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S. 4386 — To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans, and for other purposes.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:721
S. 4386, titled the “Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2024,” amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish a program managed by the Secretary of Agriculture. This program provides competitive grants to various eligible...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help veterans learn how to be farmers or ranchers by giving money to schools and groups so they can teach veterans how to work on farms. It's like giving a special gift to help soldiers become farmers when they stop being soldiers.
H. R. 8991 — To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a person from engaging in the business of destroying firearms unless such person has received a license to do so from the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,883
The Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2024, introduced as H. R. 8991, seeks to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code. The bill prohibits people from conducting firearm destruction as a business unless they have obtained a license from the Attorney General....
Simple Explanation
The Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2024 is a proposed rule that says if someone wants to run a business that destroys guns, they need to have a special permission slip from the government. It also makes sure that everyone knows when guns are destroyed and that it's done the right way.
S. 3904 — To establish a pilot program to improve the family self-sufficiency program, and for other purposes.
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March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,518
S. 3904 aims to establish a pilot program to improve the family self-sufficiency program in the United States. The bill proposes creating interest-bearing escrow accounts for eligible low-income families who experience an increase in rent due to rising earned income. These...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help low-income families save money by letting them put extra rent money into special savings accounts that they can use later if they meet certain conditions.
S. 4733 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to develop or expand in-person and virtual peer support programs for family caregivers.
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July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,027
S. 4733, also known as the “Family Caregiver Peer Support Act,” proposes amendments to the Older Americans Act of 1965, authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants for developing or expanding peer support programs for family caregivers. These...
Simple Explanation
The "Family Caregiver Peer Support Act" is like giving a big helping hand to people who take care of their family members by giving them special programs where they can talk to others in the same boat and feel better. It wants to make sure the help goes to places where people might need it the most, like areas with less money or different languages, and it plans to spend $10 million each year to make that happen.
H. R. 10184 — To establish an Educational Equity Challenge Grant program administered by the Department of Education.
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November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,228
H. R. 10184 aims to create the Educational Equity Challenge Grant program, which will be managed by the Department of Education. The program intends to provide grants to eligible entities, such as local and state educational agencies and nonprofits, to support evidence-based...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10184 is a plan to give money to schools and organizations to help kids, especially in places with less money, feel better after the tough times from COVID-19. The government wants to make sure this money is used wisely and checks if it really helps the kids.
S. 3469 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program.
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December 12, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:343
S. 3469 aims to establish a grant program directed by the Secretary of Agriculture to support grocery, farm, and food workers. The program will allocate funds to eligible organizations, such as labor unions representing these workers, especially during natural or other...
Simple Explanation
S. 3469 is a plan to help supermarket, farm, and food workers during tough times, like storms or other big problems, by giving out $50 million through special groups. But some people are worried it might not include everyone who needs help or use the money in the best way.
H. R. 8681 — To ensure that hospitals are considered an eligible entity when awarding health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:224
H. R. 8681 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to ensure that hospitals are included as eligible entities when awarding health profession opportunity grants. This bill, titled the "Health Providers Training Act," amends Section 2008(a)(4)(A) to consider hospitals as...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8681 wants to make sure that hospitals can get special money to help train people to work in healthcare jobs, just like certain other groups can. This change will start on October 1, 2024.
H. R. 8680 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,862
H.R. 8680, known as the “Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act,” aims to support the training of community mental wellness workers by authorizing grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services. These grants will help fund programs that train workers to screen...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8680 is a plan to give money to programs that teach people how to help others with mental health and substance problems, especially in poor and needy areas. It sets aside some money to help these programs do a good job and make sure they are fair and safe for everyone.
S. 1189 — An Act To establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility, and for other purposes.
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March 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,418
S. 1189 seeks to create a pilot grant program called the “Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program” to make recycling more accessible in underserved communities. The program will provide competitive grants to eligible entities like states, local governments, Indian...
Simple Explanation
S. 1189 is like a plan to help make it easier for people to recycle, especially in places where it's hard to do so. It will give out money to different groups to make recycling better, but they have to promise to pay a tiny part themselves.
H. R. 8186 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant and loan program that provides amounts to eligible entities to use to develop, create, or preserve qualifying affordable dwelling units, and for other purposes.
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April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,378
H.R. 8186, also known as the "Healthy Affordable Housing Act," aims to help develop, create, or preserve affordable housing in areas lacking such options. The bill requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant and loan program to support...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8186 is a plan to give money to groups to help them build or keep homes that people can afford, especially in places near doctors, stores, and buses. It gives out a lot of money each year from 2024 to 2028 to make sure people have nice places to live.
S. 3983 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care, and for other purposes.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,427
S. 3983 seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act by establishing a grant program to enhance the capacity for abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care in the United States. This bill responds to the increased demand for such services following the...
Simple Explanation
S. 3983 is like a plan to give money to hospitals and clinics so they can help more people with healthcare related to having babies and other health things because more people need this help now. Special attention will be given to places where lots of people travel to get this care.
H. R. 9796 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to jointly award grants for the purposes of improving access to, developing, or expanding services that provide an individual with transportation to or from substance use disorder treatment or supportive services.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,679
H.R. 9796, also known as the "Connections to Health Infrastructure and Emergency Recovery Services Act of 2024" or the "CHIERS Act of 2024," aims to improve transportation access for individuals needing substance use disorder treatment or supportive services. The bill directs the Secretaries...
Simple Explanation
The CHIERS Act of 2024 is about helping people get rides to places where they can get help if they're struggling with things like addiction. It wants to give money to groups so they can buy buses or cars and train drivers, making sure more people can get the treatment and support they need.
H. R. 7386 — To establish a grant program to support career and technical education schools in their efforts to advocate for career and technical education programs and promote public awareness thereof.
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February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:812
H. R. 7386 aims to establish a grant program to support career and technical education (CTE) schools. The bill seeks to fund initiatives that advocate for CTE programs, raise public awareness about the benefits of such programs, and promote partnerships with local businesses and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to schools that teach kids about different jobs and skills, helping more people know about and support these programs. Each year, from 2025 to 2030, schools can receive some of the money, and a boss called the Secretary of Education will decide who gets what.
S. 4995 — To provide for the establishment of a Water Project Navigators Program, and for other purposes.
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September 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,155
The bill S. 4995, titled the “Water Project Navigators Act,” proposes the creation of a Water Project Navigators Program aimed at supporting the development and implementation of multi-benefit water projects in eligible states. The program will be run by the Secretary of the...
Simple Explanation
S. 4995 is a plan to help fix water problems in different areas by giving money to special helpers, called navigators, who support building and managing water projects that make sure there's enough water for everyone, help the environment, and make places better for people to live. These helpers can get up to 75% of their project costs covered, and the plan sets aside $15 million each year until 2029 for this work.
S. 3737 — To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes.
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February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,517
S. 3737, titled the "Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2024" or the "AVERT Future Violence Act of 2024," directs the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty. The study aims to examine the factors contributing to animal cruelty, its...
Simple Explanation
The AVERT Future Violence Act of 2024 asks the government to study why people hurt animals and how it might lead to people hurting other people. It plans to give $4 million to help groups learn how to spot and stop this kind of behavior.
S. 4646 — To provide grants to State and local governments that enact right to counsel legislation for low-income tenants facing eviction, and for other purposes.
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July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:838
S. 4646, known as the "Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024," aims to create a fund to provide grants to state and local governments that pass laws giving free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction. The bill establishes the "Eviction Right to Counsel...
Simple Explanation
Imagine that the government wants to help people who can't afford a lawyer when their house is in trouble. They will give money to places that make sure these people can get a lawyer for free when they need it the most.
H. R. 7291 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to train workers for broadband careers.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:794
H. R. 7291 aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create a grant program encouraging training for careers in the broadband industry. It authorizes the Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants to eligible entities like educational institutions,...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help people get jobs in the internet-building world by giving money to schools and companies so they can train workers. But, the schools and companies need to bring some of their own money to get this help.
H. R. 6835 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for multigenerational activities for long-term care facilities.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,142
H.R. 6835 aims to change the Older Americans Act of 1965 by creating a grant program to support multigenerational activities in long-term care facilities. The bill proposes offering competitive grants to organizations that operate or work with child care facilities within...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help long-term care homes, like those where older people live, by giving them money to let children and older people do fun things together, a bit like playdates. They want to make sure it's done safely and that people show how well it's working.

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