hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
SCREEN Act

Bill: 118-hr-1456
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Intellectual property
Public contracts and procurement
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Stopping Communist Regimes from Engaging in Edits Now Act or the SCREEN Act

 
This bill restricts the federal government from providing certain types of support to U.S. companies that make films with alterations or content conditions imposed by the Chinese government or Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
 
The bill prohibits the Department of State from providing technical support or access to State Department assets to a U.S. company producing or funding films unless the company meets certain conditions (including entering into a written agreement with the State Department not to alter the content of the film in response to, or in anticipation of, a request from Chinese or CCP officials).
 
The bill also prohibits the President from authorizing technical support, access to federal assets, or film-related contracts for films by certain U.S. companies. This prohibition applies to U.S. companies that (1) submitted films to Chinese or CCP officials for evaluation after the date of enactment of this bill or within the past 3 years (whichever time period is shorter), and (2) altered the films in response to, or in anticipation of, a request by such officials. The prohibition also applies to companies that submitted films up to 10 years prior if the films were altered after the company had signed an agreement with the State Department not to alter content. Additionally, such support may not be provided for films co-produced by an entity located in China that is subject to content conditions imposed by the Chinese government or the CCP. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
COAL Act

Bill: 118-hr-1457
Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Coal
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Licensing and registrations
Mining

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act or the COAL Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to take specified actions with respect to qualified coal leasing applications.
 
Specifically, Interior must, with respect to
 
 
 each qualified application, promptly publish a draft environmental assessment and any applicable implementing regulations, finalize the fair market value of the coal tract for which a lease by application is pending, take all intermediate actions necessary to grant the application, and grant the application; and 
 
previously awarded coal leases, grant any additional approvals of Interior, or any bureau, agency, or division of Interior, required for mining activities to commence.
 
 
The bill provides that, notwithstanding any judicial decision to the contrary or a departmental review of the federal coal leasing program, Secretarial Order 3338 (which directs the Bureau of Land Management to analyze and consider potential leasing and management reforms to the program), issued by Interior on January 15, 2016, shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1458
Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Business records
Civil actions and liability
Computers and information technology
Digital media
Health care costs and insurance
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 

2023

 
This bill provides for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of prescription digital therapeutics (i.e., software applications that are used to prevent, manage, or treat medical conditions). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a Medicare payment methodology for payments to manufacturers that takes into account certain factors (e.g., ongoing use); manufacturers must report specified information about private payors, subject to civil penalties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-08
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: 2023-03-08
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: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
PRECISE Act

Bill: 118-hr-1459
Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act or the PRECISE Act

 
This bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). 
Precision agriculture
 refers to managing, tracking, or reducing crop or livestock production inputs, including seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, water, and time, at a heightened level of spatial and temporal granularity to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality. 
Precision agriculture technology 
includes any technology and equipment that directly contributes to a reduction in, or improved efficiency of, inputs used in crop or livestock production.
 
Specifically, the bill makes changes to eligibility criteria, administrative procedures, and other aspects of the Conservation Loan Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and the Conservation Stewardship Program. These changes include allowing the programs to support the adoption of precision agriculture practices and acquisition of precision agriculture technologies.
 
In addition, the bill expands a program through which USDA makes and insures loans to for-profit and nonprofit organizations that invest in rural areas by allowing the loans to be used for precision agriculture practices.
 
 Also, USDA must emphasize the use of third-party providers when providing technical assistance on matters related to soil health for participants in certain USDA conservation programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
action_date: 2023-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1460
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting and related requirements for certain crypto-asset mining operations, such as facilities that mine Bitcoin.
 
The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise reporting requirements under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program to require crypto-asset mining operations that consume five megawatts of electricity or more to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the EPA. The EPA must also designate such operations as a source category of GHG emissions that is subject to greenhouse gas reporting requirements and related monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.

In addition, the EPA must request information from crypto-asset mining operations and assess the extent to which any operations are improperly operating without a valid and current permit under the Clean Air Act.
 
The bill also expands the meaning of 
data center 
under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to include facilities in which two or more computers are mining crypto-assets. Thus, such facilities are included in the scope of energy efficiency programs for data centers under that act.
 
Finally, the EPA must study the environmental impacts of crypto-asset mining.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Coastal Seaweed Farm Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1461
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

 Coastal Seaweed Farm Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to (1) establish the Indigenous Seaweed Farming Fund, (2) prepare a joint study of coastal seaweed farming, and (3) issue regulations addressing seaweed farming. 
 
The Indigenous Seaweed Farming Fund must provide grants to tribes, Native villages, tribal reservations, and specified Native people to support coastal seaweed farming, including for creating and maintaining coastal seaweed farms, purchasing equipment, and identifying and mitigating adverse impacts.
 
The joint study must analyze best practices for coastal seaweed farming that maximize potential benefits and avoid adverse effects on the surrounding environment. Within one year of the publication of the joint study, USDA and NOAA must issue regulations that 
 
 
ensure that systems of coastal seaweed farming maximize potential benefits and avoid potential adverse effects on the marine ecosystem, wildlife, fisheries, and surrounding communities;
 
 establish evaluation metrics to measure the impact and benefits of coastal seaweed farming on the marine ecosystem and surrounding communities; and 
 
establish related monitoring and reporting requirements. 
 
 
The bill also requires the Food and Drug Administration to report to Congress on recommendations for improving the regulation of seaweed for human consumption. The recommendations must focus on standards and testing methods to identify, address, and prevent contamination by bacteria, heavy metals, and pathogens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
DAIRY PRIDE Act

Bill: 118-hr-1462
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act

 
This bill prohibits the sale of any food that uses the market name of a dairy product (such as 
milk
, 
yogurt
, or 
cream cheese
) unless the food (1) is the milk of a hooved animal, (2) is derived from such milk, or (3) contains such milk as a primary ingredient.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
EXIT Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1464
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Eradicate Crossing of Illegal Tunnels Act of 2023 or the EXIT Act of 2023

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions to facilitate the search for and remediation of unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land.
 
Specifically, DHS may waive federal, state, or local environmental permits and reviews as necessary to search for or remediate such tunnels. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may enter into indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts with two or more sources to facilitate such border tunnel activities. (Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Violet’s Law

Bill: 118-hr-1465
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Violet's Law

 
This bill requires federal research facilities to facilitate the adoption or nonlaboratory placement of dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits with animal rescue organizations, animal sanctuaries, animal shelters, or individuals. In order to be adopted or placed, the animals must no longer be needed for research and be suitable for release. To be suitable for release, the animal must be free of any infectious disease or physical abnormality that would endanger the animal, other animals, or public health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Safe RESEARCH Act

Bill: 118-hr-1466
Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cell biology and embryology
Department of Health and Human Services
Medical research
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Safe Responsible Ethical Scientific Endeavors Assuring Research for Compassionate Healthcare Act or the Safe RESEARCH Act

 
This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from conducting or supporting research on human fetal tissue obtained from an abortion procedure. It also imposes other restrictions on human fetal tissue research.
 
Under the bill, the NIH may conduct or support research on human fetal tissue only if it was obtained from a stillbirth. Current law allows research on tissue from stillbirths or from spontaneous or induced abortions.
 
The bill also applies informed consent and other requirements applicable to research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes to all research with human fetal tissue. This includes research on stem cells and other human fetal tissue alternatives.
 
Additionally, human fetal tissue used for this research must be obtained in accordance with state anatomical gift laws. These laws govern organ and tissue donation for therapeutic, research, and other purposes. Some states already apply anatomical gift laws to human fetal tissue donation.
 
Currently, executive branch officials may not prohibit the NIH from conducting or supporting research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. The bill repeals this limitation on executive branch officials. It also repeals a requirement that the NIH fund certain proposals for this research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1467
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Social security and elderly assistance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Social Security Administration (SSA) to increase an individual's monthly Social Security benefit amount based on where the individual resides.
 
Specifically, the SSA must increase the individual's benefit amount in accordance with a location-based rate that is typically used to adjust the pay of federal workers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
WRCR Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1468
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Worker Relief and Credit Reform Act of 2023 or the WRCR Act of 2023

 
This bill modifies the earned income tax credit to (1) make the credit available to certain students, (2) modify the age requirement for the credit, (3) include care-giving and learning as compensated work for purposes of the credit, (4) revise the definition of 
qualifying dependents
 eligible for the credit, (5) increase the credit for certain unmarried individuals with two or more qualifying children, and (6) require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a program for making direct advance monthly payments of the credit to eligible taxpayers. 
 
The bill directs the IRS to establish a program to educate taxpayers about the availability of the earned income tax credit and the advance monthly payments of such credit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit a mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on a military installation in the United States.

Bill: 118-hr-1469
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from requiring individuals to wear masks on military installations inside the United States for the purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
No Federal Funds for Abortion Travel Expenses Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1470
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

No Federal Funds for Abortion Travel Expenses Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support interstate travel to obtain an abortion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Plant Biostimulant Act

Bill: 118-hr-1472
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Plant Biostimulant Act

 
This bill excludes plant biostimulants (i.e., a substance, micro-organism, or mixture thereof that supports a plant's natural processes independently of the biostimulant's nutrient content) from regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to study the types of plant biostimulants and practices of plant biostimulant use that best achieve certain results, such as increasing organic matter content.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House