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H. R. 8316 — To establish a program of workforce development as an alternative to college for all, and for other purposes.
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May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:7,926
H.R. 8316, also known as the “American Workforce Act,” aims to create a national program for workforce development as an alternative to college. This program focuses on providing paid, full-time job positions that include structured on-the-job training and educational...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8316 wants to help people get good jobs without going to college by creating a program where they can work and learn at the same time. It also plans to get money for this program by taxing big college funds, but some people are worried it might not be fair or enough to cover the best training.
H. R. 6571 — To establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, and to secure American leadership in deploying emerging technologies, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:7,305
H.R. 6571, titled the "Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2023," aims to create a program within the Department of Commerce to enhance the resilience of critical supply chains in the United States. The bill proposes to identify and support critical industries and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6571 is a bill that wants to help make sure important things people need, like technology and supplies, always get to where they're needed. It plans to support making these things in America and try to make things work better so there won't be problems when bad things happen.
H. R. 7925 — To provide for the standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes.
April 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,530
H.R. 7925 aims to make it easier for people to find and use information about outdoor recreational activities on U.S. federal waterways. The bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to standardize, publish, and regularly update geospatial data on waterway restrictions and...
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H.R. 7925 is a plan to make maps and information about where people can play and fish on rivers and lakes easier to find online. It wants different groups to work together so everyone can easily see which parts of the water to visit.
H. R. 4152 — To direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report on the merits of, and options for, establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:925
H.R. 4152, titled the "Space Resources Institute Act," would require NASA's Administrator and the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on the benefits and possibilities of creating an institute focused on space resources. The bill aims to enhance the United States'...
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H.R. 4152 wants NASA and another big group to tell Congress if making a special space resources school is a good idea and how it might work. They have to say if having the school online or in-person is better, and they have 180 days to do this after the bill becomes a law.
H. R. 1505 — An Act To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.
November 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:462
The legislation H. R. 1505, titled the "No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023," aims to modify existing U.S. laws regarding the recognition of rights to certain trademarks, trade names, or commercial names. It amends a section of the 1999 Department of Commerce and Related...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that U.S. courts can't recognize rights to a trademark if it's linked to confiscated stuff unless the real owner agrees, and the person trying to use it knew about the confiscation.
S. 4375 — To establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, and to secure American leadership in deploying emerging technologies, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:7,994
S. 4375, titled the “Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2024,” aims to create a program within the Department of Commerce to enhance the resilience of critical supply chains in the United States. This bill assigns additional responsibilities to the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making sure that important things people need, like toys and food, are always available in stores. It asks some grown-ups to make plans so that if something goes wrong, like a big storm, those things don’t run out.
S. 4189 — To establish youth advisory councils for the purpose of providing recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Commerce with respect to environmental issues as those issues relate to youth communities, and for other purposes.
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April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,707
S. 4189, introduced by Ms. Butler and Mr. Markey, aims to create youth advisory councils to advise major U.S. agencies on environmental issues affecting young people. Each council will consist of 15 to 25 members, aged 16 to 29, from diverse backgrounds and regions, with a...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make special groups of young people, aged 16 to 29, who will talk to big U.S. departments about ways to help the environment. Each year, they get some money to do this from 2025 to 2035.
S. 3966 — To streamline the application of regulations relating to commercial space launch and reentry requirements and licensing of private remote sensing space systems, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,834
S. 3966, titled the "Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights Act of 2024" or the "LAUNCH Act," seeks to streamline regulations related to commercial space launches and reentry requirements as well as the licensing of private remote sensing space systems. It calls...
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S. 3966, called the "LAUNCH Act," is a plan to make it easier and quicker for businesses to send rockets into space and use satellites to take pictures from above. It does this by having teams help with applications and making rules more clear and quick to follow.
H. R. 9772 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:640
H.R. 9772, titled the “Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2024,” seeks to address human rights abuses, particularly those against the Uyghur population in China. It mandates the Secretary of Commerce to offer training to Department of Commerce employees and provide guidance to U.S....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9772 is a bill that asks the Secretary of Commerce to teach people about human rights problems and give advice to businesses on how to avoid dealing with bad guys who hurt people, especially focusing on the Uyghur population in China. The advice is meant to help but isn't something businesses have to follow.
S. 3531 — To prohibit actions to carry out the Department of Commerce’s pause in the issuance of new export licenses for certain exports under the Commerce Control List.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:345
S. 3531 seeks to stop the Department of Commerce from continuing a pause on issuing new export licenses for certain items on the Commerce Control List. The bill prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from taking actions to implement or make policy changes based on a review...
Simple Explanation
S. 3531 is a bill that wants to stop the government from slowing down or stopping special permission slips needed to sell certain American-made items, like guns, to other countries. It's like making sure their grown-ups can still sell their toys without having to wait.
H. R. 9219 — To establish the Federal Commission on Weather Risk Data and Modeling, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,098
H.R. 9219 aims to create the Federal Commission on Weather Risk Data and Modeling within the Department of Commerce. This Commission would develop standards to ensure that weather risk data and models used by government agencies are accurate and reliable. It would also...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9219 is a plan to make sure weather data used by the government is correct and trustworthy by creating a special group to check it, and this group will work together with others to share the information they find.
H. J. RES. 164 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Revision of Firearms License Requirements.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:518
H. J. RES. 164 is a joint resolution from the 118th Congress that aims to disapprove a rule submitted by the Department of Commerce. The rule in question is related to the "Revision of Firearms License Requirements," which has been published in the Federal Register. If enacted, this...
Simple Explanation
Congress is looking at a rule from the Department of Commerce about how gun licenses work. This rule could change things, but some members of Congress don't like it and want to stop it from happening.
H. R. 6571 — An Act To establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, and to secure American leadership in deploying emerging technologies, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:7,327
H. R. 6571, also known as the “Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2023,” aims to enhance the resilience and innovation of critical supply chains in the United States. It establishes a program within the Department of Commerce to monitor and model these supply chains, identify...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6571 is a plan to help make sure important things like how we get goods and new inventions, like robots, work better in the U.S. by having a special group keep an eye on how everything is going and make sure everyone works together nicely.
H. R. 6572 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions necessary and appropriate to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, and for other purposes.
May 15, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,317
H. R. 6572, titled the "Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023," requires the Secretary of Commerce to promote the United States' competitiveness in blockchain technology and other distributed ledger technologies. The bill outlines the Secretary's role in advising the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6572 is a bill that wants to help America be the best at using cool new technology called blockchain; it asks an important person, the Secretary of Commerce, to work on making sure everyone in America knows how to use and make the best of this technology. The bill also wants this person to tell the President and the people in Congress how well it's going and what problems they might face.
S. J. RES. 93 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Revision of Firearms License Requirements.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:337
S. J. RES. 93 is a joint resolution that expresses Congress's disapproval of a rule submitted by the Department of Commerce. The rule in question pertains to changes in the requirements for firearms licenses. This resolution, if passed, would nullify the revised regulation,...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about Congress saying they don't agree with a new rule about how people who sell guns get their licenses. If they pass this bill, it means the new rule won't happen.
H. R. 9026 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:36,140
H. R. 9026 is a bill designed to allocate funding for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2025, to various departments and agencies, including the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, and the National Science Foundation. The bill outlines specific budget amounts for programs related...
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H. R. 9026 is a plan to give money to different parts of the government, like the people who explore space and help keep everyone safe. But it also has lots of rules about what they can’t spend the money on, like certain safety programs and working with some countries, which might make it harder for them to do their jobs.
S. 4468 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the interim final rule of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce entitled Revision of Firearms License Requirements.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:280
S. 4468 is a bill proposed to stop the use of federal funds for finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a rule made by the Bureau of Industry and Security at the Department of Commerce about firearms license requirements. This rule, titled “Revision of Firearms License...
Simple Explanation
S. 4468 is a bill that wants to stop the government from spending money to make or enforce a new rule about who can have a license for guns. It's like saying, "Let's not use our allowance on this new rule about toy ownership."
H. R. 7314 — To create a task force within the Department of Commerce to oversee and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the tech industry.
February 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,683
H.R. 7314, titled the "Diversify Tech Act," aims to establish a task force within the Department of Commerce to oversee diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the tech industry. This task force will be made up of various government officials and temporary members with...
Simple Explanation
The Diversify Tech Act is a plan to create a special group of people to make sure everyone is treated fairly and gets a chance to work in tech jobs, especially people from different backgrounds. They will help check how tech companies are doing and support little companies owned by people from different groups.
H. R. 6572 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions necessary and appropriate to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,287
H.R. 6572, titled the “Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023,” seeks to enhance the competitiveness of the United States in blockchain technology by directing the Secretary of Commerce to lead efforts in policy development and application. The bill requires the Secretary...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6572 is a plan asking the Secretary of Commerce to help the United States become really good at using and creating things with a special kind of computer technology called blockchain, by making rules and working with others to make sure everything goes well.
S. 2228 — An Act To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify the scope of a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain projects relating to the production of semiconductors, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,521
S. 2228, titled the “Building Chips in America Act of 2023,” amends a previous defense bill to clarify how environmental regulations apply to semiconductor manufacturing projects. The bill states that certain semiconductor projects receiving federal financial help will not be...
Simple Explanation
The "Building Chips in America Act of 2023" is like updating the rules so it's easier and faster to build new factories for making computer chips, without needing to look too closely at how these factories might change the environment.
S. 2116 — An Act To require the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of Department of Commerce programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:903
The Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act requires the Secretary of Commerce to develop a detailed report aimed at enhancing the Department of Commerce's programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation. The report must identify which...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants a big report from the Secretary of Commerce to figure out how to make things like building stuff and making goods work better in America, so things don't get stuck or broken. It also wants to make sure everyone involved is doing their job well and working together nicely.
H. J. RES. 178 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Preventing the Improper Use of CHIPS Act Funding.
July 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:194
H. J. RES. 178 seeks to block a rule made by the Department of Commerce concerning the "Preventing the Improper Use of CHIPS Act Funding." The resolution, submitted by Mr. Palmer, aims to stop the rule from being enforced, effectively nullifying it. This action is taken under...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 178 is a plan by Congress to stop a new rule that was meant to prevent the wrong use of money from the CHIPS Act. They want to block this rule because they think it's not a good idea, but they haven't explained why or what will happen next.
H. R. 8742 — To establish the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
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June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,515
H.R. 8742 proposes the creation of an Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. This office aims to review and mitigate risks associated with certain technology transactions that may...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8742 wants to make a new office to check if certain technologies might be dangerous for the country, sort of like tech police. They can fine people a lot of money or even send them to jail if they break the rules, but some folks worry this might not always be fair.
H. R. 6571 — An Act To establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, and to secure American leadership in deploying emerging technologies, and for other purposes.
May 15, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:7,356
H.R. 6571, known as the "Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2023," aims to strengthen the United States' supply chains and prepare for any disruptions, like natural disasters or cyber attacks. The bill sets up a program in the Department of Commerce to monitor supply chains and work...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a big plan to help America make and get important things like toys and tools safely, even when there are big problems like storms or computer troubles. It wants to make sure that these important things are made more in America and not just depend on other countries.
H. R. 8741 — To establish the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
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June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,618
H.R. 8741 aims to create the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Department of Commerce. This office will review and manage information and communications technology transactions, especially those linked to foreign countries that pose...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8741 is about creating a new office in the government to help make sure the technology we use is safe, especially if it comes from other countries, and it will make rules to keep us safe and punish people who break them.
S. 1153 — An Act To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,346
S. 1153 aims to create the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce. This Council will act as a forum for the manufacturing sector and the federal government to discuss challenges and propose solutions related to workforce, supply chain, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about creating a special group called the National Manufacturing Advisory Council, which will help the government and factories work together to solve problems and make America a great place to build things. This group will meet to talk about improving factories and may stop meeting after five years.
H. R. 7271 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,847
H.R. 7271 is a bill aimed at providing emergency funding to support Israel following recent attacks. It allocates additional funds to the Department of Defense for military personnel, operations, maintenance, and procurement specifically for defense purposes related to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7271 is a plan to spend money quickly to help Israel after some attacks, with lots of money going to military and safety things, but it's a bit messy and might not be very careful with how the money is used.
S. 5002 — To prohibit covered entities that receive financial assistance relating to semiconductors from purchasing certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern or subsidiaries of foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:778
S. 5002, also known as the "Chip EQUIP Act," aims to prevent entities in the U.S. that receive federal financial assistance for semiconductor-related activities from purchasing certain types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities deemed concerning. The bill outlines...
Simple Explanation
The Chip EQUIP Act is like a rule that says companies in the U.S. who get help with money for making computer chips can't buy certain tools from countries we don't trust. If they really need those tools and can't get them from safer places, they might get special permission to buy them anyway.
S. 4287 — To establish a program of workforce development as an alternative to college for all, and for other purposes.
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May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:7,879
S. 4287 aims to create the "American Workforce Act," a program offering workforce development as an alternative to college education. This bill establishes an American Workforce Division within the Department of Commerce to manage the program, where employers and trainees...
Simple Explanation
The American Workforce Act is like a big plan to help people get jobs without going to college. It gives money to businesses to train people with high school diplomas, helping them learn new skills and get good jobs.
H. R. 8657 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of Department of Commerce programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, and for other purposes.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:930
H.R. 8657, also known as the "Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act," requires the Secretary of Commerce to create a report with recommendations to improve the Department of Commerce's programs related to supply chain resilience and industrial innovation. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants a special report to help make the part of the government that supports making things in factories work better and faster. It asks smart people to find out what's working, what needs fixing, and come up with ideas to help factories in America.
S. 4647 — To require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes.
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July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,527
S. 4647 aims to transfer the regulatory control over certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State. The bill highlights concerns about the illegal export and trafficking of firearms from the United States to countries like Mexico and...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks for a change in who oversees the export of certain weapons from the U.S., moving this job from one government department to another, to help stop illegal gun shipments to places where bad things happen because of too many guns.
H. R. 6571 — To establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, and to secure American leadership in deploying emerging technologies, and for other purposes.
April 26, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:7,574
H.R. 6571, titled the "Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2023," proposes the creation of a program within the Department of Commerce to strengthen the resilience and crisis response capabilities of critical supply chains in the United States. The bill outlines responsibilities for the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to make stronger plans to keep important things we need, like toys or food, coming even when bad stuff happens, like big storms or problems in other countries. It also wants to make sure that America is really good at creating cool new things by helping people work together and keeping some secret information safe.

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