Search Results: keywords:"educational purpose"

  • H. R. 8593 — To award grants to local educational agencies to operate after school programs in certain areas with a high rate of juvenile crime.
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    Status:Introduced in House
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    H.R. 8593, known as the "AFTER SCHOOL Act," proposes awarding grants to local educational agencies to run after-school programs in areas with high rates of juvenile crime. These grants would be distributed based on the number of eligible students served, and must be used for after-school...

    Simple Explanation

    The AFTER SCHOOL Act wants to give money to schools so they can have extra fun and learning activities after school for kids who live in places with lots of trouble. The plan is to help kids stay safe and learn more, but there are worries about how the money is chosen and checked to make sure it's all fair and used the right way.

  • H. R. 6812 — To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
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    H.R. 6812 is a bill that allows the Pines Foundation to build a memorial known as the "Fire Island AIDS Memorial" at Fire Island National Seashore. This memorial is intended to honor those from Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who died from the AIDS epidemic, and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill lets a group build a special place on Fire Island to remember people who died from a sickness called AIDS. No money from the government will be used, and they need to make sure that the place is well taken care of with help from people who want to donate.