hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
BEST Act

Bill: 118-hr-6818
Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: 
 
Bettering Employee Skills and Talents Act or the BEST Act 

 
This bill allows a new tax credit against employment taxes for 30% of qualified workforce training expenses paid by an employer. The bill defines
 qualified workforce training expenses
 as amounts paid by an employer to provide entry-level employees without a bachelor's degree with skills training recognized by governmental and private organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Workforce Solutions Act

Bill: 118-hr-6819
Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Government information and archives
Labor market
Manufacturing

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Contracting Fairness Act

Bill: 118-hr-6820
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Wages and earnings

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2024-01-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Healthy Farms Healthy Watersheds Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6821
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6966)
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
National Archives and Records Administration Modernization Act

Bill: 118-hr-6822
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Kelsey Smith Act

Bill: 118-hr-6823
Sponsor: Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Emergency communications systems
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
NICS Data Reporting Act

Bill: 118-hr-6824
Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
ACCESS Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6825
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: 

Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support Act of 2023 or the ACCESS Act of 2023 

This bill expands the exemption from certain disclosures applicable to crowdfunding issuers with specified target offering amounts. Crowdfunding is used to raise capital through a large number of individuals investing potentially small amounts of money. Under current law, crowdfunding issuers that have target offering amounts of $100,000 or less are not required to make available financial statements reviewed by an independent public accountant. The bill increases that amount to $250,000. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center.

Bill: 118-hr-6826
Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Maryland
Members of Congress
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: 
This bill designates the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore, Maryland, as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center.

 

action_date: 2024-12-23
text: 
This act designates the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Maryland, as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center.

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 118-175.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 118-175.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-04
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6270-6271)
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6270-6271)
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6826.
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6270-6273)
action_date: 2024-12-03
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 623.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-738.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-738.
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
action_date: 2024-06-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-175
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase commodity assistance under the summer food service program.

Bill: 118-hr-6827
Sponsor: Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act

Bill: 118-hr-6828
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Books Save Lives Act

Bill: 118-hr-6830
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
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: 2023-12-14
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: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
VERDAD Reauthorization Act

Bill: 118-hr-6831
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Latin America
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Venezuela
Visas and passports

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 9.
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Building Native Habitats at Federal Facilities Act

Bill: 118-hr-6832
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Horticulture and plants
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

Bill: 118-hr-6833
Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: 

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act 

This bill increases the work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) for wages paid during the first year of employment to certain employees. The bill also eliminates the maximum age limit applicable to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit recipients for purposes of the WOTC.

Under current law, an employer generally may claim a WOTC in the amount of 40% of up to $6,000 (or of up to $24,000 for certain veterans, $3,000 for summer youth employees, and $10,000 for long-term family aid recipients) of qualified wages paid during the first year of employment to an employee who is a member of a targeted group. (Exceptions and limitations apply.)

The bill increases the WOTC to (1) 50% of up to $6,000 (or of up to $24,000 for certain veterans) of qualified first-year wages paid to an employee who is a member of a targeted group (other than a summer youth employee or recipient of long-term family aid), and (2) 50% of up to $12,000 (or of up to $48,000 for certain veterans) of qualified wages paid during the first year of employment to such employee if the employee works at least 400 hours during the year.

Finally, the bill eliminates the maximum age limit applicable to SNAP benefit recipients and, thus, allows an employer to claim the WOTC for qualified first-year wages paid to an employee who is at least 18 years old and receiving SNAP benefits for a certain period of time. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6834
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Care Across Generations Act

Bill: 118-hr-6835
Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: 

Care Across Generations Act

This bill requires the Administration on Aging to award grants for long-term care facilities (including assisted living and nursing homes) to offer child care services and to coordinate multigenerational activities among long-term care and child care participants. In lieu of directly operating a child care facility, a long-term care facility may opt to contract with an existing child care facility. Grant recipients may also use the funds to build or expand a facility to accommodate child care and multigenerational events. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
PHONE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6836
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: 

Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2023 or the PHONE Act of 2023

This bill restricts the reassignment of wireline (or landline) telephone numbers following the declaration of a major disaster in a given geographic area. 

Specifically, for up to two years after a major disaster has been declared, wireline telephone numbers may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. Further, where a subscriber demonstrates that the residence associated with a telephone number is inaccessible or uninhabitable following a disaster, the subscriber may generally cancel their telephone service and resubscribe with the same number at the same address or at a new address. Such cancellations and resubscriptions may not be subject to cancellation or connection fees.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must publish a list of areas affected by declared disasters, as determined by states, on its website. The bill takes effect 180 days after the FCC determines it is able to publish lists of affected areas in accordance with the bill's requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6837
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Intergovernmental relations
Internet, web applications, social media
State and local government operations

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
CTE Awareness Act

Bill: 118-hr-6838
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2023-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text:  

CTE Awareness Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to disclose certain information related to career and technical education.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Federal Student Aid within ED to publish on its public website information on (1) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and postgraduation employment rate; and (2) opportunities in each state to pursue these programs and obtain Perkins funding.
 
In addition, ED must include this information and a related acknowledgment signature box on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Immigrant Detained Persons Legal Rights Act

Bill: 118-hr-6839
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2023-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Introduced in House
Iran SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6840
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2023-12-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-6841
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2023-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wetlands

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-06-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Introduced in House
STOCK Act 2.0

Bill: 118-hr-6842
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2023-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and 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: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and 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: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and 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: 2023-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Introduced in House