Search Results: keywords:"equity"

  • H. R. 10044 — To establish the Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:848

    H.R. 10044, titled the "African Diaspora Council Act," proposes the creation of an Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement within the Department of State. This council will consist of up to 12 members who represent the African American and African immigrant...

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    The bill wants to create a special group of people who will help the U.S. government make friends and work better with people from African backgrounds living in America. This group will give advice to help everyone learn from each other and create more opportunities.

  • H. R. 7314 — To create a task force within the Department of Commerce to oversee and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the tech industry.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,683

    H.R. 7314, titled the "Diversify Tech Act," aims to establish a task force within the Department of Commerce to oversee diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the tech industry. This task force will be made up of various government officials and temporary members with...

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    The Diversify Tech Act is a plan to create a special group of people to make sure everyone is treated fairly and gets a chance to work in tech jobs, especially people from different backgrounds. They will help check how tech companies are doing and support little companies owned by people from different groups.

  • H. RES. 1180 — Recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in medical education.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:202

    H. RES. 1180 acknowledges the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in medical education. It highlights the ongoing disparities in health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S. and emphasizes that a diverse medical workforce can enhance education and improve...

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    H. RES. 1180 says that it's really important to have people from different backgrounds in medical schools because it helps everyone learn better and take better care of sick people. It talks about how doctors and students should be free to learn and teach in ways that make everyone healthier.

  • H. RES. 1110 — Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s History Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:433

    H. RES. 1110 is a resolution in support of National Women’s History Month, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and celebrating the contributions and historical achievements of women in the United States. It acknowledges key events and figures in the women’s rights...

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    This is a special message called a resolution that says it's important to remember and celebrate what women have done throughout history. It talks about important times when women worked hard to get rights, like voting, and how we should keep trying to make sure everyone is treated fairly, no matter who they are.

  • H. RES. 1032 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as Public Schools Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:513

    H. RES. 1032 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to express support for designating February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week." The resolution highlights the importance of public education as foundational to democracy and emphasizes...

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    The H. RES. 1032 is a plan to celebrate and support public schools during a special week from February 26 to March 1, 2024. It wants everyone to remember how important schools are and to make sure kids have the things they need to learn, like teachers, books, and help for feelings.

  • H. R. 7937 — To terminate the authorities of certain entities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,072

    H. R. 7937, also known as the "Diversity Equity Inclusion Dead On Arrival Act of 2024" or "DEI DOA Act," is a proposed law that seeks to terminate the authority of various federal offices focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This bill lists multiple government...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7937 is a bill that wants to stop some government offices from working on ideas like fairness, diversity, and making sure everyone is included, by closing them down and not letting others make plans about these things.

  • S. 3607 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the deduction for medical expenses.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:405

    S. 3607 proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that money spent on an abortion cannot be included when calculating medical expenses for tax deductions. However, there are exceptions if the abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother or...

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    S. 3607 is a bill that says when people are doing their taxes, they can't count the money they spend on an abortion as a medical cost they get a discount on, unless it's to save the mom's life or because of bad things like rape. It would start working when the bill becomes a law.

  • H. R. 7882 — To amend section 1124 of title 31, United States Code, to establish an Agency Equity Advisory Team, to amend sections 3520 and 3520A of title 44, United States Code, to ensure the use of equity, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,481

    H.R. 7882, titled the "Federal Government Equity Improvement Act of 2024," aims to enhance equity in federal practices. It proposes the creation of an Agency Equity Advisory Team and an Equity Subcommittee to ensure equitable service provision across government agencies. The bill also focuses...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants the government to make sure everything is fair and equal for everyone. It suggests setting up special teams to help make fair rules and include lots of different people in decisions.