hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1410
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Business records
Civil actions and liability
Commodities markets
Electric power generation and transmission
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023

 
This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act, including by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to temporarily or permanently ban any person from trading in energy markets if the person (1) violates those acts by manipulating the electricity or natural gas markets, or (2) files false information regarding those markets.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Prove It Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1411
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Government information and archives
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Prove It Act of 2023

This bill expands the requirements for federal agency rulemaking with respect to small businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions.

Specifically, when conducting an initial regulatory flexibility analysis, agencies must include, where feasible, any reasonably foreseeable potential indirect costs the proposed rule may impose on such small entities.

Further, if an agency certifies that an initial regulatory flexibility analysis is not required because the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the agency must provide such certification within 10 days to the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. A small entity or group of small entities may petition the Office of Advocacy to review such certification. The petition must include specified information, such as the issues the petitioner believes should be addressed and a proposed solution to the issues raised.

If the Office of Advocacy ultimately determines, upon a full review of the petition, that the proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the agency promulgating the rule must perform an initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis for the rule. Additionally, if the agency does not participate or assist in the full review process, the finalized rule shall not apply to small entities.

The bill also requires agencies to publish, and allow for comments on, all guidance documents with respect to any rule an agency determines is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
action_date: 2023-11-01
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-90.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Journalist Protection Act

Bill: 118-s-1412
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Journalist Protection Act

 
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend chapter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the requirements for a garment to be considered water resistant.

Bill: 118-s-1413
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 
This bill revises requirements for a garment to be considered water resistant under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). The HTS sets out the tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States. 
 
Currently, garments that are classified under specified subheadings under chapter 62 of the HTS (e.g., water resistant trousers) must have a water resistance such that, under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes when tested in accordance with a specified test method. Further, the water resistance must be the result of a rubber or plastics application to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. This bill removes the requirement that the water resistance must be the result of a rubber or plastics application to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

Bill: 118-s-1414
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

 
This bill requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to replace NWSChat with a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution that is hosted on the public cloud. (NWSChat is an instant messaging program used by NWS personnel to share, in real-time, critical warnings and other types of weather information.)

action_date: 2023-12-04
text: 

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

 
This bill requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to replace NWSChat with a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution that is hosted on the public cloud. (NWSChat is an instant messaging program used by NWS personnel to share, in real-time, critical warnings and other types of weather information.)

action_date: 2023-12-18
text: 

National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act

 
This bill requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to replace NWSChat with a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution that is hosted on the public cloud. (NWSChat is an instant messaging program used by NWS personnel to share, in real-time, critical warnings and other types of weather information.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-12-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 118-140.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 118-140.
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6028; text: CR S6028)
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6028; text: CR S6028)
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1415
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes the Rural Export Center to assist rural businesses seeking to export their products. 
 
Specifically, the center must (1) provide in-depth, customized, and actionable market research services for rural businesses; and (2) conduct strategic planning and export support services for those businesses as needed. The center must also collect specified data to measure its effectiveness in assisting businesses and make this data available on its website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act

Bill: 118-s-1417
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act

 
This bill requires a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and has been repeatedly flooded, as specified by the bill, to (1) assess the continuing risks to community areas repeatedly damaged by floods; and (2) develop and implement a publicly available, community-specific plan for mitigating continuing flood risks to such areas.
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must, upon request, provide a community with appropriate data to assist in preparation of the required plan.
 
In making decisions with respect to awarding flood risk mitigation grants, FEMA may consider the extent to which a community has complied with these requirements and is working to remedy problems with repeatedly flooded areas.
 
A community that does not comply with these requirements may be subject to appropriate sanctions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Bill: 118-s-1418
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
ERASER Act

Bill: 118-s-1419
Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1507)
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1420
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2023

 
This bill allows tax-exempt charitable or educational organizations to make collegiate housing and infrastructure grants to certain tax-exempt social clubs (e.g., college fraternities and sororities) that apply such grants to their collegiate housing property.
 
A 
collegiate housing and infrastructure grant 
is a grant to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property that may involve more than incidental social, recreational, or private purposes. The grant must be for purposes that would be permissible for a dormitory or other residential facility of the college or university with which the collegiate housing property is associated. The grant may not be used to provide physical fitness facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
COOL Online Act

Bill: 118-s-1421
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Aquaculture
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Foreign and international corporations
Internet, web applications, social media
Meat
Prescription drugs
Seafood

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act or the COOL Online Act

 
 This bill requires sellers of imported products online to conspicuously disclose the country of origin of the products and the country where the seller's principal place of business is located. 
 
This requirement does not apply to specified products, such as agricultural commodities, food or drugs, or previously owned items.
 
The Federal Trade Commission must enforce violations of this requirement as unfair or deceptive trade practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

Bill: 118-s-1422
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 
 

Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

 
This bill authorizes the Office for Victims of Crime within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants for providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse.
 
The bill also directs DOJ to establish a national resource center to provide guidance, training, and information to support the delivery of emotional support services in correctional or detention settings. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1423
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Hereditary and development disorders
Higher education
Medical education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes programs to increase treatment and other services for populations with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to federally qualified health centers, community-based organizations, or other nonprofits that treat or otherwise support populations with sickle cell disease for education and advocacy programs concerning the disease. HHS must also award grants to nonprofits, including hospitals or institutions of higher education, that provide comprehensive care to populations with sickle cell disease for programs to support the transition from pediatric to adult care for patients with the disease.
 
Additionally, the Health Resources and Services Administration must establish a program to provide scholarships or student loan repayment awards to individuals who commit to engage in clinical practice or research related to sickle cell disease for a period of obligated service as physicians.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
DOC Access Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1424
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Dental care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Hearing, speech, and vision care
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act of 2023 or the DOC Access Act
 
of 20

23

 
This bill prohibits private health insurance plans from setting rates for items and services, except for dental cleanings, provided by a doctor of optometry, of dental surgery, or of dental medicine for which the plan does not pay a substantial amount.
 
Additionally, an agreement between a plan and such a doctor for limited scope dental or vision benefits may last longer than two years only with the prior acceptance of the doctor for each term extension. Plans also may not restrict such a doctor's choice of laboratories or suppliers. 
 
Such doctors may elect to waive the application of the payment amount and choice of laboratories provisions of this bill.
 
The bill does not supersede state laws regarding health insurers and dental or vision benefit plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
RISE from Trauma Act

Bill: 118-s-1426
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Community life and organization
Crime victims
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Family services
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
National and community service
Performance measurement
School administration
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion from Trauma Act or the RISE from Trauma Act
 
 
This bill reauthorizes, establishes, and extends programs to support youth and families who have experienced, or may experience, trauma. 
 
The bill reauthorizes through FY2028
 
 
the National Child Traumatic Stress Network,
 
school-based grants to increase access to trauma-support and mental health services,
 
public health data collection about adverse childhood experiences, and
 
a task force on trauma-informed care.
 
 
It also establishes grants for
 
 
multi-sector demonstration projects to mitigate trauma and toxic stress;
 
improving outcomes for hospital patients who experience drug overdoses, suicide attempts, or violent injury; and
 
clinical training in infant and early childhood mental health.
 
 
Additionally, the bill authorizes (1) federal agencies to use specified discretionary funds for pilot projects to address traumatic exposures among children, and (2) Department of Justice (DOJ) grants to prevent trauma in children by reducing their exposure to violence and trauma.
 
Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must provide resources for training frontline service providers and certain community members about trauma, toxic stress, and resilience. In addition, DOJ must establish a national center to disseminate resources to law enforcement agencies to improve interactions with youth and families who are exposed to violence and trauma.
 
The bill also incorporates trauma-informed practices in programs for health care professional education, health care access, and educators.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1507-1510)
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1427
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: 

Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023

 
This bill exempts producers and harvesters of agricultural products from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) for the release of certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. However, liability for damages or costs associated with the release of certain PFAS must not be precluded if an entity acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct. 
 
PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-05-03
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: 118-s-1428
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text:  

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on efforts by Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate