Search Results: keywords:"cybersecurity protections"

  • H. R. 9747 — An Act Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:10,664

    H.R. 9747, known as the "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025," is a bill that allows the U.S. government to continue funding for various federal departments and agencies at the same levels as the previous year through December 20, 2024, or until new...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9747 is a plan from the U.S. Congress that keeps the government running by using last year's money levels until December 20, 2024, making sure important things like defense and health still have money while they work on new plans.

  • H. R. 9959 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to issue a report on the effectiveness of local outdoor siren systems, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:551

    H.R. 9959 mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of local outdoor siren systems, which are used to alert the public during weather-related emergencies. The study will examine different states, counties, and...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9959 says that someone important, called the Comptroller General, will check if big, outdoor sirens in different places work well to warn people about storms and other emergencies. They'll look at how old the sirens are, how they can be better, and if they are safe from hackers, then tell grown-ups in charge what they find out.