hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act

Bill: 118-s-1466
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2023-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Geography and mapping
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: 

Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act

 
This bill adjusts the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor.
 
Utility or water resource facility activities in the corridor must be conducted in a manner that reasonably avoids or reduces the impact of the activities on the corridor's resources.

action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act

 
This bill adjusts the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor.
 
Utility or water resource facility activities in the corridor must be conducted in a manner that reasonably avoids or reduces the impact of the activities on the corridor's resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-76.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-76.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Star Print ordered on the measure.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1467
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: 

Access Technology Affordability Act of 202

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This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer. 
Qualified access technology
 is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats usable by blind individuals. 
 
The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2024 and terminates after 2028.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act

Bill: 118-s-1468
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: 

Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act

 
This bill expands the federal work-study programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) to include work-study programs that compensate students serving in a residency program at the IHE. 
R

esidency program
 refers to a school-based educator preparation program in which a prospective teacher, principal, or school leader (1) works for one academic year with a mentor teacher, principal, or other school leader; (2) receives concurrent instruction from the IHE; (3) acquires effective teaching or school leader skills; and (4) attains certification or licensure prior to completion of the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Stolen Valor for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contractors

Bill: 118-s-1469
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Accountability in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act

Bill: 118-s-1470
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Truncating Onerous Regulations for Partners and Enhancing Deterrence Operations (TORPEDO) Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1471
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2023-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: 

Truncating Onerous Regulations for Partners and Enhancing Deterrence Operations (TORPEDO) Act of 2023

This bill facilitates the transfer of certain U.S. equipment, technology, and services to and between the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom (U.K.).
 
For example, the bill

requires the Department of State to initiate regulatory changes to establish an open general export license for the export, reexport, transfer, and retransfer of certain defense articles and services to or between designated individuals, entities, and facilities of the United States, Australia, Canada, and the U.K.;

requires the Department of Commerce to initiate regulatory changes to establish a license exception for the export, reexport, and in-country transfer of items on the Commerce Control List to or between designated individuals and entities in Australia, Canada, and the U.K.;

directs the State Department to compile a list of available and emerging military platforms, technologies, and equipment that are pre-cleared and prioritized for sale and release to Australia, Canada, and the U.K. through the Foreign Military Sales program; and

requires the State Department to appoint a senior advisor to oversee implementation of the AUKUS agreement (a security partnership between Australia, the U.K., and the United States focused on the Indo-Pacific region).

The bill also expands the definition of 
domestic source
 under the Defense Production Act, thereby making certain businesses in Australia, the U.K., and New Zealand eligible for financial incentives to increase production of critical components, critical technology items, materials, and industrial resources needed for U.S. national security.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
September 11 Day of Remembrance Act

Bill: 118-s-1472
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: 

September 11 Day of Remembrance Act

 
This bill designates September 11 Day of Remembrance as a legal public holiday. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize the immediate expulsion of inadmissible aliens attempting to enter the United States by fraud or without a necessary entry document, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-1473
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]
Introduced: 2023-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Mexico
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: 
This bill requires the immediate expulsion of certain inadmissible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who arrive at or along the U.S.-Mexico border subject to certain limits.
 
Specifically, during the two years starting from this bill's enactment, such a non-U.S. national must be immediately expelled without further hearing or review if the individual lacks proper documentation or committed fraud to gain admission. (Currently, such individuals are typically subject to expedited removal, which includes a chance to request asylum.)
 
Such an individual must be expelled to Mexico unless Mexico's government is unwilling to accept the individual or expulsion to Mexico is contrary to U.S. national interest. In such a case, the individual shall be expelled to the country (1) where the individual is a citizen, subject, or national; (2) where the individual was born or has a residence; or (3) that will accept the individual. 
 
An individual may not be expelled to a country where (1) the individual's life or freedom would be threatened due to certain characteristics, such as race or religion; or (2) there are substantial grounds for believing the individual would be subject to torture. However, this protection shall not apply to an individual convicted of a particularly serious crime or involved with terrorist activities.
 
An individual who claims that they be subject to such dangers in a country must meet the burden of proof similar to the burden faced by an asylum seeker in a credible fear determination. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1474
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Congressional oversight
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: 

Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a dairy nutrition incentive program to develop and test methods to increase the purchase and consumption of dairy under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
 
Specifically, the program must provide an incentive to SNAP benefit recipients for the purchase of naturally nutrient-rich dairy, which the bill defines to include fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese made from cow's milk. To carry out the program, USDA must enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide competitive grants to, state or local governments and nonprofit organizations for projects. The bill provides funding for the program for each fiscal year.
 
USDA must provide for an independent evaluation of each project that measures, to the maximum extent practicable, the effect of incentives on purchases of naturally nutrient-rich dairy by SNAP recipients.
 
Projects currently carried out by the USDA Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) program must be transitioned to the new dairy nutrition incentive program; the bill repeals the HFMI program one year after USDA certifies that the transition is complete. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Pills That Kill Act

Bill: 118-s-1475
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
U.S. Sentencing Commission

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Stop Pills That Kill Act

 
This bill increases criminal penalties for offenses relating to the manufacture of fentanyl or counterfeit substances. It also establishes requirements for federal agencies to address the use of counterfeit substances. 
 
Specifically, the bill applies an increased criminal penalty for possessing, manufacturing, or distributing certain equipment or materials that are used to illegally manufacture fentanyl, an analogue of fentanyl, or a counterfeit substance (the increased penalty is currently limited to offenses involving methamphetamine).
 
The Drug Enforcement Administration must establish and implement a plan to address counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances through law enforcement action and education and prevention efforts. In addition, the Department of Justice must annually report on the collection of counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances by law enforcement and on related prosecutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1476
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the Senate
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: 2023-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the cover over of certain distilled spirits taxes.

Bill: 118-s-1477
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 
This bill repeals the limitation on the cover over (payment) of distilled spirits excise taxes to the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It also requires the transfer of a portion of the tax revenues to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1479
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove certain non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) from the United States while such an individual's application for admission is pending. 
 
Specifically, if such an individual arrived by land from a foreign country bordering the United States and the individual is not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission into the United States, DOJ must return that individual to that bordering foreign country while the individual's application for admission is pending. (Currently, DOJ may choose to detain such an individual or return the individual to the bordering foreign country while the application for admission is pending.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Equitable Access to School Facilities Act

Bill: 118-s-1480
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Equitable Access to School Facilities Act

 
This bill expands a grant program established to provide charter schools with facilities financing. Among other changes, the bill expands the allowable uses of a grant and revises the selection criteria for a grant. For example, the Department of Education must consider the extent to which the activities proposed to be carried out under a grant will increase charter schools' access to public buildings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1481
Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
White-collar crime

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023

 
This bill addresses the redemption of securities involving the potential financial exploitation of an adult by allowing an open-end investment company to elect to comply with certain procedures. (Open-end investment management companies offer securities in pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds.) 
 
Specifically, the bill allows for the delay of the redemption of a security issued by an open-end investment management company if the company reasonably believes the redemption involves the financial exploitation of an individual age 65 or older or an individual age 18 or older who is unable to protect his or her own interests.
 
The company may initially delay the redemption for up to 15 days and, upon making a determination of exploitation, may delay the redemption an additional 10 days. In the event of delay, the company must hold the amounts related to the redemption in a demand deposit account. 
 
Additionally, the Securities and Exchange Commission must make legislative and regulatory recommendations to address the financial exploitation of these adults.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-12
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of golf cart tires.

Bill: 118-s-1482
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 
This bill provides for the reliquidation of certain golf cart tires imported into the United States during specified time periods. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) defines 
liquidation
 as the final computation or ascertainment of duties on entries for consumption or drawback entries.
 
Within 90 days of this bill's enactment, CBP must 
 
 
reliquidate each entry of K389 Hole-N-One golf cart tires at the rate of duty applicable to such tires under subheading 4011.69.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (the general rate of duty for this subheading is free) on the date of entry, and
 
refund with interest any duties previously paid with respect to the entry. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
SPACE Act

Bill: 118-s-1483
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 

Space Protection of American Command and Enterprise Act or the SPACE Act

 
This bill prohibits the purchase of certain telecommunications or aerospace equipment and services from China and requires reporting on investment by foreign entities in U.S. space companies.
 
The National Space Council shall submit a specified report to Congress on space investment competition from China and Russia.
 
No funds made available to the Department of Commerce or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) may be used to purchase or lease telecommunications or aerospace goods or services from any telecommunications or aerospace corporation, subsidiary, or affiliate associated with China or the Communist Party of China.
 
The bill requires foreign entities to submit certain reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission if they acquire more than 2% of shares in a U.S. space company. 
 
The Department of Defense, in coordination with Commerce and the Department of the Treasury, shall submit annual reports to Congress on investment by foreign entities in activities conducted in the United States or conducted by U.S. entities related to exploration, manufacturing, telecommunications, or national security activities involving space.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Food Date Labeling Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1484
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the Senate
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: 2023-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate