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Search Results: keywords:"budgetary concerns"

H. R. 6450 — To provide for a National Disaster Safety Board, and for other purposes.
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November 17, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:12,948
H.R. 6450 proposes the creation of a National Disaster Safety Board to examine natural disasters and learn from them to prevent future loss of life and property damage. The board would operate independently within the government, focusing on understanding the causes of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6450 is a plan to start a special team called the National Disaster Safety Board. This team's job is to look at big weather problems, like storms and earthquakes, to learn how to keep people safe in the future.
S. 4989 — To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit the use of certain electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas, and for other purposes.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:510
S. 4989, known as the "RECHARGE Act," aims to amend U.S. law to allow for electric vehicle charging stations at highway rest areas. It changes existing regulations to support the installation of these stations for light-duty vehicles, as defined by the Energy Policy Act of...
Simple Explanation
The RECHARGE Act is about letting cars refill their electric batteries at special stops on highways, called rest areas. This means that when people take a break during long drives, they can also give their car a break and recharge it!
H. R. 7083 — To prohibit the Federal Government from removing or altering a barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by a State along the United States border for the purpose of preventing unlawful crossings, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:306
H.R. 7083, titled the “Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders Act” or the “RAZOR Act,” is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives on January 25, 2024. The bill aims to prevent any federal department or agency from removing or altering barriers such as fences,...
Simple Explanation
The RAZOR Act is a rule that says the big national bosses can't mess with or take down fences or walls a state puts up near the border to stop people from sneaking in.
S. 3873 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:604
The bill, known as the “Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024,” aims to increase eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to certain National Guard members. It amends existing laws to include those who perform full-time National Guard duty or are on active duty under specific...
Simple Explanation
The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024 wants to help more National Guard members pay for school by giving them the same educational benefits as others who served after September 11, 2001, if they worked full-time or under special conditions. It will start one year after the law is passed.
H. R. 7067 — To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes.
January 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:203
H. R. 7067, known as the “Flood Prevention Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. The bill aims to make the District of Columbia eligible for federal funding under this Act. Congresswoman Norton introduced this bill, and it has been referred to...
Simple Explanation
The Flood Prevention Act of 2024 wants to change a rule so that Washington, D.C., which is like a small city that acts like a state, can get money from the government to help take care of its land near water, just like other states can.
S. 5404 — To direct the Secretary of State to host regular Summits of the Americas, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:689
S. 5404 directs the Secretary of State to host regular Summits of the Americas to strengthen ties and promote cooperation between the United States and countries in the Western Hemisphere. The bill authorizes organizing a Summit of the Americas every four years, or more often...
Simple Explanation
The bill tells the Secretary of State to have regular meetings with other countries in the Americas to be friends and work together better. These meetings will happen every four years, and the Secretary of State will prepare a report each year to show how things are going.
H. R. 8237 — To require a report relating to the provision of certain information in connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting conflict, and for other purposes.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,876
H.R. 8237, known as the “Defense Information Sharing Review and Regional Tailoring Act of 2024,” requires a report on how the U.S. shares information with Ukraine and other countries in Europe due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It focuses on evaluating the effectiveness...
Simple Explanation
In the story of H.R. 8237, the U.S. wants to make sure they're sharing the right information with Ukraine and Europe about staying safe because of a big conflict, and they want to learn how to do it better in the future. They are especially careful to keep all shared secrets safe and want to figure out how this might help in other possible adventures around the world.
H. R. 7516 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes.
March 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:608
The Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2024 aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address financial liabilities associated with purchased or referred care services. The bill clarifies that patients are not responsible for costs related to these...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says if someone goes to the doctor and the doctor sends them to a special doctor that costs extra, the person doesn't have to pay for it themselves. If they do pay, they can get their money back quickly.
H. R. 8031 — To establish the Chuckwalla National Monument and expand Joshua Tree National Park in the State of California, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:6,874
H.R. 8031 aims to create the Chuckwalla National Monument and expand Joshua Tree National Park in California. The bill highlights the area's cultural and ecological significance, including its importance to local Indian Tribes and its unique biodiversity. The monument will be managed in...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8031 wants to create a special place called Chuckwalla National Monument in California, where nature and history will be protected, and make a famous park called Joshua Tree bigger. Local Native American tribes will help take care of these areas to keep them safe and special for everyone.
S. 4583 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:261
S. 4583, known as the “Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024,” aims to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers. These vouchers are used to encourage the development of treatments for rare pediatric diseases. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let a special group keep giving out golden tickets, called "priority review vouchers," to help make medicines for kids with rare sicknesses. This special permission was supposed to end in 2024, but the bill wants to make it last until 2030.
H. R. 10286 — To establish the Constitutional Government Review Commission, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,678
The H. R. 10286 bill aims to create the "Constitutional Government Review Commission," which will review government agencies to determine if they should be repealed because their powers are not specifically granted by the U.S. Constitution. The Commission will have nine...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a special group that checks if certain parts of the government are doing things that aren't allowed by the big rule book of the country (the Constitution). They will see if some of those things can be done by states instead and how any money saved can be shared, but people are a bit worried about how they're going to do all this without spending too much money or being unfair.

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