hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act

Bill: 118-hr-7408
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Department of the Interior
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental regulatory procedures
Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hunting and fishing
Indian lands and resources rights
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pest management
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Water quality
Watersheds
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-922, Part I.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-922, Part I.
action_date: 2024-08-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2024-08-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
action_date: 2024-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2024-02-20
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: 2024-02-20
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: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act

Bill: 118-hr-7410
Sponsor: Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Recover Pride in Service Act

Bill: 118-hr-7411
Sponsor: Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Rural Housing Voucher Enhancement Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7412
Sponsor: Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Election Worker Recruitment and Safety Act

Bill: 118-hr-7413
Sponsor: Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
National Strategy for School Security Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7414
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
DIRE Act

Bill: 118-hr-7415
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

Bill: 118-hr-7416
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.

Bill: 118-hr-7418
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: 
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount received by an individual as a qualified clinical trial payment. Such payments include amounts paid to an individual or a dependent of the individual as compensation for participation in an approved clinical trial (i.e., a trial conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or other disease or condition) or as reimbursement or payment of reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the individual's participation in an approved clinical trial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
FORCE Act

Bill: 118-hr-7419
Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: 

Foreign Overseas Residence Conditions Enhancement Act or the FORCE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on the quality of all military unaccompanied housing not located in the United States (i.e., government-owned military housing that is intended to be occupied by members of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty unaccompanied by dependents).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act

Bill: 118-hr-7420
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: 

Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act

This bill establishes programs and revises provisions related to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks.

The bill (1) expands the definition of minority depository institutions to include women-owned banks, and (2) establishes impact banks as depository institutions with total assets less than $10 billion and where a certain total dollar value of loans are extended to low-income borrowers.

The bill establishes a program allowing minority depository institutions and impact banks to receive deposits from certain Department of the Treasury accounts through designated custodial entities. It also establishes the Minority Bank Deposit Program to prioritize the use of minority depository institutions to the maximum extent possible to serve the financial needs of federal departments and agencies.

Federal banking agencies must issue rules allowing new minority depository institutions and impact banks to take three years to meet capital requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act

Bill: 118-hr-7421
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E164)
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Renewable Roadsides Act

Bill: 118-hr-7424
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain newborn expenses.

Bill: 118-hr-7425
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: 
This bill allows individual taxpayers a tax deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) through 2029 for their qualified newborn expenses, up to $5,000. The deduction is not available for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of a joint return). 
 
The bill defines 
qualified newborn expenses
 to include amounts paid for infant formula, baby bottles, diapers, infant car seats, baby strollers, and cribs. 
 
Taxpayers must include their social security number on their tax returns to qualify for the deduction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act

Bill: 118-hr-7426
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7427
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: 

Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024

This bill explicitly authorizes states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to carry out programs that encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term rather than seek abortions. Under current law, states have broad authority to use TANF funds as they see fit to accomplish any of the program’s four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. 

The bill also prohibits the federal government from subjecting entities receiving TANF funds to disparate treatment because they encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term, or because they do not provide, assist, or counsel in favor of abortion. Similarly, the federal government may not subject states contracting with such entities to disparate treatment. Under the bill, 
disparate treatment
 includes presumed ineligibility for TANF funds or presumed failure to satisfy the purposes of the program. The Department of Justice, a state, or an entity adversely affected by a violation of these provisions may bring suit in civil court for appropriate relief, including money damages. Federal officials may not invoke sovereign immunity as a defense to such a suit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-7428
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Consumer affairs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
User charges and fees
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: 

Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act

This bill addresses the regulation of earned wage access products. Earned wage access products provide consumers with access to their earned wages before their scheduled pay day.

The bill specifies that earned wage access products are not consumer credit products for purposes of regulation under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). TILA requires consumer credit products to disclose borrowing costs, finance charges, and the total cost of the loan.

The bill requires providers to inform consumers of their rights under an agreement for an earned wage access product and to disclose all associated fees before the consumer enters into an agreement. Providers must also inform consumers of any material changes to the terms or conditions before implementing those changes.

Under the bill, providers of earned wage access products

must establish a policy for responding to customer disputes;

are prohibited from bringing civil suits or from pursuing collection to compel repayment, except in cases of fraud; and

must reimburse the consumer for overdraft fees or penalties imposed on a consumer by their depository institution if incurred because the provider withdrew an incorrect amount or withdrew on an incorrect date.

Providers are prohibited from sharing proceeds, fees, or gratuities with the consumer’s employer. The bill also limits the form of payment providers may accept from consumers and limits certain additional fees for failure to pay.

If a provider solicits, charges, or receives a tip, gratuity, or other donation from a consumer, the provider must disclose the voluntary nature of such tip, gratuity, or donation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 650.
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-787.
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-787.
action_date: 2024-04-17
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
action_date: 2024-04-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Negating Neighborhood Noise Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7429
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2024-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Public Lands in Public Hands Act

Bill: 118-hr-7430
Sponsor: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Introduced: 2024-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Intergovernmental relations
Land transfers

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2024-02-20
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: 2024-02-20
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: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act

Bill: 118-hr-7431
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2024-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Bill: 118-hr-7432
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2024-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: 

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover home health services for those with sickle cell disease.

States that choose to provide these services must report on the quality of health care provided to these individuals, their access to care, and the associated costs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue best practices for states with respect to these services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Law Enforcement Support and Transnational Repression Hotline Act

Bill: 118-hr-7433
Sponsor: Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Introduced: 2024-02-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Computers and information technology
Emergency communications systems
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Human rights
Research and development
Subversive activities
Telephone and wireless communication
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-07
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-07
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2024-02-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
BEST for Vets Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7434
Sponsor: Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Introduced: 2024-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: 

Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2024 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2024

 
This bill provides that only health care professionals who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability examinations under the Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program related to using contract physicians for disability examinations. Health care professionals include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and psychologists.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Autofill Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7435
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2024-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: 

Autofill Act of 2024

 
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a program to allow taxpayers to download forms relating to individual income tax returns that are populated with return information reported to the IRS. The IRS must make such return information available not later than 15 days after it receives the information and must make such information available in both a printable document file and in a computer-readable form suitable for use by automated tax preparation software.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Antimicrobial Resistance Research Assessment Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7436
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2024-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Introduced in House