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Search Results: keywords:"budget accountability"

H. R. 8812 — To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
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July 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:70,951
The bill, titled the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, aims to improve water infrastructure in the United States by funding projects for enhancing rivers, harbors, and water resources. It includes provisions for flood control, ecosystem restoration, and navigation improvements...
Simple Explanation
The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 is a plan to fix and improve rivers and harbors in the United States, help protect against floods, and take care of nature, but some parts of the plan need to be clearer about how money will be spent and how different places will be treated fairly.
S. 4787 — To establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,169
S. 4787, also known as the "Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act of 2024," aims to establish a program allowing the public to order floral arrangements for gravesites managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission. The bill proposes updates to the Commission's authority,...
Simple Explanation
The "Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act" lets people buy flowers to be placed on soldiers' graves and creates a way to pay online.
S. 3277 — An Act To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
December 03, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:164
S. 3277 aims to amend the Marine Debris Act by reauthorizing the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The amendment specifically updates Section 9(a) of the Act to continue funding the program for each fiscal year from 2018 through...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets the people in charge of taking care of trash in the ocean keep doing their job until the year 2028, but it doesn't say exactly how much money they'll get or what they'll do with it.

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