Search Results: keywords:"budget authorization"

  • S. 3846 — To establish a task force on waterway freight diversification and economic development in the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela River corridors, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,089

    S. 3846, known as the "WATERWAYS Act," is a legislative proposal introduced in the United States Senate to form a task force focused on diversifying freight transportation and boosting economic development in the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela River corridors. This task...

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    S. 3846, also called the "WATERWAYS Act," is a plan to gather experts to find ways to use rivers to move goods and help towns along these rivers make money. It sets aside $5 million each year to make this happen, but it's not very clear how the money will be used or how they'll pick which projects to work on.

  • H. R. 7482 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the WISEWOMAN program.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:528

    H.R. 7482 seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the WISEWOMAN program. The bill intends to enhance the program by allowing the CDC to provide additional grants for preventive health services, such as blood pressure and cholesterol screenings and health...

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    H.R. 7482 is a plan to help more women stay healthy by checking their blood pressure and cholesterol. It sets aside $250 million to run these health programs until 2029, but needs to be clear about how to use the money wisely.

  • H. R. 8958 — To reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:23,695

    H.R. 8958, known as the "NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with a focus on sustained funding and support for various programs. The bill outlines appropriations for NASA's operations, including human and robotic...

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    H.R. 8958, the "NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024," is like a big money plan to help NASA keep exploring space, like sending robots and people to the Moon, and to help invent cool new space things. It also sets aside some money to teach people about space, but some people think it should be a bit more.

  • H. R. 2499 — To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:587

    H.R. 2499 aims to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create or buy a new information technology system to better manage inventory at medical facilities within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill permits the Secretary to first test the system in one facility before expanding...

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    H.R. 2499 is like giving the people in charge of veterans' hospitals $50 million to create a special computer system that helps them keep track of medical supplies, and they need to make sure it works well in one hospital before using it everywhere. It also makes a small change about when veterans can get help with buying homes.

  • H. R. 10056 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2025 through 2028.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:362

    H. R. 10056 is a bill that seeks to change the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend funding provisions. It proposes authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2025 through 2028 by amending various sections within the act to update the relevant fiscal year from 2024 to...

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    The bill is like a promise to keep giving money to help older people for the next few years, making sure they get the support they need from 2025 to 2028. It's like keeping a piggy bank ready for grandmas and grandpas!

  • S. 4650 — To establish a rental assistance program for low-income veteran families, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,660

    The bill S. 4650, titled the "Housing for All Veterans Act," proposes to create a rental assistance program specifically for low-income veteran families in the United States. It establishes eligibility criteria based on income levels and defines "qualified veteran families,"...

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    The bill wants to help families of veterans who don't have a lot of money pay for a place to live. It plans to give money every year to help them with rent, but they haven't decided exactly how much money to spend.