Search Results: keywords:"economic impact assessment"

  • H. R. 2712 — To limit the authority of the President to modify duty rates for national security reasons and to limit the authority of the United States Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,727

    H.R. 2712, titled the "Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025," aims to limit the President's ability to change duty rates for national security reasons without additional oversight. It requires the President to submit proposals for new or adjusted duties to the International...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2712 is a plan to make sure the President can't change money charges on things we trade without asking for help and advice from other important groups, like Congress and the International Trade Commission. It’s like making sure the President has to share big trade decisions with friends instead of deciding alone.

  • H. R. 9309 — To provide for regulatory sandboxes that permit certain persons to experiment with artificial intelligence without expectation of enforcement actions.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,131

    H.R. 9309, titled the "Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act," aims to allow financial entities to experiment with artificial intelligence projects without fearing enforcement actions. It establishes "regulatory sandboxes" where regulated entities can test AI-driven financial...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9309 is like a safe playground where banks and money companies can try new ways to help people with cool computer ideas without getting in trouble, as long as they play safely and tell others how it goes.

  • S. 4775 — To enhance the preservation, maintenance, and management of national historic trails and national scenic trails, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,249

    The bill S. 4775, titled the "Appalachian Trail Centennial Act," seeks to enhance the preservation, maintenance, and management of national historic and scenic trails, especially focusing on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It proposes a framework for cooperative...

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    The Appalachian Trail Centennial Act is a plan to take care of special walking paths in nature, like the Appalachian Trail, by working together with helpers from the government, communities, and tribes to keep the trails nice and safe for people to enjoy.

  • H. R. 348 — To require a report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:856

    H.R. 348 aims to enhance the oversight of influential figures and organizations in Iran by requiring a detailed report on Iranian oligarchs and parastatal entities. The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with other key officials, must identify prominent Iranian...

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    H.R. 348 is a plan where grown-ups want to learn more about important people and groups in Iran, like how they make money and if they follow the rules, to see if there should be more rules, like not letting them use certain money options.

  • H. R. 2665 — To provide for notification to, and review by, Congress with respect to the imposition of duties.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,017

    H.R. 2665, known as the “Trade Review Act of 2025,” proposes that Congress must be notified within 48 hours whenever the President imposes or increases a duty on an imported article. The bill requires the President to explain the duty's rationale and assess its potential...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2665, called the "Trade Review Act of 2025," says that if the President makes a decision to add or raise a tax on stuff coming from other countries, Congress has to be told about it quickly and has 60 days to agree; if they don't, the new tax goes away. This doesn't include certain special taxes for things like unfair trade practices.

  • H. R. 7900 — To establish a regulatory review process for rules that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency plans to propose, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,318

    H.R. 7900, titled the “EPA Accountability to Farm Country Act,” aims to establish a process for reviewing proposed rules by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine their economic impact on agriculture. The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to assess whether proposed...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7900 is a plan to make sure any new environmental rules don't hurt farmers too much by having some important people check them first and give advice if needed. This way, the rules can be changed a bit to be fairer and help everyone, especially those growing our food.