Search Results: keywords:"fines and imprisonment"

  • H. R. 8380 — To criminalize fraudulent statements made with respect to clinical vaccine trials.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,770

    H.R. 8380, the Vaccines In Trial And Liability Act of 2024 (VITAL Act of 2024), aims to prevent fraudulent statements in clinical vaccine trials. It introduces penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for medical research companies or sponsors who make false statements or...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8380 is a law that tries to stop lies during vaccine tests. It says that companies could get in trouble, like paying money or going to jail, if they tell lies or hide important information while testing vaccines.

  • S. 52 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,083

    The bill, titled the "End Child Trafficking Now Act," proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act to require DNA testing to verify familial relationships between adults and minors entering the United States. Adults over 18 can bring minors into the country only if they provide...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, the government wants to make sure that if someone brings a child into the country, they are really family. They plan to do this by looking at special family papers or doing a DNA test, like in crime shows, to see if they match. If people can't prove they are family, or if adults are using kids just to get in, they could get in trouble.