Search Results for keywords:"financial risk"

Search Results: keywords:"financial risk"

H. R. 7780 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain retirement plans from making investment decisions on the basis of factors other than financial risk and return factors.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:530
H.R. 7780, known as the "Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It prohibits certain retirement plans from making investment decisions based on factors other than financial risk and return. The bill mandates that the assets in...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7780 is a plan to make sure that when people save money for retirement, the money is only invested based on if it can make more money, not based on other things like helping the environment.
S. 3503 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,368
The bill S. 3503, known as the "Value in Health Care Act of 2023," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update regulations around the Medicare shared savings program to help more healthcare providers participate. It proposes removing certain financial...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for doctors and hospitals to work together to save money while helping people on Medicare. It tries to change some rules so more healthcare groups can join and use new ways to get paid for taking care of patients.
H. R. 8461 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a program under which an institution of higher education may elect to cosign Federal student loans made to students attending the institution, and for other purposes.
May 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,334
H.R. 8461, titled the "Student Loan Reform Act," seeks to change the way student loans work in the United States. It proposes allowing colleges and universities to cosign federal student loans alongside students. This means institutions would share the responsibility for repaying the loans if...
Simple Explanation
Schools might help students pay their government loans by signing with them, but if the student can't pay, the school will help with the payments too. This plan also tries to make loan costs lower and figures out which schools want to be a part of this.
H. R. 6964 — To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:338
H.R. 6964 proposes limitations on advance payments for purchasing bus rolling stock, a kind of public transportation equipment. The bill amends Section 5323 of Title 49, U.S. Code, allowing recipients of certain federal assistance to make advance payments for bus purchases...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6964 is a plan to handle the money used to buy buses better. It says buyers can pay some money upfront for buses, but not more than 20% of the total, and they must have clear, signed agreements first.
H. R. 9040 — To require covered agencies to issue strategy and implementation plans for the transfer of credit, guarantee, and insurance risk to the private sector, to require the implementation of such plans, and for other purposes.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,332
H. R. 9040 requires government agencies, referred to as covered agencies, to develop and regularly update strategies to transfer financial risks such as credit, guarantee, and insurance risks to the private sector. The goal is to minimize costs to taxpayers and improve risk...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9040 is a plan that asks some government groups to share their money troubles with private companies to save taxpayer money. These groups need to show how they'll do it, ask the public what they think, and check if it's working.
S. 3924 — To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:379
S. 3924, also known as the “Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024,” aims to regulate how government funds can be used for advanced payments on bus vehicles. It stipulates that recipients can make such payments without needing pre-approval or a performance bond from the...
Simple Explanation
S. 3924 is a proposed law that wants to make sure that when the government buys buses, they can pay part of the money upfront, but only up to 20% of the total price, without needing a special approval or promise from the bus maker.

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