Search Results for keywords:"faith-based organizations"

Search Results: keywords:"faith-based organizations"

H. R. 7296 — To establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,128
H.R. 7296 aims to establish a Federal Clearinghouse within the Department of Homeland Security to promote safety and best practices for nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and houses of worship. The Clearinghouse will develop and share guidelines for improving...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7296 is about making a special center in the government to help places like churches and charities learn how to be safer. This center will share tips and help find money to keep them safe from things like storms or bad people, but it will only be around for four years.
S. 3910 — To provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes.
💰
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,949
S. 3910, also known as the "Yes in God's Backyard Act," aims to increase the supply of affordable rental housing by providing technical assistance and grants. The bill supports faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments in removing...
Simple Explanation
The Yes in God's Backyard Act is like giving money and help to churches, schools, and local governments so they can use their land to build cheaper places to live for people who need it. It's meant to make sure everyone, especially those who might not have a home, has a place to stay.
H. R. 6998 — To ensure equal treatment for certain faith-based organizations in certain Small Business Administration programs.
January 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:199
H. R. 6998, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to ensure that faith-based organizations receive the same opportunities as other organizations in Small Business Administration programs. The bill mandates that a proposed rule from January 19, 2021, advocating for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6998 is a law to make sure that certain religious groups can participate in programs that help small businesses, just like other groups can. It wants to make sure everyone gets the same chances, no matter if they are religious or not.
H. R. 9485 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit the voluntary transmission of patient contact information to certain religious or faith-based organizations by chaplains employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:389
H.R. 9485, titled the "Enhancing Faith-Based Support for Veterans Act of 2024," proposes changes to title 38 of the United States Code. This bill would allow chaplains working for the Department of Veterans Affairs to share a veteran's contact information with a religious or...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let special helpers at veterans' hospitals share a veteran's contact details with certain spiritual groups, but only if the veteran says it's okay. This is to help the veteran get the spiritual support they might want, as part of taking care of them.
S. J. RES. 73 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the multiple agencies relating to Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:283
S. J. RES. 73 is a joint resolution introduced in the United States Senate that seeks to nullify a rule issued by multiple federal agencies regarding partnerships with faith-based and neighborhood organizations. The resolution expresses congressional disapproval of this rule,...
Simple Explanation
S. J. RES. 73 is about some grown-ups in the government saying they don't agree with a new plan that involves teaming up with groups like churches and neighborhood clubs. They want to stop this plan before it starts because they think it's not a good idea.

Showing 1 to 5 of 5 results