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  • H. R. 10548, known as the "Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act," aims to improve children's health by amending the Internal Revenue Code. It proposes to remove tax deductions for advertising and marketing expenses related to promoting poor-quality food to children under...

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    H.R. 10548 wants to stop companies from getting tax breaks when they advertise unhealthy food to kids, using the money saved to help kids eat more fruits and veggies.

  • H.R. 6655 aims to amend and renew the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, offering a comprehensive framework to enhance workforce development across the United States. This bill focuses on improving coordination between industry needs and training programs, increasing support for...

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    The bill is like a big plan to help people learn new skills and get good jobs. It also tries to make sure money is spent wisely on this, while checking that everyone involved is doing things the right way.

  • The bill, titled the "A Stronger Workforce for America Act," amends and reauthorizes the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It aims to enhance workforce development by updating definitions and practices, focusing on skills training, and improving coordination between...

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    The "A Stronger Workforce for America Act" is a plan to help people get better jobs by teaching new skills and making sure schools and companies work together better, but some parts might have confusing rules or unclear spending amounts.

  • H. R. 818, also known as the "Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025" or the "SPUR Act," aims to change the Small Business Act by adding new requirements to the scorecard program. The bill focuses on tracking new small business entrants, including those...

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    The SPUR Act wants to help small businesses get more chances to work with the government, especially new ones and those owned by certain groups. It changes how the government checks which small businesses get these opportunities, but it doesn't use any extra money for these changes.