Search Results: keywords:"code of federal regulations"

  • H. R. 9592 — An Act To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:2,083

    H.R. 9592, known as the "Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024," aims to update Title 44 of the United States Code to modernize the Federal Register process. The bill changes the term "printing" to "publishing" for documents in the Federal Register, defines "publish" as...

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    In H.R. 9592, Congress wants to make the Federal Register, which is like a big public notebook of government rules, more modern by letting it go digital and using computers instead of just paper. This means the rules can be shared online, and new ways to share them during emergencies are allowed, but some people are worried it might cost more or make understanding the rules harder.

  • S. 3703 — To clarify that an issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a–8(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to whether that proposal relates to a significant social policy issue.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:242

    S. 3703 is a bill that allows companies to exclude certain shareholder proposals, even if these proposals deal with important social issues. This means that companies do not have to consider shareholder suggestions on significant social policy matters when they decide which...

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    S. 3703 is a bill that lets companies ignore some suggestions from people who own their stock, even if these suggestions are about big social problems. This makes it easier for companies to pick which ideas to look at and vote on.

  • S. 4058 — To require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:268

    S. 4058 is known as the "Codifying SAVE Plan Act." The bill mandates that certain regulations related to the SAVE Plan, issued by the Department of Education, have the same authority as law. These regulations are outlined in parts 682 and 685 of title 34 of the Code of...

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    The bill wants some rules about a plan called the SAVE Plan from the Department of Education to become official laws, but it doesn't clearly say what those rules are or explain what the SAVE Plan is.

  • H. R. 9592 — An Act To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:2,102

    H.R. 9592, also known as the "Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024," amends title 44 of the United States Code to update how the Federal Register is published. The bill changes language related to the "printing" of documents to "publishing," allowing for electronic...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9592 is a bill that wants to make it easier to read important government rules by letting them be shared online instead of just printed, so people can see them on computers or other devices. It also tries to make sure these rules are always up-to-date and easy to find.

  • H. R. 6847 — To impose limitations on the amount of indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards to institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:749

    H.R. 6847, known as the "Federal Grant Accountability Act," seeks to limit the indirect costs that institutions of higher education can charge under Federal research awards, aligning them with private research awards. The bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to...

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    H.R. 6847 wants to make sure schools don't charge too much for things that aren't directly related to doing research when they get money from the government, similar to when they get money from private companies. The government will check to make sure the charges are fair and tell Congress what they find out.

  • H. R. 9592 — An Act To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,200

    The Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024 seeks to update the way the Federal Register is published and distributed. The bill proposes changes to several sections of title 44, United States Code, by replacing the term "printing" with "publishing" and allowing for...

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024 is like updating a book to be read on a Kindle instead of printing it on paper, so the government can use computers to send out important rules and laws, but it also makes sure there are always a couple of paper copies safely kept just in case.

  • S. 5046 — An Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to publish a final rule relating to nonclinical testing methods.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:804

    S. 5046, also known as the “FDA Modernization Act 3.0,” is a bill that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to issue new regulations about nonclinical testing methods. This legislation mandates an interim final rule...

    Simple Explanation

    The FDA Modernization Act 3.0 is a new law that asks for rules to be made so that scientists can use new ways instead of animal testing to check if medicines are safe, but it might be confusing and cost money without telling everyone how much.

  • H. R. 9592 — To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,133

    H.R. 9592 aims to update the laws governing the publication of the Federal Register in the United States. The bill proposes changes to title 44 of the United States Code, focusing on modernizing how official documents are published and distributed, emphasizing digital...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9592 is a plan to update the way the government shares important papers, by making them more available online and using new technology to do it safely and efficiently.

  • H. R. 6602 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:351

    H. R. 6602 amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to modify how disputes involving the interagency process are resolved. It specifies that decisions relating to countries under a United States arms embargo must be made more decisively and clarifies the chair's authority...

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    H. R. 6602 is a bill that changes some rules about how the U.S. government handles disagreements between its own agencies when they're deciding how to deal with countries they don't want to sell weapons to, like Russia. It says these decisions must be made more clearly and adds rules to help decide who makes the final call if they can't agree.

  • S. 4966 — To authorize public housing agencies to use assistance from the Capital Fund for energy performance contracts.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:285

    S. 4966 allows public housing agencies to use financial help from the Capital Fund to enter into energy performance contracts. This change is made by amending Section 9(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. The bill defines "energy performance contract" as being...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill, S. 4966, is about letting public housing groups use money to make homes use less energy and save power. It gives them rules to follow so they know how to make these energy-saving improvements.

  • H. R. 6918 — An Act To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:302

    H.R. 6918, titled the “Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act,” aims to prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from limiting funds to pregnancy centers. The bill specifically prohibits enforcement of a proposed change to regulations that could...

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    H.R. 6918 is a rule that tries to protect places where pregnant people go for help, making sure the government can't easily stop giving them money. These places help families with advice and things they need for their babies.

  • H. R. 6602 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:347

    H.R. 6602 proposes changes to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, focusing on how interagency disputes are settled. It makes decisions about disputes involving countries under a comprehensive U.S. arms embargo mandatory, and empowers the Committee chair to decide such issues if the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6602 is a bill that wants to change how the government solves disagreements about selling items to certain countries. It says that if they can't agree, a special leader decides, and it directly mentions Russia as one of those countries they look at for not selling certain things.

  • H. R. 9592 — An Act To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:2,096

    H.R. 9592, titled the “Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024,” seeks to update processes related to the Federal Register, a publication for federal government documents. It proposes amendments to various sections of title 44 of the United States Code, replacing terms...

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024 aims to update how the government shares important documents, like replacing "printing" with "publishing" to use more modern ways, like the internet, to ensure people can see these documents easily, even during emergencies.

  • 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.