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H. R. 7663 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,314
The bill, H.R. 7663, known as the “GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act of 2024,” aims to include Indian Tribes among the entities eligible to receive surplus federal real property. It modifies multiple sections of the United States Code to ensure that Indian Tribes are...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let Native American Tribes have the chance to get old government buildings and lands that the government doesn't need anymore, just like states can. It also plans to make sure that the Tribes know when these properties are available and have a fair shot at them.
S. 3649 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide a disclosure notice to homebuyers of properties owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that are located in special flood hazard areas, and for other purposes.
January 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:580
S. 3649 requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to give homebuyers important information when they are buying foreclosed homes, owned by the Department and located in flood-prone areas. The bill ensures that buyers are informed about potential flood risks by...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people buying certain homes know if they might get flooded. It tells homebuyers how much flood insurance could cost and if the house floods often.
H. R. 5585 — An Act To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.
January 30, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,022
H. R. 5585 aims to impose legal consequences on individuals who deliberately flee from a chasing Federal officer, such as a U.S. Border Patrol agent, while driving a vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. Under this bill, offenders could face up to 2 years in prison,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5585 is a proposal to make it a crime if someone tries to run away in a car from a police officer who works for the U.S. near the border. If they do and get caught, they could go to jail for up to 2 years, and if they're not from the U.S., they might have to leave the country.
H. R. 3738 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,298
The bill H. R. 3738 establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs to manage programs that provide economic support to veterans, such as vocational rehabilitation, employment programs, and housing loans....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special group within the Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans with jobs and money-related things, like finding work and getting house loans. It also says someone new will be in charge of these programs to make sure veterans get the help they need.
S. 4669 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the submission of reports on certain information technology services funds to Congress before expenditures may be made, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:859
S. 4669 aims to increase transparency by requiring the General Services Administration (GSA) to submit annual reports to Congress about how information technology service funds are used. The bill mandates that these reports include detailed descriptions and funding...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge to tell the bosses in Congress how they spend money on computer stuff every year, so everyone knows where the money goes.
S. 3613 — An Act To require Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service relating to facility security, and for other purposes.
March 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,060
The bill S. 3613, titled the "Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024," requires Facility Security Committees at federal buildings to respond to security recommendations made by the Federal Protective Service. Within 90 days of receiving a recommendation, these...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that people in charge of keeping federal buildings safe need to give a thumbs up or thumbs down to safety advice from the Federal Protective Service. If they say no, they need to explain why, and the boss of security will tell Congress how it’s going each year.
S. 5404 — To direct the Secretary of State to host regular Summits of the Americas, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:689
S. 5404 directs the Secretary of State to host regular Summits of the Americas to strengthen ties and promote cooperation between the United States and countries in the Western Hemisphere. The bill authorizes organizing a Summit of the Americas every four years, or more often...
Simple Explanation
The bill tells the Secretary of State to have regular meetings with other countries in the Americas to be friends and work together better. These meetings will happen every four years, and the Secretary of State will prepare a report each year to show how things are going.
H. R. 1398 — To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:994
H.R. 1398 aims to establish the CCP Initiative program within the National Security Division of the Department of Justice. This program focuses on countering threats from nation-states, particularly targeting spying and economic espionage by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on U.S....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1398 is a plan to make a new program in the government to help stop other countries, especially China, from stealing US secrets and ideas. The people working on this plan must tell Congress every year how it's going and if they're running into problems, but there are worries about how they'll manage money and work with other groups.
H. R. 5245 — An Act To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,928
H.R. 5245 seeks to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to ensure Congress is notified before the U.S. enters, renews, or extends any science and technology agreements with China. The bill mandates detailed reports to Congress on these agreements,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5245 makes sure that before the U.S. makes any deals with China about science and technology, they have to tell Congress about it first. This is to keep everything safe and fair, especially with important things like new inventions and human rights.
H. R. 1398 — An Act To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes.
September 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,004
H. R. 1398 aims to establish the CCP Initiative within the Department of Justice to address threats from the Chinese Communist Party to the United States. This program focuses on preventing spying on U.S. intellectual property, enforcing laws against economic espionage, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making a special program to help the U.S. stop bad guys from taking secrets and ideas, especially from China, and every year they have to tell Congress how it's going.

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