Search Results: keywords:"consumer price index adjustment"

  • S. 4879 — To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
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    The "American Cures Act" (S. 4879) is a bill that aims to prioritize funding for long-term investments in biomedical research in the United States. It proposes specific amounts of money to be appropriated to various health-related organizations each year, including the National Institutes of...

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    The "American Cures Act" wants to give more money each year to health research groups like the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, so they can work on finding cures and keeping people healthy, without having to worry about certain kinds of budget cuts.

  • H. R. 1611 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for certain teachers as a supplement to State efforts to provide teachers with a livable wage, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,853

    H. R. 1611, also known as the "RAISE Act of 2025," aims to improve the compensation of teachers by amending the Internal Revenue Code to provide a refundable tax credit for eligible teachers. The bill proposes a $1,000 tax credit, with an additional amount available for teachers at qualifying...

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    H. R. 1611 is a plan to give teachers extra money through tax credits to help them earn more. It offers a small money bonus on taxes and helps teachers buy classroom supplies so they don't have to spend so much of their own money on their students.