hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Rural Forest Markets Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3399
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Financial services and investments
Forests, forestry, trees
Government lending and loan guarantees
Land use and conservation
Rural conditions and development
Securities
State and local government operations
Tax-exempt organizations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: 

Rural Forest Markets Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Rural Forest Market Investment Program to guarantee environmental impact bonds, loans, or other investment vehicles to enable rural private forest landowners to participate in voluntary environmental credit markets (i.e., voluntary markets through which environmental credits may be bought or sold).

Projects eligible for the program are those developed by a private entity, state forestry agency, or publicly supported, charitable nonprofit organization engaged in the aggregation of sustainable forestry practices implemented by rural private forest landowners to facilitate the sale of credits in the voluntary environmental credit markets. These projects must use methodologies that (1) are approved by a credible, third-party entity; and (2) meet global benchmarks for high integrity.

The bill has specific requirements for projects that include the practice of tree planting (e.g., be on land that was historically forested).

In addition, the bill prohibits a bond, loan, or other investment vehicle guaranteed under the program from being used to create a floor price or artificial demand for the environmental credits generated.

Further, under the program, USDA must

guarantee not more than $150 million in the aggregate for bonds, loans, and other investment vehicles;

conduct annual audits of each eligible project financed under the program; and

issue implementing regulations.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
We Can't Wait Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3400
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
WEATHER Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3401
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act

Bill: 118-s-3402
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: 
 
End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act 

 
This bill imposes an excise tax on hedge fund taxpayers that own a certain number of single-family residences in excess of a specified amount. 
 
The bill establishes the Housing Downpayment Trust Fund into which tax revenues from this bill shall be deposited to provide grants for down payment assistance to taxpayers purchasing a single-family residence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3403
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: 

Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 

2023

 
This bill allows any Medicare beneficiary to enter into a contract with an eligible professional, regardless of whether the professional is a participating or non-participating physician or practitioner, for any item or service covered by Medicare. 
 
Such beneficiaries may submit a claim for Medicare payment in the amount that would otherwise apply, except that, where the professional is considered to be non-participating, payment shall be paid as if the professional were participating. An eligible professional is a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, clinical social worker, clinical psychologist, registered dietitian or nutrition professional, physical or occupational therapist, qualified speech-language pathologist, or qualified audiologist.
 
A Medicare beneficiary must agree in writing in such a contract to (1) pay the eligible professional for a Medicare-covered item or service; and (2) submit, in lieu of the eligible professional, a claim for Medicare payment. However, a beneficiary may negotiate, as a term of the contract, for the eligible professional to file such claims on the beneficiary's behalf.
 
The bill preempts state laws from limiting the amount of charges for physician and practitioner services for which Medicare payment is made.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights

Bill: 118-s-3404
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5751-5761)
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Countering Corrupt Political (CCP) Influence Act

Bill: 118-s-3405
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

Bill: 118-s-3406
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Government trust funds
Indian lands and resources rights
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: 

Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

This bill authorizes deposits representing unpaid interest into the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund. These funds were established in 2009 and 2010 under certain water rights settlement agreements that did not allow accrual of interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-241.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-241.
action_date: 2024-07-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-530.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3407
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Assault and harassment offenses
Business records
Citizenship and naturalization
Civil actions and liability
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Crime victims
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Domestic violence and child abuse
Due process and equal protection
Elementary and secondary education
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Judicial procedure and administration
Judicial review and appeals
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Medical research
Mental health
Personnel records
Product safety and quality
Religion
Research administration and funding
Retail and wholesale trades
Sales and excise taxes
Smuggling and trafficking
State and local government operations
Trade restrictions
Violent crime

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Pathways to Paychecks Act

Bill: 118-s-3408
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
End Solitary Confinement Act

Bill: 118-s-3409
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Bill: 118-s-3410
Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Safeguarding American Genetic Data Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3411
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3412
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Racial and ethnic relations
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-27
text: 

Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building Act of 2023

This bill redesignates the Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, as the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-01
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-03-01
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-03-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-02-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1014-1015; text: CR S1015)
action_date: 2024-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to reinstate pilots fired or forced to resign because of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Bill: 118-s-3413
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to require air carriers to reinstate any pilot who was fired or forced to resign because of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to support United States investment opportunities, strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-3414
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
College Athlete Right to Organize Act

Bill: 118-s-3415
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3416
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: 

Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2023

 
This bill provides support to address the impacts of climate change.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to issue up to $1 billion in climate change obligations (e.g., bonds) in a fiscal year, with bond proceeds going into the Climate Change Resiliency Fund established by this bill. The fund must be used for a program that finances projects that reduce the economic, social, and environmental impact of the adverse effects of climate change. A percentage of those funds must be used to benefit communities that experience disproportionate impacts from climate change.
 
The Climate Change Advisory Commission, established by this bill, must provide recommendations and guidelines for the program and identify categories of the most cost-effective investments and projects that emphasize multiple benefits to commerce, human health, and ecosystems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5809-5810)
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Ban C-FOOD Act

Bill: 118-s-3417
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act

Bill: 118-s-3418
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Nevada
Water quality
Water resources funding

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the "John Charles Traub Post Office".

Bill: 118-s-3419
Sponsor: Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Pennsylvania
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the "John Charles Traub Post Office."
action_date: 2024-11-25
text: 
This act designates the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the John Charles Traub Post Office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-25
text: Became Public Law No: 118-136.
action_date: 2024-11-25
text: Became Public Law No: 118-136.
action_date: 2024-11-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-11-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5951)
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5951)
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3419.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5951)
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-04-26
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-04-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-04-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-04-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993; text: CR S2994)
action_date: 2024-04-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993; text: CR S2994)
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 118-136
Growing Opportunities for Innovative Farming Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3420
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
LGBTQI Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act

Bill: 118-s-3421
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: 

LGBTQI Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act

This bill requires financial institutions to report certain credit application data to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the purposes of enforcing fair lending laws. Specifically, financial institutions must report this data regarding lesbian-, gay-, bisexual-, transgender-, queer-, or intersex-owned businesses. Currently, this data is reported regarding women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Clean Competition Act

Bill: 118-s-3422
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Appropriations
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Department of State
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Manufacturing
Oil and gas
Product development and innovation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Sales and excise taxes
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Inclusive Democracy Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3423
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Strengthening Communities of Recovery Act

Bill: 118-s-3424
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Resilient Communities Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3425
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
YouthBuild for the Future Act

Bill: 118-s-3426
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
DEFUND Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3428
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text:  

Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023 or the DEFUND Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements.
 
Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contributions or payments to any U.N. body. 
 
The bill prohibits U.S. participation in any U.N. peacekeeping operation. 
 
The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N.
 
The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, and a joint resolution establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization. 
 
The United States may not rejoin the U.N. or any affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or an affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Just Compensation Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3429
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate