Search Results: keywords:"civil and criminal penalties"

  • S. 5244 — To prohibit the purchase of certain securities from covered entities, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,471

    S. 5244, titled the “PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2024,” aims to prohibit U.S. citizens and entities from purchasing, selling, or holding certain securities associated with Chinese entities linked to military activities, human rights abuses,...

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    The PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2024 is a rule that says people in the U.S. can't buy or sell certain stocks related to Chinese companies involved in military actions or bad things, and if they don't follow the rule, they could have to pay a big fine or even go to jail.

  • H. R. 8457 — To prevent the distribution of intimate visual depictions without consent.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,120

    H. R. 8457 aims to prevent the unauthorized sharing of intimate images online. The bill requires platforms hosting such images to verify users' ages and identities and ensure that all people appearing in their content have given their explicit consent. It also mandates swift...

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    H. R. 8457 is a bill that wants to make sure people can't share private pictures of others online without asking first. It says websites have to check who is sharing these pictures and take them down fast if they're shared without permission.

  • S. 4038 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,506

    S. 4038, also known as the "Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety of 2024" or the "CARE Act of 2024", aims to strengthen child labor laws in the United States, particularly in the agricultural sector. The bill proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938,...

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    The "CARE Act of 2024" is a new rule that aims to keep kids safe while working, especially on farms, by setting stricter rules and bigger penalties for businesses that break child labor laws. It wants to make sure that kids aren't doing dangerous jobs and that they are protected from getting hurt.