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  • H. R. 4094 — An Act To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize expenditures for the conduct of certain water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:292

    H. R. 4094, known as the "Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act," amends the Central Utah Project Completion Act. The bill allows the Secretary to use existing budget funds to carry out water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin. These measures must comply with the...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act" is like a new rule that lets people in charge use the money they already have to help save water in the Great Salt Lake area. It's part of a bigger plan to make sure there's enough water and it was agreed by the grown-ups in the House on September 24, 2024.

  • S. 5484 — To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 1 percent.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:532

    S. 5484 is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to reduce federal spending by cutting 1 percent from nonsecurity discretionary funds each fiscal year, starting in 2026. Nonsecurity discretionary appropriations refer to budget items that are not related to national...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5484 is a plan to save money by taking a tiny bit (1 percent) from certain government funds, except defense, each year. This means less money will be available for some services, but nobody's quite sure which parts will get less, and they have to explain the cuts to everyone soon after deciding.

  • S. 5483 — To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 5 percent.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:532

    S. 5483 aims to cut 5 percent from nonsecurity discretionary spending by the federal government. Nonsecurity discretionary spending involves budget funds that are not related to military or security purposes and are usually allocated through annual appropriation acts. The...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5483 is a plan to make the government save money by cutting 5% from some of the money it spends on things that are not related to the military, like parks or schools, starting in 2026. The government must also tell Congress how much money is being saved and from which areas every year.

  • H. R. 4094 — To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize expenditures for the conduct of certain water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:448

    H. R. 4094, titled the "Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act," is a bill to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act. It authorizes the Secretary to use available budget funds for water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin. These measures must comply with a plan called the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 4094 is a bill that wants to save water in the Great Salt Lake area. It lets the government use some of its money for this, but doesn't give a lot of details on how to do it.

  • H. R. 4094 — An Act To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize expenditures for the conduct of certain water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, and for other purposes.
    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:379

    H. R. 4094, known as the "Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act," aims to modify the Central Utah Project Completion Act. It authorizes the use of certain funds for water conservation efforts in the Great Salt Lake basin. The bill establishes that these conservation activities must...

    Simple Explanation

    The Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act is a plan to spend money on saving water in the Great Salt Lake area. It wants to make sure they use the money wisely to help keep the lake healthy and full.

  • S. 5485 — To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 2 percent.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:532

    S. 5485 is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to cut 2 percent of the United States' nonsecurity discretionary spending each year. Nonsecurity discretionary spending refers to funds allocated by the government for projects and activities that are not related to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a big rule that tries to help save money by making sure the government spends a little less money on things that are not about keeping the country safe, cutting 2 pennies for every dollar they use in certain areas each year. It also asks an important office to tell some government helpers how and where they are going to cut this money.