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Search Results: keywords:"counterterrorism"

S. 4097 — To modernize the defense capabilities of the Philippines, and for other purposes.
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April 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,000
S. 4097 aims to enhance the defense capabilities of the Philippines through increased cooperation with the United States. The bill authorizes significant financial assistance for military training, equipment, and infrastructure to help the Philippines safeguard its...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help the Philippines make its army stronger by giving them money and support from the US, making sure they are better prepared to keep their country safe. Each year until 2029, the US will provide a lot of money for things like new equipment and training to help the Philippines, and people will check on how it's going to make sure the money is used well.
H. R. 9668 — An Act To establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,960
H.R. 9668, known as the "SHIELD Against CCP Act," aims to establish a working group within the Department of Homeland Security focused on addressing various security threats from the Chinese Communist Party. This group will work on issues like terrorist threats, cybersecurity, border...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a special group that looks out for bad actions from China that could hurt America, like hackers or unsafe borders. This group will help keep people safe, follow the rules, and will do this job for seven years.
H. R. 9933 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to design and implement a foreign military officer subject matter expert exchange program.
October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,401
H.R. 9933 proposes to create a program for foreign military officers from Middle Eastern countries to exchange expertise with U.S. military personnel. The program, called the Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program, aims to foster interaction and...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a group of soldiers from the U.S. and the Middle East getting together to share their knowledge about how to keep their countries safe. They will take turns teaching each other about important things like stopping bad guys and making plans to protect their homes.
S. 3894 — To prohibit the granting or renewing of security clearances to a person who has expressed support for a foreign terrorist organization, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or any affiliate of such Corps, including Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes.
March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:595
The bill S. 3894, introduced in the Senate, seeks to prohibit the granting or renewing of security clearances for individuals who have expressed support for foreign terrorist organizations or groups like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliates, including...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that if someone has said nice things about certain bad groups, they can't get a special secret pass. It also wants to check every now and then that people who are giving out these passes are being careful to find out if someone likes these bad groups.
H. RES. 1254 — Recognizing the strategic importance of Kenya to the United States and celebrating the 60-year anniversary of United States-Kenya relations.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:405
The resolution recognizes the strategic importance of Kenya to the United States as they celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations. It highlights their strong partnership in areas such as trade, defense cooperation, and shared democratic values. The resolution encourages ongoing cooperation...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about how the United States and Kenya have been friends for 60 years and work together on things like trading and keeping people safe. It suggests finding even more ways to work together but doesn't give very clear details on how to do that.
H. R. 9668 — To establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,997
H.R. 9668, known as the “Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act” or the “SHIELD Against CCP Act,” proposes the creation of a working group in the Department of Homeland Security. This group would focus on addressing threats to the United...
Simple Explanation
The "SHIELD Against CCP Act" wants to create a special team in the United States to watch out for danger from a group in China. This team will help make sure everyone is safe by working with other U.S. groups and checking new security ideas.
S. RES. 758 — Remembering the 32nd anniversary of the bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992, and the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for the victims of the attacks.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:499
The resolution, S. RES. 758, remembers the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy and the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, which caused a significant loss of life and have not yet seen justice served for the victims. It condemns the attacks, honors the victims,...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a big reminder to always remember and honor people who were hurt or lost their lives in two terrible events in Argentina. It says we should try really hard to find out who did it and help make sure bad things like that don't happen again.
H. R. 6323 — An Act To modify the availability of certain waiver authorities with respect to sanctions imposed with respect to the financial sector of Iran, and for other purposes.
April 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,505
H.R. 6323, known as the “Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023,” modifies the rules around the President's ability to waive certain sanctions on Iran's financial sector. The bill requires the President to submit reports to Congress before issuing specific waivers and sets a...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6323 wants to change how the President can decide not to put certain punishments on Iran's banks. Before the President can skip the punishments, he has to tell Congress, and they get to look at it before saying yes or no.

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