What is the name and short title (if applicable) of the bill?

Gather all the information requested below.

First, Find a bill from the 117th Congress that has become law. It must be from the 117th Congress and it must be a law. Be sure that the bill has already passed both houses of Congress, been signed by the President, and assigned a Public Law (PL) number. After you have chosen a bill of interest, please answer the following questions:

  1. What is the name and short title (if applicable) of the bill?
  2. When was the bill introduced?
  3. Is the bill a Senate bill or a House bill?
  4. Provide a short summary explaining the purpose of the bill.
  5. If there is a house, senate, or conference report, download it and attach the report via Blackboard. (NOTE: You will need to attach your Word document and the report at the same time before submitting your assignment. Make sure both documents appear in the system before hitting “Submit.” If there are multiples, pick the most relevant and explain your reasoning under this question in Word.)
  6. Were there any amendments?
  7. Was there any debate about the bill? If so, when? (Look for the word DEBATE in all caps under Actions.)
  8. What is the Public Law number? (If your bill does not have a Public Law number, then it has not become a law yet. Please choose another bill for this assignment.)