Search Results: keywords:"federal funding restrictions"

  • S. 209 — To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender-transition procedures.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,378

    S. 209 aims to protect minors from medical malpractice related to gender-transition procedures. It allows individuals under 18 who undergo such procedures to file a civil lawsuit against the medical practitioner responsible, up to 30 years after they turn 18, if they are...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 209 is a bill that wants to make sure that doctors don't hurt kids who are getting help to change their gender. It says kids who feel harmed by these changes can speak up when they're older, and it doesn't force doctors to do these changes if they don't want to.

  • S. 4516 — To ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:10,280

    S. 4516, also known as the "Dismantle DEI Act of 2024," proposes to limit the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices within the federal government and associated entities. The bill seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for DEI offices, training courses, and...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4516 is a plan to stop the government from spending money on classes and offices that focus on making sure everyone is included and treated fairly, because some people believe these things might not be fair. This idea might cause some problems because it could make it harder for people who are different to be part of the government.

  • H. R. 746 — To limit eligibility for Federal benefits for certain immigrants, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:8,777

    The America First Act limits eligibility for federal benefits for certain immigrants. It modifies existing laws to restrict non-citizens and specific groups, such as those with temporary protected status or deferred action, from accessing federal assistance programs including...

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    The America First Act is a rule that tries to make sure the special help that the government gives, like money for health and schools, mostly goes to people who are U.S. citizens or who have permanent permission to live in the U.S. It also puts new rules for some people about getting money back at tax time, and it stops giving certain kinds of government help to people who aren't supposed to be living in the U.S. as citizens.

  • H. R. 10290 — To prohibit an entity from receiving Federal funds if such entity permits an individual to access or use a single-sex facility on the property of such entity that does not correspond to the biological sex of such person, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:623

    H.R. 10290, known as the “Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act,” proposes to prohibit any entity from receiving federal funds if it allows individuals to use single-sex facilities, like restrooms or locker rooms, that do not match their biological sex. The bill outlines...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 10290 is a rule that says places can't get money from the government if they let people use bathrooms or locker rooms that don't match the sex they were born with, unless it's an emergency with police or doctors involved.

  • S. 234 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct certain prosecutor's offices to annually report to the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,042

    S. 234 aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by requiring certain prosecutors' offices to report annually to the Attorney General about cases involving serious crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The bill stipulates that prosecutors must...

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    This bill wants some prosecutor offices to tell the government every year how many serious crimes like murder or robbery they decided not to take to court and how their office decides this. If they do this, they get special access to some extra money from the government, but places that don't allow cash bail for gun crimes could lose out on these funds.

  • H. R. 120 — To prohibit COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:527

    H. R. 120 is a proposed bill that seeks to stop any government agency from issuing rules that require people to get a COVID-19 vaccine. It also aims to ensure that no proof of vaccination is needed to access federal properties or services. Additionally, organizations that...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure no one is forced to get a COVID-19 shot by the government, and that people don't have to show a vaccine card to use government buildings or services. It also says that groups getting government money can't demand people get vaccinated, or they'll have to give the money back if they do.

  • H. R. 272 — To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:502

    H.R. 272, also known as the “Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025,” aims to prevent Federal funds from being given to entities that perform abortions or financially support other entities that perform abortions. The bill makes exceptions for cases where the pregnancy is...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 272 is a rule saying that places using government money can't do abortions or help others do them unless it's because of serious reasons like crime or health emergencies.

  • H. R. 119 — To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:352

    H. R. 119 seeks to stop any entity that receives Federal funding from COVID relief packages from requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine. If such an entity mandates vaccines nevertheless, it must return the funds it received from these COVID relief packages. The bill...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 119 is a rule that says if a company gets money from the government to help with COVID stuff, it can't make its workers get the COVID shot. If the company does make the workers get the shot, they have to give the government money back.