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Search Results: keywords:"budget planning"

S. 519 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
February 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:480
The bill S. 519, titled the “No Propaganda Act,” aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to stop all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This means that no federal money would be provided to the Corporation from the date this act becomes law....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop giving money from the government to a group that helps make TV shows and radio programs for learning and fun, making it harder for them to keep making these programs without finding another way to get money.
H. R. 9716 — To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide baseline updates, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:589
H.R. 9716, titled the “Increasing Baseline Updates Act,” proposes an amendment to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The bill mandates the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide at least two updates to its baseline reports each year, including...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a big book where adults keep track of all the money the government plans to spend; this bill wants them to update that book more often to make sure the numbers are right and share those updates with everyone. It also asks the President to send an important message by February 1 each year with the latest money details to help make good plans.
H. R. 9716 — To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide baseline updates, and for other purposes.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:385
H. R. 9716 is a bill that aims to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide at least two updates to the federal budget baseline each year, with one update including economic data....
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9716 is a plan that says two times a year, the people who watch over the country's money must tell everyone how much money they think will be needed. Plus, once a year, the President has to share important numbers about the country's money with Congress, like a report card.
S. 5427 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:480
S. 5427 aims to modify the Communications Act of 1934 by eliminating federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). It proposes that no federal funds be made available to the CPB after the enactment of this bill, also known as the "No Propaganda Act." The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop giving money from the government to a group that makes television and radio shows for the public. This might make it hard for them to make new shows for people to watch and listen to.
H. R. 9928 — To reduce the number of, and shorten the time between, pay grade steps for officers and members of the United States Park Police, and for other purposes.
October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:811
H.R. 9928 aims to change the pay structure for officers and members of the United States Park Police. The bill seeks to reduce the number of pay grade steps and shorten the time required to move between these steps. It updates the salary schedules within the District of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9928 is a plan to make it quicker and easier for U.S. Park Police officers to get pay raises by reducing how many steps they need to climb and how long it takes. The bill updates their pay without reducing what they earn now.
H. R. 10543 — To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
December 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:231
H.R. 10543, known as the "NFIP Extension Act of 2024," aims to extend the National Flood Insurance Program. Specifically, it changes the expiration date for program financing and the program itself from September 30, 2023, to September 30, 2025. If the bill is passed after December 20, 2024,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10543 wants to keep a program going that helps people who have problems with floods, making sure it lasts until 2025. Even if the program extension is decided after December 20, 2024, it will pretend as if it started working on that date to keep everything smooth.
H. R. 4389 — An Act To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:438
The H.R. 4389 bill proposes amendments to the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. It intends to increase the federal cost-share requirement from 25% to 33.3%, mandates a report to Congress about the implementation of cooperation provisions, and extends authorization...
Simple Explanation
The H.R. 4389 bill is like giving a little extra money from the government to help protect migrating birds, and it makes some changes to the rules to make sure everything is clear and fair. It also says people need to show how well they're working together to take care of the birds, and they plan to keep helping with money until 2028.
H. R. 695 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
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February 27, 2025
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:119
Words:676
H. R. 695, also known as the “Medal of Honor Act,” aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase the special pension for Medal of Honor recipients. The bill proposes adjusting the pension rate to match the amount given to certain veterans without dependents,...
Simple Explanation
The Medal of Honor Act wants to give more money each month to brave soldiers who have received the Medal of Honor, but it doesn't say exactly how much more money that will be. Even though it's a nice idea, the plan might be confusing because we don't know where the extra money will come from or how much it will cost.
S. 612 — An Act To reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:223
S. 612, also known as the "Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act," reauthorizes certain cooperative authorities and extends the authorization of appropriations relating to the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act. The amendments specifically change the timeframe of the cooperative...
Simple Explanation
S. 612 is a law that helps keep the environment around Lake Tahoe healthy by giving money to take care of it until 2034. This law makes sure there will be enough money to keep the area around the lake nice and clean for a long time.
S. RES. 78 — Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.
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February 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:928
S. RES. 78 authorizes the Senate Committee on the Budget to spend money, employ staff, and use services of other government departments from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The resolution specifies the maximum allowable expenses for different periods within this timeframe, including...
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 78 lets a special group in the Senate spend money to do their work and hire people, but some people worry that there aren't enough rules to make sure the money is used wisely and fairly.
H. R. 8483 — To amend the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024, to make a technical correction to the Federal payment made in such Act to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service.
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May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:316
H. R. 8483 aims to amend the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2024 by making a technical correction to the funding allocated to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. Specifically, the bill removes the clause that set aside $3,000,000...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like fixing a mistake in a money plan for a special group of lawyers in Washington, D.C. It takes away $3,000,000 that was meant to help them move to a new office, but it's not clear why or what happens next.
H. R. 7234 — To ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University and to require the Secretaries of Education and Interior to consider the National Advisory Council on Indian Education’s reports in the preparation of budget materials.
February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:573
H.R. 7234, known as the "National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act," aims to enhance the representation and influence of Tribal Colleges and Universities in federal educational advisory processes. It requires the National Advisory Council on Indian...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7234 wants to make sure that when important people talk about education for Native American children, there is always someone who leads a special school for Native Americans in the room. It also says that when the government plans how to spend money on education, they have to listen to what this group says is important.

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