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Search Results: keywords:"budget impact"

S. 5420 — To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 by requiring a distribution analysis of a bill or resolution under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,226
S. 5420, titled the “Fiscal Analysis by Income and Race Scoring Act” or the “FAIR Act,” seeks to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The bill mandates a distribution analysis by income and race for any proposed law or resolution with a...
Simple Explanation
The FAIR Act is like a special rule that asks for a careful look at how some big money decisions by the government affect different people, like how much money they have by race or income. It’s like making sure everyone is treated fairly when new rules about money are made.
H. R. 9610 — To amend the Small Business Act to waive the accrual of interest and payments for certain disaster loans for a year, and for other purposes.
September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:258
H. R. 9610 proposes changes to the Small Business Act to assist businesses dealing with disasters. Specifically, it mandates that for certain disaster loans made after this legislation is enacted, the loans will have an interest rate of zero percent for one year, and payments...
Simple Explanation
Imagine someone has a small shop and a big storm comes and makes a mess; this bill is like a magic helper that lets them borrow money without paying extra fees for a year, so they can fix things up without worrying too much about extra costs right away.
H. R. 6083 — To amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend waiver of duplicate benefits limitation for certain payments to individuals in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:493
H.R. 6083, titled the "Duplications of Benefits Victims Relief Act," aims to modify the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill proposes to extend the period in which waivers for duplicate benefits are applicable, meaning that certain payments to individuals after a major disaster won't be...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6083 is like a rule change that lets more people get help when big storms or disasters happen, without worrying about how much money they make. But, it also makes it harder to stop giving out this help since there's no clear ending time for these new rules.
H. R. 10291 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain fall prevention items under the Medicare program.
December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:579
H.R. 10291 aims to modify the Social Security Act to include the coverage of fall prevention items under the Medicare program. The bill specifies items like grab bars, non-slip mats, shower chairs, and bed rails as fall prevention items and allows for additional items to be...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10291 wants Medicare to help pay for things like safety bars in the shower and mats that stop you from slipping, so people don’t fall as much. The goal is to make homes safer for older folks without worrying about cutting this funding when budgets get tight.
H. R. 9178 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to prescription drug monitoring programs, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:588
H.R. 9178, also known as the "Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act," aims to enhance the ability of healthcare providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs to access prescription drug monitoring programs. The bill expands the definition of licensed healthcare providers and mandates...
Simple Explanation
The "Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act" wants to help doctors and nurses at veterans' hospitals keep track of the medicines that veterans use, just like when you have a checklist for your toys to make sure nothing is missing. This bill would make it easier for them to check that list to keep everyone safe and healthy.
H. R. 8514 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:418
H. R. 8514 aims to modify title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that veterans attending school under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program receive more financial support for books, supplies, and other educational costs. The bill proposes to increase the fixed...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give military veterans more money to buy books and other school supplies when they go to college. It increases the money they get from $1,000 to $1,400 and decides to make it more each year based on how prices change, like when things in the store get more expensive.
H. R. 7667 — To expand the seniors farmers’ market program to include maple syrup.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:218
H.R. 7667 aims to expand the current seniors farmers' market program by including maple syrup as an eligible product. This change is proposed through an amendment to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The bill, known as the “Making Agricultural Products...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7667 wants to let older people buy maple syrup at farmers' markets with a special program, just like they do with fruits and veggies now. This means they can use their program coupons to get syrup, giving helpers more tasty choices!
S. 3970 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:293
S. 3970 aims to change certain parts of title 38 of the United States Code to ensure repayment to Armed Forces members who have contributed toward Post-9/11 Educational Assistance. This bill modifies how these repayments are detailed in the law and the date changes will take...
Simple Explanation
S. 3970 is a proposal to make sure soldiers get back the money they put into a special school help program, with changes starting in August 2023, and also to slightly extend the deadline for some home loan charges.
H. R. 8662 — To reduce commuting burdens on Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:588
H. R. 8662, titled the "TSA Commuting Fairness Act," aims to explore ways to reduce commuting burdens for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees. It mandates a feasibility study to determine if the time these employees spend traveling between their work...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8662 wants to see if the trips TSA workers make from the parking area to their airport jobs can be counted as part of their work time, by checking how long it takes, how much it would cost, and if new tools could help make it happen.
H. R. 10225 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust allowable direct and indirect costs for nursing and allied health education programs.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:723
H.R. 10225, also known as the "Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2024," aims to change how hospitals determine the costs for nursing and allied health education programs under Medicare. The bill allows hospitals to include both direct and indirect costs related to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10225 is a bill that wants to change the rules so hospitals can count extra school costs for teaching nurses, and it stops the government from taking back money they've already given to hospitals for these school expenses.
H. R. 10209 — To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:316
H.R. 10209 aims to amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to improve the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program. The bill proposes extending the scholarship service requirement from 3 years to 5 years. It also clarifies that the full amount of loans under this...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10209 is a plan to help students studying cybersecurity. It wants them to work for the government a bit longer after they graduate in exchange for a scholarship, and it makes sure the money they get isn't limited by certain rules.
H. R. 9773 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:594
H.R. 9773, also known as the “Copay Fairness for Veterans Act,” seeks to change the existing rules about copayments for veterans. It proposes eliminating copayments for medicines, hospital care, and medical services related to preventive health services provided by the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9773 wants to stop making veterans pay for medicines and check-ups that help keep them healthy, like those recommended by doctors and health experts.
S. J. RES. 105 — Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:317
S. J. RES. 105 is a joint resolution proposing that the United States Congress disapprove of a planned foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia. The resolution specifically aims to prohibit the sale of various defense-related articles and services, including software support,...
Simple Explanation
S. J. RES. 105 is a plan for Congress to say "no" to selling military equipment like computer tools and airplane gadgets to Saudi Arabia. They want to talk about it before anything happens.
H. R. 7682 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase under the Medicaid program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples, and for other purposes.
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March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:346
H. R. 7682 aims to amend the Social Security Act to raise the minimum monthly personal needs allowance under the Medicaid program for individuals and couples living in institutions. Starting on January 1, 2025, the personal needs allowance will increase from $30 to $60 for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more money to people living in institutions, like nursing homes, to help them buy things they need by raising their allowance and making sure it increases automatically over time. Starting in 2025, individuals will get $60 a month and couples will get $120, instead of only $30 or $60 as before.
H. R. 8055 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a minimum rate of reimbursement for administrative and operating expenses with respect to crop insurance contracts covering specialty crops and to restore the annual inflation adjustment with respect to the general reimbursement rate for administrative and operating expenses.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:716
H. R. 8055 aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to ensure better reimbursement rates for administrative and operating expenses for crop insurance contracts involving specialty crops. It sets a minimum reimbursement rate at 17% or higher based on premium calculations...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8055 wants to make sure farmers growing special fruits and veggies get fair help with their insurance costs and promises that all farmers' insurance costs will keep up with money changes over time.
H. R. 7100 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:200
H. R. 7100 aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code by clarifying the role and organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The amendment involves changing the description of where the Office is located, specifying that...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change where a team that helps the families of soldiers is located to make sure it's part of a special office. This is to help make sure they have the right place to do their job better and more clearly.
H. R. 10289 — To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 by requiring a distribution analysis of a bill or resolution under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,279
H.R. 10289, also known as the “Fiscal Analysis by Income and Race Scoring Act”, aims to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. It mandates that when a bill has a significant budget impact, an analysis must be conducted to show how the bill will affect different...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10289 is about making sure that when the government wants to change how it spends money, it checks how the changes will affect different groups of people, like those with different incomes, races, and genders, to help make things fair.
H. R. 9878 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,359
H.R. 9878 is a proposed law that aims to change the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to help certain students automatically qualify for school meal benefits and to lessen the stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees. The bill makes it mandatory for schools...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, schools would make sure certain kids automatically get free or cheap lunches without needing to sign up, and schools can't make kids feel bad or use debt collectors if they can't pay for lunch. The idea is to help all kids get lunch without being embarrassed, even if they owe money.
H. R. 9751 — To include certain executive and judicial actions in the baseline calculation by the Congressional Budget Office, and for other purposes.
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September 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:419
H.R. 9751, also known as the "Executive Action Cost Transparency Act," aims to improve how the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) calculates the budget baseline by including the financial impact of certain executive and judicial actions. The bill proposes amendments to the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9751, or the "Executive Action Cost Transparency Act," is a rule that wants to be sure the government counts the money impact of big decisions by the President and judges when making budget plans, especially if these decisions cost a lot, like $50 billion over ten years. This helps everyone see how these big choices can change how much the country spends and saves.

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