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Search Results: keywords:"consumer price index"

H. R. 7488 — To increase the total maximum Federal Pell Grant, and for other purposes.
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February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:871
H. R. 7488, known as the “Degrees Not Debt Act of 2024,” aims to increase the maximum amount of Federal Pell Grants available to students. For the award year 2024–2025, the bill sets the maximum grant amount at $14,800, subject to certain reductions. From the award year...
Simple Explanation
The "Degrees Not Debt Act of 2024" wants to give students more money for school by making the biggest Pell Grant $14,800, but the real amount might be less depending on past rules. From 2025 on, this amount will change every year based on how prices go up, a bit like how things get more expensive over time.
S. 3951 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.
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March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:584
S. 3951, also known as the “Cutting Copays Act,” aims to adjust the cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals under Medicare Part D. It proposes changes to the Social Security Act, specifically setting a cap on copayments for generic and preferred drugs that are...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that helps poor people pay less for their medicine, making some drugs cheaper and even free by 2026, so they don't have to worry about spending too much money on their health.
S. 3868 — To impose a duty of $20,000 per motor vehicle produced in or by the People's Republic of China.
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March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:857
S. 3868, known as the “Strengthening Tariffs on Chinese Autos Act of 2024,” proposes imposing a $20,000 duty on each motor vehicle produced in or by the People's Republic of China, that is imported into the United States. The bill allows for an annual adjustment of this duty...
Simple Explanation
This bill says if someone brings a car from China into America, they have to pay an extra fee of $20,000. The fee could change a bit every year depending on how much the prices of things go up or down.
H. R. 7745 — To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research, and for other purposes.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,697
H.R. 7745, also known as the “American Innovation Act,” aims to prioritize and increase funding for basic science research in the United States. The bill outlines specific funding amounts for various government agencies, such as the National Science Foundation, the Department...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7745 is a bill that wants to give a lot more money to help scientists in America discover new things, like space exploration and technology. It plans to keep giving more money each year, even if things get more expensive, so that science can keep getting better and better.
H. R. 10335 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase certain criminal fines, and for other purposes.
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December 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:391
H. R. 10335, also known as the “Clean Water Justice Act,” aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by significantly increasing certain criminal fines for violations. Specifically, the bill proposes to raise the penalties to $25,000, $250,000, and $500,000...
Simple Explanation
The Clean Water Justice Act is a new rule that makes people pay a lot more money if they break water pollution laws, with fines up to $500,000, and these amounts will become bigger each year to keep up with the cost of living. This is so everyone remembers to keep water clean and safe for everyone to use.
H. R. 8898 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on grocery costs to United States consumers, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:389
H.R. 8898, titled the “Lower Grocery Prices Act,” is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives. It directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study examining changes in grocery costs over the past 20 years, focusing on how food prices at home...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8898 wants someone to study how the prices of groceries have changed over 20 years and find ways to make them cheaper, and they have to tell important people in the government what they find out.
H. R. 5333 — An Act To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to exclude from the limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas, and for other purposes.
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April 29, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,258
H.R. 5333, titled the "Investing in All of America Act of 2023," proposes changes to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. It aims to exclude certain investments in small businesses located in rural or low-income areas and in critical technology fields from the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5333 is a plan to make it easier for small businesses in the countryside, poor neighborhoods, or working with special tech, to get money for their projects by changing some borrowing rules. It also makes sure these rules keep up with inflation and checks each year how helpful these changes are.
H. R. 8514 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:418
H. R. 8514 aims to modify title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that veterans attending school under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program receive more financial support for books, supplies, and other educational costs. The bill proposes to increase the fixed...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give military veterans more money to buy books and other school supplies when they go to college. It increases the money they get from $1,000 to $1,400 and decides to make it more each year based on how prices change, like when things in the store get more expensive.
S. 1258 — To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule, and for other purposes.
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February 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:918
S. 1258, also known as the “Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023,” requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide Congress with an annual report on certain government projects that are significantly over budget or delayed by more than five...
Simple Explanation
S. 1258 is a bill that wants the government to keep a list of big projects that are taking too long or costing too much money, so everyone can see where the money is going and make sure things are done right.
H. R. 8199 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to simplify supplemental nutrition assistance program access for elderly and disabled individuals.
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May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:668
H.R. 8199 seeks to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to make it easier for elderly and disabled individuals to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill proposes extending the certification period to 36 months for households with no earned...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8199 helps elderly and disabled people get food assistance more easily by making the process longer and simpler, and it lets states use computers to check how much money people make instead of asking for extra papers.
H. R. 2911 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:417
H.R. 2911, known as the “Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024,” aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review every five years, starting January 1, 2025, of the automatic maximum...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that every five years, the people in charge of taking care of soldiers' insurance have to check if the amount of money being offered is still enough, and they do this by seeing how much stuff costs these days compared to before.
S. 4493 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to create a safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers, and for other purposes.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,537
The Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2024 seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to create safe harbors for "finders" and "private placement brokers," simplifying their regulatory requirements. Under this bill, finders would be exempt from federal...
Simple Explanation
The Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2024 is like a new rulebook that makes it easier for people who help small businesses find money (called "finders" and "private placement brokers") to do their jobs without getting into too much trouble or paperwork. It allows these helpers to work without some of the usual big rules, so small businesses can find money more easily and quickly.
S. 4671 — To limit cost sharing for prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:565
S. 4671, the “Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2024,” aims to limit the amount individuals and families pay for prescription drugs under health plans in the United States. Starting in 2026, individual costs for prescription drugs will be capped at $2,000 per year, while...
Simple Explanation
In 2026, a new rule wants to make sure people don't spend too much money on medicines: one person won't pay more than $2,000 a year, and families won't pay more than $4,000. These limits could change a little bit every year depending on how much medical stuff usually costs.
S. 4002 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,783
S. 4002, titled the "Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act of 2024," aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance the child and adult care food program. The bill proposes several changes, including revising eligibility criteria for child care centers,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4002 is a bill that wants to make sure kids and adults get better meals at daycare and similar places by changing some rules and giving more money for food. It also plans to help with less paperwork by having a group of people think about how to make things easier and faster.
H. R. 2911 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:462
H.R. 2911, titled the “Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024,” proposes changes to the United States Code concerning life insurance for servicemembers and veterans. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct regular reviews of the maximum...
Simple Explanation
The "Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024" is a plan to make sure the life insurance for soldiers is always fair by checking the amount every few years and adjusting it based on how much prices are going up. This helps keep the insurance money helpful and updated so families get enough support if needed.
H. R. 8583 — To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to revise the formula for allocation of community development block grant funds, and for other purposes.
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May 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,254
H. R. 8583, known as the “Community Development Block Grant Equity Act of 2024,” proposes changes to how community development funds are distributed in the United States. It revises the formula for allocating these funds to consider factors like poverty rates, housing...
Simple Explanation
The Community Development Block Grant Equity Act of 2024 is about changing how money is shared to help towns and cities fix up homes and neighborhoods. It wants to make sure the money goes to places that need it most, like where there are lots of poor families or old houses, but some people worry this might not be fair to everyone.
S. 4199 — An Act To authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.
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December 13, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:3,721
S. 4199 aims to address delays in the United States court system by authorizing the appointment of additional district judges in various states. The bill proposes the creation of new judgeships and the conversion of temporary ones into permanent positions from 2025 through...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to hire more judges to help courts with long wait times, making some judges' jobs permanent and giving money to do it. This is like adding more referees to a game so it goes faster and smoother.
S. 1299 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.
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December 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:480
S. 1299 is a bill called the "Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024." It aims to amend existing U.S. law to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs reviews the automatic maximum coverage amounts under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to check every few years if the insurance money given to soldiers and veterans is still a good amount by looking at how much things cost to buy, like food and toys. This helps make sure they have enough money to help their families if they need it.
S. 3710 — To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company capital formation, and for other purposes.
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January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:318
S. 3710, known as the "Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2024," aims to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to facilitate small company capital formation. It specifically proposes increasing the cap on fundraising under the JOBS Act-related exemption from $50 million to $150...
Simple Explanation
The Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2024 is like changing the rules so small companies can collect more money from people without doing all the hard paperwork, going from $50 million to $150 million, and adjusting for cost changes every two years, sort of like getting a bigger piggy bank that grows a bit each year.
H. R. 8595 — To provide for supplemental appropriations to increase the number of Americorps members and to increase the living allowances of such members, and for other purposes.
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June 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:557
H.R. 8595 seeks to provide additional funding to boost the number of Americorps members and increase their living allowances. The bill proposes adding at least 500,000 national service positions and raising the living allowance for each participant to 200% of the poverty...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8595 wants to help more people join Americorps by giving them more money to live on while they help others, but it also leaves many questions about how much money will be needed and if it's all being spent wisely.
H. R. 7613 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a limitation on the amount of entitlement to educational assistance payable for flight training under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:505
H. R. 7613, titled the "Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill introduces a limit on the amount of tuition assistance that veterans can receive for flight training programs under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to set a limit on the money veterans can get for learning how to fly through a special program. It says they can only get up to $100,000 for this training, and this amount can change based on how prices go up every year.
H. R. 2911 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.
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September 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:714
H. R. 2911, titled the “Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs reviews the maximum insurance coverage levels under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that every five years, the government checks if the money that soldiers get for their life insurance is still fair and enough when things cost more over time, using something called the Consumer Price Index. This helps soldiers and their families have the right amount of money they might need if things get more expensive.
S. 5178 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to update the amount of Social Security lump sum death payments and index lump sum death payments to inflation.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:365
S. 5178 proposes changes to update and adjust Social Security's lump sum death payments for inflation. Currently, a fixed amount is provided to eligible recipients after an insured individual passes away. This bill would increase the payment to $2,900 and link future...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more money to people when someone they love dies, and make sure this money increases a little every year to keep up with how things get more expensive over time.
S. 3029 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees, and for other purposes.
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May 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,222
The bill S. 3029, titled the “Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act,” seeks to amend title 5 of the United States Code to enhance the compensation provided to the families of federal employees who die in the line of duty. It proposes increasing the death...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more money to the families of government workers who sadly die doing their jobs, making sure they get enough help for things like funerals and other expenses. It also wants to keep the money amounts fair over time by adjusting them according to the cost of living.

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