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Search Results: keywords:"administrative burdens"

H. R. 7793 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an individual with a claim for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with more options to appeal a decision of the Secretary with respect to such claim to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and for other purposes.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:909
H.R. 7793, titled the "Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act of 2024," aims to improve the appeals process for veterans seeking benefits. The bill allows a form submitted with an incorrect format to be considered as an intent to file a claim, prevents cases from being moved...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7793 wants to make it easier for veterans to ask for changes if they don't agree with decisions about their benefits. It aims to give veterans more ways to appeal and help their cases get solved faster.
H. R. 8209 — To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify Members of Congress and United States Governors each time a migrant flight lands in such official’s area of jurisdiction.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:626
H. R. 8209, known as the “Migrant Flight Accountability Act of 2024,” requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify Members of Congress and U.S. Governors every time a migrant flight is scheduled to land in their jurisdiction. The notification must be sent at least three days in...
Simple Explanation
The Migrant Flight Accountability Act of 2024 wants to make sure that people in charge, like Congress members and state governors, get a heads-up before any plane carrying migrants lands in their area, so they know who's coming. This way, everyone's prepared and can plan better for the new arrivals.
S. RES. 567 — Recognizing the seriousness of widespread health care worker burnout in the United States and the need to strengthen health workforce well-being, and expressing support for the designation of March 18, 2024, as the inaugural Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness.
March 20, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:531
The bill, S. RES. 567, recognizes the widespread problem of burnout among healthcare workers in the United States and emphasizes the importance of improving their well-being. It expresses support for designating March 18, 2024, as the first Health Workforce Well-Being Day of...
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In this bill, the plan is to have a special day, called Health Workforce Well-Being Day, to help everyone remember how hard doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers work, and why it's important to make sure they don't get too tired out or stressed. The goal is to support them by making their work life better, but it doesn't have enough details yet on how they will do that.
H. R. 7909 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.
September 06, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:839
H.R. 7909, titled the “Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act,” seeks to change the Immigration and Nationality Act to make certain non-citizens inadmissible and deportable if they have been convicted of or admit to committing sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that people who are not from the U.S. and have done bad things like hurting others at home or acting inappropriately, cannot come into the country or have to leave if they are already here. It uses rules from other laws to decide what kinds of bad actions count.
S. 679 — An Act To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective.
September 25, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:321
S. 679, also known as the “GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023,” aims to update the way federal agencies report on rules that are no longer effective. The bill requires that when a federal agency revokes, suspends, replaces, or amends a rule, or if a rule is otherwise...
Simple Explanation
The GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023 is a rule that asks government departments to keep track of and report any old rules they change or cancel to a special office, so we know which rules are still useful. This rule will only be in place for six years before it might be stopped or changed again.
H. R. 10258 — To protect babies and young children in childcare settings by strengthening transparency and safety requirements.
November 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,133
H.R. 10258, known as the “Kairo Act of 2024”, aims to improve safety and transparency in childcare settings that receive federal funding. The bill requires these childcare providers to develop and provide a parent’s bill of rights, ensuring parents have access to important information...
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H.R. 10258, called the “Kairo Act of 2024”, is a plan to help keep kids safe in places like daycares that get money from the government. It says that parents should get more information about these places and see videos if something bad happens, but it also tries to keep everyone's privacy safe.
H. RES. 1077 — Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2024 as National CACFP Week.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:300
H. RES. 1077 is a resolution expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week." It highlights the importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in providing meals and snacks to millions of children and adults in care...
Simple Explanation
The resolution wants to make the third week of March 2024 "National CACFP Week" to celebrate a program that helps give good food to kids and grown-ups who need it in care centers and homes. It hopes to remind everyone how important it is to keep supporting and improving this food program.
H. R. 8224 — To establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
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May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,363
The bill H. R. 8224, titled the “No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act,” aims to limit how much universities with large endowments can receive for indirect costs when awarded federal research funds. It mandates that if a university's endowment exceeds $5 billion, it...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that rich colleges don't get too much help from the government to pay for extra expenses when they do special projects. If a college has lots of money saved up, they can only get a little bit of help, and if they have really a lot, they can't get any help at all.
H. R. 5265 — An Act To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on the performance of the Office of Rural Affairs, to require a report on the memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture entered into on April 4, 2018, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:909
H.R. 5265, also known as the "Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act," aims to amend the Small Business Act by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit reports about the performance of the Office of Rural Affairs. These reports will...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a set of rules asking a group called the Small Business Administration to tell everyone how they're helping farmers and people in the countryside with money and events. It also wants them to explain how they are working with another group, the Department of Agriculture, but they can't ask for more money to do this.
— An Act to reauthorize the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, and for other purposes.
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April 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed Amendment House
Congress:118
Words:1,970
The bill S. 2051 reauthorizes the Missing Children’s Assistance Act and introduces several amendments to improve how missing and exploited children's cases are handled in the United States. It updates the definitions related to child sexual abuse material, enhances the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help find children who are lost or in danger by giving more money and making better rules to help different groups work together to protect kids.
S. 4506 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to clarify reporting requirements for information relating to providers of training services.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:204
S. 4506 aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to improve the clarity of reporting requirements for information related to training service providers. The bill outlines amendments to Section 116(d)(1), requiring a specific entity to handle data collection...
Simple Explanation
S. 4506 is about making sure that people who provide job training report their results properly, and it wants states to share certain job-related information, like wages, while keeping everyone's privacy safe.
S. 5302 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to address the responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services with respect to Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,327
The bill S. 5302, referred to as the "Federal Advisory Committee Database Act," seeks to amend title 5 of the United States Code. It outlines the responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services regarding Federal advisory committees. The bill mandates the collection...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure everyone knows what groups of experts working with the government are doing, like who's in the group and what they suggest. This means the government will share more information about these groups online, but they have to do it using the same money they already have.
H. R. 7553 — To provide that in order to be eligible for a grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, a State shall provide the Secretary of Homeland Security access to the State department of motor vehicles records for the purpose of enforcing the immigration laws.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:340
H. R. 7553 is a bill that aims to make states eligible for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program only if they provide the Secretary of Homeland Security access to their motor vehicle department records. This access is intended to help enforce immigration...
Simple Explanation
In H. R. 7553, the bill says that states can only get a special kind of money for helping police if they let a big boss from the Homeland Security look at their car and driver records. This is to help catch people who might not be following immigration rules.

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