Search Results: keywords:"federal compliance"

  • H. R. 5490 — An Act To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:9,209

    H.R. 5490, known as the "Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act" or the "BEACH Act," is a bill that amends the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand protection areas within the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. The bill makes changes to definitions...

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    The "Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act" is a plan to help protect areas near the ocean from things like big storms and floods, making sure people know if their homes are in these risky areas, and setting aside some money to do this work until 2031.

  • H. R. 9343 — To prohibit any electric vehicle mandate, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:485

    H.R. 9343, known as the “Federal Electric Vehicle Mandate Prohibition Act,” aims to prevent the requirement of electric vehicle (EV) use across the United States by banning any mandates that would force consumers or manufacturers to prioritize EVs over gas or hybrid vehicles. The bill argues...

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    H.R. 9343 is a bill that says people and companies in the U.S. shouldn't be forced to use only electric cars. It also says that states that try to make people use electric cars could get in trouble with the government.

  • H. R. 5490 — To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:8,461

    The bill H. R. 5490, titled the "Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act," seeks to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. It aims to enhance the protection of coastal areas by improving Federal agency...

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    The bill wants to make certain coastal areas bigger and safer by changing some rules, like asking people to tell new buyers about the coastal land's status and making new maps. It also gives some new ways to spend money to keep these areas protected until 2031.

  • H. R. 8449 — To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,169

    H.R. 8449, known as the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024," mandates that vehicles manufactured or imported into the U.S. have devices installed to access AM radio. The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with relevant agencies, must issue rules ensuring these...

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    H.R. 8449 wants to make sure that cars in the U.S. can play AM radio, which is a type of radio that's important for emergencies. This means car makers have to put AM radios in new cars, but smaller car makers have more time to do it.

  • S. 5182 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the collection of information regarding social determinants of health, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,176

    The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 5182) aims to enhance the collection of data regarding social factors impacting the health of people receiving Medicaid and CHIP benefits. It requires the development of a standardized way to gather information on these social determinants through...

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    The UNDERSTAND Act is about collecting information on things in people's lives that can affect their health if they have Medicaid or CHIP. It wants everyone to use the same way to gather this information to help understand and improve health care for these people.