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H. R. 9756 — To require that any State or local government that receive Federal funds to operate microtransit services enters into a contract with a private entity for the operation of such services, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:861
H.R. 9756, also known as the “Private Sector Competition in Microtransit Act,” mandates that state or local governments receiving federal funds for microtransit services must contract private companies to run these services. The bill emphasizes a competitive procurement...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if states or towns get money from the government to run little bus services, they have to let private companies do the job. This means they have to pick these companies in a fair way and make sure everything works well.
H. R. 8256 — To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Program.
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May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,013
H.R. 8256 directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to create a grant program called the Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Program. This program will provide financial assistance to states along the southwestern border of the United States...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8256 is about giving money to places near the U.S.-Mexico border to help build or fix fences and barriers, making it harder for people to cross the border without permission. The program has a budget to spend on this every year until 2027.
S. 4452 — To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of children purchasing food items from frozen dessert trucks.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,021
S. 4452 seeks to improve the safety of children buying from ice cream trucks by amending title 23 of the United States Code. The bill introduces required safety measures, such as mandatory stop signals and mirrors for trucks, and provides states with federal funds for...
Simple Explanation
S. 4452 is a plan to make ice cream trucks safer for kids by adding special lights, signs, and mirrors on the trucks, and giving money to states to help with these changes. The plan will also check how often kids get hurt by these trucks and how they can be safer.
H. R. 6431 — To suspend the designation of the State of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally.
November 15, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,011
H.R. 6431, known as the “Trust But Verify Act,” aims to suspend Qatar's status as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. This suspension comes into effect once the bill is enacted and restricts federal funds from reinstating the designation until the President certifies...
Simple Explanation
Congress is thinking about a rule that says Qatar, a country, won't be a special friend (called a "major non-NATO ally") of the United States anymore until they promise not to help bad groups.
H. R. 9308 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds in certain high-speed rail projects until such date as the Secretary of Transportation certifies to the appropriate committees of Congress the completion of at least one mile of rail or electromagnetic guideway of such projects, and for other purposes.
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August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:653
H. R. 9308, known as the "No Frankenrail Act of 2024," aims to stop Federal funds from being used for certain high-speed rail projects until the Secretary of Transportation confirms that at least one mile of rail or electromagnetic guideway has been completed. The act...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9308 wants to make sure money from the government is only spent on fast train projects that have actually built at least one mile of track. This is because some projects, like a train in California, have taken a lot of money but haven’t built any track yet.
H. R. 9647 — To award a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter in recognition of his service to the Nation.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,088
H.R. 9647 seeks to award a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Jimmy Carter in recognition of his extensive service to the nation. The bill highlights Carter's achievements, including his presidency, work with the Carter Center to improve global health and human...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9647 is a proposal to give a really special gold medal to Jimmy Carter for being a great leader and helping people around the world. It's like giving him a big thank you medal for all the nice things he's done!
S. 5313 — To improve section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
November 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:238
S. 5313, titled the “Rebuilding with Resilience Act,” is a bill introduced by Mr. Blumenthal in the Senate on November 13, 2024. It seeks to amend section 406(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The amendment aims to ensure that any...
Simple Explanation
The Rebuilding with Resilience Act is a plan to help fix or rebuild things after a disaster, like a flood or storm, in a way that makes them stronger and safer for the future. It wants everyone in the government to work together to make sure we build things that won't get damaged easily next time.
H. R. 8116 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for live tissue training for Department of Justice personnel.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:374
H.R. 8116 proposes to amend title 28 of the United States Code by introducing a limitation on the use of federal funds for live tissue training for Department of Justice personnel. The bill specifies that federal money cannot be used for this type of training unless the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop the government from spending money on training using real animal parts for people who work in justice unless it's absolutely necessary and there's no other way, like using fake parts.
H. R. 7616 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide assistance for building in, or rebuilding Gaza, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:153
H. R. 7616 aims to stop the use of U.S. Federal funds for any projects related to building or rebuilding in Gaza. The bill was introduced by Mr. Mast and sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. If enacted, this legislation would ensure that no federal money is spent on...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that the United States government can't use its money to help build things in a place called Gaza. It wants to make sure no money is spent there after the bill becomes a law.
S. 5042 — To amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the exercise of eminent domain for the construction or modification of electric transmission facilities and to protect State control over the siting of electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:723
S. 5042 aims to amend the Federal Power Act to prevent the use of federal funds for eminent domain in building or modifying electric transmission facilities. It seeks to ensure that states maintain control over the location of these facilities by prohibiting the federal...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure states get to decide where to build big electric wires and stops the federal government from taking land to do it, even if they really want those wires.
H. R. 9421 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office.
December 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:180
H.R. 9421 is a legislative act that designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the "Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office." This means that all references to this postal office in laws, maps, and official documents...
Simple Explanation
In Bucoda, Washington, there's a place where people can send and get mail, called a post office. This bill says that the post office will be named after someone special called Mayor Rob Gordon, as a way to say thank you to him.
H. R. 7202 — To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:396
H. R. 7202, titled the "Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act," aims to have the Secretary of State submit a report to Congress detailing the money the United States provided to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants a report showing how much money the United States gave to a group that helps Palestinian refugees, and it also wants to stop giving them any more money.
S. 4416 — To designate the Special Guerilla Unit National Memorial at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown, Connecticut.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:379
S. 4416 proposes the designation of a memorial for the Special Guerilla Unit at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown, Connecticut. It recognizes the heroism of approximately 50,000 Hmong soldiers who supported U.S. efforts in Laos from 1961 to 1975. The bill establishes the...
Simple Explanation
In Middletown, Connecticut, there's going to be a special place to remember brave Hmong soldiers who helped the U.S. long ago, but it won't use any money from the government, so local people need to take care of it.
H. R. 9646 — To prohibit the availability of Federal funds to support the Armed Forces of Lebanon, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:741
The PAGER Act, also known as H. R. 9646, proposes to stop the use of federal funds to support the Armed Forces of Lebanon until specific conditions are met. These conditions include ensuring that the Lebanese government no longer supports groups like...
Simple Explanation
The PAGER Act is a proposal to stop sending U.S. money to help the military in Lebanon unless Lebanon's leaders stop supporting a group called Hezbollah and don’t work with them or Iran. It also says the U.S. won't help if the United Nations supports the Lebanese military, and it wants reports about Hezbollah's power in Lebanon.
H. R. 9483 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit Department of Defense special Government employees from obligating or expending Federal funds while carrying out their official duties, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:318
H. R. 9483, known as the “Preventing Corruption in Advisory Roles Act,” aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. The bill proposes to prohibit special Government employees within the Department of Defense from using or spending Federal funds while performing their...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, some people who help the Department of Defense plan and make decisions aren't allowed to spend the government's money directly to avoid any funny business, but the bill needs to make sure the rules are super clear and fair.
S. 3491 — To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund.
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December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:278
S. 3491 is a bill that aims to stop the United States from using federal funds to give money to three international environmental organizations: the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like telling the U.S. not to spend its money on helping out global groups that work on climate change problems. Instead, it wants to keep that money at home for the U.S. to use.
H. R. 8569 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds for a passenger motor vehicle or a personal driver for the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
May 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:197
H. R. 8569 is a bill that aims to prevent the use of Federal funds to supply the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority with a passenger vehicle or a personal driver. The bill, titled the “No Private Rides Act,” was introduced in the House of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop using the country's money to buy a car or hire a driver for the boss of a big transit company in New York, so that money is spent wisely.
H. R. 9025 — To require payments for motor vehicle insurance policy premiums to be taken into account in determining eligibility for benefits or assistance provided through Federal funds, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:382
H. R. 9025 is a proposed law that aims to help determine who qualifies for government benefits by considering the amount people spend on their motor vehicle insurance premiums. Under this bill, when deciding if someone can receive benefits or how much they can get, the cost...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9025 is a plan that wants to make it easier for people to get help from the government by considering how much money they spend on car insurance. This means that paying for car insurance might help some people get more government assistance.
H. R. 9389 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the offense pertaining to illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving Federal funds.
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August 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:572
H.R. 9389, titled the "No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2024," seeks to make changes to Title 18 of the United States Code regarding illegal gratuities connected to programs receiving federal funds. Specifically, it amends Section 666 to increase the maximum imprisonment...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9389 is a bill that wants to make sure people don't give or take gifts in programs that get money from the government. It says if someone gives or takes things worth more than $1,000 for decisions involving $5,000 or more, they could get in a lot of trouble and be in prison longer, up to 15 years!
H. R. 8624 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:587
H.R. 8624, also known as the "Helping Owners with Unaffordable Shoddy Edicts Act of 2024" or the "HOUSE Act of 2024," aims to revoke a final decision on energy efficiency standards for housing made by the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Agriculture. The bill prohibits these...
Simple Explanation
The HOUSE Act of 2024 is a plan to stop certain parts of the government from making or using special rules about saving energy in homes. It also says that more than half of the states need to agree on better energy-saving rules before new rules are made.
H. R. 5717 — An Act To provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens.
September 23, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:581
H.R. 5717, also known as the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act," proposes that any state or local government that is identified as a "sanctuary jurisdiction" will not be eligible for federal funds meant to help immigrants without legal status. A "sanctuary jurisdiction" is...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to stop cities that don't fully cooperate with immigration officers from getting money from the government to help people living in the country without permission.
S. 4822 — To ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes.
July 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:920
S. 4822 aims to make sure parents know about foreign contributions to their child's public school. The bill requires schools to inform parents if any of the curriculum, school staff salaries, donations, or agreements involve funding from foreign governments or foreign...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants schools to tell parents if they get money or help from other countries. It makes sure parents can find out if their child's school is being helped or influenced by people from outside the country.
S. 5000 — To prohibit the use of amounts from the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund to implement a certain record of decision, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:312
S. 5000 aims to prevent the use of funds from the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund for implementing specific records of decision related to the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan. It specifically prohibits these funds from being used to address the...
Simple Explanation
S. 5000 is a rule that says money from a special piggy bank can't be used to deal with certain fish problems in the Colorado River, and if any government money is used, you don't have to pay it back.
S. 4397 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,694
S. 4397 aims to modify the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by providing guidelines for using federal funds to promote trauma-informed practices in schools. This bill defines trauma-informed practices as strategies that help create safe and supportive school...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help schools become places where kids who have had tough times feel safe and understood. It suggests giving teachers special training to help these kids do well in school without using strict punishments.
H. R. 8584 — To amend the title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require audits under the summer food service program.
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May 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:544
H.R. 8584 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks to amend existing U.S. laws to increase penalties for theft or bribery involving programs that receive federal funds. Specifically, it proposes to strengthen the punishment under Section 666 of Title 18...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8584 is like a rulebook that makes punishments more serious if someone steals or takes a bribe from programs that use government money, and it says they need special check-ups every year to make sure the meal programs for kids in the summer are doing things right.
H. R. 7554 — To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that Federal funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families are used to supplement State spending, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:481
The Protect TANF Resources for Families Act aims to ensure that the federal funds given to states for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) are used to add to the money states already spend, not replace it. The act requires states to certify that these federal funds...
Simple Explanation
The Protect TANF Resources for Families Act wants to make sure that when the government gives money to help families, it adds to what the states are already spending, not replaces it. It also plans to keep this help going until the year 2026.
H. R. 9421 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office.
December 04, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:221
H. R. 9421 is a bill that proposes renaming the United States Postal Service facility located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington. According to the bill, this facility will be officially known as the "Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office." Any legal or official references...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about changing the name of a post office in Bucoda, Washington, to the "Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office." This means that when people talk about or write to this post office, they should use the new name.
H. R. 8208 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the interim final rule of the Bureau of Industry and Security relating to enhancing the control structure for firearms and related items and advancing human rights issued on April 26, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 34680).
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:348
H.R. 8208 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress which aims to stop the use of federal funds for a specific rule from the Bureau of Industry and Security. This rule, issued on April 26, 2024, is about enhancing control over firearms and related items while promoting human...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop using government money to support a new rule about controlling guns and helping people’s rights, because some people are not sure about what the rule really means.
H. R. 7290 — To prohibit corruption in the office of any State or local chief prosecutor.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:180
The H. R. 7290 bill, also known as the "Against Federal Funds for Allowing Inappropriate Relationships Act" or the "AFFAIR Act," aims to combat corruption in the offices of state or local chief prosecutors. It proposes that federal funds should not be awarded to these offices...
Simple Explanation
The H. R. 7290 bill, also called the "AFFAIR Act," says that if anyone in charge of the rules is caught doing something wrong or illegal, their office can't get any money from the big government. This helps make sure they follow the rules and don’t do naughty things.
H. R. 9992 — To amend title 41, United States Code, to identify individuals who commit certain Federal felonies implicating Federal programs as an excluded source on the System for Award Management Exclusions list, and for other purposes.
October 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:941
H.R. 9992, known as the "Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2024," aims to prevent individuals who are convicted of certain federal felonies from receiving federal funds. The bill instructs that these individuals be listed as excluded sources on the System...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9992 wants to stop people who did bad things with federal money from getting more help from the government by putting their names on a special "do not help" list for three years, but sometimes bosses can make exceptions if needed.

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