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  • H.R. 7366 aims to ensure the timely release of data about border encounters by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) every month. The bill mandates that this information must be published on the CBP Public Data Portal by the seventh day of each month, covering the...

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    H.R. 7366 is a rule that says border patrol has to share how many people they catch at the border each month by the seventh day. If they don't do this on time, the people in charge of them might get less money to do their jobs.

  • The "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024," also known as S. 4991, aims to increase accountability and transparency in law enforcement. It seeks to reform police training and policies, improve data collection on police practices, and amend laws around police conduct, such as qualified...

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    The bill is like a new set of rules to make sure police officers do their jobs fairly and safely. It wants to stop bad behavior by having more cameras, collecting better data about what police do, and making sure there are fair investigations when something goes wrong.

  • H.R. 7164, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to improve research on chronic pain in the United States. The bill proposes the creation of a National Chronic Pain Information System under the Public Health Service Act, which would use federal research data to...

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    H.R. 7164 is a plan to make a special information system to learn more about chronic pain, which is pain that lasts a long time. The idea is to use data from experts to better understand this kind of pain and how to study it, and share the findings on a website for everyone to see.

  • S. 4636, titled the β€œContract Pricing Data Transparency Act,” is a bill introduced in the United States Senate on July 8, 2024. The bill requires the federal government to report, in a specific system, any companies that have refused to provide uncertified cost or pricing...

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    The bill is like a new rule that says if a company doesn't share how much things cost when the government asks, the government has to make a note about that company in its big notebook. This is to help everyone see which companies are sharing prices and which aren't.

  • H. R. 7269, also known as the "Fair Play for Women Act," aims to prevent discrimination based on sex in intercollegiate athletics and ensures equal treatment and opportunities for female athletes. It builds on title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by addressing gaps and inequities in...

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    The "Fair Play for Women Act" is a rule that says schools should treat boys and girls fairly in sports, giving them the same chances to play and get the same support and money. It also wants schools to share more information about how they help both boys and girls in sports so everyone can see if it’s fair.

  • Senate Resolution 621 proposes designating March 24, 2024, as "National Women of Color in Tech Day." The resolution recognizes the significant contributions of women of color to the technology field, highlighting the many challenges they face, such as underrepresentation and systemic...

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    Senate Resolution 621 wants March 24, 2024, to be a special day called "National Women of Color in Tech Day" to celebrate and support women of color who work in technology and face many challenges to do so. It encourages everyone to do fun activities to celebrate and help make it easier for more people from different backgrounds to learn and work in tech.

  • S. 3926 proposes amendments to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, aiming to enhance transparency by requiring that "other transaction agreements" be reported on the website USAspending.gov. The bill mandates the creation of unique identifiers for...

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    The bill wants to make sure that when the government makes special types of deals, called "other transaction agreements," they tell everyone by putting the information on a website where people can see how money is being spent. It also wants them to keep track of all these deals with unique numbers and write reports if something doesn’t show up online.

  • H. R. 7219, titled the "Information Quality Assurance Act of 2024," aims to ensure that federal agencies use the best available scientific, technical, and data-driven information when developing rules and guidance. The bill requires the Director to update guidelines for federal agencies to...

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    The "Information Quality Assurance Act" is a plan to make sure that when the government makes new rules, they use the best and most correct information from scientists and experts. It also wants to make sure that this information is easy for people to see and understand online, unless there is a good reason it has to be kept secret.

  • H.R. 8990, known as the "ATF Data and Anti-Trafficking Accountability Act" or the "ATF DATA Act," mandates that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives publish and submit to Congress detailed reports on firearm trace data. These reports must include various statistics, such as...

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    The ATF DATA Act wants the group that keeps track of alcohol, tobacco, and guns to share more information about guns used in crimes. It's like making sure everyone knows where these guns are coming from and how they are being sold, to help stop bad things from happening.

  • S. 3573 is a bill that aims to amend the Social Security Act to make data about extra benefits offered by Medicare Advantage plans more transparent. Starting January 1, 2027, it would require these plans to report detailed information about the benefits used by enrollees and...

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    S. 3573 is like giving people a better map to see all the extra goodies they get with their Medicare health plans, making sure by 2027 everyone knows what's available and how much it costs, all while keeping personal info safe. The bill plans to spend $15 million in 2024 to get everything set up.

  • S. 1863, also known as the "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act of 2024," directs the Secretary of Energy to study and report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products made in the U.S. and other...

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    The PROVE IT Act of 2024 is like a big homework assignment for the government to find out how much pollution comes from making things in different countries, including the U.S., and share this information with everyone so we can understand how products affect the planet.

  • S. 5263 aims to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 by requiring the Council on Environmental Quality to publish an annual report on the environmental reviews and any lawsuits related to alleged non-compliance with the Act. The report will include details...

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    The bill wants the people who watch over the environment to tell everyone every year about how well they are checking if we are taking care of nature, and if anyone is saying we are not doing a good job. They have to write a report about it and make sure everyone can read it.

  • The bill, S. 5405, aims to amend the Federal Power Act by creating an Office of Transmission within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This office will supervise and improve the planning and operation of electricity transmission across various regions, ensuring that...

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    The bill wants to create a new office to help make sure the power lines that carry electricity work really well. This office will focus on using more green energy and keeping the lights on for everyone, and it will also share helpful information about the power grid.