Search Results: keywords:"arbitration agreements"

  • S. 4435 — To limit and eliminate excessive, hidden, and unnecessary fees imposed on incarcerated individuals and their families, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,584

    S. 4435, titled the “Families Over Fees Act of 2024”, aims to protect incarcerated individuals and their families from excessive and hidden fees. It requires businesses to clearly display all prices, including mandatory fees, and prohibits unfairly high charges for goods and...

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    The Families Over Fees Act of 2024 is like a superhero for families of people in jail, making sure they don't have to pay extra sneaky or unfair costs. It wants companies to tell you all the costs up front, so there are no surprises!

  • H. R. 1788 — To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems by food producers to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of their foods.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,588

    H.R. 1788, also known as the "Fair Grocery Pricing Act," aims to stop food producers from using algorithmic systems to unfairly raise prices or reduce the supply of food. The bill makes it illegal for food producers to work with coordinators who use these systems to manipulate pricing,...

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    The "Fair Grocery Pricing Act" is a new rule that stops food companies from using computers to unfairly make food more expensive or less available. It’s like saying they can't use sneaky tricks with their prices so people have to pay more or can’t get enough food.

  • S. 874 — To ensure that whistleblowers, including contractors, are protected from retaliation when a Federal employee orders a reprisal, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,608

    S. 874 aims to protect whistleblowers, including contractors, from retaliation when they reveal misconduct related to Federal contracts. The bill broadens the definition of protected individuals to include employees and personal service contractors of various governmental and...

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    S. 874 is a rule that makes sure when people tell important secrets about bad things happening with government work, they don't get into trouble for it, and if a big boss tries to punish them, that boss will get in trouble instead. It says these people are protected, and they can't sign any promise to give up these protections.

  • S. 1524 — To ensure that whistleblowers, including contractors, are protected from retaliation when a Federal employee orders a reprisal, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:5,312

    The bill, titled the “Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2024”, aims to strengthen protection for whistleblowers, including contractors, from retaliation by Federal employees. It makes changes to existing laws, ensuring that individuals who report gross mismanagement,...

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    The bill wants to make sure that if someone working with the government, like a helper or a worker, sees something wrong and tells on it, they won't get in trouble or punished. It says that nobody can make them feel scared for speaking up, and even special rules can't make them give up this protection.