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Search Results: keywords:"eligibility expansion"

H. R. 2149 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for certain veterans who served in Guam.
March 14, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:343
H. R. 2149 seeks to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to expand which veterans are presumed to have diseases connected to exposure to certain herbicide agents. Specifically, the bill targets veterans who served in Guam, or its territorial waters, during the period from...
Simple Explanation
Imagine some soldiers who worked in Guam a long time ago were around some chemicals that might make them sick. This bill wants to make sure those soldiers can get help from the government if they get sick because of those chemicals.
H. R. 1344 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.
February 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:266
H. R. 1344, titled the “Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act,” proposes changes to title 38 of the United States Code. This bill aims to expand the eligibility for receiving headstones, markers, and burial receptacles from the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1344 is a rule that wants to help more people who served in the military get special markers or headstones at their graves by allowing those who died before November 11, 1998, to also be eligible for these honors.
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.
November 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:236
S. 3126, titled the "Mark Our Place Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or replace headstones, markers, or medallions at the graves of eligible Medal of Honor recipients, regardless of when...
Simple Explanation
The Mark Our Place Act lets the government give or replace special markers or headstones for brave soldiers who got the Medal of Honor, no matter when they served in the military. It also fixes some confusing words in the law to make it clearer.
H. R. 7729 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:299
H.R. 7729, also known as the "Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act," aims to change existing laws related to veterans' burial benefits. The bill seeks to expand eligibility for receiving headstones, markers, and burial receptacles from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7729 is a plan to help more people who were part of the military get special stones and markers for their graves, even if they died before November 11, 1998. It wants to change the rules so these people can be remembered like heroes until October 1, 2034.
S. 3870 — To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand eligibility for certain financial assistance for the acquisition of slip-on tanker units for wildland firefighting.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:204
S. 3870 is a bill introduced in the Senate to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It aims to expand the eligibility for financial assistance to include Indian Tribes, in addition to local governments, for acquiring slip-on tanker units used in wildland...
Simple Explanation
S. 3870 is a bill proposing that both local governments and Native American tribes can get help to buy special fire trucks, called slip-on tanker units, to fight wildfires. The bill is being checked by people who make rules about energy and natural resources.
H. R. 9035 — To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, to expand eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:805
H.R. 9035, titled the "ROTC and DEP Benefits Improvement Act," seeks to expand benefits for families of deceased Armed Forces members. It proposes changes to various sections of the United States Code and the National Defense Authorization Act for 2014 to broaden eligibility...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9035 wants to make sure that when soldiers pass away, their families and other loved ones get help and money, even if they aren't married or close relatives, but it might cost more money than expected.
H. R. 7599 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the eligibility for designation as a rural emergency hospital under the Medicare program.
March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:210
H. R. 7599 proposes to change the Social Security Act to allow more hospitals to qualify as rural emergency hospitals within the Medicare program. This bill intends to expand the eligibility criteria by permitting hospitals that met specific conditions at any time between...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7599 is a bill that wants to make it easier for more small hospitals in rural areas to get special help from Medicare. It changes the rules so hospitals that met certain conditions anytime from January 1, 2015, can be called rural emergency hospitals.
S. 1127 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for memorial headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.
March 25, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:238
S. 1127 aims to change the rules for who can receive memorial headstones and markers from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It removes the requirement that individuals must have died on or after November 11, 1998, in order to be eligible. This means that veterans who died...
Simple Explanation
S. 1127 wants to change the rules so that veterans who died before November 11, 1998, can also get special memorial stones or markers to honor them, just like those who died after that date.
H. R. 728 — To amend the Head Start Act to include TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as eligible public assistance.
January 24, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:564
H. R. 728 is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress that seeks to amend the Head Start Act. The bill aims to expand eligibility by defining several forms of assistance, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 728 is a bill that wants to let more families join the Head Start program by adding more types of help, like food stamps and housing support, as reasons to qualify. But, people are worried because it might need more money to help everyone who qualifies, and the rules could be hard to understand.
H. R. 9825 — To amend the Head Start Act to include TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as eligible public assistance.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:483
H. R. 9825, titled the “Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024,” aims to update the Head Start Act to broaden the definition of "public assistance." The bill proposes including several forms of federal aid such as TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for families who get help from the government, like food stamps or housing aid, to send their kids to Head Start, which is a program that helps young children learn and grow. It includes more types of help so more children can join the fun learning activities.
H. R. 9974 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the health care benefits available for Gold Star surviving spouses.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:507
H.R. 9974, titled the "Gold Star Spouses Health Care Enhancement Act," aims to improve healthcare benefits for the surviving spouses of military members who have died in service. The bill proposes changes to Title 10 of the United States Code to remove the three-year limit on...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9974 is like a promise to help with doctor's visits and tooth check-ups for husbands or wives whose military spouses died while serving. It says they can keep getting this help for more than just three years.

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