hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
CREATE JOBS Act

Bill: 118-s-314
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Cost Recovery and Expensing Acceleration to Transform the Economy and Jumpstart Opportunities for Businesses and Startups Act or the CREATE JOBS Act

 
This bill allows permanent expensing of qualified property (i.e., property with a recovery period of 20 years or less and that is computer software, water utility property, or film, television, or live theatrical production property). It also modifies depreciation provisions for residential rental property and nonresidential real property. 
 
The bill repeals provisions for the amortization of research and experimental expenditures, thus providing for direct expensing of such expenditures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
TRACK Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-315
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Genetics
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Marketing and advertising
Medical research
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Taxpayer Research and Contributions Knowledge Act of 2023
 
or the TRACK Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to work with other federal entities to compile a public database of federal contracts, tax benefits, and other support for biomedical research and development. HHS must develop the database within one month and update it every two weeks.
 
The bill sets out elements that must be in the database, including (1) the agency or other federal entity providing the support, (2) the entity receiving the support, (3) an itemized accounting of the support provided, (4) any associated clinical trial data, and (5) any medical products that were developed using the support and that are being brought to market.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Reproductive Freedom for All Act

Bill: 118-s-317
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Family planning and birth control
Legal fees and court costs
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Reproductive Freedom for All Act

 
This bill establishes a general right of all persons to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference.
 
It specifically provides statutory authority for the Supreme Court's prior holdings in 
Roe v. Wade
 and
 Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey
. In 
Roe
, the Court held that the Constitution protects a woman's decision to terminate her pregnancy. In
 Casey
, the Court reaffirmed this holding and additionally held that state abortion regulations may not place a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion before fetal viability (i.e., an undue burden). However, a state may (1) restrict abortions after viability, except when a pregnancy endangers the life or health of the woman; and (2) enact regulations to further the health or safety of a woman seeking an abortion, except for unnecessary health regulations that present a substantial obstacle to a woman seeking an abortion.
 
Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for the Court's holdings in 
Griswold v. Connecticut
 (the right of married couples to obtain contraception), 
Eisenstadt v. Baird
 (the right of single persons to obtain contraception), 
Carey v. Population Services International
 (the right of minors to obtain contraception), and 
Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt
 (that certain state restrictions on abortion facilities and providers created an undue burden).
 
The bill allows the Department of Justice or any person adversely affected by a state law that violates this bill to seek injunctive relief. It also specifies that the bill does not affect laws regarding conscience protection. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Bill: 118-s-318
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Charitable contributions
Department of Commerce
Indian social and development programs
International organizations and cooperation
Marine pollution
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

 
This bill revises provisions governing the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation and the Marine Debris Program.
 
Specifically, the bill allows the foundation to use up to 12% of appropriated funds for administrative expenses. Those expenses may include employee salaries for the two years following the bill's enactment. The bill also allows the foundation to locate its principal office outside of the District of Columbia and encourages the foundation to locate it in a coastal state.
 
In addition, the bill requires the foundation to develop best practices for conducting outreach to Indian tribes. 
 
The bill also requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to approve appointments to the foundation's board of directors.
 
NOAA may enter into other agreements, outside of contracts, under the Marine Debris Program. NOAA may also accept in-kind contributions for the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5967-5968; text: CR S5967-5968)
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5967-5968; text: CR S5967-5968)
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.
action_date: 2023-12-05
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: 2023-12-05
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: 2023-03-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
POWER Act

Bill: 118-s-319
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Coal
Forests, forestry, trees
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Metals
Mining
Oil and gas
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 or the POWER Act

 
This bill requires the President and federal agencies to obtain the approval of Congress before prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy or mineral leases or permits on federal lands. Specifically, approval must be obtained for new (1) oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations; (2) coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations; and (3) mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations.
 
In addition, the President and agencies must obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop the Wait Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-320
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Disability assistance
Health care coverage and access
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Stop the Wait Act of 2023

 
This bill allows individuals with disabilities to begin receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in the month they become eligible for the benefits. It also allows these individuals to immediately enroll in Medicare if they cannot afford minimum essential coverage. (Under current law, an individual must generally wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-321
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2023

 
This bill extends federal firearms-related restrictions to individuals who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of stalking. 
 
The term
 misdemeanor crime of stalking
 means an offense that is a misdemeanor under federal, state, tribal, or local law and has a course of harassment, intimidation, or surveillance that (1) causes emotional distress, or (2) places a person in reasonable fear of harm to themselves, an immediate family member, an individual who shares or has shared a residence, an intimate partner, or a pet. The term
 intimate partner
 includes an individual who is or was in a dating relationship with the person or any other individual similarly situated to a spouse. 
 
Additionally, the bill extends federal firearms-related restrictions to individuals who are subject to a court order restraining them from harassing, stalking, or threatening an individual who is in a current or former dating relationship with them or who is similarly situated to a spouse. Currently, federal firearms-related restrictions generally only apply to individuals who are subject to a court order restraining them from harassing, stalking, or threatening a co-parent of a child, a current or former spouse, or a current or former cohabitant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
SWAT Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-322
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2023 or the SWAT Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive species from East Asia that has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
SAFER Health Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-323
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computers and information technology
Department of Health and Human Services
Federal preemption
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Right of privacy
Sex and reproductive health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Secure Access for Essential Reproductive Health Act of 2023 or the SAFER Health Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits health care providers and insurance plans from disclosing in a legal proceeding an individual's personal health information related to an abortion or pregnancy without the individual's valid authorization.
 
The prohibition applies to federal, state, local, and tribal proceedings, including civil, criminal, administrative, and legislative proceedings. The bill provides limited exceptions such as if the information is necessary to investigate physical harm to the individual.
 
Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct an outreach campaign to inform covered entities and the public about the prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
STOP Neglected Diseases of Poverty Act

Bill: 118-s-324
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Income tax deductions
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Study, Treat, Observe, and Prevent Neglected Diseases of Poverty Act or the STOP Neglected Diseases of Poverty Act

 
This bill establishes a task force, a grant program, and other efforts to address neglected diseases of poverty in the United States. (Neglected diseases of poverty are chronic and disabling diseases that are caused by parasites, bacteria, and other pathogens and that primarily impact those living in extreme poverty, such as Chagas disease or hookworm infection.)
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must (1) establish an interagency task force to provide recommendations for addressing the diseases, (2) increase awareness among health care providers and the public about the diseases, and (3) support research into affordable vaccines and other therapeutics for the diseases. 
 
Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must provide grants to (1) states to implement surveillance systems for the diseases; and (2) federally qualified health centers to implement guidelines for the diagnosis, control, and treatment of the diseases.
 
The bill also authorizes one or more centers of excellence for researching and developing methods to diagnose, prevent, control, and treat the diseases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Supreme Court Ethics Act

Bill: 118-s-325
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Employee performance
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Judges
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Supreme Court Ethics Act

 
This bill establishes a new statutory requirement for the Judicial Conference of the United States to issue a judicial code of conduct for judges and justices of U.S. courts, including Justices of the Supreme Court. Currently, the Judicial Conference issues a code of conduct for judges of U.S. courts (but not for Justices of the Supreme Court).
 
To enforce the code of conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court, the bill requires the Supreme Court to appoint an ethics investigations counsel. The ethics investigations counsel must
 
 
adopt rules to enforce the code of conduct, including a process to receive public complaints of potential violations;
 
investigate complaints; and
 
issue an annual public report describing the complaints and the steps taken to address the complaints.
 
 
Finally, the bill requires a Justice of the Supreme Court to publicly disclose the reasons for disqualifying himself or herself in a proceeding or the reasons for denying a motion to disqualify himself or herself in a proceeding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Bill: 118-s-327
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 
This bill requires 5% across-the-board rescissions to FY2024 and FY2025 appropriations provided for any non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account by any appropriations act.
 
For the purpose of this bill, a 
non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account 
is a discretionary spending account other than any account 
 
 
included in a Department of Defense Appropriations Act; 
 
included in a Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; 
 
of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs included in a Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; or 
 
 for Department of Energy defense activities included in an Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Read the Bills Act

Bill: 118-s-328
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Read the Bills Act

 
This bill establishes requirements relating to the introduction and consideration of any bill or resolution in either chamber of Congress.
 
Specifically, the bill requires any measure introduced in either chamber to contain a provision citing the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the proposed measure, including all of its provisions. Further, the text must also set forth the current law such measure is amending and the proposed modifications to the law.
 
Additionally, a vote on final passage of a measure (except private bills) may not occur in either chamber unless (1) the full text of the measure is published on an official website of each chamber at least seven days before the vote, (2) public notice of the specific calendar week during which the vote is scheduled to take place is posted on the respective website at least six days before the Monday of such week, and (3) there is a reading of its full text verbatim by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate to the respective chamber.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Write the Laws Act

Bill: 118-s-329
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Write the Laws Act

 
This bill prohibits an act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, any agency or quasi-public agency, any state or state instrumentality, or any other organization or individual.
 
The Government Accountability Office must identify to Congress all statutes enacted before 90 days after this bill's enactment that contain any delegation of legislative power.
 
Any act of Congress, presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation that is enacted 90 days or more after this bill's enactment and is noncompliant with this bill shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Bill: 118-s-330
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 
This bill requires 2% across-the-board rescissions to FY2024 and FY2025 appropriations provided for any non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account by any appropriations act.
 
For the purpose of this bill, a 
non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account 
is a discretionary spending account other than any account 
 
 
included in a Department of Defense Appropriations Act; 
 
included in a Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; 
 
of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs included in a Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; or 
 
 for Department of Energy defense activities included in an Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Bill: 118-s-331
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 
This bill requires 1% across-the-board rescissions to FY2024 and FY2025 appropriations provided for any non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account by any appropriations act.
 
For the purpose of this bill, a 
non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account 
is a discretionary spending account other than any account 
 
 
included in a Department of Defense Appropriations Act; 
 
included in a Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; 
 
of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs included in a Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; or 
 
 for Department of Energy defense activities included in an Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate