Search Results for keywords:"dispute resolution"

Search Results: keywords:"dispute resolution"

S. 5496 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish oversight mediation committees to help resolve property boundary disputes regarding National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:769
S. 5496, also known as the “Fence Line Fairness Act of 2024,” aims to resolve disputes over property boundaries between private landowners and the National Forest System. The bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to set up oversight mediation committees in each state...
Simple Explanation
S. 5496, the “Fence Line Fairness Act of 2024,” is about setting up special groups to help solve disagreements over where private lands meet forest lands. These groups have farmers and people who know about land to make fair suggestions so everyone can get along better.
H. R. 10533 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to administratively transfer covered parcels of National Forest System land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the benefit of Indian Tribes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,214
The H. R. 10533 bill, also known as the "Small Tribal Forest Restoration Act of 2024," seeks to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer specific parcels of National Forest System land to the Secretary of the Interior. These lands would be held in trust to benefit...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge of forests to give some forest land to the people in charge of Indian Tribe lands, so it can be better used and cared for by the Indian Tribes. But, they have to make sure the land is small enough, the right kind, and that everyone agrees it's a good idea.
S. 3585 — To amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration of disputes involving human trafficking.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:402
S. 3585 seeks to amend title 9 of the United States Code to address arbitration in cases involving human trafficking. The proposed changes include adding "human trafficking" to the types of disputes covered under arbitration rules, alongside existing categories like assault...
Simple Explanation
S. 3585 is a new rule suggestion that wants to make sure problems that happen because of human trafficking can be talked about and solved more fairly by special helpers called "arbitrators," just like in other bad situations like being hurt or treated badly. It also tries to make some changes in the law table so it's clearer when we are talking about these problems.
H. R. 7886 — To establish a National Full Employment Trust Fund to create employment opportunities for the unemployed, and for other purposes.
April 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:12,805
H.R. 7886, also known as the "Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act of 2024" or the "Jobs for All Act," aims to create a National Full Employment Trust Fund to ensure job opportunities for the unemployed in the U.S. The bill seeks to provide employment in public...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7886 is like a big plan to help people find jobs by making a special fund that gives money to create new work, especially in public service. It also tries to make sure the process is fair by setting some rules and asking for small fees when people trade money in the stock market to help pay for these jobs.
S. 5029 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish a research and development-intensive small biotech manufacturer exception from the Medicare drug price negotiation program.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:826
S. 5029, introduced in the United States Senate, aims to modify the Social Security Act to create an exception for small biotech companies from being included in the Medicare drug price negotiation program. The bill specifically targets companies that focus heavily on...
Simple Explanation
S. 5029 is a bill that says small companies making new medicines don't have to lower their prices for Medicare if they spend a lot of money on inventing and testing new drugs.
S. 1301 — To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.
April 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:442
S. 1301, also known as the “Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025,” aims to clarify the rights of Indian Tribes and individuals on Indian lands concerning labor relations under the National Labor Relations Act. The bill seeks to define an "Indian Tribe" and establishes that...
Simple Explanation
The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 is a new rule that says Indian Tribes and their businesses on their own land don't have to follow some worker rules that other groups do. This helps them decide their own worker rules without following outside ones.
H. R. 1560 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
February 25, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:537
H.R. 1560, known as the "Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2025," aims to change how the United States Postal Service manages the negotiation of pay and benefits for its supervisory and managerial staff. The bill proposes specific timelines for the Postal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that people in charge at the Post Office get fair pay and benefits by setting up clear rules and solving disagreements quickly, like how kids decide who gets the first turn with a toy.
H. R. 769 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations under which Amtrak is responsible for refunding rail passengers the cost of certain rail transportation that was canceled or delayed due to a failure of Amtrak, and for other purposes.
January 28, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,249
H.R. 769, known as the “All Aboard Act,” requires the Secretary of Transportation to create regulations making Amtrak responsible for refunding passengers for rail services that are canceled or delayed due to Amtrak's failures. If a train journey is canceled or delayed by more than three...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a rule where, if a train ride is stopped or super late because of a train company's mistake, the company has to give back the money for the ticket, and if they don’t follow this rule, they won’t get extra money from the government to help them keep the trains running.
S. 1979 — To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving age discrimination.
May 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:817
S. 1979 is a bill that aims to change title 9 of the United States Code to address arbitration in cases of age discrimination. Specifically, it proposes that any agreements requiring arbitration before a dispute arises will not be valid if someone files a claim related to age...
Simple Explanation
S. 1979 is a bill that says if someone has a problem at work because of their age, they don't have to settle it secretly with an agreement before going to court; instead, a real judge will decide if they should go to court or settle secretly.
H. R. 8946 — An Act To convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California.
December 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:765
H. R. 8946, also known as the “Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act,” is a bill aimed at transferring certain rights of the United States in land located in Sacramento, California. This land, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, covers about 8.43 acres. The bill allows...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8946 is a plan to let people buy certain land rights in Sacramento, California. The government will sell these rights to the current landowners who pay for everything needed, like land checks, at a fair price.
H. R. 7168 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,357
H.R. 7168, also known as the "Investor Choice Act of 2024," aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by prohibiting mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements in the securities industry. This bill ensures that investors have the freedom to choose arbitration or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7168 is a new rule that says people who invest in stocks get to choose whether to settle disagreements in court or through a special kind of meeting called arbitration, instead of being forced to do arbitration first. This rule aims to make it fairer for investors when they have problems with companies that help them buy and sell stocks.
H. R. 7787 — To establish the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,111
H.R. 7787 aims to set up the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council to improve communication and cooperation between labor and management in the U.S. government. The Council will advise the President, support the formation of local partnership councils, and provide...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special group called the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council to help government workers and their bosses work better together, like a team. It also wants to make sure workers have a say before big decisions are made and that everyone gets training to solve problems easily.
H. R. 1451 — To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and for other purposes.
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February 21, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,583
H. R. 1451, known as the "Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025," authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make a payment of $137,500,000 to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation. This payment is in line with a recommendation by the United States Court...
Simple Explanation
The Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025 is like saying sorry and giving the Quapaw Nation a big payment of $137,500,000, as a way for the U.S. to make up for past mistakes. This money will be put in a safe place and shared with the Quapaw people in a fair way, but the rules for sharing it are a bit complicated, like a game with lots of tricky steps.
H. R. 774 — To limit the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to penalize an owner of livestock for grazing by such livestock on certain Federal lands on which grazing is permitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act and subsequently prohibited, and for other purposes.
January 28, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:675
H. R. 774 seeks to prevent the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior from penalizing livestock owners for grazing their animals on certain Federal lands where grazing is permitted and then later prohibited, provided there is no fencing to prevent such grazing. The bill...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure farmers don't get in trouble if their cows eat grass on certain public lands, even if those lands later say "no cows allowed," unless there's a fence that says "keep out." The government has to pay for putting up those fences.
S. 630 — To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and for other purposes.
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February 19, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,595
S. 630 seeks to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to allocate $137.5 million to the Quapaw Nation and its members as recommended by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. This funding will be managed through the Quapaw Bear Settlement Trust Account by the Department of the...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets a part of the government give a big pile of money to a Native American tribe called the Quapaw Nation to help settle a past disagreement, and it sets up some rules to make sure the money is shared out fairly.

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