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Search Results: keywords:"annual reports"

H. R. 7404 — To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
June 07, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:373
H. R. 7404, known as the “Subterranean Border Defense Act,” requires the United States government to produce annual reports about efforts to combat illegal cross-border tunnels. This includes amending a section of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for...
Simple Explanation
The Subterranean Border Defense Act is about making sure the government checks for secret tunnels at the borders every year and reports on it. This helps to keep the country safe by stopping people from sneaking in through these hidden tunnels.
H. R. 1089 — To require directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit annual fact sheets to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the status of such facilities, and for other purposes.
December 24, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,964
H.R. 1089, titled the “VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act,” requires directors of Veterans Affairs medical centers to submit annual and quarterly fact sheets to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. These fact sheets will provide statistics on the number of veterans...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the bosses of hospitals for veterans to write reports every year and every few months about how many veterans they helped and how happy the veterans are. These reports should be easy to read and put online and in the hospitals so everyone can see them.
S. 4698 — An Act To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:641
S. 4698 is a Senate bill known as the “DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024.” It amends section 708 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, requiring the Department of Homeland Security to create staffing plans for each Joint Task Force. The bill also mandates...
Simple Explanation
S. 4698 is a law that asks a big government group called the Department of Homeland Security to make careful plans about how many people work in their special teamwork groups and to check how well they're doing each year, making sure they have enough people to do their important jobs.
S. 3707 — To require the Secretary of State to submit annual reports reviewing the educational material used by the Palestinian Authority in schools, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:896
The bill S. 3707 requires the Secretary of State to submit annual reports on the educational materials used by the Palestinian Authority in schools. These reports should examine whether the curriculum promotes violence or intolerance toward other countries or ethnic groups,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the U.S. Secretary of State to check what Palestinian children are learning in school and report if the lessons teach anything mean or harmful. This is to help make sure their education is about being nice and peaceful, and everyone can read these reports online.
H. R. 9460 — To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:899
H.R. 9460, titled the “DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024,” aims to authorize and provide guidelines for the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security. The bill mandates updates to existing legislation, including requiring annual reports and assessments on...
Simple Explanation
The DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure special teams at the Department of Homeland Security have clear rules and enough people to do their jobs well. It also wants to figure out if it's a good idea to have the main office of one of these teams in a specific place, like in Portsmouth, Virginia.
S. 2291 — An Act To establish the Northern Border Coordination Center, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,626
S. 2291 establishes the Northern Border Coordination Center to enhance coordination and security measures along the U.S.-Canada border and the maritime border between Alaska and Russia. The Center will work with various federal, state, tribal, local, and international...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a new team that helps make sure the northern border between the U.S. and Canada, and the water border near Alaska and Russia, are safe and secure. This team will work with lots of other people to share information and try out new tools while keeping people's rights and privacy safe.
S. 5321 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program, and for other purposes.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:967
S. 5321 proposes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create a cybersecurity internship program at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This program aims to offer paid internships in cybersecurity to U.S. citizens who are at least 16 years old and enrolled in...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a program where young people in school can get paid to help protect computers at a government agency, but it needs to make sure there's enough money and that everyone gets a fair chance.
S. 5239 — To require the Secretary of Defense to manage risks relating to military use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,151
S. 5239, known as the "Artificial Intelligence Weapon Accountability and Risk Evaluation Act of 2024" or the "AWARE Act of 2024," mandates the Secretary of Defense to oversee and manage risks associated with the military's use of artificial intelligence. The bill requires the...
Simple Explanation
The AWARE Act of 2024 is a rule that helps the U.S. Department of Defense use smart machines like robots safely and fairly. It makes sure they check and report on their work every year, and share some parts with the public.
S. 5330 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program regarding treating pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:786
The bill, S. 5330, proposes a five-year pilot program initiated by the Secretary of Defense to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select. This would allow eligible beneficiaries to enroll in TRICARE Select when they become pregnant. The Secretary is required to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to try a new idea where, if someone becomes pregnant, they can sign up for a health plan called TRICARE Select, which helps military families get medical care. They want to see if this makes it easier for these families to get the care they need.
H. R. 6219 — An Act To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery in order to satisfy the scientific, operational, and educational requirements of the Administration, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,185
H.R. 6219, referred to as the "Accessing Satellite Data to Enable New Discoveries Act" or the "ASCEND Act," aims to improve NASA's use of commercial Earth remote sensing data. The bill requires NASA to establish a program within its Earth Science Division to acquire and share...
Simple Explanation
The ASCEND Act wants NASA to use and share pictures of Earth taken from space to help scientists, teachers, and others learn more about our planet. The Act asks NASA to mainly use pictures from American companies and tell everyone how they use them every year.
H. R. 7404 — An Act To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:181
H. R. 7404 is a bill that aims to enhance efforts against illegal cross-border tunnel activities. It mandates the production of annual reports to keep track of these countermeasures. This bill modifies an existing act to ensure continuous oversight and strategic planning...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7404 is a rule that wants to make sure people know what is being done to stop secret tunnels between countries. It says that each year, people have to write a report about these efforts, but it doesn't exactly say what should be in the report or who should write it.
S. 3139 — To ensure that Federal contractors comply with child labor laws, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,929
The bill, titled the "Preventing Child Labor Exploitation Act," aims to ensure that federal contractors follow child labor laws. It mandates that companies contracting with federal agencies disclose any violations of child labor laws from the past three years and work with the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants companies working with the government to play fair and not use child workers. If they have broken the rules before, they have to tell the truth and fix things, or else they can't work with the government anymore.
H. R. 3208 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:740
H.R. 3208, known as the "DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act", proposes changes to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a voluntary training program for Department of Homeland Security employees. The program aims to train staff not currently involved...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3208 is like a new school at the Department of Homeland Security for teaching people about online safety. It wants to help workers learn new skills for technology jobs, but it's not clear how they will pay for it or exactly who can join the school.
H. R. 7404 — An Act To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:177
H. R. 7404, titled the "Subterranean Border Defense Act," aims to improve oversight of illicit cross-border tunnel activities. It requires the creation of annual reports on efforts to counter these tunnels, updating a policy initially put forth in the James M. Inhofe National...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7404, called the "Subterranean Border Defense Act," is a plan to keep track of secret tunnels crossing borders illegally by writing a report every year, but it doesn't say exactly who should write the report or what should be in it.
H. R. 9477 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to reviewable actions taken pursuant to delegated functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:984
The bill, H.R. 9477, proposes changes to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to enhance oversight of actions taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through its delegated functions. It allows the SEC to have a discretionary right to review such actions and defines what...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change some rules about how a big group called the SEC checks on money-related matters. It’s like saying they should have a better way to double-check their homework and tell their parents how they did it every year.
H. R. 788 — An Act To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:696
H.R. 788, known as the “Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023,” aims to restrict federal officials from including provisions in settlement agreements that require payments to third parties unless the payments directly address the harm caused. The bill mandates annual...
Simple Explanation
The "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023" is a rule that says when the government solves a problem, they can't make deals that give money to people who aren't involved, unless it's to fix the problem. They have to keep track of these deals and check every year to make sure they're following the rules, but they can't get extra money to do this.
H. R. 6219 — To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery in order to satisfy the scientific, operational, and educational requirements of the Administration, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,408
H. R. 6219, known as the "Accessing Satellite Data to Enable New Discoveries Act" or the "ASCEND Act," requires NASA's Administrator to create a program for acquiring and sharing commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery. This data will be used to meet NASA's...
Simple Explanation
NASA wants to start a new project where they buy pictures of Earth taken from space. These pictures will help NASA learn more and help others too. They mostly want to get these pictures from companies in the U.S. and promise to tell Congress every year how they're doing.
H. R. 8652 — To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:637
The bill H. R. 8652, titled the "Veterans Border Patrol Training Act," aims to create a pilot program for hiring transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to collaborate with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving soldiers who are leaving the military a chance to become Border Patrol agents by creating a special program to help them train for this job. They want to figure out if this idea works well by trying it out for five years and checking how many people join and how it helps them do the job.
S. 4681 — To ensure a timely, fair, meaningful, and transparent process for individuals to seek redress because they were wrongly identified as a threat under the screening and inspection regimes used by the Department of Homeland Security, to require a report on the effectiveness of enhanced screening programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:13,166
S. 4681 aims to establish a fair process for people who have been mistakenly identified as security threats by the Department of Homeland Security. The bill proposes the creation of a Screening and Watchlisting Advisory Committee to oversee and improve redress processes. It...
Simple Explanation
S. 4681 is a plan to make sure people aren't wrongly labeled as threats when they travel. It suggests ways to double-check these decisions and make security checks fair and clear for everyone.
H. R. 9433 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a threat analysis of any potential threats the illicit fentanyl drug trade poses to the defense interests of the United States.
August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:400
H. R. 9433 proposes that the Secretary of Defense conduct a detailed analysis of how the illegal trade of fentanyl might pose threats to the defense interests of the United States. This analysis would cover various aspects of the fentanyl trade, such as manufacturing, distribution, and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9433 is a plan for the U.S. military chief to look into how the illegal selling of a dangerous drug called fentanyl might be a problem for keeping the country safe and to share what they find with special government committees every year for five years.
H. R. 9848 — To require the global systemically important bank holding companies to provide annual reports to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,684
H. R. 9848, also known as the “Greater Supervision In Banking Act of 2024” or the “GSIB Act of 2024,” is a bill that requires global systemically important bank holding companies to submit annual reports to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. These reports...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9848 wants big and important banks to tell the government all about what they're doing every year, like who works there, how they protect computers from bad guys, and how they take care of the Earth, so everyone can see they're being good and safe.
S. 4698 — To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:895
S. 4698 aims to extend the authorization of the Joint Task Forces for the Department of Homeland Security. The bill includes amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, such as creating staffing plans for each task force and submitting annual reports on their progress...
Simple Explanation
S. 4698 wants to keep special teams working for the Department of Homeland Security, making sure they have the right people and plans. It also wants to check if a building they're using is a good, affordable place to work.
H. R. 10360 — To require the Secretary of Defense to enhance the readiness of the Department of Defense to challenges relating to climate change and to improve the energy and resource efficiency of the Department, and for other purposes.
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December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:6,442
H.R. 10360 aims to strengthen the Department of Defense's readiness for climate change challenges by improving energy efficiency and resource use. The bill proposes that the Department achieve net zero energy usage by non-operational sources by 2034, involves the creation of a Climate...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10360 is a plan to help the military use less energy and be ready for changes in the weather by 2034, like creating a special fund to save money and using greener ways to make things.
S. 5128 — To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to develop and implement a strategy to interdict illicit substances and other contraband in the mail at Federal correctional facilities.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:878
S. 5128, known as the "Interdiction of Fentanyl in Federal Prisons Act," directs the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to create a plan to detect and prevent illegal substances and other prohibited items from entering federal prisons through the mail. The bill mandates an...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to stop bad things from coming into jails through mail by checking all the letters using special tools and also giving prisoners a digital version of their mail. It also asks for a report every year to see how well this plan is working.
S. 5102 — To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,040
S. 5102, titled the "Cross-Border Tunnel Report Act," requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to submit annual reports about operations against illicit cross-border tunnels. The bill also necessitates a report on encounters with special interest aliens, which...
Simple Explanation
S. 5102 is a plan where the big helpers at Homeland Security have to tell everyone each year about how they're stopping secret tunnels that people shouldn't use to sneak across borders. They also have to think about special strangers who show up and make sure to tell their stories carefully and safely.
S. 5102 — To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:201
S. 5102 is a legislative proposal in the United States Senate which aims to mandate the production of annual reports concerning operations countering illicit cross-border tunnels. This bill specifically modifies a provision in the James M. Inhofe National Defense...
Simple Explanation
S. 5102 is a bill that wants to make sure we get a yearly update about sneaky tunnels that go under borders, which are used for illegal stuff, to help catch and stop them better.
H. R. 7757 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to certain financial risks relating to the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,285
H. R. 7757, titled the “China Risk Reporting Act,” aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill requires companies to disclose certain financial risks related to doing business with or in the People’s Republic of China. These disclosures must include details...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7757 wants companies to tell more about their business risks when dealing with China, like if changes happen that could affect their work. This helps investors understand what could happen if they invest in these companies.
H. R. 7919 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain revisions to the manual of the Veterans Benefits Administration and to improve the quality of the adjudication of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
April 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,565
The bill, H.R. 7919, known as the "Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2024," proposes changes to improve the adjudication process for veterans' benefits claims. It aims to revise specific manuals, require reviews and trainings for Department of Veterans Affairs employees, and...
Simple Explanation
The new bill wants to help make sure that people who decide on benefits for veterans, like soldiers who have been in wars, do a better job. It suggests improving manuals, training, and checking the quality of their decisions to make them better and fairer.
H. R. 6776 — To require a publicly traded company to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission if the company has a diversity, equity, and inclusion program to combat antisemitism.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:255
H.R. 6776, known as the "Antisemitism Inclusion in DEI Act of 2023," is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives. It requires publicly traded companies to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission whether they have diversity, equity, and inclusion programs specifically aimed...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6776 is a bill that wants big companies to tell a special group called the SEC if they have special programs to stop people from being mean to Jewish people. These companies have to include this information in their yearly reports.
H. R. 9151 — To strengthen the Department of Justice’s enforcement against trade-related crimes.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,461
H.R. 9151 aims to enhance the Department of Justice's ability to enforce laws against trade-related crimes, such as evading duties or smuggling. It proposes creating a new task force within the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute these crimes, increasing resources...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9151 is a plan to help the Justice Department catch people who cheat on trade rules, like sneaking goods into the country. It gives them more money and makes a special team that works with other groups to stop these bad actions.
H. R. 7110 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require building inspections for certain qualified low-income buildings.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:534
H.R. 7110 seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by mandating regular building inspections for certain low-income housing under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. It requires that these buildings comply with local, state, federal, and tribal safety...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Congress wants to make sure that certain homes for people with low incomes are safe and well-maintained. It will require regular checks by experts to make sure the buildings are in good shape and follow all safety rules.
S. 4698 — An Act To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:662
S. 4698 seeks to reauthorize and make changes to the Joint Task Forces within the Department of Homeland Security. It amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require staffing plans for each Joint Task Force and mandates annual reports on their performance and any changes...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure certain groups in the Department of Homeland Security have enough staff and resources to do their jobs well. It also says these groups should tell Congress how they are doing every year.
H. R. 8015 — To ensure the Department of Homeland Security is appropriately measuring the scope of certain border security matters, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,077
The bill, known as the “Data for a Secured Border Act,” aims to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) effectively measures and reports on certain border security matters. It requires annual reports to assess current border security metrics and make recommendations for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help the Department of Homeland Security do a better job checking how safe the borders are. It says they should write reports each year to see how things can work better, like using new technology and handling busy times when lots of people try to cross.
H. R. 7510 — To establish an interagency Working Group to study financial safety and inclusion for survivors, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,154
The bill, H.R. 7510, proposes the creation of an interagency Working Group to study financial safety and inclusion for survivors of economic and domestic abuse. This group will collect and analyze data from financial institutions on economic abuse tactics and their impact, and explore ways to...
Simple Explanation
The bill suggests creating a group from different government agencies to help people who face money problems because of abuse. They plan to study how to make banks and financial services kinder and safer for these people.
S. 4030 — To reauthorize the recovery housing program, and for other purposes.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,025
S. 4030 reauthorizes and updates a program to help individuals recovering from substance abuse disorder find stable housing. It extends funding from 2025 to 2029 with a minimum of $50 million, and allows states to use a small portion of the funds for furniture costs. The bill...
Simple Explanation
S. 4030 is a bill that helps people who are trying to stop using drugs by giving them safe places to live. It promises to give at least $50 million each year to make sure these homes are nice and to help with job training, while also checking every year to see how things are going.
H. R. 7404 — To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
February 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:230
H. R. 7404 is a bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives that aims to strengthen the efforts against illegal cross-border tunnels used for smuggling and other illicit activities. It mandates the submission of annual reports on operations and strategies targeting...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7404 is a plan to help stop bad guys from using secret tunnels to sneak things across the border, and it wants big grown-ups to write a report every year about how they're stopping it. It also tries to make rules so the grown-ups keep working on this tunnel problem regularly.
H. R. 8469 — To establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a program to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities, including older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, geographically diverse communities, socioeconomically diverse communities, women, individuals from nontraditional educational paths, individuals who are veterans, and individuals who were formerly incarcerated, and for other purposes.
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May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,256
H. R. 8469, titled the “Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2024,” aims to create a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to promote cybersecurity careers among disadvantaged communities. This includes groups like older individuals, racial and...
Simple Explanation
The Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2024 is a plan to help more people from different backgrounds, like older people, minorities, and veterans, get jobs in cybersecurity. They want to spend $20 million each year to teach and support these people to make the cybersecurity field more diverse.
H. R. 554 — An Act To deter Chinese aggression towards Taiwan by requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to publish a report on financial institutions and accounts connected to senior officials of the People’s Republic of China, to restrict financial services for certain immediate family of such officials, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,907
H.R. 554, the "Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023," aims to discourage Chinese aggression towards Taiwan. It requires the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to compile and publish reports on financial institutions and accounts linked to high-ranking Chinese officials and to limit access to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that tells a special helper in the U.S. government to check where important Chinese leaders keep their money. It tries to make sure they don’t use U.S. banks if they are being mean to Taiwan, but it might be tricky because the rules aren’t always very clear.
H. R. 7255 — To require a page on each website of an agency related to discretionary or competitive grants, and for other purposes.
February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:567
H.R. 7255, also known as the “Government Responsibility in Awarding New Tender (GRANT) Act,” proposes that every federal agency must create a designated page on its website containing detailed information about the discretionary or competitive grants they award. This bill...
Simple Explanation
The "GRANT Act" wants every government website to have a special section that tells people about the money they can apply for, like in a contest, and helps them know how to ask for it. This way, everyone can see who gets this money, and the government promises to tell Congress about it every year.
H. R. 9460 — To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:791
H.R. 9460, titled the “DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The bill outlines requirements for staffing plans for each Joint Task Force and mandates annual reports and briefings regarding their performance and resources....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9460 is about making sure that special teams from the Department of Homeland Security have the right people and reports to do their jobs well, and it wants to keep some rules going until 2026. It also wants to check if the place where one of these teams works is the best and most cost-effective spot.
S. 5099 — To prescribe requirements relating to the management of the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,082
S. 5099 aims to protect Plum Island, New York, by setting guidelines for its management to ensure ecological conservation, preserve its historical significance, and celebrate its cultural heritage. The bill requires the General Services Administrator to collaborate with...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about taking care of Plum Island in New York so that it stays a nice place with lots of nature and history. It wants the people in charge to work together to make a plan to keep it that way, and they have to tell Congress what they're doing every year until the plan is ready.
H. R. 10319 — To require annual reports on bonuses awarded to career Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes.
December 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:402
H.R. 10319, also known as the “Boosting Openness and Notable Understanding of Salaries Transparency Act” or the “BONUS Transparency Act,” aims to increase transparency regarding bonuses awarded to career Senior Executive Service employees within the U.S. government. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The BONUS Transparency Act wants government bosses to tell Congress about bonuses they give to some workers, including who got the money and how much they got. This is to make sure everything is fair and clear.
H. R. 9489 — An Act To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:484
H.R. 9489, known as the “Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024,” aims to terminate the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. It requires annual reports on the management and preservation of Congressional records starting in the second year...
Simple Explanation
The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 is a plan to stop a group that helps manage important Congress papers and instead make sure that important people check and keep these papers safe every year.

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