Search Results: keywords:"covered entities"

  • H. R. 1332 — To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish and carry out a program to sequence the genomes of aquatic species.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,643

    H.R. 1332, known as the "Aquatic Biodiversity Preservation Act of 2025," aims to have the Secretary of Commerce create a program to sequence the genomes of aquatic species in the U.S. This program will involve identifying and cataloging aquatic species, obtaining and analyzing genetic...

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    The Aquatic Biodiversity Preservation Act of 2025 is a plan to help scientists learn more about water animals by studying their DNA, with $2 million given each year to help. The scientists will share what they find to make sure these animals stay safe and healthy, but they need to be careful not to waste money and to share information fairly.

  • S. 5435 — To prohibit certain entities from entering articles under the administrative exemption from duties for de minimis entries of articles.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,858

    The bill S. 5435, also known as the "Detection and Exclusion of Negligent, Illicit, and Extralegal Deliveries Act" or the "DENIED Act," proposes to prevent certain entities from using the administrative exemption that allows articles to enter the U.S. without duties for de...

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    The bill wants to stop some companies from getting out of paying duties (taxes) on small shipments to the U.S. if those companies have done bad things like using forced labor or selling fake stuff. It also wants to make sure there are rules to catch and punish these companies if they try to cheat.

  • S. 5244 — To prohibit the purchase of certain securities from covered entities, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,471

    S. 5244, titled the “PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2024,” aims to prohibit U.S. citizens and entities from purchasing, selling, or holding certain securities associated with Chinese entities linked to military activities, human rights abuses,...

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    The PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2024 is a rule that says people in the U.S. can't buy or sell certain stocks related to Chinese companies involved in military actions or bad things, and if they don't follow the rule, they could have to pay a big fine or even go to jail.

  • H. R. 7759 — To prohibit the purchase of certain securities from covered entities, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,297

    H. R. 7759, known as the “PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2024”, seeks to ban U.S. individuals and entities from buying, selling, or holding securities linked to certain Chinese entities, referred to as covered entities. These covered entities are specified as...

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    H.R. 7759 is a rule that wants to stop people in the U.S. from buying or selling things like stocks from certain Chinese companies, especially if they are believed to do bad things like using forced labor. If someone breaks this rule, they might have to pay a lot of money or even go to jail, and this could make people worry about losing money quickly.

  • H. R. 2601 — To prohibit the use of, and rescind, Federal funds for United States DOGE Service, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:815

    H.R. 2601, titled the "Delete DOGE Act," is a bill aimed at prohibiting the use of and rescinding federal funds for the United States DOGE Service, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The bill defines "covered entities" as any organization or...

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    H.R. 2601 wants to stop using money from the government to support a group called the DOGE Service, which tries to make government work better. It also says that any new work started by this group won't get government money after a certain date.

  • H. R. 7450 — To prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:906

    H.R. 7450, titled the “Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act”, aims to prevent payment card networks and related entities from requiring or assigning special merchant category codes that identify firearm retailers differently from general merchandise or sporting goods...

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    The bill wants to make sure credit card companies don’t use special codes to tell if a store sells guns instead of normal things like toys or sports gear. It also wants the government to check and report on this every year.

  • S. 5021 — To ensure the accessibility of drugs furnished through the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,776

    S. 5021 seeks to make sure drugs provided through the 340B Drug Discount Program are easily accessible. It emphasizes that drug manufacturers must offer discounted pricing for these drugs without placing any conditions on how or where the drugs are dispensed. The bill...

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    S. 5021 is a bill that makes sure hospitals and clinics can buy medicine at lower prices without any tricky rules, and it sets up big fines for medicine makers if they don't play by these rules.

  • H. R. 6614 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:632

    H.R. 6614 proposes changes to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 aimed at increasing transparency in licensing. The bill requires the Secretary to submit reports every 90 days to specific congressional committees. These reports must detail applications, enforcement...

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    H.R. 6614 is about making sure everyone knows how the rules for exporting certain items are being followed, by having regular check-ins with special reports, but most of the details in these reports will stay secret except for big-picture numbers.

  • H. R. 44 — To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to include rural emergency hospitals in the definition of a covered entity for purposes of the 340B drug discount program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:328

    H.R. 44, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to modify the Public Health Service Act by expanding the definition of "covered entities" within the 340B drug discount program to include rural emergency hospitals. This change is intended to allow these hospitals to...

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    H.R. 44 wants to help small hospitals in rural areas by letting them buy medicines at lower prices. This would make it easier for them to help people who don't have a lot of money.