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H. R. 1121 — To prohibit the use of DeepSeek by the executive agencies, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:502
H.R. 1121, also known as the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act,” aims to prevent executive agencies from using the DeepSeek application. The bill mandates the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to create guidelines for removing the DeepSeek app from...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1121 is a bill that wants to stop government workers from using a special app called DeepSeek on their work gadgets, unless it's needed for keeping the country safe or catching bad guys. The bill tells a special office to make a plan to remove the app quickly, but with some tricky details about who can still use it and how to keep everything safe.
S. 747 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.
February 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:367
The bill S. 747, introduced in the Senate, is called the "Improper Payments Transparency Act." It seeks to amend title 31 of the United States Code by requiring that information about improper payments under federal programs be included in the President's budget submission....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the President to include more information in their budget about mistakes with money that the government spends, showing how much was wrong and why. This is to help everyone understand these mistakes better and try to fix them.
H. R. 1836 — To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to provide for an application for a Federal easement, right-of-way, or lease with respect to a communications facility installation to be deemed granted if not granted or denied by the specified deadline, and for other purposes.
March 04, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:772
H. R. 1836, also known as the "GRANTED Act of 2025," proposes changes to the process for obtaining Federal easements, rights-of-way, and leases for communications facilities. It amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 by stating that if a government agency doesn't...
Simple Explanation
If the government takes too long to say yes or no to building on its land for communication towers, then this new rule says the builder can go ahead and start anyway. This is meant to make things faster and less complicated for builders.
S. 4821 — To require executive agencies to take steps to better meet the statutory deadline for processing communications use applications, and for other purposes.
July 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:552
S. 4821, known as the "Accelerating Broadband Permits Act," aims to improve how quickly executive agencies in the United States process applications related to communications use. It mandates agencies to better track, analyze, and address delays and to alert when applications...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants government agencies to do a better job of quickly handling applications for using communication systems, like the internet. It also wants to make sure big internet projects over $5 million follow special rules to protect the environment.
H. R. 7032 — An Act To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes.
September 13, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:454
H.R. 7032, titled the "Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act," seeks to enhance the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) capacity to obtain data from executive branch agencies. It amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 by allowing the CBO...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7032 is about making sure the group called the Congressional Budget Office can easily get the information they need from different parts of the government to do their work. It says the boss of this office can ask for the information, and they have to keep it secret, just like the rules say.
H. R. 107 — To require Executive agencies to reinstate telework policies that were in place on December 31, 2019, and for other purposes.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:374
H. R. 107 aims to have Executive agencies in the United States revert to the telework policies they had in place on December 31, 2019. The bill requires that these prior telework policies be reinstated within 60 days of the bill's enactment. Once reinstated, these policies...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 107 is like a rule saying that certain government workers should work from home the same way they did at the end of 2019, and this rule should happen within about two months after it becomes official. It also says this new work-from-home rule will be more important than any different work rules that people might have already.
S. 4043 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to make executive agency telework policies transparent, to track executive agency use of telework, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:8,121
The Telework Transparency Act of 2024 aims to improve the transparency and accountability of telework policies in U.S. executive agencies. It requires agencies to report their telework policies and track telework usage, making the information publicly available online. The...
Simple Explanation
The Telework Transparency Act of 2024 is like a new rulebook that makes sure people who work from home in government jobs tell everyone how they do it and keep track of it. It's like when you need to clean your room and show your parents, so everyone knows the house is tidy and works well.
S. 354 — To require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID–19 pandemic and a plan for the agency’s future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes.
February 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,192
S. 354, titled the "Stopping Home Office Work’s Unproductive Problems Act of 2025" or the "SHOW UP Act of 2025," requires Executive agencies to study the effects of increased telework during the COVID-19 pandemic and devise future telework plans. The bill mandates the return to pre-pandemic...
Simple Explanation
S. 354 wants government workers to go back to how they worked before the COVID-19 pandemic, where most people went to the office. Before allowing them to work from home more, the government needs to check if it helps them do their jobs well and saves money.
S. 80 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the prevention of improper payments, and for other purposes.
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January 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,440
The bill, titled the "Safeguarding the Transparency and Efficiency of Payments Act" or "STEP Act," aims to improve the prevention of improper payments by amending title 31 of the United States Code. It introduces definitions and guidelines for identifying programs prone to improper payments,...
Simple Explanation
The "Safeguarding the Transparency and Efficiency of Payments Act" is a plan to help stop mistakes when the government pays for things by adding new rules and checks to be sure money is used correctly, but it has to do all this without getting any extra money to help out.
H. R. 7032 — To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:521
H.R. 7032, titled the "Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act," aims to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The bill seeks to give the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) more power to quickly obtain data from executive agencies while...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7032 wants to make it easier for a special group in Congress, called the Congressional Budget Office, to get the information they need from other parts of the government to do their jobs better, and make sure they keep the information secret just like they're supposed to.
H. R. 8333 — To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,317
The BIOSECURE Act aims to restrict U.S. government contracts and financial dealings with specific biotechnology companies deemed to pose a national security risk. It prohibits executive agencies from procuring equipment or services from such companies and also extends this...
Simple Explanation
The BIOSECURE Act is a plan to help keep the country safe by not buying things from certain companies that work with living stuff in a risky way. This means if a government needs something, it can't get it from companies that might not be safe, unless it's a real emergency.
H. R. 7080 — To reinstate pre-pandemic telework policies of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:464
H.R. 7080, titled the “Earn Your Keep Act,” aims to bring back the telework policies that Executive agencies had in place before the COVID-19 pandemic. This bill requires the head of each Executive agency to reinstate these previous telework policies within 30 days of the bill being enacted....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to bring back the same work-from-home rules for government workers that were used before COVID. If workers don't follow these rules, they could lose their jobs, and someone will check to see if people working from home are being paid the right amount based on where they are working.
H. R. 6911 — To require heads of executive agencies to, upon request, submit to relevant congressional committees information regarding the furlough or indefinite suspension without pay of employees of such executive agencies, and for other purposes.
January 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:598
H. R. 6911 is a bill that requires the heads of executive agencies to provide information to congressional committees, upon request, about why an employee has been furloughed or suspended indefinitely without pay. The bill mandates that these explanations be submitted within...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that if an important government worker loses their job or is not paid, the leaders have to tell Congress why it happened, unless it's because there isn't enough money or the law demands it. This helps the government be open and honest.
S. 1365 — To prohibit the awarding of contracts and grants to companies beneficially owned by special Government employees, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:507
S. 1365 aims to prevent U.S. executive agencies from awarding contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements to companies owned by individuals who are special Government employees. If any such individuals own at least 5% of a company's shares, the company is ineligible for...
Simple Explanation
S. 1365 says that if a person works for the government and owns at least a little bit of a company, that company can't get special jobs or money from the government for a whole year after the person stops working for the government. This is to make sure everything is fair and honest.
S. 1196 — To require Executive agencies to limit the use of special Government employees to 130 days, to require the maintenance of a public database of certain special Government employees, to require the release of financial disclosures filed by certain special Government employees, and for other purposes.
March 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,983
S. 1196, the "Special Government Employees Transparency Act of 2025," aims to increase transparency and regulation of special Government employees (SGEs) in the executive branch of the United States Government. It mandates that SGEs can only serve for up to 130 days within a year and requires...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule saying special helpers in the government can only work for a little while, up to 130 days a year, and their details must be available for everyone to see so we know who they are and what they do. It also makes sure we can see their money dealings, so everything is fair and honest.
S. 4889 — To remove educational barriers to Federal employment for workers who are skilled through alternative routes, and for other purposes.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:721
S. 4889, titled the “Federal Jobs for STARs Act of 2024,” aims to remove educational barriers to Federal employment for workers who have gained skills through alternative routes instead of traditional college degrees. The bill directs the Office of Personnel Management to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4889 is like a rule book for making sure people who learn skills in special ways, not just by going to college, can get government jobs. This bill wants to check if these people can have training and help, just like those who go to college.
S. 4661 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:383
S. 4661, known as the “Improper Payments Transparency Act,” proposes changes to title 31 of the United States Code. The bill aims to include detailed information about improper payments in federal programs within the President's budget submission. It requires executive...
Simple Explanation
S. 4661 is a bill that wants the President to share more information about mistakes when spending money in government programs, asking offices to say why these mistakes go up or down and how they plan to fix them.
S. 765 — To prohibit the use of DeepSeek by the executive agencies, and for other purposes.
February 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:436
S. 765 is a bill aimed at stopping executive agencies from using the DeepSeek application, or any similar app developed by High Flyer or its affiliates, on government devices. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, along with other agency leaders, is tasked with...
Simple Explanation
S. 765 is a rule that says some people working for the government can't use a special app called DeepSeek on their work gadgets, but there are special cases, like when protecting the country, where it's okay. The government has to make sure these apps are taken off work gadgets within two months of the rule starting.
H. R. 314 — To require executive agencies to reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with certain nonprofit organizations 25 percent, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:355
The bill, titled the “Empowering Nonprofits Act” (H.R. 314), aims to support eligible nonprofit organizations by reducing the cost-sharing requirements for grants by 25 percent. This reduction will be applicable for a duration of five years from the date the Act is enacted. The eligible...
Simple Explanation
The bill, called the “Empowering Nonprofits Act,” wants to help certain nonprofit organizations by making it cheaper for them to get money from the government. For five years, they want to make these nonprofits pay 25% less when they ask for grants, but only if they are in places where lots of people are poor.
S. 4266 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to address telework for Federal employees, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:952
The bill, titled the “Back to Work Act of 2024,” aims to amend the United States Code to change the rules about teleworking for federal employees. It proposes that employees may not telework for more than 40% of their workdays per pay period, with some exceptions for specific roles or...
Simple Explanation
The "Back to Work Act of 2024" says that people who work for the government can only work from home for a few days each week, but there are special cases where they can work from home more. The government wants to make sure every part of this plan is fair and works well by checking it every year.
S. 5309 — To require all Federal contractors and subcontractors to enroll in, and maintain compliance with, the E–Verify Program.
November 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,641
The bill S. 5309 aims to ensure that all Federal contractors and subcontractors are enrolled in and comply with the E-Verify Program. It introduces a requirement for entities seeking government contracts to certify their participation and adherence to E-Verify rules....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants all companies working with the government to use a special system called E-Verify to check that their workers are allowed to work in the country. It's like making sure everyone is playing by the rules to have fair and safe jobs.
S. 4043 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to make executive agency telework policies transparent, to track executive agency use of telework, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,934
S. 4043, named the "Telework Transparency Act of 2024," aims to make teleworking more transparent and accountable within U.S. executive agencies. It revises the telework policy in title 5 of the United States Code by requiring agencies to publicize their telework policies and...
Simple Explanation
The Telework Transparency Act of 2024 is a plan to help government offices work from home while being open and clear about how they do it. It wants these offices to tell everyone their work-from-home rules and see how it affects their work and use of office buildings.
H. R. 1771 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.
March 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:365
H. R. 1771, known as the “Improper Payments Transparency Act,” proposes changes to title 31 of the United States Code. It aims to enhance the President's budget submissions by including detailed information on improper payments made in federal programs. This includes...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1771 is a plan to make sure the government is careful with its money by checking if they pay the right amounts in their programs. It wants to know when and why mistakes happen with payments, see if they keep happening, and how they plan to fix them.
H. R. 7032 — An Act To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:469
H.R. 7032 aims to update the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to enhance the ability of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to obtain information from executive branch agencies more quickly. The bill clarifies that no new laws will weaken CBO's...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving Congress special tools to ask the President's helpers for information they need, making sure it happens fast and correctly. It also makes sure that new rules can't easily change this, unless they say so clearly.
S. 4859 — To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,345
S. 4859, titled “Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act,” aims to prevent federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor speech protected by the First Amendment. It prohibits employees from using their authority to encourage online...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop government workers from telling websites to change or hide what people say online, and if they do, people can sue them for doing it.
S. 866 — To require executive agencies to take steps to better meet the statutory deadline for processing communications use applications, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:552
S. 866 is a bill aimed at improving the efficiency of executive agencies in processing applications for the use of communications, like broadband infrastructure projects. The bill requires agencies to enhance their tracking and reporting systems to ensure applications are...
Simple Explanation
S. 866 is a bill that asks government departments to work faster at checking and approving requests to use things like internet lines for new projects and to make sure they tell everyone why there might be hold-ups, while also asking for bigger and cleaner projects.
S. 5479 — To implement a 5-year pilot program establishing a performance-based pay structure for certain Federal employees in order to enhance productivity, accountability, and employee satisfaction in public service.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,764
S. 5479 aims to start a 5-year pilot program to create a performance-based pay system for some Federal employees. The program, initiated by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, involves selecting between 1% and 10% of eligible employees from various executive...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a plan where some people working for the government might get more toys if they do their jobs really well, kind of like getting stickers for doing good work at school. But if they don't do well, they might get fewer toys, which some think might be a little unfair.

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