H. R. 6874, also known as the “Department of Veterans Affairs Watching over Electronic Benefits Act” or the “VA WEB Act,” aims to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website runs smoothly and securely. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a...
The VA WEB Act is a plan to make sure that the VA's computer site works well and keeps veterans' information safe by watching it closely for any problems and telling important people about big issues.
H. CON. RES. 127 authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on December 11, 2024, to unveil a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon. The resolution specifies that the preparations for the event must be conducted according to the conditions...
Martha Hughes Cannon is getting a statue, and people are allowed to use a special hall in the Capitol for its big reveal on December 11, 2024. The people in charge haven’t said exactly how much it will cost or how things will be set up, so they have to be careful when making plans.
H.R. 7674 proposes to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to create an Advisory Committee focused on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Veterans. This committee would be established within the Department of Veterans Affairs and would include members from the public,...
In this bill, Congress wants to set up a special group to help make sure that veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer get the right benefits and services they need by giving advice and making suggestions to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H. R. 1513, also known as the FUTURE Networks Act, aims to create a "6G Task Force" within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This task force will consist of representatives from communications companies, public organizations, academic institutions,...
The FUTURE Networks Act is a plan to make a group, like a team, who will check out cool new phone technology called 6G. This team will share what they learn with everyone, like how it works and what can be done with it.
S. 4319 is a bill that requires progress reports on the national transition to fluorine-free firefighting foam. The FAA Administrator, along with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Defense, must submit these reports every 180 days to Congress. The...
S. 4319 wants to make sure firefighters use special foam that is safer for the environment, and it asks important groups to tell Congress every six months how this plan is going. They will share updates until the new plan is all set up and working.
H. RES. 1512 establishes a yearly competition aimed at enhancing the operations of the House of Representatives by promoting civic involvement among students. The competition seeks innovative ideas to improve the House's effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency. Students...
Congress wants to have a fun contest where kids think up cool ways to make Congress work better. This would help Congress get new ideas from young people to improve things like how they talk to people and make decisions.
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