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H. R. 1039 — 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.
April 07, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:642
H. R. 1039 proposes that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must partner with a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to review the letters sent to claimants for benefits. This review will explore the possibility of reducing paper use and costs, and suggest...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to work with experts to make the letters they send to veterans clearer and use less paper, and to finish doing this in a year. It also changes a date for pension payments to help veterans get more money for one extra month.
H. R. 1039 — 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.
April 08, 2025
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:119
Words:606
H. R. 1039, titled the “Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act,” aims to improve the way the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) communicates with veterans applying for benefits. It requires the VA to partner with a federally funded research and development center to...
Simple Explanation
The Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act is a plan to help make the letters sent to veterans applying for benefits easier to understand and nicer to read, by asking experts to check and suggest improvements, which the VA must put into action within a year. It also changes how quickly some pension payments can be adjusted by extending the deadline by a month.
S. 648 — To provide for the establishment of a process for the review of rules and sets of rules, and for other purposes.
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February 20, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:2,514
The SCRUB Act of 2025 (S. 648) aims to establish a process to review and cut down unnecessary regulations in the United States. It requires federal agencies to balance the cost of new regulations by repealing existing ones that impose burdens on the economy. The act tasks the...
Simple Explanation
The SCRUB Act of 2025 is a plan to get rid of old or unnecessary rules that cost a lot of money, by making a special team review them and decide which ones can be removed or changed. This way, when new rules that cost money are made, old ones that cost too much can be taken away.
H. R. 2126 — To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes.
March 14, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,828
H.R. 2126, titled the "Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025," aims to ensure open competition and maintain neutrality in labor relations involving federal government construction projects. It prohibits federal agencies and their representatives from requiring or prohibiting...
Simple Explanation
The Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 is a rule that wants to make sure everyone gets a fair chance when building stuff for the government, like bridges or schools. It says the people in charge can’t force builders to join a group or keep them from joining one, so everyone gets a fair shot to work on these projects.
H. R. 1695 — An Act To improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:3,089
The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act aims to enhance how U.S. government agencies manage their software resources. It requires each agency to carefully evaluate their software use, costs, and contracts to identify potential improvements....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants U.S. government agencies to be better at using and keeping track of their computer programs so they can save money and work more efficiently without spending extra funds.
H. R. 1039 — 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.
February 06, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:669
H.R. 1039, known as the "Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act," aims to improve the communication process for veterans applying for benefits. It instructs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with a federally funded research and development center to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1039 wants to make sure letters sent to veterans about their benefits are easy to understand and use less paper. It also changes the date for a rule about housing loans for veterans.
H. R. 9399 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to coordinate, navigate, and manage care and benefits for veterans enrolled in both the Medicare program and the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,679
The bill, H.R. 9399, proposes a pilot program led by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to help veterans who are enrolled in both Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health systems. It aims to improve healthcare access, outcomes, and quality for these veterans while reducing...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to try a new program to help veterans who get healthcare from both Medicare and the VA so they can have better care and save money. It will give them helpers to manage their healthcare, and this program will run in a few places for three years to see how well it works.
H. R. 6260 — An Act To provide for certain reviews of the use and safety of Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,077
H.R. 6260, also known as the "FOCUS Act," aims to enhance oversight and safety in the use of federal buildings. It requires the Administrator of General Services to notify Congress of any significant changes in project costs or scope and collect data on safety incidents near these buildings....
Simple Explanation
The FOCUS Act is like having a checklist to make sure important buildings where government work happens are safe and well-used. It tells the people in charge to let others know if there are any big changes and to share space when possible, just like kids sharing toys to save money.
H. R. 8139 — To amend the FAST Act to permit local governments to enter into cooperative procurement contracts for the purchase of rolling stock and related equipment, and for other purposes.
April 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:225
H. R. 8139 aims to amend the FAST Act to allow local governments to participate in cooperative procurement contracts for buying rolling stock, like buses and other equipment. This bill, known as the “Cooperation in Local Procurement Act,” expands the definition of entities...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8139 is about letting local towns and cities join forces to buy buses and other things they need, hoping to make shopping easier and maybe save some money.

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