Search Results for keywords:"federal funding prohibition"

Search Results: keywords:"federal funding prohibition"

S. 4410 — To prohibit United States cooperation with the International Criminal Court, the use of the Economic Support Fund to support the Palestinian Authority, and any Federal funding for the ICC.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:518
S. 4410 seeks to prevent any cooperation between the United States and the International Criminal Court (ICC) by prohibiting U.S. officials from working with the court on any issue. Additionally, the bill stops the use of economic support funds for the Palestinian Authority,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4410 is a bill that says the United States should not work with a big court in the world called the International Criminal Court, and it stops giving money to another group called the Palestinian Authority if they try to take action against people from Israel. It also says the U.S. will not give any money to help this court do its work.
S. 3578 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:761
The bill, S. 3578, aims to change the Social Security Act to stop Federal Medicaid money from being used to cover administrative expenses for providing health benefits to unauthorized immigrants. It specifies that federal funds should not pay for administering state programs that offer health...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop using government money from Medicaid to pay for things like paperwork and office work when giving health benefits to people who aren't in the country legally. It also asks for a report to make sure states follow the spending rules properly.
H. R. 8083 — To prohibit Federal funding for National Public Radio, and for other purposes.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:286
H. R. 8083 proposes to stop all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR). This would mean that the federal government could no longer provide money to NPR directly or indirectly, including payments for NPR programming or dues from public broadcast stations that receive...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to stop giving money from the government to NPR, which is a radio station that tells news and stories. It says that other radio places that might replace NPR should also not get government money.
H. R. 10309 — To make certain funds available to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in response to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:359
H. R. 10309, known as the "Build America First Act," aims to stop federal funding for certain sections of the Foreign Assistance Act and reroute these funds to support disaster relief efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The bill proposes transferring unused funds...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10309 wants to take money that normally helps other countries and use it to help people at home deal with big storms called Hurricanes Helene and Milton. It suggests moving some of the leftover money to make sure there are enough resources to help people who are affected by these storms.
H. R. 8519 — To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:235
H. R. 8519 aims to stop the use of federal funds for disinformation research grants. The bill also prohibits funding for Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants and certain programs within the National Science Foundation focused on trust and authenticity in communication...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the government is deciding not to spend money on studying fake news and safe internet programs because they think it's unclear and could cause problems.
S. 5303 — To amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to provide for a prohibition on contributions to the United Nations related to discrimination against Israel.
November 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:442
S. 5303 seeks to amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to ban contributions from the United States to the United Nations if the organization or any of its entities discriminates against Israel. This means if the United Nations expels, downgrades, or limits...
Simple Explanation
The Stand with Israel Act wants to stop the United States from giving money to the United Nations if they treat Israel unfairly compared to other countries. It means if the U.N. picks on Israel, the U.S. won't send them any dollars.
H. R. 6851 — To prohibit certain funding to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:498
H. R. 6851, known as the "Cooperation with ICE Act," aims to stop sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving certain federal funds. The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to adjust eligibility for its Shelter and Services Program to exclude these jurisdictions....
Simple Explanation
The Cooperation with ICE Act says that places that don't help the government with immigration rules might not get certain kinds of money. It also says that people won't get in trouble for sharing information about immigrants with the government.
H. R. 10048 — To prohibit the availability of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that conduct painful biomedical research on dogs and cats.
October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:475
H.R. 10048, known as the “HELP PETS Act,” aims to prevent federal funding from going to colleges and universities that conduct painful biomedical research on dogs and cats. This rule would take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment. The bill includes exceptions for...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10048 is a new rule that says schools can't get money from the government if they do painful tests on dogs and cats, but they can still help sick or hurt animals or special service animals.
H. R. 9987 — To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Italian American History and Culture, and for other purposes.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,989
H.R. 9987 aims to set up a commission to explore the possibility of creating a National Museum of Italian American History and Culture. The commission will consist of eight members appointed by congressional leaders and is tasked with studying the feasibility, funding, and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9987 is about setting up a group of people to see if we can make a special museum about Italian American history. They'll think about where it could be, who will help pay for it, and if it can be part of a big family of museums called the Smithsonian.
H. R. 10075 — To prohibit an entity from receiving Federal funds if such entity provides to any person any medical or surgical intervention for the purpose of assisting an individual’s disassociation from his or her sex.
October 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:401
H. R. 10075 aims to stop any entity from receiving federal funds if it provides medical or surgical interventions that help individuals change their sex. The bill specifically states that federal funding is not to be given to entities engaging in activities that promote a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10075 is a plan that says places that help people change their sex can't get money from the government, but they can still get money if they're helping with things someone is born with or if there's been an accident.
H. R. 8053 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:529
H.R. 8053, also known as the "No Propaganda Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by prohibiting federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The bill mandates that no federal funds should be made available to CPB after the enactment of this...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8053 is a plan to stop giving money from the government to a group that helps make TV and radio shows for everyone. It also wants to take back money that wasn't used by this group from the past few years.
H. R. 8286 — To prohibit Federal funding for National Public Radio and to provide for the transfer of certain Federal funds that would have been made available to National Public Radio to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:400
H. R. 8286, also known as the "Defund NPR Act of 2024," aims to stop federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR). The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support NPR or any similar successor organization. Additionally, it requires the Corporation for Public...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, some people want the government to stop giving money to a radio station called NPR, and instead use that money to help pay off the country's debt. They also want to make sure no other similar organizations get that money either.
H. R. 8708 — To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:635
H.R. 8708 aims to stop federal funding for colleges and universities that engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities. It requires such institutions to certify that they do not conduct or support any programs or initiatives focused on DEI in order to receive...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8708 is a rule that says schools won't get money from the government if they have special programs to help make the school more fair and friendly to everyone. Schools have to prove they don't do these things to get the money.
H. R. 9745 — To prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property, and for other purposes.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:854
H.R. 9745, also known as the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2024," aims to block the enforcement of certain regulations that restrict the sale, donation, or transfer of excess federal government property, including Department of Defense equipment, to state and local law...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9745 is a bill that wants to let police departments use extra equipment from the government without many rules getting in the way, and it also says that if the government took any equipment back because of these rules, they have to give it back for free if it's still around.
H. R. 8000 — To limit closures and consolidations of United States Postal Service mail processing facilities, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:358
H.R. 8000, titled the “Timely Mail Delivery and Postal Services Protection Act,” seeks to prevent the closure and consolidation of United States Postal Service (USPS) mail processing facilities. It prohibits the USPS from conducting reviews or using federal funds to carry out...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure the places where mail is sorted and sent out don't change or close too fast. It says they have to wait for a special group's advice before making any big changes.
H. R. 9447 — To prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer defined as a developing country.
September 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:589
H.R. 9447 proposes to stop all federal funding for the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer classified as a developing country under these agreements. Specifically, the bill demands that the President certify...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9447 is a rule that stops giving money to certain international projects that help protect the Earth, like the ones that fix the ozone layer and help the climate, until China is considered a "grown-up" country and not a "kid" country in those projects.
H. R. 7111 — To establish the policy of the United States that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East should be disbanded completely, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:424
H.R. 7111 proposes that the United States adopt a policy to completely disband the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It seeks to have all responsibilities and services for refugees in the West Bank and Gaza Strip transferred to the United...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the United States to stop helping a group called UNRWA that takes care of people who had to leave their homes in a place called Palestine. It suggests that a different group should take over the job, and also asks for other countries to agree with this plan in order to get help from the U.S.
H. R. 10299 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal financial participation for gun violence prevention or intervention programs under the Medicaid program.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:383
H. R. 10299 seeks to modify title XIX of the Social Security Act to stop the use of Federal funds for gun violence prevention or intervention programs under Medicaid. It was introduced by Mr. Clyde and several other representatives and has been referred to the Committee on...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10299 wants to stop the government from paying for programs that help prevent gun violence using Medicaid money. This means that states would have to find other ways to pay for these programs themselves.
S. 5427 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:480
S. 5427 aims to modify the Communications Act of 1934 by eliminating federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). It proposes that no federal funds be made available to the CPB after the enactment of this bill, also known as the "No Propaganda Act." The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop giving money from the government to a group that makes television and radio shows for the public. This might make it hard for them to make new shows for people to watch and listen to.

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