a grant for purposes that include
 
 
providing financial assistance to a person whose commercial farm is affected by PFAS contamination; 
 
assisting the producers on agricultural land and commercial farms contaminated by PFAS in developing an enterprise budget for alternative production, remediation strategies, transitioning to an alternative revenue stream, or relocating farming operations; 
 
expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management; and 
 
conducting research on soil and water remediation systems and food safety relating to PFAS contamination.
 
 
At least 30% of the program's total annual funding is set aside for one or more eligible governments with a population of less than 3 million people. 
 
The bill also requires USDA to establish a task force to provide (1) advice regarding whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity for each USDA program, (2) evaluations of necessary actions for farms already enrolled in a USDA program where PFAS is detected, and (3) technical assistance to eligible governments in addressing PFAS contamination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1519
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2023

 
This bill revises an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state to allow an action seeking money damages against a foreign state for personal injury, death, or other damage resulting from certain misrepresentations related to infectious disease made by the state to the World Health Organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-1520
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Under the program, the Department of Energy provides grants to local governments, states, and Indian tribes for energy efficiency and conservation projects and programs. This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds to include the deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly expand access to alternative fuels.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Servicemember Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act

Bill: 118-hr-1521
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Servicemember Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act 

 
This bill makes available to uniformed service members free electronic credit monitoring that is currently available to active duty service members. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1522
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023

 
This bill requests the President to issue an annual proclamation designating Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day. The bill also designates the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag as a symbol of the commitment of the United States to recognizing citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Property Tax Reduction Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1523
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Property Tax Reduction Act of 

2023

 
This bill reduces federal Medicaid funding beginning in FY2025 for certain states that require political subdivisions to contribute funds towards medical assistance. Specifically, the bill applies to states that received, for FY2023, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments greater than six times the national average. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)
 
Excepted from the bill are contributions that: (1) are required from a political subdivision that has a population greater than 5 million and imposes a local income tax upon its residents, or (2) were required for administrative expenses as of January 1, 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
FAIR Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1524
Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Due process and equal protection
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Public contracts and procurement
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Fairness, Anti-discrimination and Individual Rights Act of 2023 or FAIR Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits the federal government and federally funded entities from discriminating against, or giving preference to, any person or group on the basis of race, color, or national origin with respect to contracts, employment, or other relevant activities. Federal agencies must review and modify their policies to conform with the bill's requirements. The bill also provides a private right of action for violations.
 
The bill defines 
preference
 as an advantage of any kind, including quotas, set-asides, numerical goals, timetables, or other numerical objectives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Education and the Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Education and the Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Education and the Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Education and the Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

Bill: 118-hr-1526
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Genetics
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-09
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: 2023-03-09
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: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
SOAR Act

Bill: 118-hr-1527
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2023-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Department of Agriculture
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Government liability
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Travel and tourism
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: 

Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act or the SOAR Act
 
 
This bill addresses access to public lands for outdoor recreation, including through special recreation permits and annual entrance passes.
 
The bill sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters.
 
The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to sell online the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
 
The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management shall (1) enhance private-sector volunteer programs; (2) actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities; and (3) provide outreach to, and coordinate with, the private sector for such purposes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2023-03-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Executive Mental Competency Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1528
Sponsor: Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2023-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: 

Executive Mental Competency Protection Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the physician to the President to conduct a comprehensive cognitive evaluation of the President by January 1st of each fiscal year and make the results available on the White House public website.
 
If a President fails to complete such evaluation by that date, during the remainder of the fiscal year no federal funds may be obligated or expended for presidential travel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1529
Sponsor: Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2023-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2023. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.
 
The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2023-04-19
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the renewed availability of funds to construct the border wall upon the deployment of the National Guard to the southern land border of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-1531
Sponsor: Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2023-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: 
This bill addresses the construction of a border barrier system along the southern border, such as requiring construction activities to resume if certain conditions are met.
 
Specifically, during any period in which the Armed Forces or the National Guard are performing active service at the U.S. southern land border, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must resume all activities related to constructing physical barriers and accompanying infrastructure that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021. 
 
DHS must also (1) expend all funds appropriated or explicitly authorized for constructing such a border barrier system on or after October 1, 2016; and (2) honor all agreements related to the construction of the border barrier system that were entered into before January 20, 2021, with the consent of all applicable parties to revive such agreements.
 
DHS may not cancel any contracts for the construction of the border barrier system entered into on or before January 20, 2021. 
 
The bill also extends the availability of certain funds made available from FY2018 through FY2021 for construction of the border barrier system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House
To authorize any Indian Tribe to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer real property to which that Indian Tribe holds fee title without the consent of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-1532
Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: 
This bill allows any federally recognized Indian tribe to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or transfer its real property held in fee without requiring prior congressional approval.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Introduced in House