hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
LOANS for Biomedical Research Act

Bill: 118-hr-7539
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 

Long-term Opportunities for Advancing New Studies for Biomedical Research Act or the LOANS for Biomedical Research Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish the BioBonds Program to support loans for clinical trials for eligible drugs and medical devices for unmet medical needs.

Under the program, fiscal agents purchase loans (up to $25 million per recipient) and issue collateralized bonds that are sold to investors and that are guaranteed by Treasury. An eligible borrower under this program is one conducting (or seeking to conduct) research related to a drug or device that is (1) intended to meet an unmet medical need; and (2) under investigation in certain types of controlled clinical trials, including a trial to investigate the safety and effectiveness of the drug or device. 

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Treasury must report on the program; GAO must also study whether similar programs should be established for other biomedical research projects.

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7540
Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
United Houma Recognition Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7541
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Stop CMV Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7542
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7543
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: National Guard and reserves
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-06-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-06-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Water Rights Protection Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7544
Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Indian lands and resources rights
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 

Water Rights Protection Act of 2024

 
This bill addresses issues of water rights with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, including water rights of federally recognized Indian tribes.
 
Specifically, such departments must ensure that federal action imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement than under applicable state water law.
 
Further, such departments shall not take actions that adversely affect state authority in permitting water usage or in adjudicating water rights.
 
The bill also prohibits such departments from requiring water users to transfer water rights to the United States or acquire water rights in the name of the United States as a condition of issuing or renewing a land use or occupancy agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include certified community behavioral health clinic services as a State plan option under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-7545
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover certified community behavioral health services, including crisis services, outpatient mental health and substance use services, peer support, and screenings.

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7546
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
 
of 2024

 
This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and other specified providers from requiring nurses to work (1) more than a previously scheduled shift, 48 hours in a workweek, or 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period; or (2) during the 10 hours immediately following the 12th hour worked in a shift during a 24-hour period. 
 
Qualifying work hours include time spent in training, on call, and on standby. The bill's provisions do not apply during declared emergencies or disasters, subject to specified conditions, and do not preclude voluntary overtime.
 
The bill also establishes (1) certain protections for nurses who file complaints against providers, (2) documentation and notice requirements for providers, and (3) potential civil penalties for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Young Adult Tax Credit Act

Bill: 118-hr-7547
Sponsor: Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 

Young Adult Tax Credit Act 

This bill allows a refundable young adult tax credit and a monthly advance payment of such credit. The bill defines 
young adult
 as an individual who is at least age 18, but not yet 25, and is either a citizen, national, or resident of the United States.

The amount of such credit is the sum of $500 for each taxpayer or taxpayer dependent who is a young adult in any calendar month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Transportation Investment Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7548
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Gold Star Family Education Parity Act

Bill: 118-hr-7549
Sponsor: Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Washington, DC, Area Helicopter Noise Information Exchange Act

Bill: 118-hr-7550
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 

Washington, DC, Area Helicopter Noise Information Exchange Act

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a mechanism to make helicopter noise complaint data for the Washington, DC, area more accessible. Under the bill, the 
Washington, DC, area
 is the area inside of a 30-mile radius surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Specifically, the FAA must establish a mechanism to make helicopter noise complaint data (1) accessible to the FAA; (2) accessible to helicopter operators operating in the Washington, DC, area; and (3) available on a public website. Any helicopter operator operating in the Washington, DC, area must provide helicopter noise complaint data to the FAA through this mechanism.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E215)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
LIABLE Act

Bill: 118-hr-7551
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 

Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered Act or the LIABLE Act

 
This bill prohibits COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers from being immune under federal law from lawsuits relating to their vaccines.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits any federal law from providing immunity for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers from civil suits or liability, or limiting liability, with respect to the administration or use of their vaccines. Additionally, individuals may not be precluded from bringing a civil suit against a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer because the individual sought or received compensation through specified federal vaccine injury compensation programs, nor does the bill preclude individuals from seeking compensation through these programs.
 
The bill applies to vaccine administrations that occur before, on, or after the bill's date of enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act

Bill: 118-hr-7552
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring States Support Law Enforcement Act

Bill: 118-hr-7553
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Protect TANF Resources for Families Act

Bill: 118-hr-7554
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
RETRO GSP Act

Bill: 118-hr-7555
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
LNG Coordination Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7556
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 

LNG Coordination Act of 2024

This bill establishes a process to coordinate the authorities of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Coast Guard with respect to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, other than peak shaving facilities (e.g., facilities that reduce LNG demand spikes).

First, the bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and convene a Liquefied Natural Gas Regulatory Safety Working Group through the National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas Safety. The working group must evaluate the authorities of each entity pertaining to the siting and design, construction, operation and maintenance, and operational and process safety regulations of LNG facilities. 

Next, the working group must negotiate an agreement between the entities to establish procedures for (1) applying their respective authorities in a manner that ensures that LNG facilities are safe and in the public interest; (2) resolving conflicts concerning overlapping jurisdiction; and (3) avoiding conflicting or duplicative regulation, inspection protocols, and reporting obligations.

Within two years, the entities must enter into agreements with respect to best practices and individual agency safety oversight and enforcement responsibilities regarding LNG facilities, other than peak shaving facilities. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Coast Guard Protection and Accountability Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7557
Sponsor: Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7558
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Military Family Leave Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7559
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2024-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: 

Military Family Leave Act of 2024

 
This bill entitles an employed family member of a member of the Armed Forces who receives notification of a call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation, to two workweeks of leave per year for each family member who is so called or deployed. Such leave may (1) be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule; and (2) consist of paid or unpaid leave, as the employer considers appropriate.
 
Additionally, the bill (1) allows an employer to require certification of entitlement to such leave within a leave request, (2) provides employment and benefits protection for employees upon their return from such leave, and (3) prohibits an employer from interfering with or otherwise denying the exercise of such leave rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Community Advantage Loan Program Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7560
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2024-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House
No Pay Until Peace Act

Bill: 118-hr-7561
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2024-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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: 2024-03-06
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Prohibition on IOER Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7562
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2024-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: 

Prohibition on IOER Act of 2024

This bill prohibits a Federal Reserve bank from paying interest to a depository institution on reserve balances in excess of minimum requirements. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Food Traceability Enhancement Act

Bill: 118-hr-7563
Sponsor: Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2024-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: 

Food Traceability Enhancement Act

This bill modifies requirements relating to recordkeeping and traceability of foods that may cause outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.

Specifically, the bill reduces the maximum time for which food manufacturers or processors must retain records of high-risk foods (i.e., those that are prone to causing outbreaks of foodborne illnesses) from two years to one year. It also specifies that recordkeeping requirements for high-risk foods may not require restaurants, retail food establishments, or related warehouses to keep or share information about traceability lot codes.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must conduct pilot projects with members of the retail food industry to evaluate the effectiveness of investigations of outbreaks of foodborne illnesses without using traceability lot codes, as well as the feasibility of using low-cost food tracing technologies. The bill also specifies that the FDA's rule titled 
Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods
, which was published on November 21, 2022, may not be implemented until two years after the pilot projects are completed (the rule establishes the recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers or processors of high-risk foods, which include keeping and sharing traceability lot codes).

The FDA must also report on any barriers that prevent the FDA from sharing information with the retail food industry about investigations into outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in House