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The dataset generation failed because of a cast error
Error code:   DatasetGenerationCastError
Exception:    DatasetGenerationCastError
Message:      An error occurred while generating the dataset

All the data files must have the same columns, but at some point there are 13 new columns ({'nonvoting', 'district', 'republican', 'gender', 'total_chunk_count', 'chunk_id', 'state', 'party', 'speech_char_length', 'chamber', 'speaker_name', 'speech_id', 'speech_text'}) and 10 missing columns ({'tokenized_text', 'full_topic', 'tokenized_text_len', 'date', 'topic', 'label_synthetic', 'subjects_top_term', 'subtopic', 'id', 'summary'}).

This happened while the json dataset builder was generating data using

hf://datasets/rmovva/HypotheSAEs/congress/train-10sentence-114K.json (at revision 1d600cfc0f50ea6a7f7172944615e9d3e7c99a15)

Please either edit the data files to have matching columns, or separate them into different configurations (see docs at https://hf.co/docs/hub/datasets-manual-configuration#multiple-configurations)
Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1870, in _prepare_split_single
                  writer.write_table(table)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/arrow_writer.py", line 622, in write_table
                  pa_table = table_cast(pa_table, self._schema)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/table.py", line 2292, in table_cast
                  return cast_table_to_schema(table, schema)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/table.py", line 2240, in cast_table_to_schema
                  raise CastError(
              datasets.table.CastError: Couldn't cast
              speech_id: int64
              chunk_id: int64
              total_chunk_count: int64
              republican: int64
              speech_text: string
              speaker_name: string
              chamber: string
              state: string
              gender: string
              party: string
              district: double
              nonvoting: string
              speech_char_length: int64
              to
              {'id': Value(dtype='string', id=None), 'summary': Value(dtype='string', id=None), 'topic': Value(dtype='string', id=None), 'subtopic': Value(dtype='string', id=None), 'subjects_top_term': Value(dtype='string', id=None), 'date': Value(dtype='int64', id=None), 'tokenized_text': Value(dtype='string', id=None), 'full_topic': Value(dtype='string', id=None), 'tokenized_text_len': Value(dtype='int64', id=None), 'label_synthetic': Value(dtype='int64', id=None)}
              because column names don't match
              
              During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1438, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
                  parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1050, in convert_to_parquet
                  builder.download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 924, in download_and_prepare
                  self._download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1000, in _download_and_prepare
                  self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1741, in _prepare_split
                  for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1872, in _prepare_split_single
                  raise DatasetGenerationCastError.from_cast_error(
              datasets.exceptions.DatasetGenerationCastError: An error occurred while generating the dataset
              
              All the data files must have the same columns, but at some point there are 13 new columns ({'nonvoting', 'district', 'republican', 'gender', 'total_chunk_count', 'chunk_id', 'state', 'party', 'speech_char_length', 'chamber', 'speaker_name', 'speech_id', 'speech_text'}) and 10 missing columns ({'tokenized_text', 'full_topic', 'tokenized_text_len', 'date', 'topic', 'label_synthetic', 'subjects_top_term', 'subtopic', 'id', 'summary'}).
              
              This happened while the json dataset builder was generating data using
              
              hf://datasets/rmovva/HypotheSAEs/congress/train-10sentence-114K.json (at revision 1d600cfc0f50ea6a7f7172944615e9d3e7c99a15)
              
              Please either edit the data files to have matching columns, or separate them into different configurations (see docs at https://hf.co/docs/hub/datasets-manual-configuration#multiple-configurations)

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id
string
summary
string
topic
string
subtopic
string
subjects_top_term
string
date
int64
tokenized_text
string
full_topic
string
tokenized_text_len
int64
label_synthetic
int64
110-S-1556
Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health care coverage to certain eligible beneficiaries and their dependent children; (2) revise the definition of "dependent" for purposes of the tax deductions for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and for contributions to health savings accounts; and (3) extend voluntary employees' beneficiary association sick and accident benefits to eligible beneficiaries and their dependents. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue guidance on reimbursements of medical expenses from flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements.
Health
Insurance
Taxation
1,181,088,000,000
tax equity domestic partner health plan beneficiaries act amends internal revenue code extend exclusion gross income employer provided health care coverage certain eligible beneficiaries dependent children revise definition dependent purposes tax deductions health insurance costs self employed individuals contributions health savings accounts extend voluntary employees beneficiary association sick accident benefits eligible beneficiaries dependents directs secretary treasury issue guidance reimbursements medical expenses flexible spending health reimbursement arrangements
Health > Insurance
578
0
110-HR-4835
Media Ownership Act of 2007 - Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in changing any of its regulations related to broadcast ownership, to publish notice in the Federal Register for least 90 days, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Applies those requirements to any any changes related to broadcast and newspaper ownership made after October 1, 2007. Requires the FCC, before voting on any change in broadcast and newspaper ownership rules, to complete a separate rulemaking to promote the broadcast of local programming and content by broadcasters, including radio and television broadcast stations, and newspapers. Requires the FCC, before issuing a final rule, to: (1) conduct a study on the overall impact of television station duopolies and newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership on the quantity and quality of local news, public affairs, local news media jobs, and local cultural programming at the market level; and (2) publish a proposed final rule at least 90 days before a vote, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Requires the FCC to establish an independent panel on increasing the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership and to act on the panel's recommendations before voting on any changes to its broadcast and newspaper ownership rules.
Technology
Broadcast
Science, technology, communications
1,197,936,000,000
amends telecommunications act require federal_communications_commission fcc changing regulations related broadcast ownership publish notice followed days public comment followed days reply comments applies requirements changes related broadcast newspaper ownership october requires fcc voting change broadcast newspaper ownership rules complete separate rulemaking promote broadcast local programming content broadcasters including radio television broadcast stations newspapers requires fcc issuing final rule conduct study overall impact television station newspaper broadcast cross ownership quantity quality local news public affairs local news media jobs local cultural programming market level publish proposed final rule days vote followed days public comment followed days reply comments requires fcc establish independent panel increasing representation women minorities broadcast media ownership act panel recommendations voting changes broadcast newspaper ownership rules
Technology > Broadcast
982
0
114-HR-4055
Hygiene Assistance for Families of Infants and Toddlers Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states to conduct demonstration projects to implement and evaluate strategies to help families address the diapering supply needs of eligible children. Title XI of the Social Security Act is amended to exempt diaper benefits from the territorial payment ceiling.
Health
Infants and Children
Health
1,447,804,800,000
hygiene assistance families infants toddlers act bill directs_the_department_of_health_and_human_services grants states conduct demonstration projects implement evaluate strategies help families address supply needs eligible children title social_security_act amended exempt diaper benefits territorial payment ceiling
Health > Infants and Children
318
0
114-HR-3927
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.
Energy
Natural Gas & Oil
Energy
1,446,595,200,000
west_coast_ocean protection act bill amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act prohibit department_of_the_interior issuing lease exploration development production oil natural gas area outer continental_shelf coast california oregon washington
Energy > Natural Gas & Oil
242
0
112-HR-4870
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain non-toric shaped polarized materials of more than 80 mm in diameter.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Foreign trade and international finance
1,335,398,400,000
amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain non toric shaped polarized materials diameter
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
126
1
114-HR-409
Stop Punishing Innocent Americans Act Reinstates the 10-year statute of limitations period applicable to the collection of amounts paid to Social Security beneficiaries by administrative offset. (This former statute of limitations was repealed effective May 22, 2008.) Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), with respect to overpayments under OASDI or SSAct title XVI (Supplementary Security Income) (SSI), to prevent the recovery of any such overpayments made to or on behalf of individuals under age 18 by shielding such individuals from liability for the repayment of such amounts. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit any tax refund offset of Social Security overpayments made to or on behalf of a minor (under age 18).
Social Welfare
Elderly Assistance
Social welfare
1,421,712,000,000
stop innocent americans act reinstates year statute limitations period applicable collection amounts paid social_security beneficiaries administrative offset statute limitations repealed effective amends title old age survivors disability insurance oasdi social security act ssact respect overpayments oasdi ssact title xvi supplementary security income ssi prevent recovery overpayments behalf individuals age individuals liability repayment amounts amends internal revenue code prohibit tax refund offset social_security overpayments behalf minor age
Social Welfare > Elderly Assistance
552
0
112-HR-2388
Access to Timely Information Act - Deems the submission of information by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of either the House of Representatives or the Senate in response to a request by the chairman or ranking member (or designee) of such Committees or of a subcommittee such Committees to be: (1) a covered disclosure of certain records maintained on individuals submitted without the written request or prior written consent of the individual to whom the record pertains; and (2) a permitted disclosure under regulations promulgated under specified provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, including certain authorized oversight activities. Directs the Secretary, when responding to a request for information by such a member other than a chairman, to also submit such information to the relevant House or Senate Committee chairman.
Government Operations
Bureaucracy
Armed forces and national security
1,308,873,600,000
access timely information act deems submission information secretary veterans_affairs house_of_representatives senate response request chairman ranking member designee committees subcommittee committees covered disclosure certain records maintained individuals submitted written request prior written consent individual record pertains permitted disclosure regulations promulgated specified provisions health_insurance_portability_and_accountability_act including certain authorized oversight activities directs secretary responding request information member chairman submit information relevant house senate_committee chairman
Government Operations > Bureaucracy
628
0
111-HR-2561
Help Student Soldiers Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to waive the application of the requirement that students return title IV funds which were unearned due to their withdrawal from school to students whose withdrawal is necessitated by service in the Armed Forces. Provides loan forgiveness under the Federal Family Education Loan, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan programs to students for that portion of loan assistance which is unearned due to their withdrawal from school for service in the Armed Forces and which is not returned to such programs by their schools.
Education
Higher
Education
1,242,864,000,000
help student soldiers act amends title student assistance higher education act waive application requirement students return title funds unearned withdrawal school students withdrawal necessitated service armed_forces provides loan forgiveness federal_family_education_loan direct_loan perkins_loan programs students portion loan assistance unearned withdrawal school service armed_forces returned programs schools
Education > Higher
414
1
114-HR-4210
This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to: (1) require each voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to testify at least twice each year before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee if invited to do so; and (2) permit Members of Congress who serve on such committees to attend council meetings, regardless of whether such meetings are open to the public, if in any year a council member fails to testify at least twice before each such committee after being invited to do so.
Domestic Commerce
Banking
Finance and financial sector
1,449,705,600,000
bill amends dodd frank wall street reform consumer protection act require voting member financial_stability_oversight_council testify twice year invited permit members congress serve committees attend council meetings regardless meetings open public year council member fails testify twice committee invited
Domestic Commerce > Banking
307
0
111-HR-4283
Transparency and Integrity in Corporate Monitoring Act of 2009 - Prohibits United States attorneys or assistant United States attorneys who participate in the investigation or prosecution of an organization for a criminal offense for which a deferred prosecution or nonprosecution agreement is made from acting as or working for, for a specified period of time after their service, corporate monitors selected to oversee the implementation of such agreements. Authorizes the Attorney General to seek a civil penalty or injunctive relief to address violations of this Act.
Government Operations
Employees
Crime and law enforcement
1,260,489,600,000
transparency integrity corporate monitoring act prohibits united_states attorneys assistant united_states attorneys participate investigation prosecution organization criminal offense deferred prosecution agreement acting working specified period time service corporate monitors selected oversee implementation agreements authorizes attorney general seek civil penalty injunctive relief address violations act
Government Operations > Employees
409
0
111-S-1910
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on calcium chloride phosphor activated by manganese and antimony.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Foreign trade and international finance
1,256,515,200,000
amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty calcium chloride phosphor activated manganese antimony
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
135
1
112-HR-5470
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on polycrystalline alumina tubes and shaped bodies designed for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Foreign trade and international finance
1,336,348,800,000
amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty polycrystalline tubes shaped bodies designed high intensity discharge hid lamps
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
152
1
111-HR-4726
North Los Angeles County Water Recycling Act of 2010 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works and Waterworks District No. 40, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the North Los Angeles County regional water recycling project. Limits the federal share to 25% of the project's cost.
Public Lands
Water Resources
Water resources development
1,267,488,000,000
amends reclamation wastewater groundwater_study facilities act authorize secretary interior cooperation participate design planning construction regional water recycling project limits federal share project cost
Public Lands > Water Resources
211
0
114-HR-294
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2015, at the request of a veteran for whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care, to place such veteran in a medical foster home that meets VA standards. Requires such veteran to agree, as a condition of such placement, to accept VA home health services. Limits the number of veterans placed in a medical foster home that may have their care covered at the expense of the United States to 900. Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to reduce the aggregate amount of awards and bonuses that may be paid by the VA in each of FY2015-FY2018 to $300 million.
Health
Long-term Care
Armed forces and national security
1,421,107,200,000
long-term_care veterans choice act sec authorizes department veterans affairs year period beginning october request veteran required provide nursing home care place veteran medical foster home meets standards requires veteran agree condition placement accept home health services limits number veterans placed medical foster home care covered expense united_states amends accountability act reduce aggregate awards bonuses paid fy2015 fy2018 million
Health > Long-term Care
449
0
114-HR-3180
Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow an eligible student to receive more than one Federal Pell Grant award in a single award year. An eligible student is a student who: (1) has already received a Pell Grant during an award year and is enrolled in an eligible program for one or more additional payment periods (e.g., a summer term) during the same award year, (2) continues to meet Pell Grant program eligibility requirements, and (3) is accelerating progress toward a degree or certificate. An eligible student's total Pell Grant amount must not exceed 150% of the annual maximum Pell Grant for that award year. An institution must notify a student that any period of additional Pell Grant receipt counts toward that student's lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period (currently 12 full-time semesters). If an additional Pell Grant spans two award years, then an institution must determine the award year to which such Pell Grant applies. The Department of Education must provide to each Pell Grant recipient an annual status report that includes certain information related to such student's remaining lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period.
Education
Higher
Education
1,437,609,600,000
flexible pell grant 21st century students act bill amends title student assistance higher education act allow eligible student receive federal pell grant award single award year eligible student student received pell_grant award year enrolled eligible program additional payment periods summer term award year continues meet pell_grant program eligibility requirements accelerating progress degree certificate eligible student total pell_grant exceed annual maximum pell_grant award year institution notify student period additional pell_grant receipt counts student lifetime pell_grant eligibility period currently time semesters additional pell_grant spans award years institution determine award year pell_grant applies department_of_education provide pell_grant recipient annual status report includes certain information related student remaining lifetime pell_grant eligibility period
Education > Higher
890
1
111-HR-3054
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009 - Authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court or U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides, except when such action would constitute a violation of the due process rights of any party. Directs: (1) a district court, upon the request of any witness in a trial proceeding other than a party, to order the face and voice of the witness to be disguised or otherwise obscured to render the witness unrecognizable to the broadcast audience of the trial proceeding; and (2) the presiding judge in a trial proceeding to inform each witness who is not a party of the right to make such request. Authorizes the Judicial Conference of the United States to promulgate mandatory guidelines with respect to the management and administration of photographing, recording, broadcasting, or televising described in this Act.
Law and Crime
Court Administration
Law
1,245,888,000,000
sunshine courtroom act authorizes presiding judge appellate court district court permit photographing electronic recording broadcasting televising public court proceedings judge presides action constitute violation process rights party directs district court request witness trial proceeding party order face voice witness disguised obscured render witness unrecognizable broadcast audience trial proceeding presiding judge trial proceeding inform witness party right request authorizes judicial_conference_of_the_united_states promulgate mandatory guidelines respect management administration photographing recording broadcasting televising described act
Law and Crime > Court Administration
655
0
110-HR-4177
Airport Security Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to authorize the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to: (1) designate certain airport areas (tarmacs, aircraft, baggage handling areas, baggage loading areas, and such other areas as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate) as Federal Special Security Zones; and (2) issue a badge authorizing certain qualified individuals access to such zones. Restricts access to a Federal Special Security Zone to individuals who require access because of their employment and who have obtained a badge. Prohibits the use of a state issued badge to gain access to a Federal Special Security Zone.
Transportation
Air Travel
Transportation and public works
1,194,998,400,000
airport security enhancement act amends federal transportation law authorize assistant secretary homeland_security transportation_security_administration designate certain airport areas aircraft baggage handling areas baggage loading areas areas assistant secretary determines appropriate issue badge authorizing certain qualified individuals access zones restricts access individuals require access employment obtained badge prohibits use state issued badge gain access
Transportation > Air Travel
470
0
111-HR-4013
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a five-year carryback of net operating losses, including the operating losses of life insurance companies, incurred in 2008 and 2009. Denies such extended loss carryover period to: (1) taxpayers in whom the federal government acquires an equity interest under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; (2) the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and (3) members of certain affiliated groups. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make transfers to the general fund to cover reductions in revenues resulting from this Act.
Macroeconomics
Tax Code
Taxation
1,257,206,400,000
amends internal revenue code allow year carryback net operating losses including operating losses life insurance companies incurred denies extended loss carryover period taxpayers federal government acquires equity interest emergency_economic_stabilization_act federal_national_mortgage_association fannie_mae federal_home_loan_mortgage_corporation freddie_mac members certain affiliated groups directs secretary treasury transfers general fund cover reductions revenues resulting act
Macroeconomics > Tax Code
484
1
113-S-1320
Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2013 - Grants hiring preferences for federal employment to members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who: (1) have successfully completed officer candidate training or entry level and skill training and have incurred, or are performing, a 6-year commitment with a reserve component (3 point preference); (2) have completed at least 10 years of service with a reserve component and has earned at least 50 retirement points per year (4 point preference); or (3) are retired from service in a reserve component and are eligible for, but have not yet begun receiving, retired pay for non-regular service (5 point preference).
Defense
Reserve Forces
Government operations and politics
1,374,105,600,000
military reserve jobs act grants hiring preferences federal employment members reserve component armed_forces successfully completed officer candidate training entry level skill training incurred performing year commitment reserve component point preference completed years service reserve component earned retirement points year point preference retired service reserve component eligible begun receiving retired pay non regular service point preference
Defense > Reserve Forces
454
0
113-S-2280
Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012. Deems the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement regarding the pipeline issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014 to fully satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and any law that requires federal agency consultation or review, including the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Declares any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act to remain in effect. Restricts any legal challenges regarding a federal agency action and such facilities to judicial review on direct appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Declares that this Act does not alter any federal, state, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities.
Energy
Natural Gas & Oil
Energy
1,398,902,400,000
authorizes transcanada keystone pipeline construct connect operate maintain pipeline cross border facilities specified application filed transcanada_corporation department_of_state deems final supplemental environmental impact statement pipeline issued secretary state january fully satisfy national_environmental_policy_act law requires federal agency consultation review including endangered species act declares applicable federal permit authorization issued enactment act remain effect restricts legal challenges federal agency action facilities judicial review direct appeal declares act alter federal state local process condition effect date enactment act necessary secure access owner private property construct pipeline cross border facilities
Energy > Natural Gas & Oil
752
0
111-HR-4205
Amends the Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 to extend through 2010 provisions of such Act allowing residents of the Midwestern disaster area to: (1) use amounts from tax-exempt retirement accounts without a tax penalty to purchase a new principal residence or repair an existing one; (2) recontribute amounts withdrawn for such purposes to such accounts; and (3) exclude from gross income income resulting from a cancellation of mortgage indebtedness incurred in such disaster area.
Domestic Commerce
Disaster Relief
Taxation
1,259,798,400,000
amends disaster tax relief_act extend provisions act allowing residents disaster area use amounts tax exempt retirement accounts tax penalty purchase new principal residence repair existing recontribute amounts withdrawn purposes accounts exclude gross income income resulting cancellation mortgage indebtedness incurred disaster area
Domestic Commerce > Disaster Relief
334
0
114-HR-2350
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution (EFC) used to determine financial need in the case of a Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer. Such student is eligible to receive an automatic zero EFC and qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award if the student was less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death.
Education
Higher
Education
1,431,648,000,000
scholarship act bill amends higher education act eliminate expected family contribution determine financial need case student parent guardian died line duty police officer firefighter public safety officer student eligible receive automatic zero qualify maximum pell_grant award student years old enrolled institution higher education time parent guardian death
Education > Higher
361
1
114-HR-5133
Rural Hospital Enhancement and Long Term Health Act of 2016 This bill revises the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act by increasing the maximum grant amount for hospitals under the community facilities grant program. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may not condition grants on the inability of applicants to finance their projects. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act by reauthorizing through FY2021 and revising the grant program for state offices of rural health, including by requiring HHS to make the grants, thus removing HHS' discretion to make them. HHS must report annually to Congress and each state office of rural health on rural hospitals' closures.
Health
Health Care Reform
Health
1,461,888,000,000
rural hospital enhancement long term health act bill revises consolidated_farm rural_development act increasing maximum grant hospitals community facilities grant program department_of_health_and_human_services hhs condition grants inability applicants finance projects bill amends public_health_service_act reauthorizing fy2021 revising grant program state offices rural health including requiring hhs grants removing hhs discretion hhs report annually congress state office rural health rural hospitals closures
Health > Health Care Reform
513
0
110-HR-3100
Import Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase civil monetary penalties for introducing into interstate commerce or delivering for introduction into interstate commerce food that is adulterated. Authorizes additional appropriations for the examination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of processed food and toothpaste which is being imported or offered for import into the United States. Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to: (1) increase fines for knowing and willful violations of prohibited acts related to consumer product safety standards; and (2) establish separate fines for offenses that result in death. Authorizes additional appropriations for inspection of toys imported or offered for import into the United States.
Domestic Commerce
Consumer Safety
Commerce
1,184,803,200,000
import safety act amends cosmetic act increase civil monetary penalties introducing interstate commerce delivering introduction interstate commerce food adulterated authorizes additional appropriations examination secretary health_and_human_services processed food imported offered import united_states amends consumer product safety act increase fines knowing willful violations prohibited acts related consumer product safety standards establish separate fines offenses result death authorizes additional appropriations inspection toys imported offered import united_states
Domestic Commerce > Consumer Safety
575
0
110-S-3418
State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - Prohibits any state from imposing a discriminatory tax on any means of providing multichannel video programming distribution services, including Internet protocol technology (or any successor protocol), direct broadcast satellite delivery, and cable television services. Defines a tax as discriminatory if the net tax imposed on one means of providing multichannel video service is higher than the net tax rate imposed on another. Applies this prohibition only to any tax imposed on or after January 1, 2008.
Civil Rights
Right to Privacy
Science, technology, communications
1,217,548,800,000
prohibits state imposing discriminatory tax means providing multichannel video programming distribution services including internet protocol technology successor protocol direct broadcast satellite delivery cable television services defines tax discriminatory net tax imposed means providing multichannel video service higher net tax rate imposed applies prohibition tax imposed january
Civil Rights > Right to Privacy
386
0
112-HR-1362
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) in the case of the Coast Guard, amounts necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces, including the reserves, who perform active service during any funding gap during FY2011 when interim or full-year appropriations for the military personnel accounts have not been enacted. Requires: (1) such members to continue to be paid even if the debt of the U.S. government reaches its statutory limit, and (2) such pay obligation to take priority over all other government obligations.
Defense
Personnel Issues
Armed forces and national security
1,301,875,200,000
requires secretary treasury transfer secretary defense dod secretary homeland_security dhs case coast_guard amounts necessary provide pay allowances members armed_forces including reserves perform active service funding gap fy2011 interim year appropriations military personnel accounts enacted requires members continue paid debt government reaches statutory limit pay obligation priority government obligations
Defense > Personnel Issues
412
1
110-HR-4111
Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to establish guidelines for cases in which a defendant in a criminal prosecution dies prior to the final adjudication of guilt. Sets forth rules for restitution to victims, appeals, motions, petitions, and civil forfeiture in such cases.Provides, as a general rule, that the death of a defendant who has been convicted of a federal criminal offense shall not be the basis for abating or otherwise invalidating a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted, a verdict returned, a sentence announced, or a judgment entered prior to the death of such defendant, or for dismissing or otherwise invalidating the indictment, information, or complaint, except as provided by this Act.
Law and Crime
Criminal & Civil Code
Crime and law enforcement
1,194,393,600,000
preserving crime victims restitution act amends federal criminal code establish guidelines cases defendant criminal prosecution dies prior final adjudication sets forth rules restitution victims appeals motions petitions civil forfeiture cases provides general rule death defendant convicted federal criminal offense shall basis invalidating plea guilty accepted returned sentence announced judgment entered prior death defendant dismissing invalidating indictment information complaint provided act
Law and Crime > Criminal & Civil Code
499
0
114-HR-6195
Free Speech Fairness Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a tax-exempt organization to make certain statements related to a political campaign without losing its tax-exempt status. An organization may not lose its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement that: (1) is made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (2) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses.
Government Operations
Political Campaigns
Taxation
1,475,020,800,000
free speech fairness act bill amends internal_revenue_code permit tax exempt organization certain statements related political campaign losing tax exempt status organization lose tax exempt status section deemed participated political campaign behalf opposition candidate public office solely content statement ordinary course organization regular customary activities carrying exempt purpose results organization incurring minimis incremental expenses
Government Operations > Political Campaigns
452
0
113-HR-4445
Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2014 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct the Assistant Secretary of Aging to carry out a program awarding grants to eligible entities to carry out six separate demonstration projects that focus on care coordination and service delivery for older individuals with chronic illness or at risk of institutional placement by: (1) designing and testing new models of care coordination and service delivery that thoughtfully and effectively deploy advanced aides to improve efficiency and quality of care for frail older individuals; and (2) giving direct-care workers opportunities for career advancement through additional training, an expanded role, and increased compensation.
Health
Long-term Care
Health
1,397,088,000,000
improving care vulnerable older citizens workforce advancement act amends older americans act direct assistant secretary aging carry program awarding grants eligible entities carry separate demonstration projects focus care coordination service delivery older individuals chronic illness risk institutional placement designing testing new models care coordination service delivery effectively deploy advanced aides improve efficiency quality care frail older individuals giving direct care workers opportunities career advancement additional training expanded role increased compensation
Health > Long-term Care
587
0
114-S-2346
Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a full deduction in the current taxable year of the cost of replanting lost or damaged citrus plants. The taxpayer must own an equity interest of at least 50% in such replanted plants and may deduct costs paid or incurred through 2025.
Agriculture
Subsidies to Farmers
Taxation
1,449,014,400,000
emergency citrus disease response act bill amends internal_revenue_code allow deduction current taxable year cost replanting lost damaged citrus plants taxpayer equity interest plants deduct costs paid incurred
Agriculture > Subsidies to Farmers
210
0
112-S-3449
China Fair Trade Act of 2012 - Amends the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 to provide that certain exceptions and waivers to the prohibition on the procurement of the products of a country that is not a party to the Agreement on Government Procurement shall not apply with respect to the procurements of products or services of the People's Republic of China. Amends the Buy American Act to declare that certain exceptions to the Act requiring only U.S. materials be used for public use shall not apply to the procurement of Chinese-made products until China becomes a party to the Agreement. Declares that certain exceptions to Buy American requirements shall not apply to the procurement of Chinese products by the Department of Defense (DOD) until China becomes a party to such Agreement. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to declare that certain exceptions to Buy American requirements under such Act shall not apply to the procurement of Chinese steel and products until China becomes a party to the Agreement. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on the productive capacity of the major industrial sectors in China. Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to report to Congress on: (1) Chinese policies and the subsidies China provides in the development and exportation of renewable energy products and technologies, and (2) the impact such policies and subsidies have on U.S. manufacturers of such products and technologies.
International Affairs
Specific Country
Foreign trade and international finance
1,343,260,800,000
amends trade agreements act provide certain exceptions waivers prohibition procurement products country party agreement government procurement shall apply respect procurements products services amends buy_american_act declare certain exceptions act requiring materials public use shall apply procurement chinese products china party agreement declares certain exceptions buy american requirements shall apply procurement chinese products department_of_defense dod china party agreement amends american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act declare certain exceptions buy american requirements act shall apply procurement chinese steel products china party agreement requires secretary commerce report congress productive capacity major industrial sectors china directs secretary energy doe report congress chinese policies subsidies china provides development exportation renewable energy products technologies impact policies subsidies manufacturers products technologies
International Affairs > Specific Country
964
0
111-HR-3480
Bear Protection Act of 2009 - Prohibits any person from: (1) importing bear viscera into, or exporting it from, the United States; or (2) selling bear viscera, bartering, offering it for sale or barter, or purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering, or receiving it in interstate or foreign commerce. Subjects persons who violate such prohibitions to specified penalties. Waives such prohibition for wildlife law enforcement purposes where a valid permit has been issued. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to continue discussions concerning trade in bear viscera with the appropriate representatives of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and with other representatives of countries that are not party to the Convention which are determined to be the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products, in order to establish coordinated efforts with such countries to protect bears. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect state regulation of bear population or to affect the lawful hunting of bears under state law.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Animals
1,248,998,400,000
prohibits person importing bear exporting united_states selling bear offering sale barter purchasing possessing transporting delivering receiving interstate foreign commerce subjects persons violate prohibitions specified penalties waives prohibition wildlife law enforcement purposes valid permit issued requires secretary interior continue discussions concerning trade bear appropriate representatives parties convention international trade endangered species wild flora representatives countries party convention determined leading importers exporters consumers products order establish coordinated efforts countries protect bears declares act shall construed affect state regulation bear population affect lawful hunting bears state law
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
740
1
110-S-1210
Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007- Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend the grant program for drug-endangered children through FY2009.
Law and Crime
Family Issues
Crime and law enforcement
1,177,459,200,000
drug endangered children act extend grant program drug endangered children fy2009
Law and Crime > Family Issues
81
0
112-HR-4260
Adjusting for Income Disparity Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer a new tax credit to compensate for income disparity. Sets the amount of such credit at the applicable credit amount ($2,500 to $5,000) reduced by a specified percentage (3 1/3% to 6 2/3%) of the excess of the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income over a specified threshold ($15,000 to $30,000), based on the number of the taxpayer's dependents. Accelerates to December 31, 2011 (currently, December 31, 2012), the termination date for the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) and the provisions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA) providing for a reduction in capital gain and dividend tax rates.
Macroeconomics
Tax Code
Taxation
1,332,720,000,000
adjusting income disparity act amends internal revenue code allow individual taxpayer new tax credit compensate income disparity sets credit applicable credit reduced specified percentage excess taxpayer modified adjusted gross income specified threshold based number taxpayer dependents accelerates december currently december termination date economic_growth_and_tax_relief_reconciliation_act egtrra provisions jobs_and_growth_tax_relief_reconciliation_act providing reduction capital gain dividend tax rates
Macroeconomics > Tax Code
510
1
114-HR-4455
This bill permits foreign aircraft to provide and sustain air commerce in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a.
Public Lands
Dependencies & Territories
Transportation and public works
1,454,457,600,000
bill permits foreign aircraft provide sustain air commerce american_samoa islands
Public Lands > Dependencies & Territories
81
0
110-HR-3443
Drawback Simplification Act of 2007 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise eligibility requirements for the drawback (refund) of duties on merchandise exported from the United States.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Foreign trade and international finance
1,186,099,200,000
drawback simplification act amends tariff act revise eligibility requirements drawback refund duties merchandise exported united_states
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
135
1
111-HR-489
Strategic Communication Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State to solicit from tax-exempt national security and foreign policy research organizations offers to establish a Center for Strategic Communication, and select one organization to establish such Center. Includes among Center duties: (1) provision of information and analysis to the Department of State, the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Director of National Intelligence on U.S. security and foreign policy issues; (2) development of U.S. communications strategies and monitoring techniques; (3) support of government-wide strategic communication through services provided on a cost-recovery basis; (4) contracting with private sector and academic entities; and (5) mobilization of nongovernment initiatives.
Government Operations
Bureaucracy
International affairs
1,231,804,800,000
strategic communication act directs secretary state solicit tax exempt national security foreign policy research organizations offers establish select organization establish center includes center duties provision information analysis department_of_state department_of_defense dod department_of_justice department_of_homeland_security dhs director national_intelligence security foreign policy issues development communications strategies monitoring techniques support government wide strategic communication services provided cost recovery basis contracting private sector academic entities mobilization nongovernment initiatives
Government Operations > Bureaucracy
630
0
114-HR-6455
Energizing American Maritime Act This bill amends: (1) the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law, and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to direct the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law.
Transportation
Maritime
Energy
1,481,068,800,000
american maritime act bill amends natural gas act direct department_of_energy require specified percentages liquefied natural gas exports transported vessels documented law consolidated_appropriations_act direct president require specified percentages crude oil exports transported vessels documented law
Transportation > Maritime
304
0
113-S-541
Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. Prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption.
Health
Disease Prevention
Agriculture and food
1,363,046,400,000
amends cosmetic act deem equine horses members family parts unsafe food additive animal drug prohibits knowing sale transport equines equine parts interstate foreign commerce purposes human consumption
Health > Disease Prevention
201
0
112-HR-292
Requires the Public Printer to make bills and resolutions available for the use of offices of Members of Congress only in an electronic format accessible through the Internet.
Government Operations
Branch Relations
Congress
1,294,790,400,000
requires public printer bills resolutions available use offices members congress electronic format accessible internet
Government Operations > Branch Relations
118
0
112-HR-5679
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of 5-methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-3- (phenyl-amino)-2,4-oxazolidinedione](famoxadone), 2-cyano-N-[(ethylamino)- carbonyl]-2-(methoxyimino)acetamide (Cymoxanil) and application adjuvants.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Foreign trade and international finance
1,336,521,600,000
amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty mixtures phenyl application adjuvants
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
118
1
114-HR-4907
Grow Philanthropy Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual who is at least 70-1/2 years of age up to $100,000 in distributions from an individual retirement plan to a donor-advised fund. (A donor-advised fund is a fund or account that is separately identified by reference to contributions of a donor or donors. The account is owned and controlled by a sponsoring charitable organization, while the donor retains advisory privileges with respect to the distribution and investment of funds in the account.)
Labor
Employee Benefits
Taxation
1,460,419,200,000
bill amends internal_revenue_code exclude gross income individual years age distributions individual retirement plan donor advised fund donor advised fund fund account separately identified reference contributions donor donors account owned controlled sponsoring charitable organization donor retains advisory privileges respect distribution investment funds account
Labor > Employee Benefits
366
0
114-S-2471
401(Kids) Education Savings Account Modernization Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) limit the requirement for an income-based reduction in allowable contributions to a Coverdell education savings account to an individual who is the custodial parent of an account beneficiary (thus exempting non-custodians of the beneficiary from such reduction), (2) increase the annual contribution limit for such accounts, (3) allow the use of such an account to pay home school expenses, and (4) allow tax-free rollovers of amounts in a Coverdell education savings account to a Roth individual retirement account. The Department of Education shall establish a website (to be known as 401Kids.gov) to provide free information on tax-favored education savings accounts.
Education
Higher
Taxation
1,453,939,200,000
education savings account modernization act bill amends internal_revenue_code limit requirement income based reduction allowable contributions coverdell education savings account individual custodial parent account beneficiary exempting non beneficiary reduction increase annual contribution limit accounts allow use account pay home school expenses allow tax free rollovers amounts coverdell education savings account roth individual retirement account department_of_education shall establish website known provide free information tax favored education savings accounts
Education > Higher
571
1
113-HR-2459
Protect Overnight Delivery Act - Repeals the service standards for market-dominant products implemented by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on July 1, 2012, and directs USPS to reinstate the service standards that were in effect on December 31, 2011.
Government Operations
Postal Service
Government operations and politics
1,371,686,400,000
protect overnight delivery act repeals service standards market dominant products implemented usps july directs usps reinstate service standards effect december
Government Operations > Postal Service
160
0
114-S-1461
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2015.
Health
Medical Facilities
Health
1,432,252,800,000
measure amended reported senate july summary version repeated sec bill requires department_of_health_and_human_services continue instruct medicare contractors enforce requirements direct physician supervision outpatient therapeutic services critical access small rural hospitals
Health > Medical Facilities
278
0
111-HR-2811
Amends the federal criminal code to add the Burmese Python of the species Python molurus bivittatus and the African Rock Python of the species Python sebae to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States.
Environment
Species & Forest
Crime and law enforcement
1,244,592,000,000
amends federal criminal code add burmese species species list injurious species prohibited shipped imported united_states
Environment > Species & Forest
121
0
114-S-1588
Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise a community children and violence program to assist local communities and schools in applying a public health approach to mental health services, including by: (1) revising eligibility requirements for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; and (2) providing for comprehensive school mental health programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed, and age appropriate. Requires a comprehensive school mental health program funded under this Act to assist children in dealing with trauma and violence. Makes only a partnership between a local educational agency and at least one community program or agency that is involved in mental health eligible for funding. Requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop a fiscally appropriate process for evaluating grant program activities, including the development of: (1) guidelines for the submission of program data by recipients; and (2) outcome measures to be applied by recipients in evaluating programs, including student and family measures and local educational measures.
Education
Elementary & Secondary
Health
1,434,412,800,000
mental health schools act amends public_health_service_act revise community children violence program assist local communities schools applying public health approach mental health services including revising eligibility requirements grant contract cooperative agreement providing comprehensive school mental health programs culturally linguistically appropriate trauma informed age appropriate requires comprehensive school mental health program funded act assist children dealing trauma violence makes partnership local educational agency community program agency involved mental health eligible funding requires substance abuse mental health services administration develop fiscally appropriate process evaluating grant program activities including development guidelines submission program data recipients outcome measures applied recipients evaluating programs including student family measures local educational measures
Education > Elementary & Secondary
926
0
110-S-1705
Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress: (1) that the President should make the prevention of a nuclear terrorist attack on the United States of the highest priority; and (2) regarding appropriate steps to prevent nuclear terrorism.Directs the President to designate an individual to serve in the Executive Office of the President as the Senior Advisor to the President for the Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism. States as U.S. policy that all possible steps be taken to ensure that all nuclear weapons and formula quantities of strategic special nuclear materials are secure and accounted for, and that all formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material are eliminated or secure and accounted for to a level sufficient to defeat terrorist and criminal threats. Directs the President to seek an international agreement on a global implementing standard for such policy.Requires an annual report from the President to Congress on the security of formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material.Authorizes appropriations for: (1) removal of highly enriched uranium; (2) technical nuclear forensics research and development; (3) conversion of highly enriched uranium; and (4) the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Office of Nuclear Security.
International Affairs
Terrorism
International affairs
1,182,902,400,000
nuclear terrorism prevention act expresses sense congress president prevention nuclear terrorist attack united_states highest priority appropriate steps prevent nuclear terrorism directs president designate individual serve executive_office president senior advisor president states policy possible steps taken ensure nuclear weapons formula quantities strategic special nuclear materials secure accounted formula quantities strategic special nuclear material eliminated secure accounted level sufficient defeat terrorist criminal threats directs president seek international agreement global implementing standard policy requires annual report president congress security formula quantities strategic special nuclear material authorizes appropriations removal highly enriched uranium technical nuclear forensics research development conversion highly enriched uranium international_atomic_energy_agency
International Affairs > Terrorism
903
0
113-HR-4836
Prohibits the transfer to, or release in, the United States of any unprivileged enemy belligerent who is in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense (DOD) or any other federal entity. Specifies that an "unprivileged enemy belligerent": (1) includes any individual (other than a member of the Armed Forces) under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and (2) excludes any U.S. citizen who has engaged in hostilities within the United States and/or its territories. Terminates this Act on December 31, 2017.
International Affairs
Terrorism
Armed forces and national security
1,402,444,800,000
prohibits transfer release united_states unprivileged enemy belligerent custody effective control department_of_defense dod federal entity specifies unprivileged enemy belligerent includes individual member armed_forces detention united_states_naval_station guantanamo_bay cuba excludes citizen engaged hostilities united_states territories terminates act december
International Affairs > Terrorism
364
0
112-HR-2788
Competitive Elections Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit an authorized committee of a candidate for election to the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives from making any expenditure of funds in support of the candidate's election campaign that were not deposited in the committee's account during the election cycle for the office involved. Makes an exception to this prohibition for candidates facing certain opponents who make expenditures from personal funds exceeding specified dollar amounts.
Government Operations
Political Campaigns
Government operations and politics
1,312,156,800,000
competitive elections act amends federal election campaign act prohibit authorized committee candidate election house_of_representatives making expenditure funds support candidate election campaign deposited committee account election cycle office involved makes exception prohibition candidates facing certain opponents expenditures personal funds exceeding specified dollar amounts
Government Operations > Political Campaigns
383
0
113-HR-3191
Expanding Opportunities to Underserved Businesses Act - Amends the Small Business Act to increase from $50,000 to $75,000 the maximum loan amount under the Small Business Administration (SBA) microloan program (loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small businesses).
Domestic Commerce
Small Businesses
Commerce
1,380,153,600,000
expanding opportunities underserved businesses act amends small business act increase maximum loan small_business_administration sba microloan program loans start newly established growing small businesses
Domestic Commerce > Small Businesses
205
0
114-HR-4485
Fairness in Public Housing Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require public housing agencies to terminate the tenancy of families residing in public housing that have an income exceeding 125% of the area median income. The bill allows an exception to this requirement if, at the time of the termination, there are no families on the waiting list or applying for public housing administered by the agency.
Housing
Low-Income Assistance
Housing and community development
1,454,544,000,000
fairness public housing act bill amends united_states housing act require public housing agencies terminate tenancy families residing public housing income exceeding area median income bill allows exception requirement time termination families waiting list applying public housing administered agency
Housing > Low-Income Assistance
301
0
114-HR-1097
Ban Insider Trading Act of 2015 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to make it unlawful to purchase or sell any security, or securities-based swap agreement, that is based upon information that the person knows (or should know) is material inside information. "Inside information" is defined as information that is nonpublic and obtained: illegally, directly or indirectly from an issuer who expects either confidentiality or that it will only be used for a legitimate business purpose, or in violation of a fiduciary duty. "Material information" is defined as information relating to an issuer or to a security which, if it were made public, would likely have a significant effect upon the security's price. Subjects a person to liability to prosecution for trading in prohibited securities while in possession of material nonpublic information if the person, without a legitimate business purpose, discloses intentionally to another person information that the discloser knows (or should know) is material inside information.
Domestic Commerce
Securities & Commodities
Finance and financial sector
1,424,908,800,000
ban insider trading act bill amends securities_exchange_act unlawful purchase sell security securities based swap agreement based information person knows know material inside information inside information defined information nonpublic obtained illegally directly indirectly issuer expects confidentiality legitimate business purpose violation fiduciary duty material information defined information relating issuer security public likely significant effect security price subjects person liability prosecution trading prohibited securities possession material nonpublic information person legitimate business purpose discloses intentionally person information knows know material inside information
Domestic Commerce > Securities & Commodities
700
0
114-HR-6485
Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct the Administration on Aging to carry out a program awarding grants to eligible entities to carry out six separate demonstration projects that focus on care coordination and service delivery for older individuals with chronic illness or at risk of institutional placement by: (1) designing and testing new models of care coordination and service delivery that thoughtfully and effectively deploy advanced aides to improve efficiency and quality of care for frail older individuals; and (2) giving direct-care workers opportunities for career advancement through additional training, an expanded role, and increased compensation.
Health
Long-term Care
Social welfare
1,481,155,200,000
improving care vulnerable older citizens workforce advancement act bill amends older americans act direct administration_on_aging carry program awarding grants eligible entities carry separate demonstration projects focus care coordination service delivery older individuals chronic illness risk institutional placement designing testing new models care coordination service delivery effectively deploy advanced aides improve efficiency quality care frail older individuals giving direct care workers opportunities career advancement additional training expanded role increased compensation
Health > Long-term Care
590
0
111-HR-5118
Flint Hills Preservation Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to require states and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in determining whether an exceedance or violation of a national ambient air quality standard has occurred with respect to a specific air pollutant, to exclude data from a particular air quality monitoring location if emissions from prescribed fires in the Flint Hills Region cause a concentration of the air pollutant at the location to be in excess of the standard. Prohibits, if such emission data is excluded: (1) the Administrator from finding that a state has failed to enforce, or that a person has violated, a state implementation plan (SIP) for national primary or secondary ambient air quality standards as a result of such emissions; or (2) a state from finding that a person has violated, or from bringing an enforcement action for violation of, a SIP for such standards as a result of such emissions. Prohibits: (1) the Administrator from requiring, or a state from adopting, a smoke management plan under such Act in connection with any prescribed fire in such region; and (2) a building, structure, facility, or installation from being treated as a stationary source under new stationary source performance standards as a result of such prescribed fires. Provides that no person shall be required to obtain or modify an operating permit under Title V of the Clean Air Act in connection with such a prescribed fire.
Environment
Air Pollution
Environmental protection
1,271,894,400,000
preservation act amends clean air act require states administrator environmental_protection_agency epa determining violation national ambient air quality standard occurred respect specific air pollutant exclude data particular air quality monitoring location emissions prescribed fires cause concentration air pollutant location excess standard prohibits emission data excluded administrator finding state failed enforce person violated state implementation plan sip national primary secondary ambient air quality standards result emissions state finding person violated bringing enforcement action violation sip standards result emissions prohibits administrator requiring state adopting smoke management plan act connection prescribed fire region building structure facility installation treated stationary source new stationary source performance standards result prescribed fires provides person shall required obtain modify operating permit title clean air act connection prescribed fire
Environment > Air Pollution
992
0
113-S-2168
Small Business Stability Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the definition of "applicable large employer," for purposes of the mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide employees with minimum essential health care coverage, to mean an employer who employed an average of at least 100 (currently, 50) full-time employees during the preceding calendar year.
Health
Health Care Reform
Taxation
1,395,878,400,000
small business stability act amends_the_internal_revenue_code modify definition applicable large employer purposes mandate patient_protection affordable care act provide employees minimum essential health_care coverage mean employer employed average currently time employees preceding calendar year
Health > Health Care Reform
298
0
110-HR-6611
Strengthen American Manufacturers Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax credit for increasing research activities; (2) increase to 20% the rate of the alternative simplified tax credit for research expenses; (3) make permanent the increased expensing allowance for depreciable business property; and (4) reduce to 30% the maximum income tax rate for corporations.Directs the Comptroller General to conduct studies of: (1) the impact of workplace employee health care facilities on employee health and and productivity; and (2) the best practices for encouraging college graduates from rural areas to return to those areas after graduation.
Macroeconomics
Tax Code
Taxation
1,216,857,600,000
strengthen american manufacturers act amends internal revenue code permanent tax credit increasing research activities increase rate alternative simplified tax credit research expenses permanent increased expensing allowance depreciable business property reduce maximum income tax rate corporations directs comptroller general conduct studies impact workplace employee health care facilities employee health productivity best practices encouraging college graduates rural areas return areas graduation
Macroeconomics > Tax Code
501
1
111-S-3513
Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2011 the additional 50% depreciation allowance for investment property, including computer software, water utility property, and qualified leasehold improvement property, which has a recovery period of 20 years of less.
Macroeconomics
Tax Code
Taxation
1,277,078,400,000
create jobs act amends internal revenue code extend additional depreciation allowance investment property including computer software water utility property qualified leasehold improvement property recovery period years
Macroeconomics > Tax Code
219
1
111-S-1460
Building Student Success Act of 2009 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to allot matching grants to states so each can fund: (1) a comprehensive effort by an experienced nonprofit or public entity to assist selected open enrollment institutions (community colleges or institutions of higher education that accept any student who applies for admission) in devising, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating strategies to improve their students' success; and (2) a rigorous, external evaluation of such effort. Allots grant funds to states on the basis of each state's share of residents who are enrolled in open enrollment institutions and residents aged 15 through 44 who are impoverished.
Education
Higher
Education
1,247,702,400,000
building student success act amends higher education act direct secretary education allot matching grants states fund comprehensive effort experienced nonprofit public entity assist selected open enrollment institutions community colleges institutions higher education accept student applies admission devising implementing monitoring evaluating strategies improve students success rigorous external evaluation effort allots grant funds states basis state share residents enrolled open enrollment institutions residents aged impoverished
Education > Higher
537
1
110-S-1291
Wind Energy Development Act of 2007 or the WEnD Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2012 the tax credit for production of electricity from certain renewable resources; (2) modify the inflation adjustment applicable to such credit; (3) extend through 2012 the tax credit for holders of clean renewable energy bonds and increase the limitation on the amount of such bonds authorized for issuance; and (4) set forth allocations of bond amounts for certain projects.
Energy
Alternative & Renewable
Taxation
1,178,150,400,000
wind energy development act act amends internal revenue code extend tax credit production electricity certain renewable resources modify inflation adjustment applicable credit extend tax credit holders clean renewable energy bonds increase limitation bonds authorized issuance set forth allocations bond amounts certain projects
Energy > Alternative & Renewable
328
0
114-S-2351
Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend from 45 days to 60 days the annual notice period for the announcement of payment rates under Medicare Advantage (MA). MA organizations shall have at least 30 days to comment on proposed changes.
Health
Insurance Providers
Health
1,449,100,800,000
securing fairness regulatory timing act bill amends title xviii medicare social security act extend days days annual notice period announcement payment rates medicare_advantage organizations shall days comment proposed changes
Health > Insurance Providers
226
0
112-S-771
Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act - Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to place restrictions on the conduct of gaming on lands taken into trust for an Indian tribe after October 17, 1988, as part of the settlement of a land claim, initial reservation of a newly recognized tribe, or restoration of lands for a tribe that has its federal recognition restored. Prohibits gaming on such lands, with specified exceptions, unless the Secretary of the Interior determines that the land is eligible for gaming and the tribe demonstrates: (1) a substantial, direct, modern connection to the land as of October 17, 1988; and (2) a substantial, direct, aboriginal connection to the land. (The Secretary and the state in which the gaming is proposed can still allow gaming on lands acquired for a tribe after October 17, 1988, if they concur that it is in the best interest of the tribe and its members.)
Public Lands
Indigenous Affairs
Native Americans
1,302,220,800,000
indian gaming regulatory act place restrictions conduct gaming lands taken trust indian tribe october settlement land claim initial reservation newly recognized tribe restoration lands tribe federal recognition restored prohibits gaming lands specified exceptions secretary interior determines land eligible gaming tribe demonstrates substantial direct modern connection land october substantial direct aboriginal connection land secretary state gaming proposed allow gaming lands acquired tribe october concur best interest tribe members
Public Lands > Indigenous Affairs
538
0
112-S-1849
Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Rural Health of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and transmit to Congress a five-year strategic plan for improving access to, and the quality of, health care services for veterans in rural areas.
Health
Health Care Reform
Armed forces and national security
1,320,883,200,000
rural veterans health_care improvement act_-_requires director office rural health veterans_health_administration department_of_veterans_affairs develop transmit congress year strategic plan improving access quality health_care services veterans rural areas
Health > Health Care Reform
257
0
110-S-1212
Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (thus permitting direct payment under the Medicare program for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities).
Health
Long-term Care
Health
1,177,459,200,000
medicare equity act amends title xviii medicare social security act exclude clinical social worker services coverage medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system permitting direct payment medicare program clinical social worker services provided residents skilled nursing facilities
Health > Long-term Care
298
0
113-HR-5683
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act - Amends the federal judicial code with respect to the jurisdiction of federal courts over civil actions pending in, or on appeal from, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (USCFC) when the plaintiff also has pending in another federal court a civil action that includes a claim against the United States (or an agency or officer of the United States) arising from the same set of operative facts. Requires the court presiding over the action that was filed later to stay the later action until the action that was filed first is no longer pending. (Currently, the USCFC is prohibited from having jurisdiction of any claim in which the plaintiff has pending in any other court any suit or process against the United States or any person who was acting or professing to act under the authority of the United States.) Provides an exception to the requirement to stay the later action if: (1) the parties in each of the actions agree, or (2) the required stay is not in the interests of justice.
Law and Crime
Court Administration
Law
1,415,750,400,000
measure amended introduced summary version repeated ensuring access justice claims united states act amends federal judicial code respect jurisdiction federal courts civil actions pending appeal plaintiff pending federal court civil action includes claim united_states agency officer united_states arising set operative facts requires court presiding action filed later stay later action action filed longer pending currently prohibited having jurisdiction claim plaintiff pending court suit process united_states person acting act authority united_states provides exception requirement stay later action parties actions agree required stay interests justice
Law and Crime > Court Administration
658
0
114-S-3340
Respectful Interment for Passing Veterans Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with at least one funeral home near each VA medical center for the expeditious provision of burial and funeral services for deceased veterans: who at the time of death were in receipt of compensation or a pension, or with respect to whom the VA determines that there is no next of kin or other person claiming the body and there are insufficient resources to cover burial and funeral expenses. The VA must: establish a policy on the provision of respectful and timely burial of such veterans, ensure that such policy is based on best practices used in the private sector, and balance the interests of the deceased in identifying the deceased's next of kin and in having a timely burial. The VA shall follow state and local government practices with respect to the treatment of unclaimed remains of deceased veterans until it establishes such policy. The VA shall report annually regarding the remains of covered veterans who died in the most recently completed calendar year.
Defense
Personnel Issues
Armed forces and national security
1,473,897,600,000
passing veterans act bill requires department_of_veterans_affairs enter contract funeral home near medical center expeditious provision burial funeral services deceased veterans time death receipt compensation pension respect determines kin person claiming body insufficient resources cover burial funeral expenses establish policy provision timely burial veterans ensure policy based best practices private sector balance interests deceased identifying deceased kin having timely burial shall follow state local government practices respect treatment unclaimed remains deceased veterans establishes policy shall report annually remains covered veterans died recently completed calendar year
Defense > Personnel Issues
691
1
110-S-1569
Veterans Advocacy Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to assess the feasibility and advisability of utilizing legal entities to provide legal services to assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in applying for and receiving health care, benefits, and services. Requires the Secretary to award ten grants to legal entities to provide such services. Limits grant duration to one year.
Health
Insurance
Armed forces and national security
1,181,174,400,000
veterans directs secretary veterans_affairs carry program assess feasibility advisability utilizing legal entities provide legal services assist veterans members armed_forces applying receiving health care benefits services requires secretary award grants legal entities provide services limits grant duration year
Health > Insurance
314
0
111-S-1570
Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow the percentage depletion allowance for hardrock mines located on land currently subject to the general mining laws, or on land patented under such laws. Establishes in the Treasury the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Trust Fund. Appropriates to such Fund amounts equal to 50% of the additional revenues received due to the disallowance of the depletion allowance for hardrock mines by this Act. Prescribes guidelines under which such Fund shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for reclamation and restoration of lands and water resources adversely affected by mineral and mineral material mining (excluding coal and fluid minerals).
Macroeconomics
Tax Code
Taxation
1,249,344,000,000
amends internal revenue code disallow percentage depletion allowance hardrock mines located land currently subject general mining laws land patented laws establishes treasury appropriates fund amounts equal additional revenues received disallowance depletion allowance hardrock mines act prescribes guidelines fund shall available secretary interior reclamation restoration lands water resources adversely affected mineral mineral material mining excluding coal fluid minerals
Macroeconomics > Tax Code
476
1
114-HR-3197
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015 This bill prohibits federal funding of an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period of funding, the entity will not perform, and will not provide funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion, except in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers the woman's life unless an abortion is performed. This applies to a hospital only if the hospital funds a non-hospital entity that performs abortions.
Civil Rights
Right to Privacy
Health
1,437,609,600,000
taxpayers act bill prohibits federal funding entity entity certifies period funding entity perform provide funds entity performs abortion cases rape incest physical condition endangers woman life abortion performed applies hospital hospital funds non hospital entity performs abortions
Civil Rights > Right to Privacy
285
0
110-HR-6062
Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit a consumer reporting agency from furnishing to any person, and any person from using or obtaining, either a consumer report or consumer information for use in making any decision to underwrite or rate any personal lines of insurance. Exempts from such prohibition insurance information derived from specified data bases, including property loss, driver history, and medical history .
Domestic Commerce
Consumer Finance
Finance and financial sector
1,210,809,600,000
personal lines insurance fairness act amends fair credit reporting act prohibit consumer reporting agency furnishing person person obtaining consumer report consumer information use making decision underwrite rate personal lines insurance exempts prohibition insurance information derived specified data bases including property loss driver history medical history
Domestic Commerce > Consumer Finance
364
0
110-HR-2018
Disaster Surety Bond Enhancement Act of 2007 - Permits the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), for any federal procurement related to a major disaster, to prescribe, guarantee, and enter into commitments to guarantee any surety against loss resulting from the breach of a bond by a principal on any total work order or contract amount that does not exceed $5 million at the time of bond execution. Allows the Administrator to increase such maximum amount to $10 million upon request of the head of any federal agency other than the SBA. Makes this Act retroactive to any major disaster relating to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma.
Domestic Commerce
Small Businesses
Commerce
1,177,372,800,000
disaster surety bond enhancement act permits administrator small_business_administration sba federal procurement related major disaster prescribe guarantee enter commitments guarantee surety loss resulting breach bond principal total work order contract exceed million time bond execution allows administrator increase maximum million request head federal agency sba makes act retroactive major disaster relating hurricanes katrina rita wilma
Domestic Commerce > Small Businesses
442
0
114-S-393
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Act Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, to consist of federal land and interests in federal land within Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Solano, Glenn, Colusa, and Yolo counties in California. Continues to provide historical and adequate access to private inholdings in the Monument. Requires a comprehensive plan for the protection and management of the federal land included within the Monument. Requires such plan to: (1) include a weed management component, (2) include a native fish passage and habitat quality improvement component, and (3) include a component that addresses public safety and environmental clean-up issues associated with illegal marijuana production. Permits grazing in the Conservation Area: (1) to continue, if established before this Act's enactment; (2) if not established before enactment, only to the extent that it is consistent with the purposes for which the Monument was established; or (3) through issuing annual targeted permits for the control of noxious weeds, fire suppression, or to provide other ecological benefits. Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Advisory Council to advise with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan. Requires the appointment of one Council member to represent Indian tribes.
Public Lands
National Parks
Public lands and natural resources
1,423,094,400,000
berryessa snow mountain national_monument act establishes berryessa snow mountain national_monument consist federal land interests federal land lake mendocino counties california continues provide historical adequate access private inholdings monument requires comprehensive plan protection management federal land included monument requires plan include weed management component include native fish passage habitat quality improvement component include component addresses public safety environmental clean issues associated illegal marijuana production permits grazing conservation_area continue established act enactment established enactment extent consistent purposes monument established issuing annual targeted permits control noxious weeds fire suppression provide ecological benefits establishes berryessa snow mountain national_monument advisory_council advise respect preparation implementation management plan requires appointment council member represent indian tribes
Public Lands > National Parks
982
1
112-S-3263
Safe Skies Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, to modify a specified Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flightcrew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flightcrew members.
Transportation
Air Travel
Transportation and public works
1,338,854,400,000
safe skies act directs secretary transportation dot later days enactment act modify specified department_of_transportation dot final rule relating flightcrew member duty rest requirements requirements rule apply cargo flightcrew members extent apply air passenger flightcrew members
Transportation > Air Travel
282
0
114-S-2935
End Housing Subsidies for the Rich Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise eligibility requirements for assisted housing. If a public housing agency (PHA) determines that a tenant's income is greater than 120% of the area median income for two consecutive years, the PHA must terminate the family's tenancy within six months. Such a family may, however, continue to occupy the dwelling unit month-to-month if: the PHA charges the family the fair market rent, and there are no eligible families applying for housing assistance from the PHA for that month and the agency provides at least a 30-day public notice of the availability of such assistance. A PHA may not rent a dwelling unit to or assist families with net family assets exceeding $100,000 annually (adjusted for inflation) or an ownership interest in property that is suitable for occupancy. This restriction does not apply to victims of domestic violence, individuals using housing assistance for homeownership opportunities, or a family that is offering a property for sale. PHAs must require applicants to authorize financial institutions to disclose records necessary to determine eligibility for benefits.
Housing
Low-Income Assistance
Housing and community development
1,463,443,200,000
end housing subsidies rich act bill amends united_states housing act revise eligibility requirements assisted housing public housing agency pha determines tenant income greater area median income consecutive years pha terminate family tenancy months family continue occupy dwelling unit month month pha charges family fair market rent eligible families applying housing assistance pha month agency provides day public notice availability assistance pha rent dwelling unit assist families net family assets exceeding annually adjusted inflation ownership interest property suitable occupancy restriction apply victims domestic violence individuals housing assistance homeownership opportunities family offering property sale phas require applicants authorize financial institutions disclose records necessary determine eligibility benefits
Housing > Low-Income Assistance
838
0
110-HR-5621
Provides for the concurrent payment of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation for disabilities rated at 50% or higher for a member or former member of the Armed Forces entitled to voluntary separation incentive payments.
Defense
Personnel Issues
Armed forces and national security
1,205,366,400,000
provides concurrent payment military retired pay veterans disability compensation disabilities rated higher member member armed_forces entitled voluntary separation incentive payments
Defense > Personnel Issues
183
1
110-HR-1568
Henry Ford Scholarship Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a program awarding scholarships to high-achieving students (to be known as "Henry Ford Scholars") who graduate from secondary school after May 1, 2007, and pursue undergraduate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields at institutions of higher education.Awards each scholarship for one academic year, but gives recipients who continue to meet scholarship eligibility criteria priority for additional one-year scholarships, for up to four years of undergraduate study.Sets forth eligibility criteria requiring applicants to have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5, and family or individual adjusted gross income of less than $200,000 or $100,000, respectively.
Education
Higher
Education
1,174,262,400,000
scholarship program act authorizes secretary education establish program awarding scholarships high achieving students known scholars graduate secondary school pursue undergraduate degrees mathematics science engineering health related fields institutions higher education awards scholarship academic year gives recipients continue meet scholarship eligibility criteria priority additional year scholarships years undergraduate study sets forth eligibility criteria requiring applicants cumulative grade point average family individual adjusted gross income respectively
Education > Higher
570
1
111-HR-426
Green Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2009 or GREETA of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) classify as 20-year property for depreciation purposes any roof system which meets the requirements of Standard 90.1-2004 of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers and is on nonresidential real property; and (2) require use of the straight line method for depreciation of such property.
Macroeconomics
Tax Code
Taxation
1,231,459,200,000
amends internal revenue code classify year property depreciation purposes roof system meets requirements standard nonresidential real property require use straight line method depreciation property
Macroeconomics > Tax Code
197
1
110-HR-4411
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on shield asy-steering gear.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Foreign trade and international finance
1,197,331,200,000
amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty shield steering gear
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
93
1
112-HR-5122
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on lanthanum phosphate phosphor, activated by cerium and terbium.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Foreign trade and international finance
1,335,484,800,000
amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty lanthanum phosphate phosphor activated cerium terbium
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
126
1
112-HR-1814
Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny all income tax credits and deductions to an offending oil polluter. Defines "offending oil polluter" to mean any person responsible for a vessel or a facility from which oil is discharged, unless such person: (1) has met all obligations under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to provide compensation for covered removal costs and damages; (2) was not found during the seven-year period after the first oil discharge to have committed willful or repeated violations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (3) was not convicted of a criminal violation for death or serious bodily injury; (4) did not have more than 10 fatalities at its facilities or refineries resulting from violations of federal or state health, safety, or environmental laws; and (5) was not required to pay fines of more than $10 million for violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) or the Clean Air Act.
Environment
Drinking Water
Taxation
1,304,985,600,000
offending oil act amends internal revenue code deny income tax credits deductions offending oil polluter defines offending oil polluter mean person responsible vessel facility oil discharged person met obligations oil pollution act provide compensation covered removal costs damages found seven year period oil discharge committed willful repeated violations occupational_safety_and_health_act convicted criminal violation death bodily injury fatalities facilities refineries resulting violations federal state health safety environmental laws required pay fines million violations federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act clean air act
Environment > Drinking Water
662
0
112-HR-3532
American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer land the federal government holds in trust for a federally recognized Indian tribe to such tribe as restricted fee tribal land, subject to a restriction against alienation and taxation, after receiving the Indian tribe's request for such transfer. (Restricted fee tribal land is land to which a tribe holds legal title, but which carries legal restrictions against alienation or encumbrance.) Allows Indian tribes to lease, or grant an easement or right-of-way on, restricted fee tribal land for any period of time without the Secretary's review and approval. Gives the laws of a federally recognized Indian tribe that establish a system of land tenure governing the use of the land it holds precedence over any federal law or regulation governing the use of such land, excepting a federal restriction against its alienation and taxation.
Public Lands
Indigenous Affairs
Native Americans
1,322,611,200,000
american indian empowerment act requires secretary interior transfer land federal government holds trust federally recognized indian tribe tribe restricted fee tribal land subject restriction alienation taxation receiving indian tribe request transfer restricted fee tribal land land tribe holds legal title carries legal restrictions alienation encumbrance allows indian tribes lease grant easement right way restricted fee tribal land period time secretary review approval gives laws federally recognized indian tribe establish system land tenure governing use land holds precedence federal law regulation governing use land excepting federal restriction alienation taxation
Public Lands > Indigenous Affairs
676
0
113-HR-5540
America Realizing the Informational Skills and Initiative of New Graduates Act of 2014 or the America RISING Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education to jointly establish a program providing grants to: eligible employers to defray the cost of compensation they pay to recent graduates from institutions of higher education (IHEs); and such graduates to enable them to defray the cost of undertaking further postsecondary education at an IHE for up to 24 months in subjects relating to mathematics, science, engineering, or technology. Defines an "eligible employer" as a small business concern or a major corporation that has an operation located in an enterprise zone or in an area in which the unemployment rate exceeds the national average unemployment rate by more than 2%. Allows college graduates who are participating in the program, either as grantees or beneficiaries of grants to their employers, to defer payment on their federal student loans under title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 until their participation in the program ends. Requires graduates who are awarded a program grant to be eligible to receive federal student aid under title IV without regard to whether they have been or are delinquent on title IV loans.
Labor
Employment Training
Education
1,410,998,400,000
america realizing informational skills initiative new graduates act america rising act directs secretary labor secretary education jointly establish program providing grants eligible employers defray cost compensation pay recent graduates institutions higher education ihes graduates enable defray cost undertaking postsecondary education ihe months subjects relating mathematics science engineering technology defines eligible employer small business concern major corporation operation located enterprise zone area unemployment rate exceeds national average unemployment rate allows college graduates participating program grantees beneficiaries grants employers defer payment federal student loans title student assistance higher education act participation program ends requires graduates awarded program grant eligible receive federal student aid title regard delinquent title loans
Labor > Employment Training
887
0
111-HR-1598
AIG Key Executives Bonus Accountability and Capture (TAKE BACK) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a 100% income tax on bonuses (over $1) paid to employees by entities who received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).
Domestic Commerce
Banking
Taxation
1,237,334,400,000
key executives bonus accountability capture act amends internal revenue code impose income tax bonuses paid employees entities received financial assistance troubled_asset_relief_program tarp
Domestic Commerce > Banking
191
0
114-S-517
Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes Repair Act This bill extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program through FY2016 at FY2011 funding levels. This Program provides payments to state jurisdictions to compensate for the cost of providing services in tax-exempt federal lands within such jurisdictions. The bill also eliminates the fiscal year limitation on funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program. This program compensates local governments for tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt federal lands within their boundaries.
Education
Elementary & Secondary
Public lands and natural resources
1,423,699,200,000
secure_rural_schools payment lieu taxes repair act bill extends secure rural schools fy2016 fy2011 funding levels program provides payments state jurisdictions compensate cost providing services tax exempt federal lands jurisdictions bill eliminates fiscal year limitation funding payments lieu taxes program program compensates local governments tax revenue lost tax exempt federal lands boundaries
Education > Elementary & Secondary
399
0
111-S-614
Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single gold medal in honor of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) collectively, in honor of their pioneering military service and exemplary record, which forged revolutionary reform in the U.S. Armed Forces. Requires the medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) after its award. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.
Government Operations
Currency
Armed forces and national security
1,237,248,000,000
directs president pro tempore senate speaker house_of_representatives appropriate arrangements award single gold medal honor women service pilots collectively honor military service exemplary record forged revolutionary reform armed_forces requires medal displayed smithsonian_institution smithsonian award expresses sense congress smithsonian shall medal available display particularly locations associated
Government Operations > Currency
407
0
114-HR-4898
No Dollars for Iran Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from issuing a license under any law, including the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, that would permit a person to conduct offshore dollar clearing outside of the U.S. financial system for transactions that would involve or benefit the government of Iran or any Iranian person.
International Affairs
Specific Country
Finance and financial sector
1,460,332,800,000
dollars iran act bill prohibits department_of_the_treasury issuing license law including permit person conduct offshore dollar clearing outside financial system transactions involve benefit government iran iranian person
International Affairs > Specific Country
220
0
111-S-2491
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) modify the article description for certain shearing machines; and (2) extend the temporary suspension of duty on such machines.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Foreign trade and international finance
1,256,774,400,000
amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states modify article description certain machines extend temporary suspension duty machines
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
133
1
114-HR-4545
Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2016 This bill designates specified federal lands in Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee as wilderness and as additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Public Lands
National Parks
Public lands and natural resources
1,455,148,800,000
tennessee wilderness act bill designates specified federal lands cherokee_national_forest tennessee wilderness additions existing components national_wilderness_preservation_system
Public Lands > National Parks
180
1
110-HR-760
Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2007 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Repeals certain provisions discounting such service as qualifying service.
Defense
Personnel Issues
Armed forces and national security
1,170,201,600,000
filipino veterans equity act deems certain service performed july organized military forces philippines philippine_scouts active military service purposes eligibility veterans benefits department_of_veterans_affairs repeals certain provisions discounting service qualifying service
Defense > Personnel Issues
281
1
114-HR-1771
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the payment of income from a qualifying annuity in determining the Medicaid eligibility of an institutionalized spouse. One-half of the income from such an annuity made either solely or partly in the name of the community spouse. shall be considered available to the institutionalized spouse. If payment of income is made in the names of the community spouse and another person or persons, one-half of the proportion of the community spouses's interest in that income shall also be considered available to the institutionalized spouse.
Health
Long-term Care
Health
1,428,969,600,000
bill amends title xix medicaid social security act respect payment income qualifying annuity determining medicaid eligibility institutionalized spouse half income annuity solely partly community spouse shall considered available institutionalized spouse payment income names community spouse person persons half proportion community spouses interest income shall considered available institutionalized spouse
Health > Long-term Care
408
0
111-HR-3428
Reclaiming Bailout Funds for Taxpayers Act - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to reduce the authorization for the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase troubled assets by a dollar amount that corresponds to repayment by a financial institution of assistance provided under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).
Domestic Commerce
Banking
Finance and financial sector
1,248,912,000,000
reclaiming bailout funds taxpayers act amends emergency economic stabilization act eesa reduce authorization secretary treasury purchase troubled assets dollar corresponds repayment financial institution assistance provided troubled asset relief program tarp
Domestic Commerce > Banking
258
0
110-HR-2582
Qualified Long-term Care Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction from gross income for the cost of long-term care services and long-term care insurance contracts.
Health
Long-term Care
Taxation
1,181,088,000,000
care fairness act amends internal revenue code allow tax deduction gross income cost long term care services long term care insurance contracts
Health > Long-term Care
143
0
111-HR-5382
Fixes the rate of salary or basic pay for any office or position within the civil service for service performed during FY2011 and the first quarter of FY2012 at the rate payable for such position as of September 30, 2010. Deems the salary or basic pay rate for any position not in existence on that date to be the rate payable to individuals in comparable positions on such date. Exempts positions within the uniformed services.
Government Operations
Employees
Government operations and politics
1,274,745,600,000
fixes rate salary basic pay office position civil service service performed fy2011 quarter fy2012 rate payable position september deems salary basic pay rate position existence date rate payable individuals comparable positions date exempts positions uniformed_services
Government Operations > Employees
269
0
113-HR-3113
Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2013 or ConTACT Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish guidelines for states on the implementation of best practices for diagnosis, treatment, and management of mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBIs) in school-aged children, including best practices relating to student athletes returning to play after an MTBI. Requires the Pediatric MTBI Guideline Expert Panel of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a final report on such best practices by March 15, 2015. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to states for: (1) adopting, disseminating, and ensuring school implementation of the guidelines; and (2) ensuring elementary and secondary schools implement computerized preseason baseline and post-injury neuropsychological testing for student athletes. Directs the Secretary to require states receiving grants to utilize, to the extent practicable, applicable expertise and services offered by local chapters of national brain injury organizations.
Health
Infants and Children
Health
1,379,376,000,000
concussion treatment care tools act contact act amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish guidelines states implementation best practices diagnosis treatment management traumatic brain injuries school aged children including best practices relating student athletes returning play requires pediatric guideline expert panel centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc issue final report best practices march authorizes secretary grants states adopting disseminating ensuring school implementation guidelines ensuring elementary secondary schools implement computerized baseline post injury testing student athletes directs secretary require states receiving grants utilize extent practicable applicable expertise services offered local chapters national brain injury organizations
Health > Infants and Children
830
0
112-HR-5510
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain smooth nonwoven fiberglass sheets of a type primarily used as acoustical facing for ceiling panels.
Foreign Trade
Tariff & Imports
Foreign trade and international finance
1,336,348,800,000
amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty certain nonwoven fiberglass sheets type primarily facing ceiling panels
Foreign Trade > Tariff & Imports
152
1
113-S-611
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on January 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act - Amends the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), at the request of the Sandia Pueblo of New Mexico and the Secretary of the Interior, to transfer certain National Forest land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the Pueblo, if a land exchange with the Pueblo required by that Act is not completed within 30 days of this Act's enactment. Requires such National Forest land to remain undeveloped in its natural state. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the Pueblo and after the transfer of the National Forest land is complete, to: (1) transfer to the Secretary the Pueblo's La Luz tract and a conservation easement on its Piedra Lisa tract, and (2) grant to the Secretary a right-of-way for the Piedra Lisa Trail within the Piedra Lisa tract.
Public Lands
Indigenous Affairs
Native Americans
1,363,651,200,000
measure amended reported senate january summary version repeated act amends preservation trust area act require secretary agriculture secretary request secretary interior transfer certain national_forest land secretary interior held trust pueblo land exchange pueblo required act completed days act enactment requires national_forest land remain undeveloped natural state directs secretary interior consent pueblo transfer national_forest land complete transfer secretary pueblo tract conservation easement tract grant secretary right way tract
Public Lands > Indigenous Affairs
544
0
110-HR-7288
Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow flood insurance coverage for structures used in protecting public safety and new structures constructed in flood hazard zones that replace flood-damaged or destroyed structures, even though the property involved has been declared in violation of state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances intended to discourage or otherwise restrict land development or occupancy in flood-prone areas.
Domestic Commerce
Disaster Relief
Emergency management
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HypotheSAEs

HypotheSAEs is a method which hypothesizes interpretable relationships in text datasets by training Sparse Autoencoders (SAEs) on foundation model representations.

Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.04382
Code: https://github.com/rmovva/saetools-dev

This repo contains all of the datasets used for the experiments in the paper.

Overview

In total, we use five datasets to evaluate HypotheSAEs.

We evaluate with two synthetic datasets, where the goal is to recover a list of frequent topics whose documents are pseudo-labeled as '1', while all other documents are labeled '0'. Topics are granular and annotated by humans.

We evaluate with three real-world datasets, where the goal is to generate interpretable hypotheses which predict the target variable:

  • Headlines (from Upworthy Research Archive): a dataset of article headlines and their corresponding online engagement levels. Each example is a pair of headlines which were randomized against each other; the target variable is whether headline A received more clicks than headline B.
  • Yelp (from Yelp Open Dataset): a dataset of restaurant reviews; the target variable is the rating score (1-5).
  • Congress (from Gentzkow and Shapiro, 2010): a dataset of U.S. Congressional speeches; the target variable is political party (Republican or Democrat).

Preprocessing Information

Wiki

We use the Wikipedia dataset processed by Pham et al. (2024), derived from WikiText (Merity et al., 2016). Wikipedia articles are categorized into supercategories, categories, and subcategories (e.g., Media and Drama > Television > The Simpsons Episodes). We focus on predicting subcategories, as they are the most specific and challenging to recover. After removing duplicates and infrequent subtopics (<100 articles), the dataset contains 11,979 articles spanning 69 subcategories.

  • Wiki-5: Articles in the 5 most common subcategories are labeled as positives (1,771 articles, 14.8%) in label_synthetic column, rest are negatives.
  • Wiki-15: Similar, but for the 15 most common subcategories (4,190 positives, 35.0%).

Bills

We use the Congressional bills dataset collected by Hoyle et al. (2022) and processed by Pham et al. (2024), originally sourced from GovTrack. The dataset consists of bills from the 110th-114th U.S. Congresses (2007-2017), each annotated with a topic and subtopic.

  • Removed short bill texts (possible transcription errors) and duplicate bill texts.
  • Excluded bills without a subtopic or with infrequent subtopics (<100 occurrences of the subtopic).
  • Final dataset: 20,834 bills spanning 70 subtopics.
  • The top 5 most common subtopics are labeled as positives in label_synthetic column (24.2%), rest are negatives.

Headlines

We use the Upworthy Research Archive (Matias, 2021), which contains web traffic data from Upworthy.com, a digital media platform focused on high-engagement articles. The dataset includes thousands of A/B tests, where multiple headline variations were tested for the same article.

  • Grouped headlines by test_id, ensuring only pairs of headlines randomized against each other are included.
  • Constructed 14,128 headline pairs with click-through rate (CTR) labels.
  • Binary label_pairwise column indicates whether headline A had a higher CTR than headline B.

Yelp

We extract 4.72M restaurant reviews from the Yelp Open Dataset and filter for businesses tagged as "Restaurant".

  • We sampled 200K training, 10K validation, 10K heldout samples.
  • The target variable (stars) is star rating (1-5).

Congress

We use the Congressional speech dataset from the 109th U.S. Congress (2005-2007) (Gentzkow & Shapiro, 2010), containing speech transcripts labeled by speaker party (Republican or Democrat).

  • Removed short speeches (<250 characters). Long speeches were split into chunks of ten sentences each.
  • The heldout set includes at most one chunk per speech, to increase speech diversity when evaluating hypothesis generalization.
  • Final dataset: 114K training, 16K validation, 12K heldout.
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