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H. R. 1377 — An Act To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to take certain actions to enhance the representation of the United States and promote United States leadership in communications standards-setting bodies, and for other purposes.
December 17, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:879
H.R. 1377, titled the "Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023," aims to enhance U.S. involvement and leadership in international standards-setting for wireless communications like 5G. The bill directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1377 is a plan where the U.S. wants to help make the rules for important phone and internet technology, like 5G, and make sure only safe companies help out. The goal is for the U.S. to be a leader and keep things secure.
H. R. 10119 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to implement certain recommendations relating to information technology modernization, and for other purposes.
November 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:665
H.R. 10119, titled the “SBA IT Modernization Reform Act of 2024,” requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to update its information technology systems based on specific recommendations from a government report. The bill mandates the development...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Small Business Administration to make their computers and online systems better and safer by following advice from experts, so they are planning how to do it and explain the plan to a group in charge.
H. R. 8692 — To require that the Amtrak Board of Directors comply with the open meetings requirements of section 552b of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:657
H.R. 8692, known as the "Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayer Act," requires the Amtrak Board of Directors to follow open meeting rules described in section 552b of title 5, U.S. Code. The bill allows the Board to have closed meetings for discussions as long as...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8692 wants to make sure the people in charge of Amtrak talk about their plans where everyone can know what's going on, like in a big group meeting. They can have private chats, but no big decisions should be made there, and they must tell about the chat soon after.
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.
H. R. 9071 — To require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to security threats posed by covered unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:676
H.R. 9071, titled the “UAS Threat Disclosure Act,” aims to make the Director of National Intelligence declassify information about security threats posed by certain unmanned aircraft systems, specifically those linked to China. This includes sharing reports, findings, and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9071 is a plan to make secret information about flying robots from China that might be dangerous, like sharing what has been learned with the government and people, unless it could put everyone in danger. The person in charge would also need to meet with some important people to talk about it.
S. 4688 — To require the designation in the National Security Council of a coordinator for combating foreign kleptocracy and corruption, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:850
S. 4688, known as the “Counter Kleptocracy Coordination Act of 2024,” proposes to create a special position within the National Security Council to tackle foreign corruption and kleptocracy. This bill requires the President to appoint an officer responsible for assessing...
Simple Explanation
S. 4688 wants to create a new job to help the U.S. government work together to stop bad guys in other countries from stealing money. This person would make sure everyone is doing their part and tell the government leaders how they are doing once a year.
H. R. 9291 — To direct the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to Congress on the efforts of the Army to field passive multi-static radar detection technology for mobile counter-UAS systems, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:373
H. R. 9291 requires the Secretary of the Army to brief Congress by February 1, 2025, on the Army's efforts to use passive multi-static radar detection technology in mobile systems to counter unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The briefing will cover the Army's plans to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9291 is a plan for the Army to tell Congress about how it is using special radar to find and stop flying robots by February 2025. The Army will talk about how these radars will be added to their current tech and what needs more work.
H. R. 6231 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a prioritized policy issuance review process for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:745
H.R. 6231, known as the "Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review Act," seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create a prioritized review process for the Department of Homeland Security's policy documents. The bill mandates that within 180 days, the Under Secretary...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6231 wants to make sure that the people in charge of keeping everyone safe in the country take a close look at the rules they follow, to make sure they’re still important and helpful. It also asks them to tell the lawmakers each year how they’re doing with these checks.
H. R. 8655 — To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to develop a plan to enhance the Federal law enforcement presence at airports, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:535
H.R. 8655 requires the Federal Air Marshal Service to create a plan to increase the presence of federal law enforcement at airports. The plan, which must be developed within 180 days of the Act's enactment, will focus on expanding the role of Air Marshals beyond just aircraft...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, H.R. 8655 is about making sure there are more special police at airports to keep everyone safe, not just on planes but everywhere in the airport. They need to figure out how to do this in six months and then tell some important people what they planned.
H. R. 9784 — To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a briefing on efforts to meet the needs of members of the Air Force and their families at Creech Air Force Base, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:558
H. R. 9784, also known as the "HUNTER Act of 2024," requires the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a report by December 31, 2024, on efforts to support Air Force members and their families at Creech Air Force Base. The bill highlights the unique challenges of the base's...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9784 wants the Air Force boss to check how they can better help people living and working at a faraway Air Force Base called Creech, making sure they have everything they need like homes, schools, and jobs. It’s because living there is a bit like being on an island with not much nearby, so they want to see if giving more money or calling it a "special" place can help.
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:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:620
H.R. 9748 is a bill that requires the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security to create rules to protect sensitive information in research and development projects from unauthorized access or disclosure. This includes...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the Department of Homeland Security is making rules to keep secret information safe in its science projects, and they also have to tell Congress how they are doing it.
H. R. 9295 — To direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense to provide a briefing to Congress on security options for the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability program, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:200
H. R. 9295 requires the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense to give Congress a briefing by February 1, 2025. This briefing will cover security measures that can be used in the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability program to enhance cloud-specific security. The goal of the bill...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants a tech leader from the Defense Department to talk to Congress about how to keep a special computer system safe by February 2025. This will help the military use cloud technology safely.
S. 5292 — To amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify a provision relating to the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.
September 25, 2024
Status:Considered and Passed Senate
Congress:118
Words:768
The bill S. 5292 aims to amend a previous law, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, to change rules about acquiring a Coast Guard icebreaker. It updates which sections of another law apply to the icebreaker's procurement, requiring the Coast Guard Commandant...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change some rules about how the Coast Guard gets a big icebreaking ship, letting them take more time and making sure they tell Congress how much it will cost and how they plan to do it before spending money.

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