hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
HALT Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3154
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act of 2023 or the HALT Act of 2023

This bill prohibits making preparations for an explosive nuclear weapons test unless (1) the President details any change to the condition of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile from the previous year, and (2) Congress enacts a joint resolution approving the test.

Further, the bill declares it to be U.S. policy that the United States should lead international negotiations on specific arms-reduction measures.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Protecting the Second Amendment through Responsible Gun Ownership Act

Bill: 118-hr-3155
Sponsor: Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Postal Facilities Security Camera Act

Bill: 118-hr-3156
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Postal Facilities Security Camera Act

 
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), subject to the availability of appropriations, to install security cameras at each USPS facility to ensure the security of its employees, customers, and property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E410)
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Protecting American Benefits Act

Bill: 118-hr-3157
Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Protecting American Benefits Act

 
This bill authorizes payments for Medicare, Social Security, veteran death or disability benefits, and members of the Armed Forces to be made even if the debt limit is reached. Such payments may not be taken into consideration for purposes of calculating the debt limit until after the debt limit has already been increased.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Explore America Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3158
Sponsor: Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Employment and training programs
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Housing and community development funding
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Performance measurement
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Explore America Act of 2023

 This bill modifies and sets forth new provisions regarding the Preserve America Program and authorizes partnerships with gateway communities adjacent to units of the National Park System. 
The Department of the Interior shall offer to enter into partnerships with gateway communities, including Native American communities and National Heritage Areas, to leverage heritage tourism assets in order to strengthen the local economies and create jobs in those communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Food Date Labeling Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3159
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Federal preemption
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Food Date Labeling Act of 

2023

 
This bill establishes requirements for the format of quality date and discard date labels on food packaging.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the quality date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the quality of the item may deteriorate) to include the phrase 
BEST If Used By
 or the abbreviation 
BB
. Similarly, the discard date on a food label (i.e., the date after which the item should not be consumed) must include the phrase 
USE By
 or the abbreviation 
UB
. Abbreviations may only be used if the full phrase does not fit on the label. 
 
The Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture may specify alternative phrases through regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3160
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Government information and archives
Manufacturing
Medical research
Prescription drugs
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the disclosure of costs associated with clinical trials and pharmaceutical research and development.
 
Specifically, the National Institutes of Health must create a publicly available repository of cost data from certain clinical trials that test the efficacy of drugs, biological products, and devices in human subjects. For each applicable trial, the registry must, among other information, include the total and per patient cost of the trial, as well as costs for personnel, health care services, and other categories of expenditures. Information must be added to the registry within one year of the trial's completion.
 
The bill also requires drug manufacturers to include their research and development expenditures for drugs and biological products in annual disclosures made to the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
CDFI Fund Transparency Act

Bill: 118-hr-3161
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
Congressional committees
Evidence and witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

CDFI Fund Transparency Act 

 
This bill requires annual congressional testimony from the Department of the Treasury regarding the operations of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.
action_date: 2024-08-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-644.
action_date: 2024-08-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-644.
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Protecting American Voters Act

Bill: 118-hr-3162
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Protecting American Voters Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide certain information to a state election official, upon the official's request, to verify citizenship status for the purpose of voting in federal elections.
 
Specifically, the agencies must provide the state election official with such information necessary to verify that an applicant for voter registration or a registrant on the official list of eligible voters is a U.S. citizen.
 
DHS may respond to a request by using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, which is used to verify immigration status. DHS may not charge a fee for this information.
 
DHS must comply with any safeguards that the SSA determines are necessary to protect the confidentiality of an individual's Social Security number.
 
Finally, the bill requires states to remove the names of noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters.

action_date: 2024-02-14
text: 

Protecting American Voters Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide certain information to a state election official, upon the official's request, to verify citizenship status for the purpose of voting in federal elections.
 
Specifically, the agencies must provide the state election official with such information necessary to verify that an applicant for voter registration or a registrant on the official list of eligible voters is a U.S. citizen.
 
DHS may respond to a request by using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, which is used to verify immigration status. DHS may not charge a fee for this information.
 
DHS must comply with any safeguards that the SSA determines are necessary to protect the confidentiality of an individual's Social Security number.
 
Finally, the bill requires states to remove the names of noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
action_date: 2024-02-14
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-389.
action_date: 2024-02-14
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-389.
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
End Judge Shopping Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3163
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

End Judge Shopping Act of 2023 

 
This bill requires a civil action that seeks a widely enforceable order to be brought in a division of a judicial district with two or more active judges. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Young Minds Online Act

Bill: 118-hr-3164
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Internet, web applications, social media
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Protecting Young Minds Online Act

 
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to implement a strategy for addressing the effects of social media and other new technologies on children's mental health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act

Bill: 118-hr-3165
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act

This bill modifies requirements for the complaint database for military housing that the Department of Defense must establish. The bill specifies that complaints may be made by a member of the Armed Forces or dependent that resides in a covered dwelling unit (i.e., a unit of accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or barracks in which a member resides but does not own).

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment must annually report to Congress with a summary of the data collected by the complaint database and any actions taken to remedy complaints.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2485-2486)
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Building Cyber Resilience After SolarWinds Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3166
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Building Cyber Resilience After SolarWinds Act of 202

3

 
This bill requires evaluations of the impact of the SolarWinds cyber incident and the activities of the Cyber Safety Review Board.
 
 Specifically, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate and report to Congress on the impact of the SolarWinds cyber incident on information systems owned and operated by federal departments and agencies and other critical infrastructure.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must evaluate the activities of the Cyber Safety Review Board and assess whether the board has the authorities, resources, and expertise necessary to carry out its mission of reviewing and assessing significant cyber incidents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3167
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2023

 
This bill revises the formula the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses to determine how to distribute funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program. Under the program, the EPA allocates funding to states for water quality infrastructure projects, such as wastewater systems and stormwater management projects.
 
In FY2024-FY2028, the EPA must provide an initial allotment to each state that is equal to the amount the state received in FY2023. The EPA must also provide an additional allotment to each state that is based on its share of the U.S. population. 
 
In FY2029 and each subsequent fiscal year, the EPA must use an updated allotment formula, which is based on the needs of states as identified in the most recently available clean watersheds needs survey.
 
Beginning in FY2024, the formula must also provide allotments for Indian tribes and territories. In addition, the formula must provide an allotment for EPA's oversight of SRF projects to ensure they use American iron and steel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
To establish a Joint Autonomy Office in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-3168
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Joint Autonomy Office to coordinate and accelerate the delivery of all-domain autonomous systems to operational users. Under the bill, an autonomous system means a system with the ability to conduct integrated sensing, perception, communication, decision-making, and action within specific boundaries and independently from a human operator's instruction.

The office may contract with private sector entities to aid and facilitate the execution of its duties. DOD must brief Congress on the status of the office not later than 90 days after the enactment of this bill.

The office must establish a department-wide classification framework for autonomous capabilities. The office must regularly reassess and update the framework to ensure it incorporates recent developments in technology, standards, and operational requirements relating to autonomous capabilities. The office must brief Congress on the results of the reassessments and any resulting revisions.

Additionally, the office must develop and implement a plan and procedures to standardize the planning, resourcing, and integration efforts with respect to autonomous capabilities for current and future systems across DOD. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3169
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Introduced: 2023-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
Navigation, waterways, harbors

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: 

Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2023 

This bill limits the operation of foreign cranes at U.S. ports. 
Foreign cranes 
are those that have information technology and operational technology components that (1) were manufactured by companies that are subject to the control or influence of a country designated as a foreign adversary, and (2) connect to ports' cyber infrastructure.

Foreign cranes that are contracted for on or after the date of the bill's enactment may not operate at a U.S. port. The bill also prohibits, effective five years after the date of the bill's enactment, foreign cranes at U.S. ports if the cranes use software or other technology manufactured by a company owned by a country designated as a foreign adversary. 

Additionally, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must (1) inspect foreign cranes for potential security risks or threats before they are placed into operation, (2) assess the threat posed by security risks or threats of existing or newly constructed foreign cranes, and (3) take any crane that poses a security risk or threat offline until the crane can be certified as no longer being a risk or threat.

CISA must also report to Congress about security risks or threats posed by foreign cranes at U.S. ports. 

 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Discharged
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Introduced in House
HELPER Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3170
Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2023-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: First responders and emergency personnel
Housing finance and home ownership
Life, casualty, property insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: 

Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act of 2023 or the HELPER Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes a program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide mortgage assistance to law enforcement officers, elementary and secondary school teachers, firefighters, or other first responders. Specifically, these individuals may be eligible for a first-time mortgage on a primary family residence with no down payment. Instead, the mortgage is subject to a one-time, up-front mortgage insurance premium. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Introduced in House