hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
PELL Act

Bill: 118-s-2442
Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act or the PELL Act

 
This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Workforce Pell Grants Program.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award Workforce Pell Grants to students enrolled in eligible short-term programs. Eligible programs are those that provide 150 to 600 clock hours of instructional time over a period of 8 to 15 weeks and meet other eligibility criteria.
 
An accrediting agency or association recognized by ED must determine a program's eligibility based on several criteria, including that the program provides education aligned with the requirements of in-demand industry sectors and occupations and meets specified completion and job placement rates.
 
ED must annually collect and publish information on the College Scorecard regarding each eligible program, including job outcomes. The College Scorecard is a comparison tool for information on school sizes, settings, graduation rates, average costs, and salary ranges per field of study.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
ATTAIN Mental Health Act

Bill: 118-s-2444
Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Achieving Thorough Transparency and Accessibility for Information Navigation on Mental Health Act of 2023 or the ATTAIN Mental Health Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish an online dashboard with information about federal grants relating to mental health and substance use disorders. 

Among other requirements, the dashboard must be searchable, current, and indicate whether the application period is open or closed. The dashboard must also include information about associated state programs and subgrants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Community-Based Gang Intervention Act

Bill: 118-s-2445
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act

Bill: 118-s-2446
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2447
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Strengthening Telehealth and Education for Rural Communities Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program that is administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program supports telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas through telecommunications, computer networks, and other advanced technology by students, teachers, medical professionals, and residents of rural areas.

The bill expands the scope of the program to specifically allow the use of program funds for operational expenses associated with telemedicine programs. It also allows the USDA to waive matching fund requirements in certain circumstances and requires USDA to set aside a specific amount of funding allotments for programs that focus on substance use disorder treatment or mental health services.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2448
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2449
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023

This bill makes permanent the prohibition on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit transaction fees. The current prohibition expires at the end of FY2023.

The bill also specifies that the prohibition applies to states (and any agent, contractor, or subcontractor of a state who facilitates the provision of SNAP benefits) for costs for fraud prevention tools, coverage of infrastructure costs, and other costs associated with updating the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) processing infrastructure. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to improve coordination between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-2450
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 
This bill requires certain agencies to coordinate and support activities to advance quantum information science.

Specifically, the National Quantum Coordination Office must establish a liaison between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation to coordinate activities under the National Quantum Initiative Program. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must report on the program's progress. 

The bill also requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support a Manufacturing USA institute that focuses on manufacturing processes and the related workforce for quantum computing and technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act

Bill: 118-s-2451
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Food supply, safety, and labeling

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act

 
This bill allows hemp and hemp-derived ingredients to be included in food and dietary supplements.
 
Current law prohibits, with limited exceptions, the sale of food and dietary supplements that contain an ingredient that is an active ingredient in (1) an approved drug, or (2) a drug for which there have been substantial and publicly known clinical investigations. This bill exempts hemp and hemp-derived ingredients, such as hemp-derived cannabidiol, from this prohibition.
 
The Food and Drug Administration may establish labeling and packaging requirements for such foods and dietary supplements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2452
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Department of Agriculture
Government information and archives
Manufacturing
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Small business
State and local government operations

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Armed Forces Facility Conditions and Quality of Life Act

Bill: 118-s-2453
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Act

Bill: 118-s-2454
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Act

This bill directs certain agencies to report on and reduce the role of China in pharmaceutical supply chains.

Specifically, the Food and Drug Administration must report on pharmaceutical products and ingredients for which China supplies more than 20% of the quantities available in the United States. In addition, the President must develop a strategy to address the role of China in the global pharmaceutical supply chain and related threats to national security. The United States International Development Finance Corporation must also support manufacturing projects that promote the security of pharmaceutical supply chains, reduce reliance on China, and foster cooperation with other countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Unmet Needs Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2455
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act

Bill: 118-s-2456
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act

This bill limits cost-sharing for covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit to the negotiated price of the drug, net any manufacturer price concessions. Prescription drug plan sponsors are subject to civil penalties for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Office of Self-Governance, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-2457
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an Office of Self-Governance to oversee self-determination contracts and self-governance compact agreements between USDA and tribal organizations.

The Office of Self-Governance must also submit a report to Congress. This publicly available report must include a description of tribal self-governance implementation with respect to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations and forestry activities. 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2458
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023

This bill amends the federal crop insurance program (FCIP) to increase the premium assistance rate for beginning and veteran farmers or ranchers.

Specifically, the bill amends the amount of percentage points that are added to the premium assistance rate for beginning and veteran farmers or ranchers for an applicable insurance policy or plan (currently 10 percentage points) to provide

15 percentage points in each of the 1st and 2nd reinsurance years,

13 percentage points in the 3rd year,

11 percentage points in the 4th year, and

10 percentage points in each of the 5th through the 10th reinsurance years.

The bill also amends the FCIP definition of 
beginning farmer or rancher 
to include a farmer or rancher who has not actively operated and managed a farm or ranch for more than 10 crop years (currently more than 5 crop years).
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act

Bill: 118-s-2459
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act or the EMPOWER Act

 
This bill prohibits the supervision requirements for physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants for covered outpatient services under Medicare from being different from supervision requirements under state law. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of Medicare payment differentials for such services in rural areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2460
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
 
of 2023

This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools.

The training must be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate experiential learning.

If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule the program, and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
COREY Safety Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2461
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

College Operational Reporting of Emergencies Involving Teens and Young Adults Safety Act of 2023 or the COREY Safety Act of 2023

This bill expands reporting requirements included in the annual security report provided to current and prospective students and employees of each institution of higher education (IHE).

Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its report statistics concerning the occurrence on campus of accidents that result in serious physical injury or death in the following categories:

transportation on foot or via bikes, scooters, skateboards, longboards, or motor vehicles;

slips and falls, in the aggregate and from low heights, mid heights, and high heights;

alcohol or drug overdoses;

choking or drowning;

any other specific category of accidents identified by the IHE; and

all other accidents.

The IHE must also include in the report (1) a description of any plans to address deficient or dangerous facilities on campus that have caused serious physical injury or death; and (2) a statement containing the names, addresses, and distances from campus of the closest trauma centers or other hospitals.

Additionally, the bill changes the name of the report from 
annual security report
 to 
annual campus safety report
.

Further, the bill requires the annual report to be published on the IHE's public website. The report must be written and organized in a manner that is easily understandable by students and families.

The Department of Education must issue guidance to IHEs regarding the implementation of this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2462
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act 

of 2023

 
This bill makes permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period) of motorsports entertainment complexes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Ban Stock Trading for Government Officials Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2463
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2464
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Women's health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
DOULA for VA Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2465
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Mental health
Sex and reproductive health
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2023 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
False Claims Amendments Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2466
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
ELEVATE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2467
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Student aid and college costs
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Ensuring Linguistic Excellence and Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English Act of 2023 or the ELEVATE Act
 
of 2023

 
This bill allows elementary and secondary school students who have migrated from Puerto Rico to the states to be fully considered as English learners for annual state allotments under the English Language Acquisition grant program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
PEACE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2468
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civics education
Education programs funding
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Protect Equality And Civics Education Act of 2023 or the PEACE Act
 
of 2023

 
This bill prohibits the use of FY2023 funding made available for the American History and Civics Education program to fund a curriculum, teaching, or counseling that promotes a divisive concept (e.g., race stereotyping or scapegoating) under the priorities noticed in the Department of Education's proposed rule titled 
Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics Education
, published on April 19, 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate
ACADEMIC Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2469
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Assessing Children's Academic Development and the Emotional and Mental health Implications of COVID-19 Act of 2023 or the ACADEMIC Ac

t of 2023

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to include an additional longitudinal component in an existing prekindergarten through 12th grade longitudinal educational study. Specifically, ED must include in the study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student outcomes and well-being.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in Senate