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H. RES. 1387 — Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:644
H. RES. 1387 acknowledges the crucial role of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in supporting independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and community involvement for individuals with disabilities. The resolution calls for continued bipartisan efforts to remove...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that people with disabilities can live and work just like everyone else. It says we should keep helping them find jobs, places to live, and ways to get around, but it doesn't say exactly how or where the money for these things will come from.
S. RES. 723 — Celebrating 40 years of Universal Design for Learning.
June 04, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:196
S. RES. 723 celebrates the 40th anniversary of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), highlighting its impact on making education accessible to students with disabilities. The resolution acknowledges the key role UDL plays in professional development for educators, helping them...
Simple Explanation
The Senate has made a special announcement to celebrate 40 years of a teaching idea called Universal Design for Learning, which helps make school fun and easy for everyone by using cool tools and different ways of teaching. This idea is especially important for helping kids who might learn differently, so that everyone has a chance to succeed in school and get good jobs.
S. 4567 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act regarding reentry employment opportunities, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,709
S. 4567, known as the “Workforce Reentry Act,” aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to improve employment opportunities for individuals who have been involved with the justice system. The bill proposes providing competitive grants to eligible...
Simple Explanation
S. 4567, the "Workforce Reentry Act," is like a plan to help people who have been in trouble with the law get good jobs by teaching them new skills. It wants to give money to groups that can help these people, especially in poor areas, and make sure they learn things that will help them find work.
H. R. 7989 — To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:659
H. R. 7989, titled the "ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act," aims to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. It calls for the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to work together to help individuals with...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7989 wants to help people with disabilities find jobs or start their own businesses by getting two big groups to work together. It says that they should report back on how they're doing in two years, but they can't use any extra money to make it happen.
H. R. 7989 — An Act To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:525
H. R. 7989, known as the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” aims to create a partnership between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Council on Disability. The goal is to enhance job opportunities for people with disabilities by aiding...
Simple Explanation
The ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act wants to help people with disabilities find jobs or start their own businesses by having two big groups work together and share ideas. They won't spend any new money on this project, but they must tell the government how it's going in two years.
H. RES. 1468 — Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the pay disparity between disabled women and both disabled and nondisabled men.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:314
H. RES. 1468 is a resolution that acknowledges the significant pay gap experienced by disabled women compared to both disabled and nondisabled men. It highlights that these disparities remain even with higher education levels and occupational segregation, affecting wages and employment...
Simple Explanation
This bill talks about how women with disabilities earn less money than men, whether those men have disabilities or not. It wants to make sure everyone gets paid fairly and says we need to do more to fix this problem.
H. R. 8406 — To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.
May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:551
H.R. 8406, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes to add Ireland to the existing E3 nonimmigrant visa program, which currently only includes Australia. This bill specifies that Irish nationals can receive E3 visas on a reciprocal basis, with employer participation requirements...
Simple Explanation
Ireland might get to join Australia in a special visa club called E3, letting some Irish people work in the United States if it all works out fair for both countries.
S. RES. 772 — Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:735
The resolution, S. RES. 772, recognizes the significant contributions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in promoting independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities. It highlights ongoing challenges such as high poverty rates, unemployment, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people with disabilities can live on their own and have good jobs, just like everyone else. It talks about working together to make this happen, but it doesn’t say exactly how or where the money will come to do it.
H. R. 7989 — An Act To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:506
H. R. 7989, titled the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” aims to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The bill proposes that the Small Business Administration (SBA) works with the National Council on Disability to assist...
Simple Explanation
This law wants to help people with disabilities get more jobs by having two big groups work together to teach them about work and help them start their own businesses, but it doesn't give any extra money to do this.
H. R. 7989 — To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:539
H.R. 7989, known as the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” aims to boost employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. It mandates the Small Business Administration (SBA), in collaboration with the National Council on Disability, to support...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7989 is a plan to help people with disabilities find jobs and start their own businesses. It asks two groups, the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability, to work together without spending new money to make sure businesses are welcoming and able to hire people with disabilities.
H. R. 7223 — To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens’ access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.
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February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,330
H.R. 7223 aims to help returning citizens and inmates apply for Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. It instructs the TSA to create guidelines to assist inmates in preparing applications before release and helps individuals appeal or waive denial...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7223 wants to help people who were in jail get special ID cards so they can work near boats. This bill asks a big group in charge of airport safety to make it easier for these people to apply for the cards and get help if they're told they can't have one.
S. CON. RES. 37 — Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:175
S. CON. RES. 37 acknowledges the persistent wage disparities between Black women and White, non-Hispanic men and recognizes the broader economic impact of this inequality. The resolution highlights the significance of Black Women's Equal Pay Day, emphasizing that Black women...
Simple Explanation
S. CON. RES. 37 is about making sure that Black women get paid the same as everyone else for doing the same job because right now they often earn less than white men. Congress wants to remind everyone that it's important to treat everyone fairly, but the plan doesn't say exactly how to fix this problem.
H. R. 6655 — An Act To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
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April 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:64,470
The bill, H.R. 6655, known as the “A Stronger Workforce for America Act,” aims to update and extend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It proposes changes to improve workforce development activities, including the establishment of a performance accountability...
Simple Explanation
The bill aims to make sure people have better chances to learn new skills and find jobs by updating some old rules and giving more money for job training. It also tries to make sure schools and businesses work together more closely so people learn what they need for real jobs.
H. CON. RES. 123 — Directing legislative branch support offices to take certain actions to promote the procurement of goods and services from the AbilityOne program established under chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code (commonly known as the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act), and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:834
H. Con. Res. 123 is a resolution aiming to encourage federal offices to purchase goods and services from the AbilityOne program, which helps employ people who are blind or have significant disabilities. It requires each Legislative Branch Support Office to appoint an "AbilityOne...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants certain government offices to buy more stuff from a special program that helps people with disabilities get jobs. It asks these offices to pick someone to help with this and keep track of what they buy from the program.

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