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Search Results: keywords:"affordability"

S. 3684 — To authorize a grant program for the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans, and for other purposes.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,616
S. 3684 aims to enhance housing supply and affordability by establishing a grant program for developing and implementing housing plans. Eligible entities, such as states, political subdivisions, and tribal organizations, can apply for planning and implementation grants to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3684 is a plan to help places make homes easier to get and keep, by giving money (grants) to states and groups that want to build more houses and make them affordable to live in, especially from 2025 to 2030. Each year, they’ll have $300 million to share, but who gets it and how it's spent isn't very clear yet.
H. R. 7605 — To address the worsening long-term care workforce crisis and increase access to and affordability of long-term care.
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March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,304
H.R. 7605, known as the SENIOR Act of 2024, addresses the growing issue of long-term care for elderly Americans. It proposes new programs and expands existing ones to strengthen the workforce that provides care for seniors. Additionally, it introduces a financial aid program...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7605, or the SENIOR Act of 2024, is a plan to make it easier and cheaper for older people in the U.S. to get the help they need when they can't take care of themselves anymore, like when they move to places that help them live better.
H. R. 9853 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to support the creation and implementation of State policies, as well as the expansion of existing State policies, for improving the quality and affordability of charter school facilities, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,434
H.R. 9853, known as the "Equitable Access to School Facilities Act," aims to enhance and expand state policies to improve the quality and affordability of charter school facilities in the U.S. The bill proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, focusing on...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9853 wants to help make buildings for charter schools better and cheaper, by giving money and support to make sure every child can go to a nice school, no matter where they live.
S. 5540 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program.
December 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:500
S. 5540, also known as the “Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Social Security Act to clarify how manual wheelchairs are paid for under Medicare Part B. The bill requires the establishment of separate HCPCS codes for ultralightweight manual...
Simple Explanation
S. 5540 is a bill that wants to make clear how much Medicare will pay for special wheelchairs, like those made from lightweight materials such as titanium or carbon fiber, starting in 2026. It also says that people might have to pay more for these wheelchairs if they cost more than what Medicare covers.
H. R. 211 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
January 06, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:345
H.R. 211, the "Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act," proposes changes to the United States Code relating to limits on copayments for contraception provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, it prevents veterans from paying more than the cost of the medication to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a new rule that wants to help veterans pay less when they get special medicine to avoid having babies, making it cheaper for them by not having extra charges.
H. R. 7132 — To authorize a grant program for the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans, and for other purposes.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,652
H.R. 7132, known as the “Housing Supply and Affordability Act,” aims to establish a grant program supporting the creation and execution of housing supply and affordability strategies. The bill allows states, local governments, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7132 is a plan to give money to places so they can build more houses and make them cheaper to live in. It wants to make sure everyone can afford a nice place to live.
H. RES. 1145 — Recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation’s economic prosperity.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:253
H. RES. 1145 is a resolution recognizing April as "Community College Month" to celebrate the more than 1,000 community colleges in the United States. These institutions are praised for providing access to higher education, workforce training, and contributing significantly to...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1145 is like a big thank-you card that the Congress wants to give to community colleges in the U.S. for helping people learn and get better jobs, which also makes the country's economy better. The card does not come with money or any promises, but it's a way to recognize the important role these schools play in helping many different types of students, like those who are the first in their family to go to college or who work a job while going to school.
H. R. 9901 — To enhance the supply of child care, and for other purposes.
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October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:25,358
H. R. 9901 aims to enhance the availability of child care in the United States by establishing programs such as the Child Care for America Act, which provides grants to states and tribal organizations for child care services. Additionally, the bill supports stay-at-home...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9901 is a plan to make sure families in the United States can find and afford good places for kids to be taken care of, by giving money to help these places and supporting parents who stay home or help relatives' kids.

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