hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Advanced Coursework Equity Act

Bill: 118-hr-6328
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text:  

Advanced Coursework Equity Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to establish three grant programs to increase enrollment and performance of underrepresented students in advanced courses and programs. Local educational agencies receiving grants or subgrants must use such funds for certain activities, such as conducting community engagement, expanding enrollment of underrepresented students in advanced courses, and providing direct services (e.g., tutoring) to underrepresented students.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Open Source Intelligence Availability Act

Bill: 118-hr-6329
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Veterans’ Sentinel Act

Bill: 118-hr-6330
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Mental health
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Veterans' Sentinel Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program establishing a working group in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention to collect and analyze data regarding on-campus (i.e., on VA property) suicides and on-campus attempted suicides by veterans. The working group is authorized to implement improvements to the process by which the VA collects data related to on-campus suicides to unify the disparate sources of such data.
 
The VA must annually brief Congress regarding the progress and findings of the working group.
 
The bill requires the VA to (1) annually evaluate the statistical trends of suicides and attempted suicides by veterans that occur on VA property, and (2) determine recommendations for preventing such suicides and attempted suicides.
 
Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report on (1) the actions the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention has taken to meet the priority objective of the VA with respect to preventing veteran suicide, (2) the challenges the office has faced in making such actions, and (3) recommendations for improvements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
DOULA for VA Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6331
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Mental health
Sex and reproductive health
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2023 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6332
Sponsor: Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 
 
Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act of 2023 

 
This bill prohibits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees, except for employees of the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, from participating in a conference brought by such office to resolve a taxpayer's disputed tax liability without the taxpayer's consent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6333
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023

 
This bill modifies the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts a veteran owes to a third party or owes under a health plan contract. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse copayments of $100 or more and excludes deductibles and coinsurance from the limitation.
 
This modification must apply with respect to any reimbursement claim for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including claims submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in 
Wolfe v. McDonough
. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a memorial honoring the 9 Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission on August 31, 1982.

Bill: 118-hr-6334
Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Military history
Monuments and memorials
North Carolina
U.S. history

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Voter Population Accuracy Act

Bill: 118-hr-6335
Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act

Bill: 118-hr-6336
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Housing discrimination
Landlord and tenant
Lease and rental services
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Saving Vet Halls Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6337
Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Building construction
Computers and information technology
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Veterans’ Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6338
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cancer
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Sex and reproductive health
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Veterans' Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a pilot program to provide gynecologic cancer care coordination at the VA, including through the designation of a gynecologic cancer care coordinator.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
States Choose Common Sense Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6339
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6340
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to provide medical center staff and homelessness service providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with information related to best practices for the collaboration on activities under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Coordinated Entry program. The VA must also ensure that the information and related resources are accessible to VA medical center staff and homelessness service providers. 
 
Additionally, the bill requires the VHA to communicate with VA employees who have responsibilities related to homelessness assistance programs regarding (1) the measurement of performance by the VA's Homeless Program Office, and (2) how to obtain and provide feedback about the performance measures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
FAMILIES Act

Bill: 118-hr-6341
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
MVP Act

Bill: 118-hr-6342
Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employee hiring
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Military personnel and dependents
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Sports and recreation facilities
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 744.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-911, Part I.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-911, Part I.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' 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: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' 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: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' 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: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act

Bill: 118-hr-6343
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Intergovernmental relations
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Protecting our Veterans' Memories Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a state, state agency, or political subdivision of a state $525 as a plot or internment allowance for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in a cemetery owned by the state, agency, or political subdivision. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to pay a plot or internment allowance for spouses, surviving spouses (including if they have remarried), or minor children (those under 21 or under 23 if they are attending an approved educational institution). The VA may pay the allowance for unmarried adult children of certain veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Simon Crosier Act

Bill: 118-hr-6344
Sponsor: Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Disability and health-based discrimination
Disability and paralysis
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Medicaid
Medicare
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Simon Crosier Act

 
This bill requires hospitals and other health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to have certain written policies and procedures in place that limit the implementation of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders for unemancipated minors in accordance with specified criteria.
 
Among other provisions, such policies and procedures must (1) require the informed consent of at least one parent and a reasonable attempt to contact the other parent before instituting a DNR order, (2) allow either parent to refuse to consent to a DNR order, and (3) allow a parent to transfer a minor to another facility after being informed of an intent to institute a DNR order.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-11-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-11-09
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: 2023-11-09
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: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Hire Student Veterans Act

Bill: 118-hr-6345
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Hire Student Veterans Act

 
This bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to allows employers a credit for hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under programs provided by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act

Bill: 118-hr-6346
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Government studies and investigations
Industrial facilities
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Licensing and registrations
Nuclear power
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act

 
This bill requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to report to Congress about (1) changes to its regulation of nuclear reactors and materials during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and (2) actions (e.g., the use of risk-informed, performance-based procedures) that may be implemented to enhance the efficiency of oversight and inspection programs.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a review of the commission's office and other facility space requirements and recommend ways to reduce office and facility costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6347
Sponsor: Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Capping Prescription Costs Act of 20

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3

 
This bill caps the monthly cost-sharing amount permitted for prescription drugs under qualified health plans and group health plans.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
TREES Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6348
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy efficiency and conservation
Horticulture and plants
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2023 
or the TREES Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for facilitating tree planting projects that reduce residential energy consumption. Under the program, DOE must award grants in a manner that facilitates the planting of at least 300,000 trees each year. States, local governments, Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations, or retail power providers may apply for grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act

Bill: 118-hr-6349
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Civil actions and liability
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Executive Office of the President
Financial services and investments
Foreign and international banking
Homeland security
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Securities
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 

Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act

This bill requires the President to (1) identify categories of technologies and products in certain advanced technology sectors that may pose a particularly acute threat to national security if developed or acquired by North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran; and (2) prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions related to identified categories with those countries. 

The Department of State should conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with partners and allies to coordinate protocols and procedures to facilitate the prevention of such transactions.

Additionally, the President is authorized to exercise all emergency economic powers to implement this bill, including imposing sanctions on foreign persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House