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S. 3977 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to appropriate, safe, effective, patient-centered orthotic and prosthetic care; to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to orthotics and prosthetics, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:865
S. 3977, known as the "Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act," aims to enhance protections for Medicare beneficiaries with limb loss or orthopedic conditions. It prohibits Medicare payments for certain orthotic and prosthetic devices delivered via drop...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rulebook that makes sure people who need special leg or arm helpers, like prosthetics, get them safely and correctly from trained helpers. It also stops some helpers from being dropped off like packages, so the right person is always there to show how to use them properly.
S. 3648 — An Act To amend the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete requirements, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:483
S. 3648, also known as the “Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt Response and Recovery Act,” aims to update the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006 by removing outdated rules related to contracting. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit...
Simple Explanation
S. 3648 is a new rule that helps fix old rules about how the government hires people to help during emergencies, like big storms. It wants to make sure the government spends money wisely and doesn't waste it, by checking very carefully what they do with the money.
H. R. 522 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing a vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, to pay expenses associated with the delivery of such vehicle, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:318
H. R. 522, known as the "Deliver for Veterans Act," seeks to amend the United States Code to broaden support for disabled veterans. It authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to help provide vehicles that are adapted for disabled individuals and cover the costs...
Simple Explanation
The "Deliver for Veterans Act" wants to help make cars that are easier for disabled veterans to drive and also pay for getting these cars to them. It also changes a date for some house loan fees, but doesn't say why.
H. R. 8150 — To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.
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April 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:967
H.R. 8150 requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to create procedures for maintenance work at ports of entry where certain enforcement activities take place. The bill allows projects under $300,000 and mandates public disclosure of procedures. It includes an annual...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the person in charge of U.S. Customs to make rules for fixing the places where people enter the country, like repairing things that cost up to $300,000, and to tell everyone about these rules, so it's fair and clear.
H. R. 1108 — An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
February 28, 2023
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:134
H. R. 1108 is a bill intended to amend the Communications Act of 1934. It aims to extend the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) authority to grant licenses or construction permits through competitive bidding, changing the expiration date from March 9, 2023, to May 19,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1108 is a bill that lets the group in charge of TV and radio signals (the FCC) keep having auctions to give out special rights to use those signals. They just want to change the deadline for these auctions from March 9 to May 19, 2023.
S. 3821 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the payment method for oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services, to increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,292
The SOAR Act of 2024 aims to improve access to oxygen therapy and related equipment for Medicare beneficiaries by reforming payment methods and removing oxygen from competitive acquisition programs. It sets new standards for suppliers, ensuring they provide comprehensive...
Simple Explanation
The SOAR Act of 2024 wants to make it easier for people who use Medicare to get oxygen and the stuff that goes with it by changing how they pay for it and making sure they get good, clear information and services from the people who give them the oxygen.
H. R. 7401 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a goal for the Department of Defense for participation by certain veteran-owned small businesses in procurement contracts, and for other purposes.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,043
H.R. 7401 aims to update title 10 of the United States Code to set goals for the Department of Defense in awarding contracts to small businesses owned by veterans, including those with service-connected disabilities. The bill instructs the Secretary of Defense to ensure these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7401 wants to help small businesses owned by veterans get more opportunities to work with the Department of Defense. This means giving these businesses a chance to win contracts more easily, like using a special list to find them and sometimes letting them get contracts without having to compete against others.
H. J. RES. 106 — Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.
January 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:364
H. J. RES. 106 is a resolution that aims to block a specific military equipment sale to Saudi Arabia. It prohibits issuing an export license for certain defense items, including navigation systems, communication devices, and secure equipment, as detailed in Transmittal No....
Simple Explanation
The bill is about stopping a sale where the United States was going to sell some big, expensive toys like walkie-talkies and GPS to Saudi Arabia, but they don't want to anymore because it might be too costly and people aren't sure why Saudi Arabia needs them.
S. 4601 — To authorize the appropriation of amounts for the construction of a consolidated communication facility at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia.
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June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:196
S. 4601 is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate by Mr. Ossoff on June 20, 2024. The bill seeks to authorize the appropriation of $64,100,000 for the construction of a new communication facility at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia. This facility aims to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4601 is a plan to spend a lot of money, $64 million, to build a new building for better communication at a Marine base in Georgia, but it doesn't say exactly why they need that much money or how it will be used.
S. 5436 — To provide for certain requirements relating to cloud, data infrastructure, and foundation model procurement.
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December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,224
S. 5436, introduced by Ms. Warren and Mr. Schmitt, is a bill that aims to ensure fair competition and security in the procurement of cloud, data infrastructure, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions by the Department of Defense. It sets requirements for competitive...
Simple Explanation
S. 5436 is a bill that makes sure the government buys cloud and AI tools fairly and safely. It says that the Department of Defense has to pick from different companies to keep everything fair and must keep data safe from being used wrongly.
H. R. 7829 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the payment method for oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services, to increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,334
The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2024, also known as the SOAR Act of 2024, aims to improve access to and the payment method for oxygen-related equipment and services for Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. This bill proposes removing...
Simple Explanation
The SOAR Act of 2024 wants to make it easier for people to get oxygen equipment and services by changing how they are paid for and with new rules for companies providing these services, so more people can stay healthy and breathe better.
H. R. 7337 — To provide a short-term disability insurance program for Federal employees for disabilities that are not work-related, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,257
H.R. 7337 proposes the establishment of a short-term disability insurance program specifically for federal employees dealing with non-work-related disabilities. The program is designed to offer financial protection by covering short-term injuries, time off to care for family...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7337 is a plan to help workers who get sick or hurt outside of their jobs by giving them some money while they're getting better. Workers have to pay for this insurance themselves, and it can give them up to 70% of what they normally earn, but not for more than a year.

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