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S. 3564 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,323
The bill, titled the "GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act of 2024," aims to amend title 40 of the United States Code to allow Indian Tribes to receive Federal surplus real property for specific purposes, alongside states and other entities. It proposes changes to existing laws to include...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let Native American Tribes use extra government-owned land for things like helping the homeless or taking care of animals, just like states can. It also plans to make sure tribes know about these opportunities each year and set rules for how different groups can apply for the land fairly.
S. 5098 — To require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,697
The bill, known as the “Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act” or the “TRUE Accountability Act,” requires specific U.S. government agencies to create plans for managing resources during emergencies or crises. These plans aim to enhance internal controls to minimize risks...
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The TRUE Accountability Act wants some government teams to make special plans for using their money wisely when there are big problems or emergencies, like a superhero being ready just in case. These teams will show their plans to other big helper groups, but they won't get extra money to do it, and no one can argue in court about how they do it.
H. R. 9121 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian Tribal Governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, and for other purposes.
July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:637
H.R. 9121 aims to modify the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian Tribal Governments to request fire management assistance declarations and grants directly. The bill permits tribal leaders to communicate directly with federal...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9121 is a plan that lets Native American tribes ask the U.S. government for help with big fires directly, just like how states do when they need help. This way, tribes can get quicker help when there's an emergency with fires.
H. R. 10369 — To improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,550
H.R. 10369, also known as the "Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to Crises Act of 2024," aims to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) emergency management capabilities. The bill requires the VA to establish a high-frequency emergency communications system in its medical facilities...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about helping the Department of Veterans Affairs get better at handling emergencies by making sure they have special radios that work even when other systems fail and making sure they have enough emergency supplies.
H. R. 6249 — To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.
February 20, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,002
H.R. 6249, titled the “Think Differently About Emergencies Act,” aims to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as their families, receive adequate support during major disasters. The bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit...
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The "Think Differently About Emergencies Act" is about making sure people with special needs, like disabilities, get the help they need when bad things happen, like big storms. It wants FEMA, the group that helps in emergencies, to check how well they are helping these people and see if they can do even better.
S. 5067 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,396
S. 5067 is a bill aimed at enhancing the support offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to individuals in response to disasters. It proposes to improve the repair, rebuilding, and rental assistance available to disaster survivors, and introduces a pilot...
Simple Explanation
S. 5067 is a bill that wants to help people better after big disasters, like when there's a huge storm and houses get damaged. It plans to make it easier for people to get help fixing their homes, finding places to live, and understanding what help is available using online tools.
S. 4654 — An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, and for other purposes.
December 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:628
S. 4654 proposes amendments to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to empower Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, enhancing their ability to manage fire-related emergencies. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets Indian tribal governments ask for help to fight fires directly, without going through state governments, but it needs clearer details on how this will work and when they can get this help.
H. R. 9024 — To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to take certain actions relating to incident periods and extreme weather, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,738
H.R. 9024, titled the “Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act,” requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to improve how it deals with extreme weather events. The bill mandates FEMA establish an advisory panel to review and recommend better ways to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants FEMA to be better at helping people when really bad weather happens by forming a team to figure out the best way to handle different kinds of disasters and by making sure communities are ready for things like extreme heat or cold.
H. R. 2892 — An Act To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of emergency alerting systems, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:407
H.R. 2892, titled the “Weather Alert Response and Notification Act” or the “WARN Act,” directs the Comptroller General to study how well emergency alert systems work during weather-related emergencies in the U.S. The study will look at different ways alerts are sent out, like...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2892, called the "WARN Act," is a plan to check how good weather warning messages are at keeping people safe, by looking at how alerts are sent, like on social media, and if they make sense. The goal is to find ways to make these messages better.
H. R. 6249 — An Act To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:734
H.R. 6249, titled the “Think Differently About Emergencies Act,” mandates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review and report on how it supports individuals with disabilities and their families during major disasters. Within 120 days of the law's enactment,...
Simple Explanation
In the "Think Differently About Emergencies Act," FEMA has to check how well it helps people with disabilities during big disasters and tell Congress about it, making sure to find better ways to give them support.
H. R. 8015 — To ensure the Department of Homeland Security is appropriately measuring the scope of certain border security matters, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,077
The bill, known as the “Data for a Secured Border Act,” aims to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) effectively measures and reports on certain border security matters. It requires annual reports to assess current border security metrics and make recommendations for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help the Department of Homeland Security do a better job checking how safe the borders are. It says they should write reports each year to see how things can work better, like using new technology and handling busy times when lots of people try to cross.
S. 3683 — To ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:418
S. 3683, known as the “Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act” or the “MALDEN Act,” aims to ensure timely disaster declarations and assistance in rural areas. It amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve coordination with...
Simple Explanation
The MALDEN Act is a plan to help places in the countryside get the help they need quickly after big disasters like fires, by working together better with state and tribal groups and making sure people can get support if their help requests are turned down.
H. R. 6249 — An Act To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:801
H. R. 6249, also known as the “Think Differently About Emergencies Act,” requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review and report on the aid and resources provided to people with disabilities and their families affected by major disasters. The report, due...
Simple Explanation
This bill asks a special agency called FEMA to check how they help people with disabilities during big emergencies, like storms or floods, and find ways to do it better. They want to make sure everyone is cared for and see if there are any rules that make helping harder.
H. R. 9908 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to establish a grant program for monitoring wildfires by satellite.
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October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:652
H.R. 9908 proposes the establishment of a grant program by the Secretary of the Interior to monitor wildfires using satellite technology. The program, which must be created within a year from the bill’s enactment, aims to award at least three competitive grants to state...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9908 is a plan to give money to certain people in charge, like forest managers, so they can use fancy satellite pictures to help see and stop wildfires. It sets aside $20 million every year for three years to help with this, and they have to share how well it's working with Congress after a couple of years.
S. 4181 — To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
November 12, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,778
S. 4181 mandates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create and periodically update a workforce plan that addresses staffing, skills gaps, and training requirements to improve its operations. The plan includes performance measures, staffing analysis, recruitment...
Simple Explanation
FEMA, the group that helps during big emergencies, needs to make a special plan to make sure they have the right people with the right skills. They have to check if they are doing a good job but won't get extra money to make this plan.
H. R. 2892 — An Act To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of emergency alerting systems, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:395
H. R. 2892, also known as the "Weather Alert Response and Notification Act" or the "WARN Act," aims to improve the effectiveness of emergency alert systems during weather-related emergencies in the United States. The bill instructs the Comptroller General to study how well...
Simple Explanation
The "Weather Alert Response and Notification Act" is a plan to help make sure people get the right messages when bad weather is coming by studying how well the alert systems work. A special helper will look at how messages are sent out, like on phones or the internet, and will tell a group about it in a year and a half.
H. R. 6249 — An Act To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:910
The Think Differently About Emergencies Act aims to ensure that individuals with disabilities receive adequate assistance and resources during major disasters. It requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on the support...
Simple Explanation
The Think Differently About Emergencies Act is about making sure people with disabilities get help when bad things like storms or fires happen, and it asks the people in charge of helping to find better ways to do it and share what they learn with the government.

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