hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Same Day Registration Act

Bill: 118-s-2843
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: 

Same Day Registration Act

 
This bill requires states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on any day voting is permitted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
REDUCE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2844
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Government trust funds
Income tax credits
Marine pollution
Sales and excise taxes
Solid waste and recycling
Trade restrictions

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Bill: 118-s-2845
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing and community development funding
Small business

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
CARE for Moms Act

Bill: 118-s-2846
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Dental care
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Inflation and prices
Intergovernmental relations
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Medical education
Nutrition and diet
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Sales and excise taxes
Sex and reproductive health
State and local government operations
Taxation of foreign income
Women's health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4592-4597)
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting American Food Producers from Russia’s Market Distortions Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2847
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: 

Protecting American Food Producers from Russia's Market Distortions Act 

of 2023

 
This bill prohibits the importation of certain agricultural products, raw materials, and food from Russia if the Russian government prohibits the importation of these products from the United States.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the importation of Russian products that are classified under chapters 1-24 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (which includes, among other products, live animals, animal and vegetable products, seafood, prepared foodstuffs, and beverages). Further, the bill prohibits federal funds from being obligated or expended for the procurement of these products from Russia.
 
These prohibitions shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies to Congress that (1) the Russian government has terminated its prohibition on the importation of these products from the United States, (2) the Russian government and its proxies have withdrawn all military and paramilitary forces from Ukraine, and (3) the President has received credible commitments from the Russian government that it will not engage in hostile action against Ukraine in the future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
HEROIAM SLAVA Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2848
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: 

Halting Enrichment of Russian Oligarchs and Industry Allies of Moscow's Schemes to Leverage its Abject Villainy Abroad Act of 2023 or the HEROIAM SLAVA Act of 2023

This bill requires the President to exercise certain authorities to block all transactions in property belonging to any entity owned or controlled by Russia if such property is within the United States or in the possession or control of a U.S. person.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2849
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: 

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 

2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states for activities to improve college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth. States that receive such grants must award subgrants to institutions of higher education to carry out these activities in partnership with child welfare agencies and organizations serving homeless youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act

Bill: 118-s-2850
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Schedules That Work Act

Bill: 118-s-2851
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Flood Insurance Affordability Act

Bill: 118-s-2852
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Train More Nurses Act

Bill: 118-s-2853
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Nursing

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: 

Train More Nurses Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor to jointly report on existing grant programs that support the nurse workforce.
 
The report must include recommendations on how to change the grant programs to (1) increase nurse faculty in underserved areas, (2) provide more pathways for experienced nurses to become faculty at schools of nursing, and (3) support pathways for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.

action_date: 2024-01-24
text: 

Train More Nurses Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor to jointly report on existing grant programs that support the nurse workforce.
 
The report must include recommendations on how to change the grant programs to (1) increase nurse faculty in underserved areas, (2) provide more pathways for experienced nurses to become faculty at schools of nursing, and (3) support pathways for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-01-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-01-24
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S253; text: CR S253)
action_date: 2024-01-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S253; text: CR S253)
action_date: 2024-01-24
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-01-24
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, for the conveyance of certain land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at Fargo National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-2854
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2023-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Land transfers
North Dakota
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-19
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, if certain conditions are met, enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, to convey to the city an approximately 2.73-acre parcel of land located in the southeast corner of the proposed expansion of the Fargo National Cemetery. Specifically, after the VA acquires 29.06 acres adjacent to the original acreage of Fargo National Cemetery, the VA must convey such parcel upon written request from the city for the conveyance of the parcel. Under the agreement, the city must pay the VA an amount equal to the market value of the parcel as determined by a VA appraisal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-10-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-10-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5103-5104; text: CR S5104)
action_date: 2023-10-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5103-5104; text: CR S5104)
action_date: 2023-10-19
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-10-19
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
CLOSE THE GAP Act

Bill: 118-s-2855
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Internet, web applications, social media
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Telephone and wireless communication
User charges and fees

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act

Bill: 118-s-2856
Sponsor: Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 

Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act

This bill establishes a special disclosure rule requiring institutions of higher education (IHEs) to disclose any gift from or contract with a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation (i.e., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran).

Under current law, an IHE must disclose to the Department of Education (ED) a gift from or contract with a foreign source that is valued at $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source. This bill establishes a special disclosure rule relating to foreign sources associated with covered nations. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to disclose any gift from or contract with a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation, regardless of the amount of the gift or contract.

The bill also directs ED to (1) transmit disclosure reports and related records to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and (2) transmit periodic disclosure reports to the Department of State. Further, ED must notify the FBI and the ODNI regarding its investigations into noncompliance.

The bill allows the FBI and the ODNI to request that the Department of Justice bring a civil action to compel compliance with disclosure requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Go Pack Go Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2857
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 

Go Pack Go Act of 2023

 
This bill requires a cable operator or satellite carrier to provide their subscribers in specified Wisconsin counties (i.e., Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Iron, Pierce, Polk, Sawyer, St. Croix, or Washburn) the choice of retransmission of (1) the signal of any local network station that the operator or carrier is required to retransmit to the subscriber; (2) an in-state, adjacent-market network station; or (3) both. This will allow residents of such Wisconsin counties currently assigned to an out-of-state Minnesota television market to access programming in Wisconsin.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Guntersville, Alabama, as the "Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

Bill: 118-s-2858
Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Guntersville, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2859
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 

Social Security Child Protection Act of 2023

 
This bill directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to a child under the age of 14 if the child's Social Security card was lost or stolen while being sent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2862
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 

American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023

This bill imposes limits and requirements on international food assistance provided under Title II of the Food for Peace Act and makes other changes to the assistance program.

First, the bill eliminates the use of food procured outside of the United States, food vouchers, or cash transfers as food as assistance under the program.

Second, the bill restricts the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) from using more than 50% of its annual appropriations for program expenses other than the procurement of agricultural commodities and ocean transportation.

Additionally, the bill limits the amount that USAID may provide to qualified organizations to be used for purposes such as administration, personnel, and program evaluation. Under current law, USAID must spend a minimum of 7.5% and a maximum of 20% of its annual appropriations for these purposes. The bill reduces the minimum to 5% and the maximum to 10%. The bill also cancels the Local and Regional Procurement assistance program, which funds field-based (i.e., outside the United States) agricultural projects.

The bill also modifies some of the respective powers of USAID and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). For example, the bill transfers from USAID to USDA the authority to approve drawing emergency food aid from the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust.

The bill also renames the assistance program as the 
Peter O'Brien Food for Peace Program. 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act

Bill: 118-s-2863
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act

This bill establishes the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services. Among other duties, the commission must (1) identify and compile information on the policing of sexual orientation and gender identify in the uniformed services from the beginning of World War II and onward, (2) gather testimonies from LGBTQ members of the Armed Forces and veterans about their experiences, (3) examine the impacts of discriminatory policies and corresponding actions on the physical and mental well-being of members of the Armed Forces, and (4) recommend appropriate remedies to address the findings of the commission. The commission must submit a report of its findings to Congress no later than one year after its first meeting. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

Bill: 118-s-2864
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

This bill imposes requirements and standards related to the care of non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody.

CBP must conduct an initial health screening of each individual in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate healthcare. CBP must conduct the screening within 12 hours of each individual's arrival at a CBP facility, and within 6 hours for certain priority individuals such as children and individuals with disabilities.

The bill imposes various requirements related to providing such screenings, such as providing interpreters, chaperones, and mental health treatment when necessary.

CBP must ensure detainees have access to drinking water, toilets, sanitation facilities, hygiene products, food, and shelter. The bill imposes certain standards relating to such requirements, such as the minimum amount of drinking water for each detainee and the acceptable temperature range of the shelters.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must enter into memoranda of understanding with various government agencies to address instances when surge capacity is necessary.

The DHS Office of the Inspector General must conduct unannounced inspections of ports of entry, border patrol stations, and detention facilities and report the results to Congress. The Government Accountability Office must assess CBP's management of such facilities, whether CBP and DHS processes are in compliance with this bill's requirements, and the behavior of CBP personnel in carrying out this bill.

DHS shall publicly release on its website, on a quarterly basis, aggregate data on complaints of sexual abuse at CBP facilities.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National Historical Park Establishment Act

Bill: 118-s-2865
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Government Services Act

Bill: 118-s-2866
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Performance measurement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-217.
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-217.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-2867
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Budget process
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Land use and conservation
Livestock
State and local government operations
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 592.
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: 2023-10-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate