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Search Results: keywords:"congress 118"

H. R. 8650 — To extend, and repeal the waiver authority under, the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:264
H.R. 8650 aims to modify the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019. Specifically, it seeks to extend certain provisions and remove some waiver authorities under the existing act. The bill was introduced by Mr. Barr and has been referred to the Committee on Foreign...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8650 is a plan to change some rules about keeping Europe's energy supplies safe by extending and changing parts of an older law. It tries to balance safety and rules but some parts aren't very clear on what will happen or why those changes are needed.
H. R. 8148 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services.
April 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:282
H. R. 8148 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress that aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include audio-only telehealth services. If passed, this bill will ensure that the Secretary of Health and Human Services provides coverage and payment for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8148 is a bill that wants doctors to be able to help people over just the phone when there's an emergency, so everyone can get care even if they can't use video.
H. R. 7669 — To make States ineligible for funding through the State Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant program if the States prohibit a licensed physician from performing in vitro fertilization for an individual experiencing medical hardship in conceiving a child, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:297
H. R. 7669, also known as the “Right to Try IVF Act of 2024,” is a proposed law that aims to make states ineligible for certain federal funds if they prohibit licensed physicians from performing in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures for individuals who have medical...
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The Right to Try IVF Act of 2024 is a proposed law that says if a state stops doctors from helping people have babies through special medical treatments, called IVF, they might not get certain money from the government. This is to make sure people who have trouble having babies can get help if they need it.
H. R. 9600 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.
December 09, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:206
H. R. 9600 aims to officially name the United States Postal Service facility at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.” This designation ensures that any legal or official reference to this postal facility will use the new name. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to rename the post office at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, to be called the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office" so that everyone will officially use this new name when talking about it.
H. R. 8057 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office.
November 20, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:317
H.R. 8057 is a bill that aims to rename a particular postal service facility in Westminster, California. The postal facility located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue will be designated as the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office." This change is intended to honor...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the name of a post office in Westminster, California, to the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office" to honor people from the Vietnam War.
H. R. 8057 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:409
H.R. 8057 proposes to name the United States Postal Service facility at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office." This bill seeks to honor Vietnam War veterans by officially designating the postal building...
Simple Explanation
The United States Congress wants to give a special name to a post office in Westminster, California, to honor soldiers who were in the Vietnam War. They want to call it the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office."
H. R. 3728 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Caroline Chang Post Office.
January 31, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:225
H. R. 3728 is a bill that designates a specific United States Postal Service facility located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, to be named the “Caroline Chang Post Office.” Any official references to this facility in laws, maps, regulations, or...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about naming a post office in Boston as the "Caroline Chang Post Office." This means that when people talk about that post office, they will call it by this new name.
H. R. 8963 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole Post Office Building.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:245
H.R. 8963 proposes to rename the United States Postal Service facility at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ Cole Post Office Building." Introduced in the House of Representatives on July 9, 2024, by Mr. Deluzio, the bill aims to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give a new name to a post office in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. It will be called the "Mary Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ Cole Post Office Building" to honor a special person named Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Cole.
H. R. 7423 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the Luke Letlow Post Office Building.
November 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:179
H.R. 7423 designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, to be named the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building." This change in designation means that any official references to this postal facility will now identify...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving the post office at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, a new name: the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building," so everyone will call it this from now on.
H. R. 8308 — To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:230
H. R. 8308 aims to continue the efforts established by the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill extends the authorization of the program from 2025 to 2030, ensuring ongoing efforts to manage and eradicate the invasive nutria species. Additionally, it makes a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8308 wants to keep working to get rid of pesky critters called nutria from now until 2030 because they can cause trouble, and they're just fixing some small words from their original plan to do so.
H. RES. 1507 — Recognizing the importance of diapers to infant health and family well-being, and expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23–29, 2024, as National Diaper Need Awareness Week.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:261
H. RES. 1507 highlights the importance of diapers for infant health and family well-being and supports designating September 23–29, 2024, as "National Diaper Need Awareness Week." The resolution points out that many families struggle to afford enough diapers, which can be a barrier to...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1507 is like a special reminder that diapers are really important for babies and families. It suggests spending a week in September 2024 to think about how some families need help getting enough diapers and to support places that give diapers to those in need.
H. R. 5441 — An Act To reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:255
H. R. 5441 aims to extend the funding and operation of Long Island Sound programs. The bill updates previous legislation by changing the grant periods from "2019 through 2023" to "2024 through 2028" for both Long Island Sound grants and Long Island Sound Stewardship grants....
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5441 is like giving a program that helps protect Long Island Sound more time and money to work, changing how long it gets help from a few years ago until 2028. It also makes a small fix in a big rule book without saying why, like fixing a sentence in a story without telling us the reason.
S. 2274 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 Wyoming Street in Shoshoni, Wyoming, as the Dessie A. Bebout Post Office.
February 06, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:318
S. 2274 is a bill introduced in the United States Senate that aims to rename a United States Postal Service facility. The bill proposes that the postal service building located at 112 Wyoming Street in Shoshoni, Wyoming, be designated as the “Dessie A. Bebout Post Office.”...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the United States wants to change the name of a post office in Shoshoni, Wyoming, to honor Dessie A. Bebout. It's like giving the post office a special new name, but we don't know why they chose this name or if it will cost extra money to make the change.
H. R. 9322 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building.
December 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:186
H. R. 9322 is a legislative act that officially names the United States Postal Service facility located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the "Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building." This designation ensures that all references to the facility in laws,...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving a special name to a post office building in Akron, Ohio. From now on, the post office at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway will be called the "Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building."
H. R. 3944 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, Georgia, as the Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office.
February 06, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:319
H. R. 3944 seeks to name the United States Postal Service facility located at 120 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, Georgia, as the "Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office." The bill ensures that any mention of this postal facility in legal documents will...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to name a post office in Mount Vernon, Georgia, after a person named Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun. This means whenever people refer to this post office in official documents, they will use his name.
H. R. 7025 — To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:245
H.R. 7025 aims to extend and authorize funding for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom until the end of fiscal year 2026. The bill seeks to amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 by updating the years for funding and the extension of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7025 wants to keep giving money to a special group that helps protect people's rights to believe what they want in the world, making sure this group can keep working until the year 2026. It's like making sure the group has a long-lasting supply of crayons and paper to do their important job!
H. R. 6983 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office.
June 04, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:204
H.R. 6983 is a bill that proposes naming the United States Postal Service facility located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, as the "Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office." It also stipulates that any mention in official U.S. documents or maps of this postal...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to give a special name, "Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office," to a post office building in Lakeland, Georgia. This means whenever people talk about this post office, they'll use its new name.
S. 3419 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the John Charles Traub Post Office.
November 14, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:170
S. 3419 designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the “John Charles Traub Post Office.” This means that any future references to this facility in laws, maps, regulations, or other official documents...
Simple Explanation
The people in charge want to change the name of a post office in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to be called the "John Charles Traub Post Office." This means anytime someone talks about or looks up this post office, they'll use the new name!
H. R. 7329 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Election Day as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:288
H. R. 7329 proposes to amend the United States Code to make Election Day a legal public holiday. Introduced by Ms. Eshoo and supported by multiple co-sponsors, the bill aims to officially add Election Day to the list of federal holidays, thereby providing a day off to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7329 wants to make Election Day a special holiday, so people can have the day off to go vote easily.
H. R. 9487 — To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes.
September 16, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:507
H.R. 9487, called the "House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act," proposes changes to the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970. The bill allows the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one attorney as a Deputy Legislative...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9487 is like giving the House law-making helpers more backup by allowing more than one helper to have a special job title, so they can share the work better and not get confused about who does what.
S. 4489 — An Act To designate the Federal building located at 50 United Nations Plaza in San Francisco, California, as the “Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building”, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:215
S. 4489 designates the Federal building located at 50 United Nations Plaza in San Francisco, California, as the “Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building.” The bill states that any legal or formal reference to this building in laws, documents, or maps will recognize the new...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to name a special building in San Francisco after Senator Dianne Feinstein, so everyone will know it's named for her when they talk about it or see it on a map.
H. R. 7192 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building.
November 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:195
H.R. 7192 is a bill passed during the second session of the 118th United States Congress that designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the "Dr. William I. ‘Bill’ Kott Post Office Building." The bill ensures...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving a special name to a post office in Anaheim, California, calling it the "Dr. William I. 'Bill' Kott Post Office Building," so that everyone knows it by this new name.
H. R. 3884 — An Act To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment.
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September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:270
H. R. 3884 aims to update the Public Health Service Act to continue supporting programs for research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment of sickle cell disease and other inherited blood disorders. The bill proposes changes to section 1106(b), including allowing grants...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving more money, almost double, to help doctors and scientists study and treat sickle cell disease and other similar blood problems, making sure they have enough support to do their important work.
H. R. 8105 — To extend the reporting requirements under the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018.
April 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:204
H. R. 8105 seeks to extend the reporting requirements under the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018. Specifically, it amends the duration of the reporting obligations from six years to 12 years. This means that the relevant entities will need to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8105 is a bill that wants people to keep checking and reporting on bad things that might happen, like really big fights or hurt, for a longer time—12 years instead of just six years—to help keep everyone safe for longer.

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