Search Results: keywords:"eligibility requirements"

  • S. 405 — To modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:379

    S. 405 is a bill introduced in the Senate to change the rules for organizations that manage amateur sports. Named the “Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act,” this bill aims to define ‘male’ and ‘female’ based on biological characteristics in the U.S. legal...

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    The bill wants to change the rules for girls' and boys' sports teams by using the words "male" and "female" based on their bodies. It says only girls can play in sports teams for girls, which might upset people who think differently about boys and girls.

  • H. R. 10494 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit to incentivize the purchase of American agricultural commodities.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,257

    H.R. 10494, known as the "Grown in America Act of 2024," aims to change the Internal Revenue Code to give a tax credit to encourage the purchase of American agricultural products. This credit allows businesses to deduct a portion of their costs for buying agricultural goods produced in the...

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    The "Grown in America Act of 2024" is like giving companies a reward for buying food and farm stuff that's grown in America, making it cheaper for them if they support local farmers, but there are some rules and limits on how much reward they can get.

  • H. R. 764 — To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:827

    H. R. 764 aims to remove certain restrictive eligibility requirements that apply to foreign nongovernmental organizations under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. It allows these organizations to receive U.S. assistance, even if they provide health services with non-U.S....

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    This bill wants to make it easier for groups from other countries to get help from the U.S., even if they do things differently with their own money, as long as they follow their country's rules and are treated the same as U.S. groups in talking to governments.

  • H. R. 7187 — To modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:447

    H. R. 7187, named the “Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act,” seeks to change the eligibility rules for amateur sports organizations. The bill introduces specific definitions for "female," "male," and "sex" within Section 220501(b) of the United States Code....

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    H. R. 7187 says that in some sports games for children, only kids who were born girls can play in events for girls, and kids who were born boys can't play in those girls' events.

  • H. R. 6423 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide certain alternative eligibility requirements applicable to foster care youth, and homeless youth, who are enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,046

    H.R. 6423, known as the “Foster and Homeless Youth Food Security Act of 2023,” aims to change the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The bill proposes new rules to help foster care and homeless youth who are enrolled at least half-time in college by making it easier for them to qualify for food...

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    The bill wants to make it easier for kids who used to live in foster homes or who don't have a home, and who are going to college, to get help with food. It says that if they live in dorms without kitchens, they can still get meals, and it will help states figure out how to make these changes work.

  • S. 3647 — To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to use funds in the lump sum catch-up payment reserve fund to make payments to Iran hostages and their families.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:405

    S. 3647 proposes changes to the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act. The bill aims to use funds from the lump sum catch-up payment reserve to pay Iran hostages and their families. It mandates that necessary funds are appropriated to make full payments on...

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    S. 3647 is a plan to use some saved-up money to give payments to people who were taken hostage in Iran and their families. It says that the money has to be given out quickly and can only be used for this purpose.

  • H. R. 1028 — To modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:505

    H.R. 1028, titled the "Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act," aims to change the rules for who can participate in sports designated for female athletes. The bill defines "male" and "female" based on biological reproductive systems and states that only...

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    H.R. 1028 is a bill that wants to make sure that only girls play in sports meant for girls by saying people can only join based on their biological bodies. But this could be a problem for people who are transgender, meaning they were born as one gender but feel like they are another, because they might not be allowed to play on the team they feel matches who they are.

  • S. 3729 — To modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:379

    S. 3729 aims to change the eligibility requirements for organizations that govern amateur sports in the United States. The bill introduces definitions for 'female,' 'male,' and 'sex' in the United States Code and specifies that individuals identified as male cannot...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make sure that sports competitions are fair by only letting boys who are called boys at birth play in boys' games, and girls who are called girls at birth play in girls' games. It's trying to keep things fair for everyone by making new rules about who can play in which team.

  • H. R. 2465 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to clarify the procedures regarding the eligibility of online providers of training services.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:293

    H. R. 2465 aims to update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to clearly define the eligibility requirements for online training providers. The bill specifies that procedures for approving training services must also apply to providers who offer their courses...

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    H. R. 2465 wants to make sure only online schools that meet certain rules can get money from a state for teaching people new skills. The bill says these online schools must be on a special list in a state to get paid, even if they are good elsewhere.

  • S. 4744 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:719

    The bill, titled the “Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It seeks to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools outside the United States and Canada, ensuring they meet the same...

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    The Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2024 wants to make sure that medical schools in other countries have fair rules for getting money from the U.S. government. It says that all schools should follow the same rules to get this support, so that it's fair and money is used wisely.

  • H. R. 2192 — To award payments to employees of Air America who provided support to the United States from 1950 to 1976, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,317

    H. R. 2192, also known as the "Air America Act of 2025," proposes to give financial compensation to former employees or their survivors of Air America who supported U.S. operations from 1950 to 1976. Qualifying individuals or their survivors could receive a payment of...

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    The bill wants to give money to people who worked for a company called Air America a long time ago to help the U.S. They would get a big thank-you payment of $40,000, with a little more if they worked extra years, but there’s a limit to how much total money can be given out.