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Search Results: keywords:"congress reporting"

S. 4944 — To require multifamily borrowers with federally backed multifamily mortgage loans to submit positive rental payments to certain consumer reporting agencies.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:613
S. 4944, also known as the “Access to Homeownership Act,” requires multifamily landlords with federally backed mortgage loans to report their tenants' positive rental payments to certain consumer reporting agencies. This allows tenants' good rent payment histories to appear...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants landlords who have special loans for their buildings to tell certain companies when people pay their rent on time, but only if the renters say it's okay. This would help the renters show they're good at paying bills, making it easier for them to get a house loan in the future.
H. R. 9469 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify the Transportation Security Administration’s responsibility relating to securing pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other nefarious acts that jeopardize the physical security or cybersecurity of pipelines, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,652
H. R. 9469, known as the "Pipeline Security Act," seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to formalize the role of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in protecting pipeline transportation and facilities from cybersecurity threats, terrorism, and other...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that the people who keep the pipelines safe from bad guys and hackers do a really good job by setting new rules and making sure they talk to others who help keep things secure. However, it doesn’t say how much money they need for this or how often they should check if everything’s working fine.
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 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:724
H. R. 6370, also known as the "OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act," mandates that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) create a pilot program for providing private companies with licenses to conduct small financial transactions to aid in their investigations. These...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a special permission slip that lets companies do tiny money trades to help them find out important things during an investigation. This bill wants to create a program giving out those permission slips and checking if it's working well over five years.
H. R. 1089 — To require directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit annual fact sheets to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the status of such facilities, and for other purposes.
December 24, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,964
H.R. 1089, titled the “VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act,” requires directors of Veterans Affairs medical centers to submit annual and quarterly fact sheets to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. These fact sheets will provide statistics on the number of veterans...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the bosses of hospitals for veterans to write reports every year and every few months about how many veterans they helped and how happy the veterans are. These reports should be easy to read and put online and in the hospitals so everyone can see them.
S. 4107 — 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.
December 03, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:647
S. 4107, also called the “Think Differently Transportation Act,” requires Amtrak to provide Congress with updates on how well it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at its train stations. The bill amends the United States Code, mandating that Amtrak...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Amtrak is being asked to tell Congress how well they are doing in making sure their train stations are easy for people with disabilities to use. They have to share their plans to fix any problems and do this once a year for now, and then every five years later on.
H. R. 8247 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:933
H.R. 8247, known as the “Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2024,” aims to improve the early detection of uterine fibroids and support related interventions in the United States. The bill proposes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services award grants...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help doctors find and treat uterine fibroids, which are bumps women can get inside their bodies. It plans to give money to states so they can teach people about these bumps and how to find them early.
H. R. 7102 — An Act To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:969
H.R. 7102, titled the "Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act," proposes setting up an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration. This office would focus on assisting Native American and Native Hawaiian small business owners by providing access to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special office to help Native American and Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs start and grow their small businesses by giving them better access to support and resources. It plans to do this for seven years and promises to keep checking how well it's working each year.
H. R. 8395 — To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide for an objective and independent audit of the programs and activities of the Agency under the Clean Air Act and other applicable authorities relating to air pollution, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:705
H.R. 8395, also known as the “AUDIT EPA Act of 2024,” aims to establish regular, independent audits of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) programs and activities related to air pollution, as governed by the Clean Air Act. The bill mandates that these audits be...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8395 is a plan to check how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) takes care of air pollution. Every year, someone from outside the EPA will look at what they are doing and tell important people in the government about it.
H. R. 7412 — To facilitate the use of rural housing vouchers.
February 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,405
H.R. 7412, titled the "Rural Housing Voucher Enhancement Act of 2024," seeks to improve the use and effectiveness of rural housing vouchers provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bill addresses the shortage of affordable housing in rural areas, ensures that...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7412 wants to help people in rural areas find homes by making sure they can use special help called "vouchers." This bill asks the government to make it easier for people to use these vouchers and talk to landlords better.
S. 5023 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve falls prevention research and activities, and for other purposes.
September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,080
The Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve research and activities related to preventing falls among seniors. It proposes creating an Advisory Committee on Falls Prevention to develop a national plan and assess federal...
Simple Explanation
The Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act wants to help older people by making sure we have better ways and ideas to stop them from falling down. It suggests creating a team of experts to make a plan and check on the government's work to keep seniors safe from falls.
H. R. 7331 — To establish a FISA Oversight Office for applications under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:651
H.R. 7331 proposes the creation of a FISA Oversight Office within the U.S. Department of Justice. This office will review applications for surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978 to ensure they meet legal standards, particularly focusing on...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7331 wants to set up a special office to make sure that when the government asks to spy on someone, they have a good reason. This office will check these requests and tell everyone how they're doing once a year.
H. R. 6907 — To establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible individuals to cover the costs of childcare services.
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December 29, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:479
H. R. 6907, known as the “Parental Workforce Training Act,” aims to establish a grant program to help eligible individuals with the cost of childcare services. The bill proposes that the Secretary of Labor will provide grants to local boards, which will then assist...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6907 is a plan to help parents pay for childcare so they can go to job training programs, by giving money to local groups, but the way they decide who gets the money isn't clear yet.
S. 5357 — To require certain reports on small business disaster assistance to be published on the website of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:491
S. 5357 aims to improve transparency by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to publish certain reports related to small business disaster assistance on its website. This bill amends the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 to ensure...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that whenever the Small Business Administration helps small businesses after a disaster, they share information about it on their website so everyone can see and know what's happening. They want to keep everything open and honest so people can easily find out what's going on.
H. R. 1166 — To enhance authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to respond to the public health emergencies, to provide additional oversight of such authorities, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,920
H.R. 1166 aims to strengthen the powers under the Defense Production Act of 1950, particularly in dealing with public health emergencies. The bill introduces amendments to prioritize the production and allocation of essential medical supplies during such emergencies. It...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1166 is like a rulebook update that helps the government quickly make important medical supplies when people get sick a lot. It also makes sure that companies tell the government what they're doing to help and asks for updates to make things fair for everyone.
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.
March 14, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,723
S. 3613 is a bill that aims to enhance security at federal facilities by requiring Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations from the Federal Protective Service. These committees must decide whether to accept or reject the suggestions and justify...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that the people in charge of keeping federal buildings safe listen to safety advice from experts and explain their choices if they don’t follow the advice. It also asks for regular updates on their actions, but no extra money is given to do all this, and the rules will stop after five years unless something changes.
S. 4720 — To require the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports on allied contributions to the common defense, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:839
S. 4720, known as the “Allied Burden Sharing Report Act,” requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report to Congress detailing the contributions of allied nations to shared defense efforts. The report should include information on defense spending and...
Simple Explanation
The Allied Burden Sharing Report Act wants the person in charge of America's defense to tell a group of important people every year about how much other friendly countries are helping keep everyone safe. This helps make sure everyone is doing their part to protect the world.
H. R. 443 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain employees of Department of Labor how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their official duties, and for other purposes.
February 06, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:789
H.R. 443, known as the “Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act,” aims to improve how Department of Labor employees are trained to detect and assist in preventing human trafficking. The Secretary of Labor is required to start a training program within 180 days of the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 443 wants to teach workers at the Department of Labor how to spot and help stop bad people who take others away and make them work against their will, which is called human trafficking. The Secretary of Labor will have to start a special class for this within 180 days, and every year, they will check to see how well the class is working.
H. R. 9806 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Veterans Experience, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:753
H. R. 9806 proposes the creation of the Office of Veterans Experience within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office, led by a Chief Veterans Experience Officer, will focus on improving how veterans access and use their benefits by analyzing barriers and collecting...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9806 wants to make a new office in the government to help veterans—people who used to be in the army—get the benefits they're promised. It also wants to make sure that a special phone line, where veterans can ask for help, is doing a good job.
S. 4697 — To enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,022
The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024 aims to improve cybersecurity within the Healthcare and Public Health Sector by fostering coordination between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services. It includes the...
Simple Explanation
The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024 is like a plan to help doctors and hospitals keep computers safe from hackers by making sure different parts of the government work together and share tips on how to stay secure. This plan also checks which important things need the most protection and tells people in charge what they need to do better.

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