Search Results: keywords:"federal advisory committee act exemption"

  • S. 914 — To establish an energy threat analysis center in the Department of Energy.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,694

    S. 914 aims to establish an Energy Threat Analysis Center within the Department of Energy. The Center's purpose is to boost awareness and analysis of threats to the energy sector and promote collaboration between government and industry for developing strategies to protect...

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to create a special team that watches out for things that might harm our energy, like power plants and electricity, and they plan to spend $50 million over five years to do this. But, there are concerns because the rules about how the team works and spends money aren't very clear, which could be a problem.

  • S. 1387 — To authorize the National Biotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,710

    S. 1387, introduced in the Senate, proposes the establishment of the National Biotechnology Initiative to boost national security, economic productivity, and competitiveness through biotechnology advancements. It involves various federal departments and agencies, coordinating...

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    S. 1387 is a plan to help America get better at using science to make new things called "biotechnology." It wants to make sure we do it safely and smartly by having a special team of experts and enough money to support everything planned.

  • S. 4775 — To enhance the preservation, maintenance, and management of national historic trails and national scenic trails, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,249

    The bill S. 4775, titled the "Appalachian Trail Centennial Act," seeks to enhance the preservation, maintenance, and management of national historic and scenic trails, especially focusing on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It proposes a framework for cooperative...

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    The Appalachian Trail Centennial Act is a plan to take care of special walking paths in nature, like the Appalachian Trail, by working together with helpers from the government, communities, and tribes to keep the trails nice and safe for people to enjoy.

  • H. R. 8005 — To establish the Commission of Experts on Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,035

    H. R. 8005 seeks to create a "Commission of Experts on Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence." This Commission will explore and provide recommendations on how law enforcement can better tackle child exploitation crimes involving artificial intelligence. It will make...

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    H. R. 8005 wants to create a special team of smart people to find better ways to stop bad stuff happening to kids online with the help of computers. They will talk, think, and then tell some grown-ups in charge what they should do to fix this problem.

  • H. R. 9259 — To establish the Historic Greenwood District-Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,626

    H.R. 9259 aims to create the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma as part of the National Park System. This monument will preserve and interpret the history of the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre of...

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    This bill wants to make a special place in Oklahoma to remember and tell the story of a historic neighborhood, called Black Wall Street, and a sad event that happened in 1921.

  • S. 3944 — To establish the William S. Knudsen Commission for American Defense-Industrial Mobilization, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,383

    S. 3944 seeks to create the William S. Knudsen Commission for American Defense-Industrial Mobilization. This Commission's goal is to examine and suggest improvements to the United States' defense-industrial base, which includes evaluating the capacity to produce defense...

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    The bill is about creating a special team, called the William S. Knudsen Commission, to help make sure America can make enough important things for defense, like tools and supplies, in case they are needed. This team will look at what we have and what we need to improve so they can tell Congress and the President their ideas.

  • S. 438 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for education and training programs and resources of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,581

    S. 438, known as the "Cyber PIVOTT Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance education and training in cybersecurity. The bill establishes a program that partners with community colleges and technical schools to provide scholarships, internships, and job...

    Simple Explanation

    The Cyber PIVOTT Act of 2025 wants to help people learn about cybersecurity by giving them scholarships and job opportunities if they promise to work in these fields for the government. The plan is to team up with schools to make sure there are more experts to keep computers and important systems safe.

  • H. R. 1102 — To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Italian American History and Culture, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,019

    H.R. 1102 proposes the creation of a Commission to study the feasibility of establishing a National Museum of Italian American History and Culture. The Commission will consist of 8 members appointed by various congressional leaders and has the task of reporting on the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1102 is about a group of people studying if it's a good idea to make a special museum all about Italian American history. They will figure out how much it might cost and where it could be built, but they won't use any government money to do this.