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  • H. RES. 1523 — Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:227

    H. RES. 1523 acknowledges the 100th anniversary of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The resolution highlights the school's historical significance as the first public high school for Black students in Atlanta, emphasizing the efforts of Atlanta’s Black...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill is about saying "Congratulations!" to Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta for being around for 100 years and being important because it was the first school for Black students there. They mention famous people who went to the school, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and they want everyone at the school to keep working hard.

  • H. RES. 239 — Raising awareness of the racial disparities in the impact of colorectal cancer on the Black community.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:332

    H. RES. 239 aims to raise awareness of the racial differences in how colorectal cancer affects the Black community in the United States. It highlights the higher rates of colorectal cancer among Black men and women compared to non-Hispanic Whites and calls on the Centers for...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill is like a reminder note to help the doctors and science people learn more about a certain kind of sickness called colorectal cancer that affects Black people more than others, and to tell everyone to go see the doctor early to check for it.

  • H. RES. 1124 — Expressing support for the designation of the last Tuesday of April each year as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:226

    H. RES. 1124 is a resolution that supports the creation of “APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day” on the last Tuesday of April each year. It highlights that kidney disease, particularly AMKD, is a serious health issue affecting many Americans, especially in the Black community....

    Simple Explanation

    This resolution wants to create a special day every year called "APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day" to help teach people about a type of kidney problem that affects a lot of people, especially in the Black community. It aims to encourage learning about what causes this disease and suggests testing for certain genes in people who might be more at risk.