hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3341
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2023-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

Bill: 118-s-3342
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Saving Americans in Foreign Evacuations (SAFE) Act

Bill: 118-s-3343
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-11-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
action_date: 2023-11-16
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2023-11-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3344
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2023-11-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Families

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text:  

Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2023

 
This bill generally prohibits the federal government, states, tribal nations, or localities from discriminating or taking adverse action against a child welfare provider that declines to provide services due to the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions. However, government entities may still take adverse action against a provider that declines to provide adoption or foster care services based on race, color, or national origin.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services must withhold a portion of federal funding for family services and child welfare activities from a government entity that discriminates against a child welfare provider in violation of this bill. Child welfare providers may also sue the government entity for such discrimination. A prevailing provider may recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
 
Furthermore, government entities that accept certain federal funding for family services and child welfare activities must waive sovereign immunity as a defense to lawsuits brought under this bill. (In many cases, sovereign immunity shields states, territories, tribal nations, and some localities against private suits.)

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act

Bill: 118-s-3345
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-11-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: 

Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act

 
This bill modifies the tax deduction for floor plan financing interest to include in the term 
motor vehicles
 eligible for such financing any trailer or camper that is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Montana Headwaters Legacy Act

Bill: 118-s-3346
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2023-11-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Lakes and rivers
Missouri River
Montana
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

Bill: 118-s-3347
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-11-27 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: 
This bill requires the President to take actions against Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis.
 
Specifically, the President must designate Ansarallah a foreign terrorist organization. The President must also impose sanctions on Ansarallah and any foreign person (individual or entity) that is an official, agent, or affiliate of Ansarallah. 
 
The President must also report to Congress a determination as to whether specified foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3348
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2023-11-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Great Lakes
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Higher education
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Research administration and funding
State and local government operations
Water quality
Wetlands

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-07-31
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-11-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Insurance Data Protection Act

Bill: 118-s-3349
Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
Introduced: 2023-11-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: 

Insurance Data Protection Act

This bill limits the ability of federal entities to compel insurance companies to share information.

Specifically, the bill eliminates the subpoena power of the Federal Insurance Office. Under current law, the office has the power to subpoena information from insurers to, among other purposes, identify issues that could contribute to a systemic crisis in the insurance industry or the U.S. financial system.

The bill also eliminates the ability of the Office of Financial Research to subpoena insurance companies.

When seeking to collect insurance company data under specified consumer protection laws, a financial regulator must obtain the data from other regulators or from publicly available sources if possible. Otherwise, the financial regulator may only collect this data directly from the insurance company if it complies with the Paperwork Reduction Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Keeping Housing Affordable in Forgotten Communities Act

Bill: 118-s-3350
Sponsor: Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-11-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Housing and community development funding
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Introduced in Senate
FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3351
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2023-11-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3352
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2023-11-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Introduced in Senate
JADC2 Implementation Act

Bill: 118-s-3353
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2023-11-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act

Bill: 118-s-3354
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Food supply, safety, and labeling

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
COLLEGE Act

Bill: 118-s-3355
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: 

Changing Our Learning, Loans, Endowments, and Graduation Expectations Act or the COLLEGE Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to provide cost-match awards to enrolled students based on the size of the IHE's endowment fund, makes IHEs responsible for a percentage of the student loan balance of students who are in default, and establishes related reporting requirements.

Specifically, the bill requires an IHE that has an endowment fund that is greater than $1 billion to pay the covered percentage of the cost of attendance for each full-time student enrolled at the IHE.

Additionally, the bill requires an IHE to remit to the Department of Education (ED) an annually increasing percentage of the loan balance of students who are in default.

The bill also establishes certain reporting requirements, including by requiring IHEs and ED to report certain metrics related to student debt and academic programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
Postal Police Reform Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3356
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5120 Derry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building".

Bill: 118-s-3357
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Pennsylvania
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5120 Derry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building."
action_date: 2024-04-23
text: 
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5120 Derry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the Hettie Simmons Love Post Office Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-26
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-04-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-04-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-04-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993; text: CR S2994)
action_date: 2024-04-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993; text: CR S2994)
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324.
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3358
Sponsor: Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: 

Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023

 
This bill allows livestock producers and their employees to take certain actions against black vultures to protect livestock. (Black vultures are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.) 
 
Specifically, livestock producers and their employees may (1) take (i.e., capture, kill, or disperse, or transport the carcass of) a black vulture that they reasonably believe will cause death, injury, or destruction to livestock; or (2) in the course of taking or attempting to take the black vulture, cause injury to the bird. However, they may not take or attempt to take a black vulture through the use of poison. 
 
Livestock producers and their employees must submit an annual report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on black vultures taken under this bill. The FWS must make this reporting form available on its website. 
 
Currently, the FWS has a permit process under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for the taking of black vultures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act

Bill: 118-s-3359
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3360
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: 

Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and expands the Full-Service Community Schools program. The program provides support for full-service community schools that serve children and their families, particularly for children who attend high-poverty elementary and secondary schools.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to eligible entities to plan, implement, expand, and support full-service community schools. An eligible entity is a consortium of (1) one or more local educational agencies; and (2) one or more community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, or other entities.

A full-service community school is a public elementary or secondary school that incorporates the pillars of community schools. Among other practices, these pillars are defined by the bill as (1) integrated student supports that address out-of-school barriers to learning (e.g., medical care and assistance with housing, transportation, or nutrition); (2) expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities (e.g., before- and after-school programs); (3) student, family, and community engagement (e.g., adult education); and (4) collaborative leadership and practices, which must include a school-based leadership team, a community school coordinator, and a community-wide leadership team.

The bill directs ED to award grants to states to plan, implement, and expand full-service community schools. A state educational agency that receives a grant must meet certain requirements, such as providing subgrants to local educational agencies, establishing a state-level steering committee, and establishing goals for the implementation and expansion of full-service community schools throughout the state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3361
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
DETERRENT Act

Bill: 118-s-3362
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Contracts and agency
Education programs funding
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Subversive activities
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: 

Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act or the DETERRENT Act

This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to annually disclose to the Department of Education (ED) any year in which the IHE

receives a gift from a foreign country of concern (e.g., China or Russia) or foreign entity of concern of any dollar amount;

receives a gift or contract from a foreign source (other than a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern) that is valued at $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts or contracts within a calendar year (current disclosure threshold is $250,000 or more), or which has an undetermined monetary value;

enters into a contract with a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern after receiving a waiver for such contract; or

is substantially controlled by a foreign source.

Additionally, the bill

prohibits IHEs from entering into contracts with a foreign country of concern or with a foreign entity of concern without obtaining a waiver,

requires certain IHEs to disclose gifts or contracts between covered individuals (e.g., researchers) and foreign sources, and

requires private IHEs with specified assets or investments to file annual investment disclosure reports.

The bill requires ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3363
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-11-29 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Latin America
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Venezuela
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: 

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill extends through 2025 authorizations for certain sanctions related to Venezuela. These include (1) sanctions against persons committing violence and human rights violations in Venezuela, (2) sanctions against persons acting on behalf of Russia supporting Venezuelan security forces, (3) restrictions on export of defense articles and services to Venezuela, and (4) restrictions on visas to senior Venezuelan officials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Introduced in Senate
Kid PROOF Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3364
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2023-11-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Introduced in Senate
KOMBUCHA

Bill: 118-s-3365
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2023-11-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: 
 
Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA 

 
This bill exempts low alcohol by volume kombucha from the excise tax on wine and beer and related regulations. Kombucha is a fermented tea with a low alcohol content.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Farmers Freedom Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3366
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2023-11-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Billionaires Income Tax Act

Bill: 118-s-3367
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2023-11-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5694)
action_date: 2023-11-30
text: Introduced in Senate