Search Results: keywords:"court jurisdiction"

  • S. 3698 — An Act To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:250

    S. 3698 aims to update the language used in title 11 of the District of Columbia Official Code. The bill specifically changes outdated terms like "substantially retarded persons" to "persons with moderate intellectual disabilities" in different sections concerning the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change old words to nicer ones when talking about people with intellectual disabilities in special law books for Washington, D.C., to make sure everyone is spoken about respectfully.

  • H. R. 8545 — To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:744

    H. R. 8545 proposes changes to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. The bill primarily aims to make technical amendments, such as changing the requirements for proving harm from water exposure at Camp Lejeune, adjusting court jurisdiction details, and clarifying attorney fee...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8545 is a bill to make small changes to a law about people who got hurt from bad water at Camp Lejeune, making it easier for them to go to court and making rules about lawyer fees clearer.