Most Recent Bills

  • H. R. 1402 — To require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,214

    H.R. 1402, titled the "Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act" or the "TICKET Act," aims to ensure transparency in event ticket sales. The bill requires sellers of event tickets to clearly disclose the total price, including all associated fees, at every point...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine you're buying tickets to a show or a game, and you're told exactly how much everything costs, without any surprise fees. That's what this new rule, called the "TICKET Act," wants everyone selling tickets to do, so you know exactly what you'll pay when you go to buy a ticket.

  • H. R. 2482 — To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:5,312

    The H.R. 2482 bill aims to reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and introduce changes to its structure and reporting requirements. It increases funding for the NTIA, updates the roles and titles within the administration, and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to give the government's computer and broadcasting helpers more money and new jobs to do. It's like giving your favorite toy more batteries and new parts so it can do even more fun things and share them with your friends.

  • H. R. 1442 — To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitr ite to individuals, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:640

    H.R. 1442, known as the “Youth Poisoning Protection Act,” aims to make it illegal for individuals to buy products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite, defined as 10% or more by weight. The bill classifies such products as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1442, called the "Youth Poisoning Protection Act," is a rule that stops people from buying things with too much of a chemical called sodium nitrite, which could be dangerous, but it won't change how it's used in factories or in food and makeup.

  • H. R. 906 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:975

    H.R. 906, known as the "Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act," aims to have the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) create and maintain a publicly accessible list of entities that have FCC licenses or authorizations and have significant foreign ownership. The...

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government wants to make sure everyone knows which companies have communication licenses and are mostly owned by people from other countries, so they asked for a list that gets updated every year. This new rule also says that they don't have to follow some usual rules about gathering information, which might make things easier but could also cause some problems.

  • H. R. 2987 — To amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:225

    H.R. 2987, also known as the “Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act” or the “CEASE Act,” proposes an amendment to the Small Business Act. This bill seeks to limit the number of small business lending companies that can provide loans to small businesses under section 7 of the Act....

    Simple Explanation

    The CEASE Act wants to change the rules so that only a certain number of companies can give money to small businesses to help them grow. It says no more than 16 companies that are not charities can give out loans at the same time, to keep things fair and not too crowded.

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