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Search Results: keywords:"data collection"

S. 5062 — An Act To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,052
S. 5062 aims to improve the safety of Bureau of Prisons staff by addressing issues of sexual harassment and assault committed by inmates. This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to implement recommendations from a 2023 Inspector General report, which highlighted the need for...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making prisons safer for the people who work there by stopping bad behavior, like bullying or hurting, which is sometimes done by the people in jail. It asks the prison bosses to follow some smart ideas on how to fix this, share information about what they are doing, and create rules to help keep everyone safe.
S. 4755 — To reauthorize traumatic brain injury programs, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,054
S. 4755, titled the "Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to update programs addressing traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States. It seeks to improve prevention and control measures, enhance data collection on TBIs, and prioritize assistance for...
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S. 4755 is all about making sure people who hurt their heads really bad (like with a Traumatic Brain Injury) get the help they need, with plans for doctors to learn more about these injuries and ways to prevent them; the bill wants to keep these programs going until the year 2029.
H. R. 7150 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve equitable access to certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to improve certain outreach to individuals who served uniformed services and dependents of such individuals, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,548
H.R. 7150, titled the "Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2024," proposes to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to ensure equitable access to benefits for survivors of veterans. The bill seeks to improve the collection of demographic data to...
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In simple words, this bill wants to make sure that the families of veterans know about and can easily get the help they deserve, like benefits. It also wants to make sure there are more people ready to answer questions and help these families.
H. R. 9020 — To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,098
H.R. 9020, known as the “Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act” or the “CHOICE Act,” seeks to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to create a public health insurance option available through Exchanges from January 1, 2026. This public health...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a new type of health insurance run by the government, like a special kind of piggy bank for health, that people can use to get care starting in 2026. It tries to make sure everyone gets good care by letting the government talk to doctors about how much to pay them and making rules so it doesn't cost too much money.
H. R. 7690 — To prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
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March 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:10,594
H. R. 7690, also known as the "Stop Spying Bosses Act," aims to regulate how employers can collect and use data about their workers. The bill requires employers to disclose any workplace surveillance and protects employees' personal data from being used for unauthorized...
Simple Explanation
The "Stop Spying Bosses Act" is like a rulebook that tells bosses they can’t secretly watch or collect too much information about their workers without letting them know, and it helps protect workers’ personal stuff.
S. 4713 — To amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent inventors, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,113
S. 4713 aims to amend U.S. law to facilitate the voluntary collection of demographic information from patent inventors. The bill requires the Director to collect this data, including gender, race, and veteran status, from inventors who choose to provide it. It mandates that...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to ask inventors of new ideas if they want to share information about themselves, like if they're a boy or girl, their background, or if they were in the army. This is to help understand different inventors, and the information must be kept safe and not mixed with their inventions.
H. R. 8500 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to collect and make publicly available data on properties receiving an allocation of credit under the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes.
May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:738
H. R. 8500, known as the “Housing Market Transparency Act,” aims to improve transparency around properties receiving the low-income housing tax credit in the United States. It mandates that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regularly collect detailed data...
Simple Explanation
The Housing Market Transparency Act is like a rule that asks a government helper to keep track of and share information about houses that get special money help for people with less money. This is to help everyone see and understand where and how this money is used for making homes better and more affordable.
H. R. 7581 — An Act To require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,032
The bill H. R. 7581, titled the “Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act of 2024,” aims to improve the safety and mental wellness of law enforcement officers by directing the Attorney General to create reports on violent attacks against them. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to find out how police officers can be safer when people try to hurt them and how to make sure they feel good and supported. They have to do lots of research and tell Congress what they learn, but they haven't decided how much money this will cost yet.
H. R. 8675 — To require the Transportation Security Administration conduct a study relating to the digitization of the law enforcement officer flying armed checkpoint data collection process, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:382
H. R. 8675, titled the “Repair of the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Act of 2024”, aims to mandate the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to study the process of digitizing data collection for law enforcement officers who fly armed. The study...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the TSA to figure out how to use computers to keep track of police officers who fly with their weapons, to make this work easier and faster. But the bill doesn’t say how much this will cost, how long it will take, or exactly what needs to be done.
S. 3736 — To strengthen Federal data collection regarding the teacher and principal workforce.
February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,352
The bill titled "Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act" aims to improve federal data collection about teachers and principals in U.S. public schools. It requires the Department of Education to gather detailed information on the number of educators, their experience levels, and their...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to collect more information about teachers and principals in U.S. schools, like how many there are and their experiences, to help understand who is working in schools across different states.
S. 4755 — To reauthorize traumatic brain injury programs, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,318
S. 4755 is a bill introduced to reauthorize programs that focus on the prevention and management of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. The bill proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to enhance data collection, improve outreach, and extend funding...
Simple Explanation
S. 4755 is like giving doctors and scientists a helping hand to learn more about head injuries and help people who might get them. It wants to make sure they have enough money and tools until 2029 to keep everyone safe.
S. 4380 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote the matriculation, and increase in the graduation rates, of individuals with disabilities within higher education.
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May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,719
S. 4380 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support individuals with disabilities in higher education. The bill proposes to enhance matriculation and graduation rates by providing information, support, and resources, particularly for first-generation or...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for students with disabilities to go to college and finish school by helping with money and support, especially for those who might not have a lot of money or whose parents didn’t go to college.
H. R. 7998 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to track and record additional information on hate crimes, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:275
H. R. 7998 seeks to alter the Higher Education Act of 1965 by mandating that colleges and universities gather and document more detailed information on hate crimes. This bill introduces a requirement to categorize hate crime data not only by the type of prejudice but also by...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7998 is a bill that wants colleges to keep better track of hate crimes by writing down more details about who is being hurt and why, using guidelines from the FBI.
H. R. 7578 — To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of technologies available to increase the security and resiliency of the communications networks of Taiwan, including through the development of redundancies, and for other purposes.
March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:660
The H.R. 7578, titled the "Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act", directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report to Congress. This report will assess technologies that can enhance the security and resiliency of Taiwan's...
Simple Explanation
This bill asks a special helper from the government to find out how to make Taiwan's internet and phone systems safer and stronger, and to see how well the connection under the ocean between the U.S. and Taiwan is working.
H. R. 7399 — To terminate the American Community Survey, and for other purposes.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:187
H. R. 7399 aims to stop the American Community Survey by prohibiting the Secretary of Commerce and the Bureau of the Census from conducting it. The bill also ensures that no federal funds can be used to carry out this survey or any similar surveys.
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop a survey that asks people questions about their lives and communities in America. It says that no money should be used to do this survey or any survey like it.
H. R. 8859 — To require the Bureau of the Census to collect information on deafblind individuals, and for other purposes.
June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:852
H. R. 8859 aims to require the Bureau of the Census to gather detailed information about individuals who are deafblind in the United States. The bill highlights the difficulties in accurately counting the deafblind population using current data and stresses the need for a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8859 is a plan to help count people in the U.S. who are both deaf and blind, so they can get the right support they need, but it doesn’t clearly say how everything will be done or how much it will cost.
S. 4729 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a pilot program for family caregivers for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder with neurological and organic brain dysfunction.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,579
S. 4729 aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to create a pilot program supporting family caregivers who look after people with Alzheimer's or similar disorders affecting the brain. This program would provide grants to organizations like senior centers and educational...
Simple Explanation
S. 4729 wants to start a new program to help people who take care of family members with Alzheimer's by giving money to places like senior centers so they can offer more help. It will also check how well the help works by looking at health details, but some people worry about privacy and making sure the information is safe.
S. 4358 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to establish a grant program under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to address substance use disorders among older adults, and for other purposes.
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May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,597
The bill, S. 4358, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to create a grant program managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This program will support efforts to address substance use disorders in older adults, providing funding to various entities to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4358 is a plan where every year for five years, $25 million will be used to help older people get care and support for problems with drugs or alcohol. This money helps programs that find and treat these issues, but some believe the plan needs clearer rules on how to use the money best and see if it's working well.
H. R. 6932 — To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the inclusion of low-head dams in the national dam inventory, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:391
H. R. 6932 proposes changes to the National Dam Safety Program Act to include low-head dams in the national dam inventory. The bill defines low-head dams and mandates that information about them be collected and integrated into the existing national inventory. This measure...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure small dams, called low-head dams, are counted and watched over in a big list of dams to help keep them safe. It's like making sure little blocks in a big Lego set are noticed so nothing falls apart.
H. R. 7882 — To amend section 1124 of title 31, United States Code, to establish an Agency Equity Advisory Team, to amend sections 3520 and 3520A of title 44, United States Code, to ensure the use of equity, and for other purposes.
April 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,481
H.R. 7882, titled the "Federal Government Equity Improvement Act of 2024," aims to enhance equity in federal practices. It proposes the creation of an Agency Equity Advisory Team and an Equity Subcommittee to ensure equitable service provision across government agencies. The bill also focuses...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the government to make sure everything is fair and equal for everyone. It suggests setting up special teams to help make fair rules and include lots of different people in decisions.
H. R. 7502 — To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:904
H. R. 7502, also known as the "Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act," aims to improve data collection and sharing for programs under the national apprenticeship system. The bill directs the Secretary of Labor to create a centralized data infrastructure and accessible public website...
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H. R. 7502 is a plan to create a big website where you can learn about jobs that let you earn while you learn, called apprenticeships. The idea is to make it easier for people to find and understand these job programs so they can decide if they want to join.
H. R. 7963 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to require FinCEN to submit to Congress a quarterly report on certain beneficial ownership data.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:338
H.R. 7963, titled the “Small Business Red Tape Relief Act of 2024,” aims to amend title 31 of the United States Code. The bill requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to provide Congress with a quarterly report on certain beneficial ownership data. This report must include...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7963 is a plan to ask a group called FinCEN to tell the U.S. Congress every few months about which businesses are giving them important ownership information, so they can keep track of who owns what in a clear way.
H. R. 8744 — To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to review and reduce certain administrative burdens, and for other purposes.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:520
H.R. 8744 aims to amend the Social Security Act to reduce administrative burdens on child welfare agencies. This bill proposes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should streamline data collection, reduce paperwork, and consider input from funding recipients,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8744 is like a rulebook update to make things easier for people helping kids. It wants to cut down on paperwork, like having less confusing forms, and make sure everyone, including Native American tribes, gets their say in what changes.
S. 3522 — To require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,072
S. 3522, titled the “Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act,” requires the Attorney General to develop comprehensive reports on violent attacks against law enforcement officers. The bill mandates a detailed examination of intentional attacks,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Attorney General to make reports about when police officers get hurt or attacked, and see how they can be better protected and supported, especially with things like mental health. The idea is to gather more information to help keep officers safe and well.
H. RES. 1213 — A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers.
May 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:246
H. RES. 1213 is a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that addresses the rising violence against law enforcement officers. It condemns the "defund the police" movement for contributing to increased risks faced by officers. The resolution emphasizes the need for...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1213 is like a big promise from the grown-ups in charge to keep police officers safe and to be nice to families when an officer gets hurt. They're saying they care about the police a lot but aren't telling us exactly how they’ll make things better.
S. RES. 840 — Supporting the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as Telehealth Awareness Week.
September 23, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:238
The resolution, S. RES. 840, designates the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." It acknowledges the significant role telehealth played in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and afterward, highlighting its impact on Medicare...
Simple Explanation
In 2024, the government wants everyone to know about how doctors and patients can talk using computers and phones, which is called telehealth. They’ve picked a special week in September to help everyone learn about it and make sure more people can use it to see their doctors from anywhere.
H. R. 9558 — To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to collect, calculate, and publish information regarding emissions of carbon dioxide and methane outside the boundaries of the United States that are associated with exports of fossil fuels, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:598
H. R. 9558, also known as the "Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2024," mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to gather and publish data on carbon dioxide and methane emissions linked to overseas fossil fuel exports from the United States. The EPA must...
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The government wants to keep track of the gases that make the Earth warmer, like carbon and methane, which are released when the United States sends fossil fuels like oil and coal to other countries. They will write a report every year to see how much of these gases are being sent out compared to the ones produced inside the country.
H. R. 7581 — An Act To require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
May 15, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,043
H. R. 7581 is aimed at improving the safety and wellness of law enforcement officers in the United States by requiring the Attorney General to create detailed reports on violent attacks against them. The Act mandates the collection and analysis of data related to these...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7581 is a bill that wants to keep police officers safe by asking the Attorney General to find out why they are attacked and what can be done to help them, including looking at their mental health.
H. R. 3058 — An Act To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,281
H.R. 3058 aims to improve the recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive parents in the United States. The bill amends parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act, requiring each state to adopt a family partnership plan that involves community stakeholders and...
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H.R. 3058 is a plan to help make it easier for people who want to take care of children who don’t have families. It asks each state to create a teamwork plan, with the help of community groups, to find more people who can look after these kids and make sure they feel safe and welcomed.
S. 4220 — To collect information regarding water access needs across the United States, to understand the impacts of the water access gap in each State and territory, and for other purposes.
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May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,198
S. 4220, known as the "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Access Data Collection Act of 2024," aims to improve water and sanitation access across the United States. It establishes a "Water and Sanitation Needs Working Group," led by the Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct surveys and...
Simple Explanation
The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Access Data Collection Act of 2024 wants to find out how many homes in the U.S. don't have good water access by creating a special team to look into this and report to Congress. They plan to spend money to figure this out and fix it, but they need to be careful about how they use the money so they don't waste it.
H. R. 7911 — To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit the use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial census, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:322
H. R. 7911 seeks to change title 13 of the United States Code to stop the inclusion of questions about citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in the decennial census. This proposed legislation specifies that such questions should not be part of the census unless it...
Simple Explanation
The bill H. R. 7911 wants to change the census rules so they can't ask if someone is from another country, but it won't change another survey called the American Community Survey. This means everyone can be counted without worrying about those questions.
H. R. 9728 — To require the Attorney General to issue rules pertaining to the collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:954
H.R. 9728, titled the "National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act of 2024," seeks to improve how data is collected on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers in the U.S. The bill mandates the Attorney General to issue regulations for gathering detailed...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9728 wants to make sure we have more information about when and why police officers use serious force, like guns, but without sharing people's personal details. If places don't share this information properly, they might get less money from certain types of support.
S. 5026 — To establish programs to reduce rates of sepsis.
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September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,338
S. 5026 aims to reduce sepsis rates by establishing new programs through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The bill mandates the creation of an education campaign to highlight best practices for sepsis treatment and seeks to improve data collection,...
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S. 5026 is a plan to help stop a serious sickness called sepsis by teaching doctors better ways to treat it and by giving hospitals special awards for doing a great job. Every year for five years, they want to spend a big sum of money to make sure they're doing everything they can to keep people, especially kids, safe and healthy.
H. R. 6828 — To establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,023
The bill, H. R. 6828, proposes establishing an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls within the Department of Justice. This office would focus on addressing the unique vulnerabilities faced by Black women and girls, such as disproportionate rates of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special office in the Department of Justice that would help find and protect Black women and girls who are missing or hurt. This office would work with other groups, keep track of cases, and help communities get money to keep these women and girls safe.
S. 4082 — To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase accountability relating to articles receiving exemptions from duties for de minimis entries and to require regulations on enhanced data collection with respect to such entries, and for other purposes.
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April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,546
S. 4082, titled the "Ensure Accountability in De Minimis Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase oversight over items entering the U.S. with exemptions from duties. The bill introduces limitations on who can import these items and enhances penalties for negligence or...
Simple Explanation
The "Ensure Accountability in De Minimis Act of 2024" is like making sure everyone plays fair when bringing toys into the country without paying for them. It adds rules to check who can bring them in, asks for better tracking to make sure no one sneaks in bad toys, and says there will be money fines for anyone who cheats or doesn't follow the rules.
H. R. 7581 — To require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,091
H.R. 7581 aims to enhance the safety and wellness of law enforcement officers across the United States by requiring the Attorney General to create comprehensive reports about violent attacks against them. The bill mandates detailed data collection on assaults and ambushes,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7581 wants the government to make reports about bad things happening to police officers, like when they get hurt while working, and suggests ways to help keep them safe and happy.
S. 5429 — To require each Executive department to establish policies and collect information regarding teleworking employees of the Executive department, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,798
S. 5429, known as the "Requiring Effective Management and Oversight of Teleworking Employees Act" or the "REMOTE Act", requires executive departments to establish policies for collecting and analyzing data on teleworking employees' login activities and network traffic. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants government offices to make rules about employees working from home, like checking how much they use their computers and the internet. It also asks them to keep this information safe for a long time and share some of it without names, so they can see how working from home is going.
H. R. 5535 — To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,576
H. R. 5535, titled the "Insurance Data Protection Act," aims to prevent the Federal Insurance Office and other financial regulators from directly collecting data from insurance companies. Instead, they must first seek available information from other federal or state agencies...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5535 is a proposed law that says government agencies can't get information directly from insurance companies; instead, they have to try to get it from other places first, like other government offices. The bill also makes sure any private information shared stays secret.
H. R. 8675 — To require the Transportation Security Administration conduct a study relating to the digitization of the law enforcement officer flying armed checkpoint data collection process, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:515
H. R. 8675 is a bill that directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to study the process of digitizing data collection for law enforcement officers flying while armed. This study, led by the Federal Air Marshal Service, will look into the timeline and resources...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8675 wants the group in charge of airport security, called TSA, to think about how they could use computers instead of paper for some important police check-ins. They're going to study how long it would take and what they need to do this, and then they have to let grown-ups in Congress know what they found out.
H. R. 9536 — To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to vehicle roadside accidents, and for other purposes.
September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:560
H.R. 9536 aims to improve safety measures concerning vehicle roadside accidents in the United States by amending certain titles of the U.S. Code and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill proposes expanding the Highway Safety Improvement Program to better protect people near...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9536 is a plan to make car accidents on the roadside safer by giving people better protection and collecting more information about these accidents. It also wants to help share safety information and make everyone more aware of how to stay safe near broken-down cars.
H. R. 6937 — To provide for the improved collection of data for organic dairy, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:634
H. R. 6937, known as "The Organic Dairy Data Collection Act," aims to improve the collection of data related to organic dairy farming. The bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to support programs that gather and publish information on the cost of producing organic milk, including...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6937 is a bill that wants to collect information about how much it costs to make organic milk and how much dairy farmers can sell it for. This means they want to have a new way of gathering this information every month to help understand the price of organic milk better.
H. R. 8817 — To improve data collection and reporting for youth in residential treatment programs.
June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:369
H.R. 8817 aims to improve how states collect and report data for youth in residential treatment programs. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with other federal agencies, to issue guidance to state agencies on best practices for data...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8817 is a bill that wants to help states do a better job keeping track of and reporting information about kids in special places called residential treatment programs, making sure these kids are safe and taken care of properly. It asks important government helpers to come together and share ideas on how to do this the best way possible.
S. 5182 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the collection of information regarding social determinants of health, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,176
The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 5182) aims to enhance the collection of data regarding social factors impacting the health of people receiving Medicaid and CHIP benefits. It requires the development of a standardized way to gather information on these social determinants through...
Simple Explanation
The UNDERSTAND Act is about collecting information on things in people's lives that can affect their health if they have Medicaid or CHIP. It wants everyone to use the same way to gather this information to help understand and improve health care for these people.
S. 4007 — To direct the Attorney General to study issues relating to human trafficking, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,522
S. 4007 is a bill that aims to enhance the understanding and handling of human trafficking in the United States. It proposes directing the Attorney General to set up a working group to develop methods to better assess human trafficking prevalence, make improvements in data...
Simple Explanation
S. 4007 is a plan to help the government understand and stop bad people from tricking and hurting others by making them do things they don't want to do. It wants to make sure that the people who were hurt can get help and have their records cleaned if they did anything wrong because of this.
H. R. 6967 — To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish procedures and reporting requirements for incidents relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,540
H.R. 6967, titled the "Safe Airspace for Americans Act," requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create procedures for reporting and analyzing incidents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena. The bill mandates that within 180 days, the FAA must coordinate...
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The bill wants to make sure there are good ways for airplane workers to tell the bosses about strange things they see in the sky, just like spotting a UFO, so everyone stays safe and nobody gets in trouble for speaking up.
H. R. 7581 — To require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
May 08, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,341
H. R. 7581 aims to address issues related to violent attacks against law enforcement officers. The bill mandates the Attorney General, in coordination with various federal agencies, to create detailed reports on the nature and impact of such attacks, and recommend...
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H. R. 7581 is a law that wants to help police officers by figuring out why some people hurt them, and it also wants to make sure police officers are happy and healthy. The law asks very important people to make reports and give advice so that police can be better protected and feel good.
H. R. 9455 — To amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent inventors, and for other purposes.
September 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,080
H.R. 9455, known as the "Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement Act of 2024" or the "IDEA Act," proposes amendments to chapter 11 of title 35 of the United States Code. The bill mandates the voluntary collection of demographic information, such as gender, race, and military status, from...
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This bill wants scientists and inventors to share things like their gender and race when they make new things, so everyone can see how diverse inventors are. They will keep this information safe and separate, and tell everyone how it's working every year.
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....
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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.
S. 5226 — To establish a program to address sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,847
S. 5226 aims to create a program to improve care and treatment for people with sickle cell disease and other similar blood disorders. The bill proposes to establish treatment centers using a network system called "hub-and-spoke," which connects hospitals and clinics (hubs)...
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S. 5226 is a plan to help people with sickle cell disease by setting up special doctor centers and making sure patients get the care they need as they grow from kids to adults. It also wants to gather information to better understand the disease and tell more people about it.
H. R. 8338 — To regulate small-dollar, short-term credit products, to protect the privacy of lenders, and to improve the unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
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December 03, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:3,910
The Clarity in Lending Act aims to regulate small-dollar, short-term credit products while ensuring the privacy of lenders and improving the enforcement authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. It establishes a "safe harbor" for certain credit products that...
Simple Explanation
The Clarity in Lending Act is like a set of rules to make sure small loans, like the kind people might need for a quick bit of money, are fair and safe for everyone. It also makes sure that people's private financial information is kept safe and that companies can't do sneaky or unfair things with loans.
H. R. 2941 — To require the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,320
H.R. 2941, also known as the “Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act,” aims to require the Office of Management and Budget to update its job classification system. The bill proposes creating a new category specifically for direct support professionals, who...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2941 wants to create a special job name for people who help others with disabilities so the government can better understand and support these important workers. If the people in charge decide not to make this change, they have to tell Congress why.
H. R. 10150 — To establish a low-income water assistance program, and for other purposes.
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November 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:7,433
H.R. 10150 seeks to create a federal program to help low-income families across the United States access affordable water services. The bill proposes setting up a low-income water assistance program to provide financial help and support for households that struggle to pay...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10150 is a plan to help families who don't have much money pay their water bills by giving them some extra money from the government. The plan wants to make sure everyone can get the water they need, but it might be tricky to make sure the money is used correctly and reaches the people who need it the most.

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