Search Results for keywords:"fairness and transparency"

Search Results: keywords:"fairness and transparency"

H. R. 9594 — To amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to charge labor organizations for the agency resources and employee time used by such labor organizations, and for other purposes.
September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,426
H.R. 9594, titled the “Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act,” aims to require labor organizations to pay for the agency resources and employee time they use within federal agencies. The bill specifies that agencies must charge a fee each quarter based on the value of time and resources the labor...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9594 is a bill that wants to make sure unions pay for using government time and things when they do their work. If they don't pay, they could face big consequences like losing their special role in helping workers.
H. R. 7132 — To authorize a grant program for the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans, and for other purposes.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,652
H.R. 7132, known as the “Housing Supply and Affordability Act,” aims to establish a grant program supporting the creation and execution of housing supply and affordability strategies. The bill allows states, local governments, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7132 is a plan to give money to places so they can build more houses and make them cheaper to live in. It wants to make sure everyone can afford a nice place to live.
H. R. 8054 — To ensure fairness and transparency in the processes used by the Navy to award contracts for ship maintenance and repair, and for other purposes.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:726
H. R. 8054, also known as the “Smart Ship Repair Act of 2024” or the “SSRA of 2024,” aims to enhance fairness and transparency in how the Navy awards contracts for ship maintenance and repairs. It amends existing law by extending the definition of short-term work, requires a...
Simple Explanation
The "Smart Ship Repair Act of 2024" wants to make sure the Navy is fair and clear when it picks companies to fix its ships. It also checks if the money asked for ship repairs really matches what they should cost and makes sure everyone understands the words they use.
H. R. 10050 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on pharmacy benefit manager audit practices.
October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:396
H. R. 10050 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to perform a study on the audit practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The study will focus on how these audits impact pharmacies, particularly independent ones, and assess the fairness and transparency...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks the Secretary of Health to look closely at how pharmacy managers check up on drugstores to see if they are being fair. They want to know how this affects small drugstores and if it needs to be improved.
S. 1858 — An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance.
March 13, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:304
S. 1858 aims to change the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by setting a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance. The new deadline for individuals seeking this assistance will now match the deadline for other disaster-related...
Simple Explanation
The bill changes the rules so that people who need help after a big disaster have a set deadline to ask for unemployment money, similar to other types of aid. The President can make exceptions to let people apply after the deadline if they have a good reason.

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