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H. R. 6749 — To require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to evaluate the results and status of completed and ongoing research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health, to conduct and support additional such research, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:876
H.R. 6749, also called the “Menopause Research and Equity Act of 2023,” aims to have the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) evaluate and report on completed and ongoing research related to menopause, perimenopause, and mid-life women's health. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6749 wants the National Institutes of Health to check how much we know about menopause and similar women's health issues, find out what's still unknown, and plan more research, all with the money they already have.
S. 5098 — To require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,697
The bill, known as the “Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act” or the “TRUE Accountability Act,” requires specific U.S. government agencies to create plans for managing resources during emergencies or crises. These plans aim to enhance internal controls to minimize risks...
Simple Explanation
The TRUE Accountability Act wants some government teams to make special plans for using their money wisely when there are big problems or emergencies, like a superhero being ready just in case. These teams will show their plans to other big helper groups, but they won't get extra money to do it, and no one can argue in court about how they do it.
H. R. 10155 — To amend section 7504 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the single audit requirements.
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November 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:922
H.R. 10155, titled the “Financial Management Risk Reduction Act,” seeks to amend section 7504 of title 31, United States Code, to enhance single audit requirements for organizations handling federal funds. The bill adds provisions for monitoring audit compliance, mandating...
Simple Explanation
The "Financial Management Risk Reduction Act" is like a rule that makes sure everyone who uses a lot of money from the government gets checked to see if they're doing everything right. But they have to do this with the same money they already have, so it might be a little tricky.
S. 5015 — To provide for the hiring and training of certain personnel at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:771
S. 5015, also known as the “Renewed Hope Act of 2024,” proposes to enhance the hiring and training of personnel at the Department of Homeland Security. The bill mandates the hiring of additional forensic analysts and child exploitation investigators to support the...
Simple Explanation
The Renewed Hope Act of 2024 is a plan to hire and teach special helpers at the Department of Homeland Security so they can better find and help kids who are in dangerous situations.
H. R. 7386 — To establish a grant program to support career and technical education schools in their efforts to advocate for career and technical education programs and promote public awareness thereof.
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February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:812
H. R. 7386 aims to establish a grant program to support career and technical education (CTE) schools. The bill seeks to fund initiatives that advocate for CTE programs, raise public awareness about the benefits of such programs, and promote partnerships with local businesses and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to schools that teach kids about different jobs and skills, helping more people know about and support these programs. Each year, from 2025 to 2030, schools can receive some of the money, and a boss called the Secretary of Education will decide who gets what.
S. 2414 — An Act To require agencies with working dog programs to implement the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office relating to the health and welfare of working dogs, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:597
S. 2414, known as the “Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023,” aims to improve the care and management of working dogs used by federal agencies. The bill requires agencies with programs utilizing working dogs to follow recommendations from a Government Accountability...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants government agencies that use dogs for work to take better care of them by following special rules, but it doesn't give them extra money to do this. It also wants countries that get dogs from the U.S. to follow the same rules to make sure the dogs are healthy and happy.
H. R. 5536 — An Act To require transparency in notices of funding opportunity, and for other purposes.
November 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:816
H.R. 5536, known as the “Grant Transparency Act of 2023,” seeks to increase transparency in how government agencies provide information about grant opportunities. It requires that notices for competitive grants include descriptions of the criteria and rating systems used to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants government agencies to be clearer about how they choose who gets grant money, like showing their "report cards" and how they grade them. But they have to do this with the money they already have, without getting more, which might make it hard to follow the new rules.
S. 4716 — An Act To amend section 7504 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the single audit requirements.
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November 14, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:908
S. 4716, also known as the “Financial Management Risk Reduction Act,” aims to improve single audit requirements by amending section 7504 of title 31, United States Code. The bill mandates the Director of a federal agency to submit reports every two years, listing entities...
Simple Explanation
The Financial Management Risk Reduction Act aims to make sure that when big amounts of money are given by the government, they are checked properly without spending more money on these checks, but it might make it tricky for the government to do this without extra help.
S. 2414 — An Act To require agencies with working dog programs to implement the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office relating to the health and welfare of working dogs, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:550
S. 2414, the "Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023," mandates that U.S. federal agencies with working dog programs follow specific recommendations from a Government Accountability Office report to improve the health and welfare of these dogs. Agencies and their...
Simple Explanation
The Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023 is a rule that says U.S. government programs with helper dogs must take care of them better. They have to follow special advice from a report, but they won't get extra money to do it.

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