Search Results: keywords:"federal law compliance"

  • H. R. 454 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an authority to issue permits to certain members of the Armed Forces who seek to carry concealed firearms while on military installations.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:286

    H. R. 454 directs the Secretary of Defense to create a system for issuing permits to certain members of the Armed Forces so they can carry concealed firearms on military bases. This process is intended to be established within one year of the Act’s passage. A "covered member"...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 454 wants to let some soldiers carry hidden guns on their bases to help keep everyone safe. They need to make sure these soldiers are okay to have guns, and they have one year to figure out how to do this safely.

  • H. R. 7342 — To establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,177

    H.R. 7342, known as the “Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024,” aims to set up the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This committee will advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on improving accessibility...

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024 is a plan to create a special group that helps make things easier to access for veterans with disabilities. This group will help make sure that veterans can use all the services and places they need.

  • H. R. 532 — To authorize for a grant program for handgun licensing programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,431

    The Handgun Permit to Purchase Act (H. R. 532) proposes a grant program to help states, local governments, and Indian tribes develop and improve handgun licensing requirements. The bill emphasizes the effectiveness of handgun licensing laws in reducing gun-related violence...

    Simple Explanation

    The Handgun Permit to Purchase Act wants to help places create better rules for buying handguns, like making sure people are old enough and pass a check to be safe. It talks about giving money to help, but doesn't say how much or how it will be shared fairly, which could be a problem.