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H. R. 7009 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to approve as allowable costs the expenses of certain security measures in a revenue producing parking lot under section 47119 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:427
H.R. 7009, titled the “Securing Airport Facilities for Enhanced Parking Act” or the “SAFE Parking Act,” allows the Secretary of Transportation to approve certain security expenses in revenue-producing parking lots as allowable costs under section 47119 of title 49, United States Code. These...
Simple Explanation
The SAFE Parking Act is like giving the people in charge of transportation the power to pay for things that make airport parking lots safer, like cameras and alarms, but they have to decide carefully because they can only approve these costs until the end of 2025.
H. R. 498 — An Act To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to secure the suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:863
H.R. 498 is aimed at protecting the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from cybersecurity threats. It amends the Public Health Service Act to ensure that necessary steps are taken to secure the hotline and address known vulnerabilities. The bill requires network...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 498 is like a superhero shield for the phone line that helps people when they’re really sad, making sure no bad guys (hackers) can cause trouble with it. It tells the people in charge to check for problems and fix them quickly to keep the helpline safe.
H. R. 7480 — To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:753
H.R. 7480, also known as the “Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act,” proposes an amendment to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The bill aims to exclude service-connected disability compensation from the income calculations used to determine if someone is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7480 wants to help veterans get housing by not counting their disability money when deciding if they are poor enough to receive help. This means veterans could get more help with housing without their disability money affecting their chances.
H. R. 9959 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to issue a report on the effectiveness of local outdoor siren systems, and for other purposes.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:551
H.R. 9959 mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of local outdoor siren systems, which are used to alert the public during weather-related emergencies. The study will examine different states, counties, and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9959 says that someone important, called the Comptroller General, will check if big, outdoor sirens in different places work well to warn people about storms and other emergencies. They'll look at how old the sirens are, how they can be better, and if they are safe from hackers, then tell grown-ups in charge what they find out.
S. 1147 — An Act To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students.
December 19, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:649
S. 1147, also known as the "Jenna Quinn Law", proposes amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to help prevent child sexual abuse. It introduces grants that can be awarded for up to 5 years to support innovative projects focused on raising awareness and...
Simple Explanation
The Jenna Quinn Law is a plan to help schools teach kids and teachers how to stop and report bad touches, and the government gives money to schools that come up with new ways to do this. Schools have to tell the government each year how they're doing, but the rules aren't very clear, which could make it hard to see what’s working or not.
S. 4181 — An Act To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
December 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,449
S. 4181, titled the "Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act," is a legislative measure requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and submit a comprehensive workforce plan. This plan, to be updated every three...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make a plan every three years to check how many workers they need and what skills those workers should have. They need to figure this out without getting any extra money to help them.
H. R. 9595 — To improve Federal technology procurement, and for other purposes.
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September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,765
The Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act aims to enhance the way the federal government purchases technology. It introduces new training programs for government workers who handle tech purchases, focuses on using commercially available technologies, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier and better for the government to buy computers and gadgets by teaching workers how to shop smart and letting small businesses join in more. It plans to spend money wisely but makes sure not to ask for any extra cash to do it.
S. 3885 — To expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans, and for other purposes.
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March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,657
The bill, S. 3885, aims to enhance support for family caregivers of veterans by expanding their benefits. It proposes to extend medical care coverage for these caregivers, provide employment assistance such as reimbursing certification fees, and offer access to employment...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about helping family members who take care of veterans by giving them more support like health care, job help, and training, but some people are worried that the money and time limits in the bill might not be enough to cover all their needs.
H. R. 8654 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Homeland Security Information Network, and for other purposes.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:399
H.R. 8654, titled the “Streamlining Law Enforcement Information Sharing Act,” aims to have the Comptroller General conduct a review of the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN). Within one year of the bill's enactment, a report must be submitted to designated congressional committees,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8654 is a bill asking someone to check if a special network that helps police share information is working well and if it keeps people’s personal details safe. They want to see if it’s good at its job and how much it costs compared to other tools.
H. R. 7480 — An Act To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:414
H. R. 7480, also known as the “Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act,” aims to change the way service-connected disability compensation affects income determinations for housing benefits. The bill mandates that when states or local governments decide whether a person...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help disabled veterans by making sure the money they get for their disability doesn't count when deciding if they qualify for certain housing benefits, so they might get better help with finding a home.
S. 4750 — To ensure efficiency and fairness in Federal subcontracting, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,533
S. 4750 aims to enhance efficiency and fairness in federal subcontracting. The bill proposes measures such as requiring federal contractors to notify subcontractors about contract status, assessing small business utilization, and implementing penalties for failing to meet...
Simple Explanation
S. 4750 is a plan to make sure everyone gets a fair chance and follows the rules when big companies hire smaller companies to help with government work. It wants to check on how well small businesses are being used and solve problems if they're not being treated fairly.
H. R. 9748 — An Act To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive information in research and development acquisitions, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:654
H.R. 9748, known as the “Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act,” mandates the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to establish a department-wide policy to protect sensitive information in research and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9748 is a new rule that asks someone important in the Department of Homeland Security to make sure secret research work stays secret and doesn't get shared with people who shouldn't see it. It also says that this person has to tell Congress how they plan to keep these secrets safe.
S. 4055 — To provide for a pilot program to improve contracting outcomes, and for other purposes.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,698
S. 4055 aims to establish a pilot program to improve how government contracts are managed, focusing on using measurable goals to track and enhance contracting outcomes. The program will involve certain government agencies for two years, assessing cost savings, end-user...
Simple Explanation
S. 4055 wants to try a new way to check if the government is doing a good job with contracts, like if things are cheaper, faster, or make people happy. They will test it out for two years with some government departments and then see if it works to use everywhere.
S. 3569 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the disclosure process for intellectual property created under a Federal grant, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,105
S. 3569 requires the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare a report on how intellectual property is disclosed when it's created through federal grants. This report will focus on the impact of the Bayh-Dole Act, which governs inventions made by contractors under...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants a big report to show how new ideas made with government money and help are shared and how this affects the people working on them. They want to know if they are being fair and using the best ways to do this.
S. 559 — To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs.
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December 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:800
S. 559, titled the "Fire Grants and Safety Act," proposes changes to the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974. The bill aims to extend funding for the United States Fire Administration and various fire-related grant programs until 2030. It also includes a provision that bans...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a lot of money each year to help firefighters do their job better and says that certain groups from China cannot get this money, while also checking what's stopping fire departments from getting help.
H. R. 7480 — An Act To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:454
H. R. 7480 aims to change how income is calculated for certain housing assistance programs by excluding service-connected disability compensation received from the Department of Veterans Affairs. This change will help veterans by ensuring their disability compensation does...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules so that when the government checks if a veteran is poor enough to get help with housing, they don't count the money the veteran gets because of a disability they got while serving in the military. This way, veterans can still qualify for help even if they get disability money.
H. R. 28 — An Act To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
January 14, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:638
H.R. 28, known as the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 in relation to Title IX. The bill proposes that, for sports programs receiving federal funding, a person’s sex should be identified solely by their reproductive biology...
Simple Explanation
The bill H.R. 28 is about making sure that boys and girls play sports separately in schools. It says only boys should play with boys and girls should play with girls, based on who they were when they were born.
H. R. 189 — An Act To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.
January 13, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:498
H. R. 189 aims to change the way the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leases office space. It removes the SEC's authority to lease office space directly and instead allows the Administrator to handle this task. The bill also requires a report to be submitted to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 189 is like when a teacher tells the school janitor to find a classroom for the art club instead of letting the art club pick the room themselves. Now, the teacher has to report back on how they manage all the rooms in the school to make sure everything is going well.
H. R. 9748 — To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive information in research and development acquisitions, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:813
H.R. 9748 is a bill that aims to strengthen the security of research and development activities within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It requires the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate to create a policy to protect sensitive information from...
Simple Explanation
Imagine the Department of Homeland Security as a house full of important secrets. This bill wants to make sure they have strong locks and alarms so nobody sneaky can get into those secrets while they are working on new ideas and inventions.
H. R. 7702 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on vessel fires and responses, and for other purposes.
March 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:311
H.R. 7702 requires the Comptroller General to prepare a report for Congress about fires on vessels and how they are handled, focusing on areas up to 3 nautical miles from the U.S. shoreline. The report will look at how federal and local authorities work together to prevent...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7702 wants a special helper called the Comptroller General to write a story for Congress about boat fires and how they're taken care of near the U.S. This story will talk about how different teams work together to stop these fires and suggest ways to do it better.
H. R. 9726 — To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a flood insurance information tool, and for other purposes.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,971
H.R. 9726, titled the "NFIP Premium Transparency Act," requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create an online tool for sharing detailed flood insurance information with policyholders. This tool will include data on insurance premiums, property risk factors, and available...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge of keeping us safe from floods to make a special online tool. This tool will help people understand how much they have to pay for flood insurance and why, kind of like a calculator that tells you about your piggy bank savings.
H. R. 7480 — To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:503
H. R. 7480 aims to modify the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 by excluding service-connected disability compensation from income calculations for determining low and moderate-income status. This means that veterans receiving disability compensation would not...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7480 is a rule change that says money veterans get because of their injuries won't be counted when deciding if they can get help to pay for a home, making it easier for them to qualify for certain programs. This rule also asks important people to check if this is done fairly and get ideas for making things better for everyone.
H. R. 8224 — To establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
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May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,363
The bill H. R. 8224, titled the “No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act,” aims to limit how much universities with large endowments can receive for indirect costs when awarded federal research funds. It mandates that if a university's endowment exceeds $5 billion, it...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that rich colleges don't get too much help from the government to pay for extra expenses when they do special projects. If a college has lots of money saved up, they can only get a little bit of help, and if they have really a lot, they can't get any help at all.
H. R. 9313 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report to Congress on the compliance under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 of all office buildings under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the General Services Administration, and for other purposes.
August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:281
H. R. 9313 directs the Comptroller General of the United States to create a report for Congress regarding how well office buildings managed by the General Services Administration comply with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. The Act requires that public buildings are...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9313 wants an important person to check if the buildings where government workers work are easy for everyone to get into, especially people who need extra help, like ramps or elevators. They have one year to find out and tell the big bosses in the government.
H. R. 7436 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare a report on Federal efforts to address antimicrobial resistance.
February 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:440
H.R. 7436, titled the “Antimicrobial Resistance Research Assessment Act of 2024,” directs the Comptroller General of the United States to create a detailed report on how the federal government is tackling antimicrobial resistance. The report must cover various government...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks for a big report to see how the government is dealing with super strong germs that don't get killed by medicine anymore. It wants to check if different parts of the government are doing the same work and if it would be good to have one main group in charge to make things better.
H. R. 6830 — To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:849
H.R. 6830, also known as the “Books Save Lives Act,” aims to ensure diversity in book collections at certain libraries across the United States. The bill requires school libraries to be staffed by trained librarians and mandates that both public libraries and school libraries...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6830 wants to make sure some libraries have a variety of books, including those about different kinds of people, and it will check if banning some books is unfair.
H. R. 8829 — To expedite new Tribal court assessments and base support funding, and for other purposes.
June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:732
H.R. 8829 aims to speed up the process of evaluating and funding new Tribal courts in the United States. The bill proposes amendments to the Indian Tribal Justice Act, allowing the Secretary to provide initial funding faster to Tribes that have not received previous support....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8829 is a plan to help Native American Tribal courts get money faster so they can do their work better. It also wants to find out what makes it hard for these courts to get the help they need and how to make it easier for them.
H. R. 9595 — An Act To improve Federal technology procurement, and for other purposes.
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December 16, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,719
The proposed H.R. 9595, also known as the "Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act," aims to enhance federal technology procurement processes. It introduces new training programs for the acquisition workforce, focusing on experiential learning and information and...
Simple Explanation
The Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act (H.R. 9595) wants to make buying technology for the government easier and better. It introduces training for people buying things, helps small businesses join the fun, and changes rules to make sure things cost less and work well.

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