hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act

Bill: 118-hr-2481
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act 

 
This bill requires a manufactured or modular home retailer to comply with consumer mortgage protections, including those related to lending origination and conflicts of interest. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-2482
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Mental health
Military medicine

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to study the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
School Security Enhancement Act

Bill: 118-hr-2483
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

School Security Enhancement Act

 
This bill allows local educational agencies to use specified portions of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing other measures to strengthen security on school premises. 
 
Further, the bill prohibits the use of these grant funds for the provision of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act

Bill: 118-hr-2484
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act

 
This bill establishes certain requirements for disbursing unused funds after a federal election. The bill also requires former candidates serving as registered lobbyists or foreign agents to comply with disbursement requirements.
 
Specifically, the bill requires each authorized committee or leadership political action committee (PAC) of a candidate to disburse all unused funds within a specified time period beginning after an election or before the candidate registers as a lobbyist or foreign agent, unless the candidate files to run for office again before the disbursement period begins. 
 
A committee or PAC disbursing unspent funds shall first pay any obligations incurred. If funds are left over, the committee or PAC may only disburse the funds in one or more of the following ways: (1) returning funds to donors; (2) making contributions to nonprofit organizations; and (3) transferring funds without limitation to a national, state, or local committee of a political party. The bill generally prohibits disbursements to relatives of the candidate.
 
A former candidate must, in order to register as a lobbyist or foreign agent, comply with the disbursement requirements outlined by this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act

Bill: 118-hr-2485
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program and recipients of assistance from the program to analyze and report on the program. The DBE program seeks to offer small disadvantaged businesses (i.e., certified as owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals) a fair opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts.
 
The bill requires
 
 
the DBE liaison officers to track and provide an analysis of all efforts to expand knowledge of services and opportunities available (e.g., minimum outreach, training, and online development support) to non-certified and certified DBEs to increase an enterprise's ability to compete for, and perform on, federally funded transportation contracts;
 
DOT to publicly post online a searchable and exportable version of the Uniform Report of DBE Awards/ Commitments and Payments for each state; and
 
DOT to submit an annual report to Congress on the DBE program.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act

Bill: 118-hr-2486
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act

 
This bill bans lobbying by former Members of Congress and eliminates certain benefits and services for former Members of the House of Representatives.
 
Specifically, former Senators, former House Members, or former elected officers of the House or Senate may not communicate with or appear before any Member, officer, or employee of a congressional legislative office seeking action on behalf of any other person, except the United States. (Currently, former Senators are subject to a two-year ban on lobbying, while former House Members and former elected officers are subject to a one-year ban.)
 
Additionally, former House Members may not access certain benefits and services (e.g., access to the House Chamber, the Members' Dining Room, or parking spaces) unless those benefits and services are publicly available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consider nuclear power to be a green source of energy, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-2487
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to carry out the Green Power Partnership unless the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) includes nuclear power as a green source of energy when determining whether a program participant meets the partnership's requirements concerning electricity usage. The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that encourages organizations to use green power in order to reduce environmental impacts associated with electricity use. In return for technical assistance and recognition, the partners commit to use green power for all, or a portion, of their annual electricity consumption.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make advanced nuclear facilities eligible for the qualifying advanced energy project credit.

Bill: 118-hr-2488
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 
This bill makes advanced nuclear facilities eligible for the qualifying advanced energy project tax credit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act

Bill: 118-hr-2489
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act 

 
This bill establishes the Office of Economic Analysis in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to review all proposed and existing guidance, orders, rules, and regulations. The CFPB must also identify in each proposed rulemaking the problem to be solved by the rule or regulation and the metrics the CFPB will use to measure the success of the rule or regulation. These metrics must include a measurement of changes regarding consumer access to, and the cost of, consumer financial products and services. 
 
Additionally, the purpose of the CFPB is revised to include strengthening private sector participation in markets, without government interference or subsidies, to increase competition and enhance consumer choice. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
CFPB Whistleblower Incentives and Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-2490
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

CFPB Whistleblower Incentives and Protection Act

 
This bill requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide awards to whistleblowers who report information resulting in monetary sanctions. 
 
Whistleblowers claiming an award are permitted to have legal representation. Anonymous whistleblowers claiming an award are required to have legal representation and must disclose their identity to the bureau. The bureau may not disclose an anonymous whistleblower's identity except in limited circumstances, including to other government agencies in the course of an investigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
SAFE School Act

Bill: 118-hr-2491
Sponsor: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Securing Aid For Every School Act or the SAFE School Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice to establish a grant program for states and local educational agencies to improve security at public and private elementary and secondary schools. Grant recipients must use funds for certain activities, such as hiring and training veterans and former law enforcement officers as school safety officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Bill: 118-hr-2492
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

 
This bill prohibits using federal funds for certain abortion-related purposes outside the United States.
 
The bill prohibits federal funding for certain foreign and domestic organizations that are engaged in activities such as performing abortions, furnishing items intended to procure abortions, or providing financial support to other organizations that conduct such activities. The prohibition does not apply to abortions resulting from rape or incest, or when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Safe Routes Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2493
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Safe Routes Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles. 
 
The term 
covered logging vehicle
 means a vehicle that (1) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (2) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (3) meets state legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the state boundaries in which the vehicle is operating.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening School Security for Students Act

Bill: 118-hr-2495
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Strengthening School Security for Students Act

 
This bill prohibits a state educational agency (SEA) from receiving federal education funds unless each elementary and secondary school under the jurisdiction of the SEA hires two full-time school resource officers who are licensed to carry a firearm and are trained to prevent student violence for every 500 students in attendance at such school.
 
The bill also rescinds certain unobligated funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2076)
action_date: 2023-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2496
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of

 2023

 
This bill provides interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans if a bill providing appropriations for the plans has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins. The bill provides the appropriations at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided by the most recent law making full-year appropriations for the plans.
 
The appropriations provided by this bill are not available after a bill is enacted that (1) provides appropriations for the plans, or (2) provides appropriations for the Coast Guard without funding the plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
To permit an issuer, when determining the market capitalization of the issuer for purposes of testing the significance of an acquisition or disposition, to include the value of all shares of the issuer.

Bill: 118-hr-2497
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 
This bill expands the information allowed when calculating whether an acquisition or disposition of a subsidiary is significant for purposes of required financial disclosures by publicly traded companies. Currently, an acquisition or disposition is considered significant when the company's investment in the subsidiary is calculated to exceed 10% of the aggregate worldwide market value of the company's voting and non-voting common equity. Under the bill, this market value may additionally include applicable trading value, conversion value, or exchange value of all of the company's outstanding classes of stock, including preferred stock and non-traded common shares that are convertible into or exchangeable for traded common shares.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act

Bill: 118-hr-2498
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: California
Federal-Indian relations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act

 
This bill extends federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation.
 
The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Trinity County, California.
 
The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act

Bill: 118-hr-2499
Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2023-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: 

VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement an information technology system for the management of supply chains that meets specified requirements (e.g., is cloud based).
 
The VA must complete the implementation of an information technology system for the management of supply chains by not later than three years after the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.
action_date: 2024-08-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-625.
action_date: 2024-08-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-625.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-06
text: Introduced in House