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Search Results: keywords:"eligibility"

H. R. 8959 — To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to ensure DACA recipients are eligible for educational awards.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:319
H.R. 8959, introduced in the House of Representatives on July 9, 2024, aims to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990. This bill proposes to allow individuals who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to be eligible for educational...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8959 is a new rule that wants to let children who moved to the United States and are protected by a program called DACA get special school money, kind of like a scholarship, even if some other rules say they can't. This means these kids can get help paying for school right away if this rule becomes official.
H. R. 7351 — To allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits.
February 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:318
H.R. 7351 proposes a new law that would allow people with disabilities to run for elected office without risking their access to federal benefits programs. The bill specifies that any work done for a political campaign, as well as any money earned from that work, will not...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7351 is a bill that wants to make sure people with disabilities can try to become leaders like mayors or presidents without losing important help they get from the government. It makes sure that working for a political campaign doesn't stop them from getting the support they need.
S. 4414 — To improve the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business Administration.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:8,192
The bill, S. 4414, aims to modernize the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) run by the Small Business Administration. It intends to make it easier for small businesses to engage in exporting by improving application procedures, streamlining reporting requirements, and ensuring funding...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help small businesses sell things to other countries by making it easier and fairer for them to get money and support from the government. It plans to make the rules simpler and ensure that everyone knows how the money is shared to help businesses grow and succeed.
H. R. 8210 — To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to eliminate a requirement that certain individuals be related by blood or marriage to be eligible for farm loans as a qualified beginning farmer or rancher, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:242
H. R. 8210, introduced in the House of Representatives, seeks to modify the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The bill aims to remove the existing requirement that mandates certain individuals to be related by blood or marriage to qualify for farm loans as...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make it easier for more people to get loans to start farms by not requiring them to be family members of other farmers.
S. 3915 — To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:530
S. 3915 is a bill that aims to stop sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants in the United States. It defines a "sanctuary jurisdiction" as any state or political subdivision that restricts government entities or officials from sharing...
Simple Explanation
The S. 3915 bill says that places which don't follow certain rules about immigration can't get special money from the government meant for helping build and improve communities. It makes a few exceptions, like if the rules help protect people who report crimes.
H. R. 8671 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program, and for other purposes.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:324
H.R. 8671 proposes changes to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program. This program will allow analysts within the Department of Homeland Security, including those in the Secret Service's Office of Strategic Intelligence and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8671 is a plan to let people working in different parts of the Department of Homeland Security take turns doing each other’s jobs, so they can learn and work together better, a bit like switching places in a big team for more fun and understanding!
S. 4701 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,410
S. 4701 seeks to change the Higher Education Act of 1965 to better protect students and taxpayers by focusing on how proprietary (for-profit) colleges manage their revenue. It introduces the "85/15 rule," requiring these colleges to earn at least 15% of their revenue from...
Simple Explanation
S. 4701 is a rule to make sure that for-profit colleges get enough of their money from places other than the government, so that students and taxpayers are better protected. It says these colleges need to get at least 15% of their money from different sources, not just from government funds.
S. J. RES. 1 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
January 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:438
S. J. RES. 1 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would limit the number of terms a person can serve in Congress. Specifically, it would restrict a person to serving three terms as a Representative in the House and two terms as a Senator. The resolution also...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a new rule that people in the U.S. Congress can only do their jobs for a certain number of times: three times for House members and two times for Senators. But if they started their jobs before this rule becomes official, those times wouldn't count.
H. R. 9852 — To establish an open season for enrollment in the Survivor Benefit Plan under subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,687
H.R. 9852 establishes an open season for enrollment in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for eligible retired or former members of the United States uniformed services. During this open season, these individuals can elect to participate in the SBP or make changes to their existing...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9852 lets retired or former military members choose to join or change their Survivor Benefit Plan (a kind of insurance for families) until the end of 2025, but some rules about agreeing with spouses and how costs are set might cause confusion or problems.
S. 3490 — To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in the United States who is not eligible for health care under the laws administered by the Secretary.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:268
S. 3490 is a proposed bill that aims to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing health care services or processing health care claims for people who are unlawfully present in the United States and not eligible for health care under existing laws. The bill,...
Simple Explanation
There is a new bill that says the Veterans Department can't give health care help to people living in the country without the right documents. This rule is to make sure that the services are only used by people who are allowed to use them under current laws.
S. 3126 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor recipient regardless of the recipient’s dates of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:331
S. 3126, also known as the “Mark Our Place Act,” proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code. This amendment allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of a Medal of Honor recipient,...
Simple Explanation
The Mark Our Place Act is a rule that lets people in charge of veterans' stuff give special grave markers to heroes who got a special medal, no matter when they were in the military. It also fixes a small mistake in the rules.
H. R. 7060 — To make permanent the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.
January 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:209
H. R. 7060, known as the “Military Spouse Job Continuity Act,” aims to make a temporary law permanent. The bill ensures that military members are reimbursed for costs related to their spouse's professional license renewal when they move to a new location due to a permanent...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help military families by making a rule that lets soldiers get money back when their spouse needs to renew a work license after moving to a new place.
H. R. 7148 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for eligibility for coverage of home health services under the Medicare Program on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:318
H.R. 7148 is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that aims to change the Social Security Act, specifically title XVIII. The bill proposes that home health services under Medicare will also be available to those who need occupational therapy, not just for...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7148 wants to change the rules so that people who need help from someone like an occupational therapist can also get care at home through Medicare, starting in 2025, making it easier for them to receive the help they need without having to leave their homes.
H. R. 6820 — To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove the exclusion of certain small business concerns from the disadvantaged business enterprise program, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:284
H.R. 6820, titled the “Small Business Contracting Fairness Act,” aims to amend the existing Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill seeks to eliminate certain exclusions that prevent small business concerns from participating in the disadvantaged business enterprise...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules so small businesses can have a fair chance to help build things like roads and bridges. It tries to fix some problems that make it hard for some small businesses to join and work on these projects.
H. R. 2687 — To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:502
H. R. 2687 is a bill that aims to modify the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It seeks to prevent certain payments made to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives and their descendants from impacting their eligibility for certain social programs. The bill specifically...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when some gifts or money are given to older, blind, or disabled Alaska Native people, it won't stop them from getting help from certain programs for a few years.
H. R. 7010 — To provide an incentive for States to extend child welfare support and services for youth through 21 years of age, and to allow youth to re-enter foster care after attaining 18 years of age, both without regard to the AFDC eligibility of their parents or legal guardians, and for other purposes.
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January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,431
H.R. 7010, known as the “Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act,” is designed to help young people in foster care stay connected to support services until they are 21. It allows states to extend child welfare services for youth beyond 18 years of age and lets...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7010 is a plan that helps kids in foster care by letting them stay longer, up to age 21, to get extra support for school and jobs, or even come back if they need to after turning 18. This way, they have a better chance at a happy life, but figuring out how to pay for it is a little tricky.
S. 3523 — To end unemployment payments to jobless millionaires.
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December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:288
S. 3523 seeks to end unemployment payments to individuals with an adjusted gross income of $1,000,000 or more. Introduced by Senator Ernst and co-sponsored by Senators Tester and Braun, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for unemployment compensation to wealthy...
Simple Explanation
S. 3523 wants to stop giving money to really rich people who lose their jobs, so they can save that money for people who need it more. This means if someone makes $1,000,000 or more a year, they won't get this help when they're not working.

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