Search Results: keywords:"discrimination prevention"

  • H. R. 7908 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a Commission on Youth Homelessness, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:949

    H.R. 7908 proposes the creation of a Commission on Youth Homelessness by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The commission will include diverse members with lived experience of homelessness, representatives from relevant government departments, and organizations...

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    H.R. 7908 wants to create a special group to help kids and young adults who don't have homes. This group will figure out how to make life easier for them and tell grown-ups in charge what needs to be done.

  • H. RES. 1397 — Expressing support for July to be designated as Disability Pride Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:206

    H. RES. 1397 expresses support for recognizing July as "Disability Pride Month." This resolution highlights the contributions of individuals with disabilities and acknowledges the challenges they still face, such as discrimination and exclusion. It encourages people in the United States to...

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    H. RES. 1397 is a plan to make July a special month, called "Disability Pride Month," where people can celebrate and support friends and family with disabilities by learning about their great contributions and making sure no one is left out or treated unfairly.

  • S. 5152 — To establish protections for individual rights with respect to computational algorithms, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:12,821

    S. 5152, known as the "Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024," aims to protect individual rights concerning the use of computational algorithms. The bill sets rules for developers and deployers of algorithms to prevent discrimination and harm, ensuring fairness,...

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    S. 5152 is a proposed law called the "Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024," aiming to keep people safe from unfair computer decisions. It makes sure computer programs are fair, explains how they work, and lets people speak up if something goes wrong with these decisions.

  • H. RES. 1273 — Designating a day in May 2024, as Disability Reproductive Equity Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:256

    H. RES. 1273 proposes designating a day in May 2024 as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day." This resolution aims to recognize and raise awareness of the reproductive and sexual health rights of people with disabilities. It highlights the barriers they face, such as legal,...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1273 is about choosing one day in May 2024 to be called "Disability Reproductive Equity Day." This day will help people learn about and support the rights of individuals with disabilities to have babies and take care of their health just like everyone else.

  • S. 4181 — An Act To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,449

    S. 4181, titled the "Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act," is a legislative measure requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and submit a comprehensive workforce plan. This plan, to be updated every three...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make a plan every three years to check how many workers they need and what skills those workers should have. They need to figure this out without getting any extra money to help them.