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Search Results: keywords:"federal financial assistance"

H. R. 9895 — To limit the availability of Federal financial assistance for entities that aid or facilitate illegal immigration, and for other purposes.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:402
H. R. 9895, known as the “Blocking Assistance and Resources to Restrict Illegal Entry and Residency Act of 2024” or the “BARRIER Act of 2024,” aims to prevent certain entities from receiving federal financial assistance if they help illegal immigration. The bill specifies...
Simple Explanation
The BARRIER Act of 2024 is a proposed law that wants to stop giving money from the government to groups that help people come into the country illegally or stay without the right papers. This is to make sure that organizations don't break the rules about who can live and enter the country.
S. 4115 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,726
The bill, titled the Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act (EDUCATE Act), seeks to change the Higher Education Act of 1965. It aims to prevent graduate medical schools from receiving federal financial aid if they enforce...
Simple Explanation
The EDUCATE Act is a new rule that tries to stop medical schools from getting government money if they have rules about being fair to everyone, like having different skin colors or backgrounds. It says schools can't make people agree with certain ideas about fairness and should not treat anyone worse because of who they are.
H. R. 7525 — To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:639
H.R. 7525, known as the "Special District Grant Accessibility Act," aims to make it easier for special districts to qualify for federal financial assistance. It requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance on how agencies should...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7525 is a bill that wants to make sure special districts, like small local governments, are treated fairly when trying to get money help from the government. It tells the government bosses to create rules so these special districts can get help just like other local governments do.
H. R. 7525 — An Act To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.
May 06, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:624
H.R. 7525, known as the "Special District Grant Accessibility Act," instructs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to create guidelines for recognizing special districts as local governments. This recognition is for the purpose of receiving federal financial assistance. Within...
Simple Explanation
This bill tells a government office to make new rules so that special places, like fire districts or water zones, are treated like towns when getting money from the government. This is to make sure they can get help fairly, but there might be some confusion on how to do this evenly.
S. 3604 — To amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:412
S. 3604 seeks to amend title 1 of the United States Code to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not classified as Federal financial assistance. This bill, known as the "Safeguarding Charity Act," specifically addresses organizations described in sections 501(c), 501(d),...
Simple Explanation
S. 3604 is a bill that says some groups, like charities, don't get help from the government just because they don't have to pay certain taxes. This means their past not having to pay taxes isn't counted as getting help from the government.
H. J. RES. 165 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.
July 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:206
H. J. RES. 165 is a joint resolution that expresses Congress's disapproval of a rule submitted by the Department of Education. This rule concerns nondiscrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Essentially,...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, H. J. RES. 165 is like a big group of people in Congress saying they don't agree with a new rule about treating boys and girls fairly in schools that get money from the government. This means the rule won't be used.
H. R. 7525 — An Act To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.
May 07, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:604
H. R. 7525, known as the "Special District Grant Accessibility Act," aims to ensure that special districts are acknowledged as local governments when it comes to receiving federal financial assistance. Within 180 days of the Act's enactment, the Director of the Office of...
Simple Explanation
The Special District Grant Accessibility Act wants to make sure that special districts, like small local groups that manage things like water or parks, can get help from the government just like big cities do. It tells important government people to give advice on how to do this and check in two years later to see how it’s going.
H. R. 5567 — To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
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July 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:796
H.R. 5567, titled the "Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act" or the "CLASS Act," is a bill aimed at preventing U.S. public elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the...
Simple Explanation
The CLASS Act is a rule that says schools can't take money or make deals with China if it's more than $10,000, and they have to tell the government about it. This is to make sure the schools are not being influenced by foreign countries.
H. R. 9326 — To require United States shipyards to repay Federal financial assistance if they are sold to foreign persons, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for capital improvements at foreign-owned shipyards, and for other purposes.
August 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:435
H.R. 9326 is a bill that requires United States shipyards to repay any federal financial assistance if they are sold to or become controlled by foreign persons. It also prohibits the use of federal funds for capital improvements at shipyards not entirely owned by U.S....
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if American boat-building places get money help from the government and then are sold to people from other countries, they have to give the money back. It also says that government money can't be used to fix or build shipyards owned by people from other countries.
S. 4673 — To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:651
S. 4673 aims to ensure that special districts are recognized as local government entities for the purpose of receiving Federal financial assistance. The bill directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance to agencies within 180 days to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4673 is a plan to make sure that special districts, like local neighborhoods or community groups that manage parks or sewers, are treated just like towns or cities when they ask for help from the government with money. The plan tells a big office to make new rules so everyone knows how these special districts should be treated, and it checks back in a few years to see if everyone is following these new rules.
H. J. RES. 165 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.
July 23, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:175
H. J. RES. 165 is a resolution that expresses Congress's disapproval of a rule issued by the Department of Education. The rule in question relates to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Congress...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 165 is like when a group of grown-ups in the government want to say "no" to a new rule about how schools should treat boys and girls fairly, and they want to make this rule disappear so it won't count anymore.
H. J. RES. 165 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:506
H. J. RES. 165 is a proposed resolution that seeks to annul a specific rule implemented by the Department of Education. This rule, titled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance," was published on April...
Simple Explanation
A group in the government wants to stop a new rule that helps schools be fair to boys and girls, but they haven't explained why they don't like it or what they'll do instead. If they succeed, the rule will go away, but no one knows what will happen next.
H. R. 8272 — To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from conditioning the receipt of Federal financial assistance on reducing the dimensions of a runway, an apron, or a taxiway of certain airports, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:252
H. R. 8272 is a bill that prevents the Secretary of Transportation from requiring certain airports to shorten their runways, aprons, or taxiways in order to receive federal financial assistance. This rule applies specifically to airports that are connected to United States...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that airports connected to military bases can't be forced to make their runways or other areas smaller if they want to get money from the government. This is to make sure the military can still use those airports without any trouble.
H. R. 7725 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,837
H.R. 7725 proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent graduate medical schools from receiving federal financial aid if they implement certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. This bill forbids schools from requiring or incentivizing DEI...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that if a medical school teaches certain ideas about fairness and history that some people don't like, they won't get money help from the government. It also says schools can't make students or teachers write about these ideas to get in or have jobs, but they can still teach how to care for different kinds of people.
H. R. 7525 — An Act To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.
December 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:723
H.R. 7525, known as the "Special District Grant Accessibility Act," aims to ensure that special districts are recognized as local government entities for receiving federal financial aid. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must issue guidance within 180 days of the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to recognize special groups like water or park districts as local governments, so they can get help with money from the government, just like cities do.
S. J. RES. 96 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.
June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:368
The joint resolution, S. J. RES. 96, seeks to disapprove a rule from the Department of Education. This rule relates to nondiscrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Introduced by multiple senators, the resolution...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about some senators wanting to stop a new rule that tells schools not to treat boys and girls differently if they get money from the government. They say, if they pass this, that rule shouldn't be used or listened to anymore.
H. R. 8857 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws.
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June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,182
H.R. 8857 seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent discrimination against health care entities, like hospitals and doctors, that choose not to participate in abortions. This bill aims to protect the rights of these entities by ensuring they are not penalized or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8857 is like a big rulebook change that says hospitals and doctors shouldn't get in trouble if they decide not to help with making babies not be born. It also says people can go to court if they think these rules aren't being followed right.
S. 4585 — To prohibit covered entities that receive financial assistance relating to semiconductors from purchasing certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern or subsidiaries of foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,192
S. 4585, titled the "Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2024" or "Chip EQUIP Act of 2024," aims to prevent certain entities within the U.S. semiconductor industry from purchasing semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of...
Simple Explanation
The Chip EQUIP Act of 2024 is like a rule that says certain companies in the U.S. can't buy special computer chip-making machines from certain foreign countries unless there's a good reason, like if no one else makes them or they are needed for safety.
H. R. 734 — An Act To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
April 25, 2023
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:597
H.R. 734, titled the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023," aims to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to establish that compliance with Title IX in athletics is based on recognizing sex according to a person's biological and genetic characteristics at birth. It prohibits...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that sports teams for girls must only include girls who were identified as female when they were born. It means that boys cannot play on girls' sports teams if they are receiving federal money.
H. R. 7027 — To amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:403
H.R. 7027, known as the "Safeguarding Charity Act," aims to clarify that certain tax exemptions shouldn't be considered as federal financial assistance. Specifically, it amends U.S. Code Title 1 to state that tax-exempt status given to certain organizations under the Internal...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill wants to make sure that certain tax breaks given to organizations are not considered as money help from the government. It's like saying getting a free ice cream doesn't mean you got a special gift from the ice cream shop!
S. 2228 — An Act To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify the scope of a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain projects relating to the production of semiconductors, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,521
S. 2228, titled the “Building Chips in America Act of 2023,” amends a previous defense bill to clarify how environmental regulations apply to semiconductor manufacturing projects. The bill states that certain semiconductor projects receiving federal financial help will not be...
Simple Explanation
The "Building Chips in America Act of 2023" is like updating the rules so it's easier and faster to build new factories for making computer chips, without needing to look too closely at how these factories might change the environment.
H. J. RES. 165 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.
June 25, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:677
H. J. RES. 165 is a joint resolution that aims to overturn a rule set by the Department of Education regarding nondiscrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. The rule was initially published on April 29, 2024, in...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that the people in charge don't agree with a new rule about treating boys and girls fairly at school, and they want to change it so the rule doesn't count anymore.
H. R. 28 — To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:915
H. R. 28, titled the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025,” aims to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 by specifying that, for athletic purposes under Title IX, a person's sex is determined solely based on their reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a rule that says if you play sports at school and the school gets money from the government, you have to be on a team that matches the sex you were given when you were born, based on your body. It also wants someone to study how letting boys play on girls' teams affects girls.
S. 4524 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws.
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June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,089
S. 4524, titled the “Conscience Protection Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent discrimination against healthcare entities that choose not to participate in or facilitate abortions. It would strengthen the enforcement of existing federal laws that protect the...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says doctors and nurses don't have to help with actions they don't agree with, like some might feel about abortions, and if anyone tries to make them do it or punishes them for not doing it, they can get help to stop that. It also talks about some money rules, like if a place doesn't follow these rules, they might not get some money from the big people in charge who give money for health things.
S. 5161 — To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance on the ground of religion, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for rigorous enforcement of prohibitions against discrimination by institutions of higher education on the basis of antisemitism, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,975
The bill S. 5161, also known as the "Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2024," aims to enhance anti-discrimination protections in educational programs by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include religious discrimination as grounds for violation. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that schools and colleges that get help from the government treat everyone fairly, and it especially wants to stop people from being mean to Jewish students. It also promises that churches and religious groups don't have to follow the same rules, but it makes sure everyone can still say what they want.

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