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S. 5326 — To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system.
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November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:765
S. 5326 is a bill aimed at fully funding the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which was established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The fund is crucial for supporting efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services, state, and local health...
Simple Explanation
S. 5326 is a plan to give a lot of money each year to help make sure people stay healthy and don't get sick, but the plan doesn't say exactly how the money will be used or who will check that it's used properly.
H. R. 9146 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:264
H. R. 9146 seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the continuity of health care is a factor in determining what is in the best medical interest of veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program. The bill emphasizes the importance of consistent...
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H. R. 9146 wants to make sure that veterans get steady and ongoing health care that's good for them. The bill asks for careful thinking about how to keep their medical care going smoothly when deciding their best health care options.
H. R. 9008 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish, maintain, or improve activities related to the detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater for public health emergency preparedness and response purposes, and for other purposes.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:434
H.R. 9008, also known as the "Surveilling Effluent Water for Epidemic Response Act" or the "SEWER Act," aims to enhance the detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater systems. The bill proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act, directing the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
The SEWER Act is a plan to give money to help scientists look for germs and viruses, like flu or coronavirus, in the water that comes from our bathrooms and sinks to help keep people healthy. It's like when the doctor checks to see if you have a cold, but they're checking the water instead!
H. R. 6324 — An Act To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:695
H. R. 6324 is a bill that authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to undertake major medical facility projects across various locations in the United States for fiscal year 2024. The projects include construction, renovation, and expansion works, such as building new...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets the government spend a lot of money, about $3.35 billion, to build and fix hospitals for veterans in different places across the U.S., making sure they have good places to get medical help.
S. 3513 — To require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of the Air National Guard.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:254
S. 3513 is a bill that directs the Secretary of the Air Force to create a permanent program for providing tuition assistance to members of the Air National Guard. The program will cover all or part of the tuition fees for those who meet the specified training requirements....
Simple Explanation
Imagine there are friendly helpers called the Air National Guard who sometimes need to go to school. This bill is like a promise from the Air Force to help pay for their school, but it doesn't quite explain exactly how much they will pay or how it will all work.
H. R. 9906 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to develop emergency response and parental notification procedures for certain threats and emergencies, and for other purposes.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:652
The School Safety Notification System Act, or H. R. 9906, aims to ensure the safety of students by requiring local educational agencies to create and implement emergency response plans and notify parents of certain threats and emergencies. These plans must...
Simple Explanation
The School Safety Notification System Act is a plan to keep kids safe at school by making sure schools have ways to handle emergencies, like fires or bad weather, and tell parents quickly. Schools need to talk to safety helpers like police or firefighters to make these plans if they want to get money from the government.
H. R. 5301 — An Act To amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,808
H. R. 5301, titled the "Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024," amends title 31 of the United States Code to reduce unnecessary or duplicative agency reporting requirements. The bill mandates that each agency reviews and lists its recurring reports, identifying those that are...
Simple Explanation
Imagine your school has a big book of rules that they check every year, and some rules are very old or say the same thing as other rules. H. R. 5301 wants each school (or agency) to make a list of these outdated or repeated rules so they can decide which ones can be changed or removed, making it easier for everyone to follow the important ones.
H. R. 9824 — To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program for skills-for-success courses for all first-year students enrolled at certain institutions of higher education.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,280
H.R. 9824, the "College Thriving Act," directs the Secretary of Education to set up a grant program for certain colleges to create skills-for-success courses for first-year students. These grants will prioritize historically Black colleges and universities and be provided...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9824, the "College Thriving Act," is about giving special money called grants to certain colleges so that they can teach new college students important life skills like handling time and stress. It focuses on helping schools where most students are Black but also raises questions about being fair to all the other schools.
H. R. 8973 — To amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:367
H. R. 8973 is a bill intended to amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act. The proposed changes include updating the composition requirements of the governing board responsible for Native Hawaiian art and culture grants,...
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H. R. 8973 is a plan to make sure that the people who help decide how to support Hawaiian art and culture are actually from Hawaii and know a lot about it. It also wants to fix some small mistakes to make things clearer and better managed.
H. R. 7989 — To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:539
H.R. 7989, known as the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” aims to boost employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. It mandates the Small Business Administration (SBA), in collaboration with the National Council on Disability, to support...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7989 is a plan to help people with disabilities find jobs and start their own businesses. It asks two groups, the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability, to work together without spending new money to make sure businesses are welcoming and able to hire people with disabilities.

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