Search Results: keywords:"equitable opportunities"

  • H. RES. 94 — Expressing support for the Nation’s local public K–12 schools and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:585

    H. RES. 94 expresses support for local public K–12 schools in the United States and condemns any actions that would defund public education or weaken the Department of Education. The resolution emphasizes the importance of federal investment in education to ensure equitable...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 94 is like saying a big "thank you" and "don't hurt" to schools where kids from kindergarten to high school learn. It says that taking away money or helping other schools with this money is not okay, and it wants to make sure the big boss office for schools, called the Department of Education, stays strong and keeps taking care of all the schools fairly.

  • H. R. 1246 — To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:347

    H. R. 1246 aims to allow leases of up to 99 years for lands that are held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. This bill seeks to amend an existing act, specifically the Act of August 9, 1955, to include other Indian tribes recognized by the Secretary under the...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, it says that some Native American tribes can lease out their land for nearly 100 years, which can help them plan better for their future. It's like when you let someone borrow your toys for a long time, so they know they can play with them for a while and take care of them.