Search Results: keywords:"emergencies"

  • H. R. 7453 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of broadband internet access service from increasing rates or enforcing data caps or allowances during an emergency or major disaster, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,022

    H.R. 7453 aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934. The bill prohibits broadband internet providers from raising rates, adding new fees, or enforcing data limits in areas affected by emergencies or major disasters, such as natural disasters or public health crises. These restrictions...

    Simple Explanation

    In an emergency, like a big storm or health crisis, this bill says that internet companies can't charge more money or limit how much internet people use at home. But these rules don't cover mobile internet used on cell phones.

  • H. R. 9592 — To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,133

    H.R. 9592 aims to update the laws governing the publication of the Federal Register in the United States. The bill proposes changes to title 44 of the United States Code, focusing on modernizing how official documents are published and distributed, emphasizing digital...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9592 is a plan to update the way the government shares important papers, by making them more available online and using new technology to do it safely and efficiently.

  • S. 3803 — To make price gouging unlawful, to expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,904

    The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2024 aims to make it illegal to sell goods or services at inflated prices during emergencies, like natural disasters or power outages. It empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take legal action against those who engage in price...

    Simple Explanation

    The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2024 is like a rule that stops people from charging too much money for things when bad stuff happens, like big storms or when the lights go out. It gives a special group called the FTC money to make sure people follow this rule and be fair.

  • S. RES. 760 — Expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2024, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:167

    S. RES. 760 is a resolution passed by the United States Senate to express support for designating July 10, 2024, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. The resolution acknowledges the important role journeyman lineworkers play in maintaining the nation's energy grid and...

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Senate has decided to celebrate July 10, 2024, as a special day to say thank you to journeyman lineworkers, who are people that help keep the electricity running, even during storms and other tough times. This day is meant to show appreciation for their hard and sometimes dangerous work.

  • H. R. 7251 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain poison control programs.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:470

    H.R. 7251, also known as the "Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to continue funding and support for various poison control programs in the United States. The bill seeks to update sections of the Public Health Service Act to extend funding through...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7251 is a plan to keep helping people who need advice when they touch or swallow something dangerous, like chemicals, by giving money to important call centers that people can reach when there's an emergency. This keeps these call centers open so that they can help people stay safe from 2025 to 2029.