H.R. 7328 aims to create an Office of Housing Innovation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This office would help develop new ways to increase and diversify the U.S. housing supply, addressing issues like housing shortages, affordability, and traffic...
The bill wants to create a special place in the government to think of new ways to build more houses for everyone and make living cheaper, but people are worried about how the money will be spent.
H. R. 9205 aims to establish the National Fab Lab Network, a nonprofit organization that will create a network of digital fabrication facilities across the United States. These "fab labs" will provide access to advanced manufacturing tools to help with workforce development,...
The bill wants to create special workshops called "fab labs" all over the country where people can use cool machines to make things, learn about science and technology, and even start their own businesses. It's like having a room full of toys and gadgets that everyone can use to build, learn, and invent stuff, especially in places that really need it.
S. RES. 525 supports officially naming October 2023 as "National Co-Op Month" and praises the cooperative business model, which is led by its member-owners and encourages democratic participation and community concern. The resolution acknowledges the vital role cooperatives play in various...
In January 2024, some people in the government decided that October 2023 was to be celebrated as "National Co-Op Month" to say thank you to groups of people who work together in businesses called 'cooperatives' because they help make jobs and make communities better for everyone.
The BUILD Act aims to create a grant program for some colleges and universities to develop projects that help boost economic and community development in areas facing economic challenges. The Secretary of Commerce will identify these institutions based on their location in...
The BUILD Act is a plan to give money to certain colleges so they can help fix up neighborhoods that need more jobs and better places to live, like building new community centers or helping small businesses. But figuring out which places get help and how much money they need might be tricky and unfair.
S. 4904 aims to create the National Fab Lab Network, a nonprofit that connects local digital fabrication facilities, or "fab labs," across the United States. These fab labs will provide public access to advanced manufacturing tools to support education, workforce development,...
The bill wants to create a big group of places called "fab labs" where people all over America can use cool machines to learn, make things, and do new projects. It's like having a playground for inventors where everyone can join in, especially in towns that don't have as much fancy stuff.
H.R. 10194, titled the “Flexibility in Housing Act of 2024”, aims to stop the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule called “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” that was published on February...
The bill wants to stop a new rule that tries to ensure fair housing and make neighborhoods better for everyone. Instead, it wants to bring back an old rule about choosing where to live without extra federal guidance.
The bill, titled the Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023, aims to reform rural housing programs in the United States. It focuses on streamlining loan and mortgage procedures, preserving and revitalizing rural housing through financial assistance, and establishing...
The Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 is like a plan to help people in the countryside have better homes by making it easier to get loans and get help fixing up houses, but it needs to be careful with its spending and rules to be fair to everyone.
H. RES. 1298 supports designating the second Friday of June as National Service and Conservation Corps Day. This resolution recognizes the contributions of over 150 Service and Conservation Corps, which involve young adults and veterans in projects like environmental...
H. RES. 1298 wants everyone to remember and celebrate the hard work of young people and veterans who help take care of nature and communities by setting aside a special day every year on the second Friday of June. This day would be like a big thank you to those helping the environment and communities, a bit like the famous helpers from long ago called the Civilian Conservation Corps.
H.R. 9617 is a bill introduced to prevent grants under Section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being given to individuals who are not U.S. nationals or do not have lawful permanent residency. The bill, known as the “Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities...
H.R. 9617 is a rule trying to make sure that only people who are U.S. citizens or who have special permission to live here can get certain types of help with houses. It doesn't let any money go to people or groups who help others without the right paperwork to stay in the country.
H.R. 8026, known as the "CDBG Modernization Act of 2024," aims to improve the way grants are allocated under the Community Development Block Grant Program. The bill instructs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to study and revise allocation formulas to target funds more...
The "CDBG Modernization Act of 2024" is like a big plan to make sure money for fixing up neighborhoods goes to where it's needed most. This means changing the rules on how to decide which places get the money, sort of like updating a map to be fair and checked every so often to make sure everyone's happy.
H. RES. 1625 recognizes "World Basketball Day," celebrated globally on December 21 each year, and highlights the positive impact basketball has on bringing people together across cultures. The resolution acknowledges basketball's historical roots and its widespread popularity, noting that...
Basketball is celebrated all over the world on December 21st, and this bill is about saying how much basketball helps people make friends and come together, just like famous players who use basketball to help others and make the world a better place.
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