Search Results: keywords:"federal commission"

  • H. R. 7764 — To establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,896

    H.R. 7764 proposes to create a commission that will study the possibility of transferring the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution. The commission will consist of nine members, including both voting and non-voting participants,...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to see if the Weitzman Museum, which shows American Jewish history, can become part of the big group of museums called the Smithsonian. To figure this out, they want to create a special team of people to study and plan how it could happen, and then tell important leaders what they find.

  • H. R. 8577 — To create a national commission to combat workplace sexual harassment, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,945

    H. R. 8577 proposes the creation of a national commission aimed at addressing workplace sexual harassment in the United States. The commission's duties include investigating sexual harassment across various industries, evaluating related issues such as discrimination and...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there is a special team in the United States that is being created to help stop bad behavior called harassment at work. This team will look into problems, suggest ways to fix them, and tell the President and other leaders what they find.

  • S. 4990 — To comprehensively combat child marriage in the United States.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,916

    S. 4990 proposes a comprehensive approach to combat child marriage in the United States by establishing a federal commission to study the issue, provide recommendations, and improve services and outcomes for survivors. The bill calls for the creation of a State-based task...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4990 is a plan to stop kids from getting married by creating a special team to study the problem and help kids who need it, giving states extra money if they make a law saying you have to be 18 to marry, and making sure everyone knows the new rules.