hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
PFAS Strictest Standard Act

Bill: 118-hr-5263
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]
Introduced: 2023-08-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Pollution liability
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: 

PFAS Strictest Standard Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense's (DOD's) response actions to address perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substance contamination from DOD or National Guard activities to meet certain standards. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
 
DOD must conduct such response actions to achieve a level of PFAS in the environmental media that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for each applicable PFAS:
 
 
the state standard of the state in which the response action is being conducted under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA),
 
a federal standard under CERCLA, or
 
a health advisory under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2023-08-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2023-08-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2023-08-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Introduced in House
Local Law Enforcement Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-5264
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2023-08-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-22
text: Introduced in House
Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act

Bill: 118-hr-5266
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Postal service

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
WILLIS Act

Bill: 118-hr-5267
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
America Grows Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5268
Sponsor: Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: 

America Grows Act of 2023

 
This bill permanently funds several agencies that perform agriculture research. 
 
The bill provides specified funding for the following agencies within the Department of Agriculture:
 
 
the Agricultural Research Service,
 
the Economic Research Service,
 
the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and
 
the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
 
 
The bill exempts the funding from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. 
 
It also exempts the budgetary effects of the funding from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Pediatric Network Support Act

Bill: 118-hr-5269
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of Defense to carry out certain environmental restoration projects at facilities of the National Guard and the Air National Guard.

Bill: 118-hr-5270
Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend section 3702 of title 10, United States Code, to reduce the dollar threshold for requiring certified cost and pricing data, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-5271
Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the requirements relating to truthful cost or pricing data submissions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-5272
Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
To permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-5273
Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: 

 

This bill allows a registered investment company to exclude from the calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses those incurred indirectly from investment in a business development company. 
Acquired fund fees and expenses
 is a required line item on a fund's fee schedule that provides the operating expenses of the fund. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills Act

Bill: 118-hr-5274
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the taxable REIT subsidiary asset test.

Bill: 118-hr-5275
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: 
This bill increases from 20% to 25% the value of the total assets represented by securities of one or more taxable Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) subsidiaries (thus restoring the REIT subsidiary asset test).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5276
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: 

Preventing Sexual Abuse of K-12 Students Act of 

2023

 
This bill requires sexual abuse awareness training in elementary and secondary schools.
 
Specifically, the bill requires states receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds to establish and implement a statewide policy requiring each local educational agency to (1) develop codes of conduct to prevent sexual abuse of students by identifying acceptable and unacceptable behavior for school personnel and students; and (2) ensure that school personnel receive specified training, including training on sexual abuse and misconduct awareness and prevention.
 
In addition, the bill expands the allowable uses for certain grants (e.g., Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants) to include sexual abuse awareness training.
 
Finally, the Department of Education must make recommendations to Congress for preventing the sexual abuse of elementary and secondary school students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Prevent Homelessness Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5277
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Energy assistance for the poor and aged
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Housing finance and home ownership
Legal fees and court costs
Low- and moderate-income housing
Mental health
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
State and local finance

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act

Bill: 118-hr-5278
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5279
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Expediting Civil Litigation Against the Executive Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5280
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
LEAD Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5281
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: 

Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act of 2023 or the LEAD Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue final regulations prohibiting the discharge of any firearm using ammunition other than nonlead ammunition on all lands and waters under the jurisdiction and control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
 
Interior must establish and annually update a list of nonlead ammunition.
 
The prohibition does not apply to (1) a government official or agent who is carrying out a statutory duty unrelated to the management of wildlife; (2) a state, local, tribal, or federal law enforcement officer, or the agent of such an officer, who is carrying out a statutory duty; or (3) an active member of the U.S. military who is carrying out official duties. 
 
A person that knowingly violates the prohibition may be assessed a civil penalty by Interior of (1) no more than $500 for the first violation, and (2) no less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Arms Sale Oversight Act

Bill: 118-hr-5282
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5284
Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Government lending and loan guarantees
Rural conditions and development
Small business
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: 

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). This Department of Agriculture program provides loans to eligible microenterprise development organizations to capitalize revolving loan funds that provide loans to qualified rural microenterprises. 

The bill increases the amount a rural microenterprise may borrow to up to $75,000 (from up to $50,000).

The bill also increases the maximum allowable federal cost share to 100% (from 75%). The bill further specifies that a RMAP project loan may not be used to cover more than 50% of any demolition, construction, or related costs of real estate improvements.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Staff Safety Act

Bill: 118-hr-5285
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional officers and employees
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement officers
Members of Congress
U.S. Capitol

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act

Bill: 118-hr-5286
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Disability and paralysis
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: 

Defending Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifiable information of veterans or their beneficiaries to the national instant criminal background check system utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms solely on the basis that a veteran has a service-connected disability. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Access to Direct Primary Care Act

Bill: 118-hr-5287
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Securing Women’s Independence For Today Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5288
Sponsor: Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Appropriations
Asia
Assault and harassment offenses
Budget deficits and national debt
China
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Domestic violence and child abuse
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Foreign aid and international relief
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
Livestock Consolidation Research Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5289
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural research
Food industry and services
Livestock
Meat
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: 

Livestock Consolidation Research Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Economic Research Service (ERS) to publish a report on consolidation and concentration in the livestock industry (i.e., beef, dairy, pork, and poultry production, including broilers, eggs, and turkeys). ERS must publish the report within one year of the Census of Agriculture being made publicly available. The Census of Agriculture is conducted every five years; the 2022 census is scheduled for release in 2024.
 
The ERS report must include (1) information on changes in the size and location of ranches, farms, processing facilities, and packers throughout the United States; and (2) the impact of these changes on farmers, ranchers, and downstream consumers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House