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Search Results: keywords:"congress report"

H. R. 7181 — To require the Secretary of State to submit a report ranking the organizations of the United Nations.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:186
H. R. 7181 requires the Secretary of State to create and submit a report to Congress that ranks each organization within the United Nations. This ranking is based on how vital the Secretary of State determines each organization is to the interests of the United States. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Secretary of State to make a list that shows which parts of the United Nations are most important to the United States, like making a top ten list of your favorite toys. This helps America know which of these groups they like working with the most.
S. 4800 — To designate certain communities as resilient waterfront communities, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,684
S. 4800, known as the "Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of 2024," aims to support certain communities in the United States by designating them as resilient waterfront communities. The bill outlines criteria for this designation and provides for the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help towns by the water get stronger and be better places to live. It shares ideas, gives some money, and helps plan ways to make these towns nicer and safer.
H. R. 8179 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out research and development with respect to winter oilseed crops, and for other purposes.
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April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,048
H.R. 8179, titled the "Winter Oilseed Study Act of 2024," mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research on winter oilseed crops like canola and rapeseed. The Act aims to enhance sustainable farming by incorporating these crops into double and rotational cropping...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8179 wants to study special plants called winter oilseeds, like canola, to see how they can help farmers grow more crops and keep the earth healthy. It also plans to spend money on this research and report the findings to Congress, but some people worry about how the money will be used and if everyone gets a fair chance to join in the study.
H. R. 8066 — To require a report on the United States supply of nitrocellulose.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:396
H.R. 8066, titled the "Ammunition Supply Chain Act," is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives on April 18, 2024. It requires the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to Congress within 180 days about the United States' supply chain for smokeless gunpowder,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8066 is a plan asking the Army to check how much of a special material called nitrocellulose, used for making bullets, is left in the United States. They need to find out how to make sure there is enough for everyone who needs it.
H. R. 8254 — To direct the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to develop a curriculum for the study of modern-day antisemitism surrounding Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against Israel for use in secondary schools, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:719
The proposed bill, H.R. 8254, instructs the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to create a curriculum about modern-day antisemitism related to the events of October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched terrorist attacks against Israel. This curriculum is intended...
Simple Explanation
The bill tells someone in charge of a museum about the Holocaust to make a lesson plan for schools about how people may have used mean ideas about Jewish people in a bad thing that happened in Israel on October 7, 2023. They also need to tell Congress what they made and follow some rules about it.
H. R. 7765 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to use weapon screening technology at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:675
H.R. 7765 instructs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to initiate a pilot program using weapon screening technology at the primary entrances of medical centers within a selected Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN). The program is set to begin within a year of the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7765 is about trying out special machines at some veteran hospitals to make sure no one brings in dangerous items. They will test this out for two years to see how well it works and how people feel about it.
H. R. 4152 — To direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report on the merits of, and options for, establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:925
H.R. 4152, titled the "Space Resources Institute Act," would require NASA's Administrator and the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on the benefits and possibilities of creating an institute focused on space resources. The bill aims to enhance the United States'...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4152 wants NASA and another big group to tell Congress if making a special space resources school is a good idea and how it might work. They have to say if having the school online or in-person is better, and they have 180 days to do this after the bill becomes a law.
H. R. 6916 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report regarding outreach provided to veterans about the availability of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
January 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:332
H.R. 6916 requires the Comptroller General of the United States to create a report on how states are reaching out to veterans to inform them about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits available under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. This report...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants someone really smart to look at how well states are telling veterans about food help they can get, especially if these veterans are having a tough time. The smart person will then tell the important people in Congress what they found out within 18 months.
H. R. 9075 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:418
H. R. 9075, known as the "Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2024," aims to increase the penalties for lying about receiving military decorations or medals. The bill proposes modifying the current law to extend the maximum imprisonment for such fraudulent claims from one year to...
Simple Explanation
The Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2024 is like a new rule that says if someone lies about getting a special award for being brave or helping others in the military, they could get in more trouble than before—up to three years in jail instead of one. It also asks a big helper, called the Attorney General, to look into how these lies might help people get things they shouldn't and tell the grown-ups in charge (Congress) what they find out.
H. R. 9106 — An Act To direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:351
The Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 seeks to standardize the criteria used by the United States Secret Service for determining how many agents are necessary to protect current and former Presidents, Vice Presidents, and significant candidates for these offices. It...
Simple Explanation
The Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 is a rule that says the people who keep Presidents and Vice Presidents safe should do it in the same way for everyone. It asks them to check how they protect these important people and tell Congress what they find.
H. R. 8905 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on neonatal abstinence syndrome, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:505
H. R. 8905, also known as the “Maddie’s Infant Recovery And Children’s Legislative Emergency Act of 2024” or the “MIRACLE Act of 2024,” directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). The study will focus on how common NAS is...
Simple Explanation
The MIRACLE Act of 2024 wants to ask the big health boss to learn more about how medicine can affect babies when they are born. In a few years, they'll tell everyone what they found out and how to help.
H. R. 9513 — To require a Federal science strategy for monitoring and detection of methane, and for other purposes.
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September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:957
H.R. 9513, known as the "Methane Monitoring Science Act of 2024," mandates the development of a federal science strategy to enhance the monitoring and detection of methane emissions. The bill instructs NASA to collaborate with other federal agencies and the National Academies of Sciences,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9513 is a plan to help scientists work together to watch for methane gas, which is a bit like keeping an eye out for sneaky pollution that sneaks into the air, and they want to do it even better by using cool new technology and better teamwork. They're giving NASA some money to help figure out the best way to do this, but they want to make sure the money is just right for the job.
H. R. 7566 — To publicize U.S. Customs and Border Protection operational statistics and report on foreign terrorist organizations.
March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:640
The CARTEL Act of 2024 mandates that U.S. Customs and Border Protection publish monthly operational statistics on their website, starting two months after the law's enactment. This includes data on alien encounters, apprehensions of individuals in the terrorist screening...
Simple Explanation
The CARTEL Act of 2024 is like a new rule that makes sure the people who protect the country's borders share their work and findings every month, like how many people they meet trying to enter who are on a special "watch list" or if they find anything bad like illegal medicines. Plus, the leader in charge has to tell the grown-ups in charge of the country every year if any bad groups from other places are trying to sneak in.
S. 3944 — To establish the William S. Knudsen Commission for American Defense-Industrial Mobilization, and for other purposes.
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March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,383
S. 3944 seeks to create the William S. Knudsen Commission for American Defense-Industrial Mobilization. This Commission's goal is to examine and suggest improvements to the United States' defense-industrial base, which includes evaluating the capacity to produce defense...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about creating a special team, called the William S. Knudsen Commission, to help make sure America can make enough important things for defense, like tools and supplies, in case they are needed. This team will look at what we have and what we need to improve so they can tell Congress and the President their ideas.
H. R. 2892 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of local alerting systems, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:738
H.R. 2892, titled the “Weather Alert Response and Notification Act” or “WARN Act,” directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study the effectiveness of emergency alerting systems at local, state, and federal levels. The study will assess how well these systems communicate...
Simple Explanation
The WARN Act asks a special group to study how well warning systems in towns and cities tell people about weather emergencies and gives Congress a report on what they find after about a year and a half.
H. R. 8740 — To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to direct the Office of Community Affairs to identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers, and for other purposes.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:266
H.R. 8740 seeks to change the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 by assigning new responsibilities to the Office of Community Affairs. The office will research and find solutions for people who don't use banks or have limited access to banking services. This includes...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8740 wants to help people who don't use banks by having a special office find out why and how to help them, but it doesn't say how much money they'll need or how they'll protect people's information.
H. R. 8672 — To direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses, and for other purposes.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:910
The bill titled "H. R. 8672," also known as the "Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2024," requires the U.S. Attorney General and various federal agencies to report to Congress information about federal criminal offenses. These reports must list federal criminal laws and regulations, describe...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule saying the government needs to tell everyone about all the rules they have about crimes, and they must put this information on a website that people can see. But they must do this without getting more money, which might make it tricky to do.
H. R. 7188 — An Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a national, evidence-based education campaign to increase public and health care provider awareness regarding the potential risks and benefits of human cell and tissue products transplants, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,657
H. R. 7188, also known as the “Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act,” aims to increase awareness about the risks and benefits of human cell and tissue transplants. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a national education...
Simple Explanation
The "Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act" is a rule that wants to teach people and doctors about the good and bad sides of using special cells and tissues for medical transplants, while also putting in place penalties if the rules aren't followed properly. It also wants to make sure everything is easy to understand and the right information is shared with everyone.
H. R. 6249 — An Act To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:910
The Think Differently About Emergencies Act aims to ensure that individuals with disabilities receive adequate assistance and resources during major disasters. It requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on the support...
Simple Explanation
The Think Differently About Emergencies Act is about making sure people with disabilities get help when bad things like storms or fires happen, and it asks the people in charge of helping to find better ways to do it and share what they learn with the government.
H. R. 7816 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:580
H.R. 7816, known as the “Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act,” requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to evaluate the notices sent to veterans regarding their benefits. The FFRDC will...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Department of Veterans Affairs to work with smart researchers to make the letters they send to veterans easier to understand and cheaper to produce. It also asks them to act quickly on these changes and allows more time for certain payments.
H. R. 6370 — An Act To require the Office of Foreign Assets Control to develop a program under which private sector firms may receive a license to conduct nominal financial transactions in furtherance of the firms’ investigations, and for other purposes.
January 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:701
H.R. 6370, titled the OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act, proposes the creation of a pilot program by the Office of Foreign Assets Control to allow private firms to acquire licenses for conducting small financial transactions to aid their investigations. The program would...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6370 is a plan where the government wants to let some companies borrow a special pass (called a license) to spend tiny bits of money to help them with their detective work, and these companies have to tell the government what they do every month. This plan will last for five years to see how well it works.
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.
S. 608 — An Act To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:391
S. 608 amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to study the Deerfield River, which flows through Massachusetts and Vermont, to see if it can be added to the national wild and scenic rivers system. The study will examine the entire river,...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks the Secretary of the Interior to check out the Deerfield River, which is in Massachusetts and Vermont, to see if it's special enough to be protected like other important rivers. They'll look at the whole river and write a report about it for Congress in three years.
H. R. 4424 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:612
H. R. 4424 is designed to address the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma, a type of liver cancer, among veterans who served in Vietnam. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a study on this issue,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 4424 is a plan that asks people in charge of helping military veterans to check if a certain kind of liver sickness is common in those who went to a faraway place called Vietnam a long time ago and tells them to share what they find with other important people. It also makes a small change to a date about special home loan fees without saying why.
S. 5267 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an audit of the expenditures of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:520
S. 5267, also known as the "FEMA Operational Transparency Act," mandates that the Comptroller General of the United States conduct an audit of FEMA's expenditures. The audit will review payments for different assistance programs and compare them to administrative costs,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants someone to check how FEMA, which helps people in emergencies, spends its money, making sure it's being used well to help everyone, especially in far-away places. It also wants ideas on spending less on running things and more on helping people.
H. R. 4424 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
July 22, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:910
H. R. 4424, titled the “Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act,” is a proposed law that seeks to address a health concern for veterans. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with input from the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4424 is a plan to have the government check how often a rare liver cancer happens in soldiers who fought in Vietnam a long time ago, and the plan also updates a rule about how long veterans can use a special loan.
H. R. 3836 — An Act To facilitate direct primary care arrangements under Medicaid.
March 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:612
H. R. 3836 aims to make it easier for states to use direct primary care arrangements in Medicaid. It clarifies that states can partner with healthcare providers to offer primary care through fixed-fee agreements without violating Medicaid rules. The bill requires the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 3836 is a plan to let states make easier deals with doctors to give basic health care to people on Medicaid, with special agreements that make payments simple and clear. It also asks health leaders to talk to people to make sure these plans are good, then tell Congress how it all works.
H. R. 7462 — To require the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study regarding insurance coverage for damages from wildfires, and for other purposes.
February 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,307
H. R. 7462 aims to have the Government Accountability Office conduct a comprehensive study on insurance coverage for damages caused by wildfires in the United States. The bill outlines a detailed plan for analyzing wildfire risks, current insurance coverage situations,...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to check if insurance companies do a good job helping people when wildfires burn their homes and things. They asked a group to study this and tell them what they find in two years.
H. R. 9107 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the status and timeline for completion of the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:234
H.R. 9107 is a bill that aims to have the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submit a report to Congress about the progress and completion timeline for an updated version of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, called version 2.0. This registry is important for...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9107 is a plan to make a new list that helps track health problems for veterans who were near dangerous smoke and air. The people in charge need to tell everyone how they will fix and finish this list quickly, but some details are missing, like how much it will cost or who exactly will do the job.
S. 5202 — To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to strengthen the imposition of sanctions under that Act, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,165
The FREED Act seeks to strengthen sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to combat opioid trafficking. It mandates imposing sanctions on foreign individuals and agencies involved in opioid trafficking or providing support to traffickers. The bill also requires the...
Simple Explanation
The FREED Act wants to make rules to stop bad guys from making and selling dangerous drugs called opioids stronger. It would punish people and groups from other countries who help make or sell these drugs, and it also wants everyone to work together to catch the people who hide the money from selling these bad drugs.
S. 4451 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to carry out a study on reservation systems for Federal land.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,026
The bill S. 4451 requires the Secretary of the Interior to work with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on reservation systems used for managing recreation on federal lands. This study will explore the history, benefits, and challenges of these systems,...
Simple Explanation
The Senate has a plan that asks a special group of scientists to learn about the online tools people use to book fun activities on U.S. lands like parks. They want to see how these tools work and think of ways to make them fairer and easier to use.
H. R. 7202 — To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:396
H. R. 7202, titled the "Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act," aims to have the Secretary of State submit a report to Congress detailing the money the United States provided to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants a report showing how much money the United States gave to a group that helps Palestinian refugees, and it also wants to stop giving them any more money.
S. 5328 — To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:803
S. 5328 is a proposed bill that requires the Secretary of Commerce to submit a report to Congress. This report will assess the value, cost, and feasibility of creating a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable linking the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Secretary of Commerce to tell Congress if it's a good idea to put a long internet cable underwater from the U.S. to some other places like the Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria, and they want to know how much it would cost and if it's possible to do.
H. R. 6901 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries.
December 22, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:320
H. R. 6901 mandates that the Secretary of Defense deliver a report to Congress by March 30, 2024, about the Department of Defense's policies on former employees working for countries that act against U.S. interests. The report should outline current restrictions on such...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the Secretary of Defense to tell lawmakers about rules that stop former military workers from getting jobs with countries that don't play nice with the U.S. The goal is to find out where the rules apply and if anyone has tried to break them.
H. R. 7985 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:476
H.R. 7985, introduced by Mr. McGarvey and Mr. Molinaro, is the "Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024." This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit a report to Congress detailing the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities when starting and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7985 is a plan where the Small Business Administration has to tell Congress about the challenges people with disabilities face when starting a business, like what help they need and what help is out there. They also have to suggest how to make things better, but they don't get extra money to do this.
H. R. 9988 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure airfare fairness in the wake of a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:483
H.R. 9988, also known as the "Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act" or the "AirFAIR Act," is a bill that aims to prevent airlines and ticket sellers from sharply increasing airfare prices during a disaster or emergency. It instructs the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
The AirFAIR Act is a new rule that says airlines can't make ticket prices too high during emergencies, like a big storm, and if prices go up by 30% or more, that's seen as too much. It also asks the government to check if airlines are being fair with prices and tell Congress what they find out.
H. R. 7652 — To increase oversight and transparency with respect to Medicare billing codes.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:504
H. R. 7652 aims to improve oversight and transparency concerning Medicare billing codes. It requires the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to study how Medicare adds, modifies, and removes billing codes, examining data types, trends, and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7652 is like making sure everyone knows exactly how much toys at a toy store cost and which ones are new each year. It wants the people in charge to check and tell everyone about all the changes in the price tags and new toys (Medicare billing codes) so we all understand what's going on.
H. R. 6156 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to designate a point of contact for for-profit child care providers, submit a report to Congress, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:669
H. R. 6156, also known as the “Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2023,” mandates the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to designate a contact point for for-profit child care providers. It requires the Administrator to conduct a study...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that businesses taking care of children have a special friend they can talk to for help. It also asks for a report to figure out what these child care places need and how to make things better for them.
H. R. 7057 — To require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to report to Congress annually on the threat illegal immigration poses to the financial stability of the United States and recommendations on mitigating such threat, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:311
H. R. 7057 aims to address the financial impact of illegal immigration on the United States. It requires the Financial Stability Oversight Council to report to Congress each year about the risks illegal immigration might pose to the country's financial stability and to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7057 is a plan where the government would check each year to see if people coming to the country without permission are causing money problems for the country, and then share ways to fix any problems they find.
H. R. 9080 — To direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to implement a uniform fitness standard for Secret Service Special Agents and Uniformed Division Officers.
July 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:344
H. R. 9080 is a bill that instructs the Director of the United States Secret Service to establish a uniform fitness standard for Secret Service Special Agents and Uniformed Division Officers. The bill mandates the implementation of sex-neutral fitness evaluation standards...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9080 is a plan for making sure that all Secret Service agents, who protect important people, have the same fitness tests, no matter if they are boys or girls. It asks for these tests to be made super soon, in about three months, and also for a report telling how it went.
H. R. 10038 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program on the provision of naloxone to veterans and their caregivers, and for other purposes.
October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:528
H.R. 10038 aims to create a two-year pilot program where the Department of Veterans Affairs makes naloxone available for free and without a prescription to veterans and their caregivers at department pharmacies and medical facilities. The bill requires that recipients also...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10038 is a plan where veterans can get a medicine called naloxone for free and without needing a doctor's note, to help with some types of drug emergencies. The program also makes sure they learn about other helpful services, and later on, people will check how well it went to decide if it should continue or change.
H. R. 7730 — To require a GAO study on the sale of illicit drugs online, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:780
H. R. 7730 is a proposed bill that requires the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the online sale of illicit drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine. The study will explore how these drugs are sold online, the involvement of underage individuals,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7730 is a plan to have smart people study how bad drugs are sold on the internet and what the government is doing to stop it. They will look at what tricks people use to sell these drugs and how companies try to catch them.
H. R. 8744 — To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to review and reduce certain administrative burdens, and for other purposes.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:520
H.R. 8744 aims to amend the Social Security Act to reduce administrative burdens on child welfare agencies. This bill proposes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should streamline data collection, reduce paperwork, and consider input from funding recipients,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8744 is like a rulebook update to make things easier for people helping kids. It wants to cut down on paperwork, like having less confusing forms, and make sure everyone, including Native American tribes, gets their say in what changes.
H. R. 9663 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to disclose standards for implementation of the modular open system approaches for contracts of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:348
H.R. 9663 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to change a part of the United States Code related to defense contracts. It requires the Secretary of Defense to make public the standards for implementing modular open system approaches in defense...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the person in charge of defense in the U.S. to share the rules for how they make things work together in their projects, like building blocks that fit with others, unless there's a good reason not to. If they don't share, they have to explain why to the people in charge at the government.
H. R. 10326 — To amend title 36, United States Code, to reform certain proceedings before the United States Center for SafeSport.
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December 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,717
H. R. 10326, titled the "Safer Sports for Athletes Act of 2024," aims to reform processes within the United States Center for SafeSport regarding the prevention and resolution of abuse in sports. It proposes amendments to title 36, United States Code, to enhance training...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10326 is about making sports safer for athletes by improving how the United States Center for SafeSport teaches and handles problems related to abuse. It also involves giving money to make sure athletes are protected and means the Center has to be fair and tell Congress how it's doing.
H. R. 9598 — To amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act to reauthorize such Office, and for other purposes.
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September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,952
The bill, H.R. 9598, seeks to reauthorize and amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act, enhancing efforts to combat drug trafficking and misuse in the United States. It introduces amendments to definitions, funding allocations, and strategies for addressing...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9598 is a bill that wants to help stop bad drugs by giving money to different groups and teams so they can work together and keep people safe; it also makes sure they study how well the help for stopping drug overdoses is working.
H. R. 10353 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of space and satellite security relating to ally and partner countries in the Middle East.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:956
H.R. 10353, titled the “Middle East Space and Satellite Security Alliance Act of 2024,” directs the Secretary of Defense, with input from the Secretary of State, to evaluate space and satellite security threats for U.S. allies and partners in the Middle East. The assessment...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks the U.S. military to check if their friends in the Middle East, like countries they get along with, are safe in space. They want to make sure no bad guys, like Iran, are messing with their space stuff.
S. 3566 — To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:861
S. 3566 mandates a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States. The audit must be completed within 12 months from the enactment of this Act, and a detailed report with...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants an important check-up to see how the money handlers of America, called the Federal Reserve, are doing. A special inspector will look into their work and share a big report on it with the leaders to make sure everything is okay.
S. 4805 — To require each agency to evaluate the permitting system of the agency to consider whether a permit by rule could replace that system, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,105
The Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement Act or FREE Act requires each federal agency to evaluate their existing permit systems and determine if a more efficient "permit by rule" system could replace them. This bill aims to streamline agency...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a project where each classroom decides if they can play games by using simple rules instead of getting a bunch of permissions from the teacher first. The FREE Act wants government helpers (called agencies) to do something like that—make their rules simpler and faster, like a game with easy rules, so they save time and money.
H. R. 9706 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to the Congress with respect to Federal homelessness programs, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:616
H. R. 9706, also known as the “Comprehensive Accountability and Responsibility to End Homelessness Act” or the “CARE Act,” requires the Comptroller General to deliver a report to Congress detailing the effectiveness of federal programs aiding the homeless. The report must...
Simple Explanation
The "CARE Act" is like a big homework assignment for a group that checks how well some helpers are doing in finding homes for people without them. They have to look at how the helpers are spending money, who they're helping, and how many people get houses, then tell grown-ups in charge what’s working or not so they can do a better job helping more people.
H. R. 272 — An Act To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:427
H. R. 272, known as the "Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act" or "ASTRO Act," proposes an amendment to title 31 of the United States Code. It authorizes transportation for government astronauts returning from space to travel between their residence and various...
Simple Explanation
The ASTRO Act says that astronauts who come back from space can get rides to important places, like for doctor visits, until they're healthy enough to drive by themselves. Plus, NASA has to tell Congress every year about how this special ride help is used.
S. 3642 — To direct the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct collaborative research to advance weather models in the United States, and for other purposes.
January 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,946
The Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act aims to enhance weather models in the United States by promoting collaborative research between the Department of Energy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This bill directs both agencies to use...
Simple Explanation
Imagine two teams, one that understands the weather and one that knows a lot about computers, working together to make better weather predictions. This bill asks them to join forces to make sure that everyone can have more accurate weather forecasts by using the latest technology and sharing what they discover.
S. 3613 — To require Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service relating to facility security, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:722
S. 3613, titled the “Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024,” aims to ensure that Facility Security Committees respond to security recommendations from the Federal Protective Service. Under this bill, these committees must decide whether to adopt or reject any...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants groups in charge of security at government buildings to quickly decide if they will follow safety tips given to them and explain why if they say no. It also asks a big boss, the Secretary of Homeland Security, to keep track of what these groups do and tell Congress about it every year.
S. 4427 — To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:626
S. 4427 aims to foster collaboration between the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration in research and development activities. The bill requires these agencies to formalize their partnership through agreements and ensure the inclusion of small businesses...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to work together on new projects and make sure small businesses are included, but no extra money will be given for these activities. They also have to follow certain rules and tell Congress what they did after two years.
H. R. 8250 — To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to implement the recommendations described in a GAO report relating to replacing legacy air quality data systems, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:568
The bill, known as the “Clean Air in the Cloud Act,” directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to follow recommendations from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on air quality data systems. It requires the EPA to evaluate its current air quality...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make better, faster computers and plans for checking the air we breathe and to share what they find with the people in charge.
H. R. 9409 — To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an audit and analysis of light pollution at certain Department of Defense facilities, and for other purposes.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,321
H. R. 9409, titled the “DoD Dark Sky Stewardship Act,” requires the Secretary of Defense to carry out an audit and analysis of light pollution at various Department of Defense facilities. The bill tasks the Secretary with evaluating lighting conditions, identifying...
Simple Explanation
The DoD Dark Sky Stewardship Act is a plan for checking how much extra light we have at places where soldiers work, like turning off lights we don't need at night. It's like figuring out a way to keep the night sky dark so animals and people can sleep better, without stopping soldiers from doing their important jobs.
H. R. 4669 — An Act To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:606
H.R. 4669, titled the "DOE and SBA Research Act," aims to establish joint research and development activities between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill requires the two entities to create agreements that support collaborative...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4669 wants the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to work together on special projects, and even though they need to report about their work to Congress, they won't get any extra money to do it.
S. 4045 — To require a study on public health impacts as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:650
S. 4045 is a bill that requires a comprehensive study on the public health impacts resulting from a train derailment that occurred on February 3, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will oversee the study, which will be conducted by...
Simple Explanation
S. 4045 is a plan for experts to study how a train accident in Ohio affected people's health, giving them money each year for five years to figure it out and tell the government what they learn.
H. R. 7208 — An Act To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:880
H.R. 7208 is a bill aimed at reauthorizing the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program. The bill proposes changes to several sections of the Public Health Service Act, including the extension of grant funding for state programs related to TBI prevention and advocacy from fiscal years 2025...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7208 is a bill that wants to keep helping people with brain injuries by giving money to states. It also wants to make it easier for states to get this money by changing how much they need to pay themselves.
H. R. 9548 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on high-impact tutoring in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes.
September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:575
H.R. 9548 proposes a study led by the Secretary of Defense on the use and improvement of high-impact tutoring in schools managed by the Department of Defense Education Activity. The study aims to analyze existing tutoring programs, identify ways to enhance student...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9548 wants the Secretary of Defense to look into how tutoring is done in special schools for kids whose parents work for the military, to see if it can be made better and more kids can join. The plan is to find out what's best for the tutoring but without taking money away from other important school things.
H. R. 6902 — To direct the Department of Defense to report to Congress on the efforts of the Department to coordinate with the defense industrial base for purposes of countering certain capabilities of the People’s Liberation of Army.
December 22, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:469
H. R. 6902 requires the Department of Defense to submit a report to Congress by March 30, 2024, detailing how it is working with the defense industrial base to counter certain military capabilities of China's People’s Liberation Army, particularly focusing on areas like cyber...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6902 wants the Department of Defense to tell Congress how they're working with companies that build military stuff to stop some things the Chinese army is doing, especially in computer and space stuff, by the end of March 2024. They'll talk about what's happening now, how they can share information and practice together better, and what they might need to get stronger.
S. 3469 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program.
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December 12, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:343
S. 3469 aims to establish a grant program directed by the Secretary of Agriculture to support grocery, farm, and food workers. The program will allocate funds to eligible organizations, such as labor unions representing these workers, especially during natural or other...
Simple Explanation
S. 3469 is a plan to help supermarket, farm, and food workers during tough times, like storms or other big problems, by giving out $50 million through special groups. But some people are worried it might not include everyone who needs help or use the money in the best way.
H. R. 6174 — An Act To improve the biodetection functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
November 12, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:734
H. R. 6174 seeks to enhance the biodetection capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by using resources from Department of Energy national laboratories. The bill mandates the DHS to assess its current use of these laboratories for research related to its...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help the Department of Homeland Security find dangerous things in the air better by working with special labs. It asks the department to figure out how to work together more and report back on how it's going.
H. R. 6248 — An Act To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations.
May 22, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:580
H. R. 6248, known as the “Think Differently Transportation Act,” requires Amtrak to provide Congress with information on its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) regarding trains and stations. The bill mandates Amtrak to include an action plan to...
Simple Explanation
Amtrak is like a big train company, and this bill wants them to tell the government how they are making their trains and stations easier for people with disabilities to use. They need to make a plan to fix anything that's not right and say who else needs to help if they share the station with other companies.
S. 3187 — An Act To require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry along the southern border of the United States.
September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,556
The Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023, identified as S. 3187, requires the Department of Homeland Security to publish regular updates on the number of aliens seeking entry at the U.S. southern border. The Act mandates monthly publications by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to tell everyone more often how many people are trying to come into the United States from the south, where they come from, and who they are, to help everyone understand what's happening better.
H. R. 4389 — To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
April 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:704
H.R. 4389 proposes amendments to the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to enhance its provisions. The bill increases the federal funding share for projects from 25% to 33.3%. It also mandates a report on cooperation efforts to Congress and extends the authorization...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help more birds by giving more money and making small changes to help protect them better. It also asks for a report on how people are working together to help these birds and keeps the support going until 2028.
H. R. 8880 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:576
H.R. 8880, titled the “Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act,” directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to review and evaluate the forms sent to claimants for veterans' benefits. The...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8880 wants to make it easier for veterans to fill out forms for getting benefits by asking experts to look at the forms and find ways to make them simpler and better. Then, they'll make changes to the forms as a way to help veterans fill them out more easily.
S. 2871 — To advance Federal Government innovation through the implementation and use of multi-cloud computing software technology, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,553
S. 2871, titled the "Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023," seeks to boost innovation within the federal government by promoting the use of multi-cloud computing technologies. The bill requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to evaluate...
Simple Explanation
The Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 is a plan to help the U.S. government use different types of cloud computing at the same time to be better and smarter, but it doesn't come with any extra money to make this happen.
S. 5317 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Homeland Security Information Network, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:810
S. 5317, titled the “Streamlining Law Enforcement Information Sharing Act,” requires the Comptroller General of the United States to review the Homeland Security Information Network within a year of the bill's enactment. The report will assess how this network is used by...
Simple Explanation
S. 5317 wants a special checker to look at a big system that helps share important safety information. They want to see if it works well and keeps people's secrets safe, a bit like checking if a favorite toy is still the best and safest one to play with.

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