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Search Results: keywords:"financial support"

H. R. 9479 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit for expenses incurred for in vitro fertilization.
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September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:550
H. R. 9479 seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a new refundable tax credit for individuals who incur expenses related to in vitro fertilization. The credit would allow individuals to receive a tax break for qualified medical expenses, up to $30,000, not...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9479 is a plan to give money back as a tax credit to people in the USA who spend on special baby-making treatments called in vitro fertilization (IVF). If it becomes law, people could get up to $30,000 refunded for these expenses, making it easier to afford having a baby this way.
H. R. 7242 — To amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum gross loan amount for a loan made under section 7(a) of such Act.
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February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:183
H.R. 7242 seeks to amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum amount that can be borrowed under the 7(a) loan program. It proposes to raise this limit from $5 million to $10 million. The purpose of the bill is to provide greater financial support to small businesses...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7242 is a plan to let small businesses borrow more money, up to $10 million instead of $5 million, which is meant to help them grow or fix problems, but people are worried it might lead to waste or not be fair to everyone.
H. R. 6586 — An Act To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.
June 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,235
H.R. 6586 directs the U.S. Secretary of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from financially or materially supporting the Taliban in ways that conflict with U.S. law or policy. The Secretary must report on this strategy and its effectiveness annually. The bill also...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the U.S. to make a plan to stop other countries from helping the Taliban with money or stuff that goes against U.S. rules, and it also wants to make sure the Taliban doesn't get hold of money meant for helping people in Afghanistan.
H. R. 9546 — To promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes.
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September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:7,582
The Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act of 2024 or VALOR Act of 2024 aims to promote democracy in Venezuela through various measures such as supporting human rights groups and democratic observers, opposing sanctions evasion, and blocking...
Simple Explanation
The VALOR Act of 2024 is a plan by the U.S. to help Venezuela be more democratic, stop bad leaders from getting support, and make sure people there get help, but some parts are a bit confusing about how things will be done and who decides what happens.
S. 3984 — To amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the State Justice Institute to provide awards to certain organizations to establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:859
S. 3984 seeks to amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to help establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center. This bill authorizes the State Justice Institute to provide financial and technical support to eligible organizations to enhance the...
Simple Explanation
S. 3984 is a bill that wants to create a special place to help keep judges and court workers safe by gathering and sharing information about threats. It also plans to make a big list to keep track of any dangers and report on how things are going each year.
S. 5236 — To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to enhance financial support for rural and safety net hospitals providing maternity, labor, and delivery services to vulnerable populations, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:15,616
S. 5236 aims to amend the Social Security Act to increase financial support for rural and safety net hospitals that provide maternity, labor, and delivery services to vulnerable populations. This includes ensuring adequate Medicaid payment rates, expanding coverage of...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help hospitals in small towns and places that don't have a lot of money to better take care of moms and babies when they are born. It plans to give more money to these hospitals and make sure doctors and nurses are ready to help, especially if they have to close some of their services.
S. 3992 — To prohibit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration from directly making loans under the 7(a) loan program, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:312
S. 3992 is a bill that aims to stop the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from making direct loans through the 7(a) loan program. This program is typically used to support small businesses in obtaining financing. The bill also specifies that the SBA...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop a big helper, the Small Business Administration, from giving money directly to small businesses in one special way, but it will still take care of the ones they're already helping.
S. 4901 — To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain the National Mesonet Program, and for other purposes.
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July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,834
S. 4901 aims to ensure the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere continues the National Mesonet Program. This program focuses on improving weather forecasting by using data from various sources like commercial, academic, and other non-government networks. It...
Simple Explanation
S. 4901 is a bill that wants the government to keep a special program going that helps make weather forecasts better by using lots of different types of weather data, and it sets aside a lot of money to help do this over the next few years.
H. R. 6586 — An Act To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,224
H.R. 6586 is a bill that instructs the U.S. government to develop a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban. It requires the Secretary of State to report on which foreign countries have supported the Taliban and what the U.S. is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6586 is a plan asking the U.S. to make sure no other countries are secretly helping the Taliban with money or stuff, and to keep a close eye on how money is spent in Afghanistan so that it doesn't end up with the wrong people.
H. R. 8487 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exempt widows and widowers of police officers, firefighters, and correctional officers from the government pension offset.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:486
H.R. 8487, known as the “Honoring Emergency Response Officers’ Sacrifice Act” or the “HEROS Act,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to benefit certain widows and widowers. The bill seeks to remove the government pension offset for monthly insurance benefits owed to widows and...
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H.R. 8487, called the "HEROS Act," is a suggestion to make sure that when police officers, firefighters, or correctional officers die while working, their husbands or wives can get more money from Social Security without losing some of it. This idea is to help those families have more money after losing someone very important who helped protect others.
H. J. RES. 191 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Projects.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:228
H. J. RES. 191 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule from the Department of Energy. This rule involves "Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Projects" and was published on May 30, 2023, in the Federal Register. If...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 191 is about Congress wanting to say "no" to a rule that would help give money to projects that make clean energy, like wind or solar power. If Congress agrees, this rule won't happen, and that could slow down making more clean energy.
S. 4967 — To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to reauthorize and update the Act, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:7,688
S. 4967 aims to amend and reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. This bill seeks to give states more flexibility to create child care systems, enhance parental choice, and improve the quality of child care services. It includes provisions to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4967 is like a big set of rules to help make sure more kids can go to daycare and their parents have more choices, especially if their families don't have a lot of money. It wants to make sure the places where kids go are safe and nice, but it hasn't really decided how much money it will need to do that yet.
H. R. 8967 — To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to enter into a contract, partnership, or grant with a non-profit organization for the purpose of providing financial support for the maintenance and sustainment of infrastructure and facilities at military service memorials and museums that highlight the role of women in the military.
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July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:268
H. R. 8967 aims to extend the authority given to the Secretary of the Army to make agreements with non-profit organizations. This bill seeks to provide financial help for the upkeep of military memorials and museums that honor the contributions of women in the military. It...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8967 lets the Army team up with charities to take care of special places that tell stories about women in the military, but it's giving them less money to do so now.
H. R. 7294 — To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,179
The bill, titled the “Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System lands. It defines these measures as actions...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a special helper that allows the Secretary of Agriculture to quickly fix problems like too much water or dirt moving around in forest areas after storms or other natural events. It lets them work with different groups of people without needing them to share the cost, and makes sure everyone knows what to do if something goes wrong.
S. 4252 — To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to establish additional payments for unborn livestock under the livestock indemnity payment program.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:548
S. 4252 seeks to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide additional financial support to farmers who experience unborn livestock losses beyond normal mortality rates. The bill proposes that these payments be made at a rate set by the Secretary of Agriculture, not...
Simple Explanation
S. 4252 is a plan to help farmers by giving them extra money if they lose baby animals that haven't been born yet. The amount of money they get will be decided by someone in charge, but it won't be more than a certain amount.
S. 4251 — To establish a payment program for unexpected loss of markets and revenues to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses due to major disasters, and for other purposes.
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May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:748
S. 4251, also known as the “Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act,” aims to provide financial support to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that suffer significant revenue losses due to major disasters. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4251 is a plan to help tree-cutting and tree-moving businesses if they lose a lot of money because of bad things like storms or bug attacks. The government promises up to $50 million a year until 2028 to support these businesses and keep them running.
S. 3730 — To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:238
S. 3730, titled the "Investing in Main Street Act of 2024," aims to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. It proposes to increase the allowable investment in small business investment companies from 5 percent to 15 percent. This change is intended to encourage...
Simple Explanation
The "Investing in Main Street Act of 2024" is a plan to change a rule so people can put more money into helping small businesses grow, from just 5 percent up to 15 percent, which means small businesses might get more money to help them succeed.

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