Search Results for keywords:"fiscal accountability"

Search Results: keywords:"fiscal accountability"

H. R. 8966 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to improve the recruitment and retention of employees in the Indian Health Service, restore accountability in the Indian Health Service, improve health services, and for other purposes.
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July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:17,250
H.R. 8966 is aimed at improving the Indian Health Service (IHS) by enhancing the recruitment, retention, and accountability of employees, and bolstering health services provided to Native American communities. The bill proposes various measures, including offering incentives...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8966 is a bill that tries to make healthcare better for Native American people by helping doctors and nurses work there, giving them rewards, and making sure they do a good job. It also wants to make sure everything is fair and done the right way, but some people are worried it might be a little confusing or unfair without enough money to help.
H. R. 9662 — To establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:17,965
H. R. 9662, known as the "Homes Act of 2024," aims to create an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This entity would focus on acquiring and maintaining distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of...
Simple Explanation
The "Homes Act of 2024" is about making a new group to help fix up old houses and make them nice and affordable for everyone to live in, but there are some worries about how they will spend the money and how they will make sure everything is fair and clear.
H. R. 7466 — To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to reduce the rates of pay of Members of Congress during a fiscal year if Congress has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for such fiscal year, to repeal the automatic appropriation of funds for the salaries of Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:532
The "Do Your Job Act" (H. R. 7466) aims to amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to enforce financial accountability among Members of Congress. If Congress does not agree on a budget resolution by the first day of the fiscal year, the members' pay will be reduced...
Simple Explanation
If a team doesn't finish their homework before a set time, their allowance gets a little smaller. This bill says that if Congress doesn't agree on their money plan for the year on time, their pay gets smaller too, and they need to ask for their pay every year instead of automatically getting it.
S. 3753 — To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to States to implement expanded energy savings performance contracting programs, and for other purposes.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,517
S. 3753 aims to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial support to U.S. states for expanding energy savings performance contracting programs. This bill outlines a framework where states can request financial help to implement program improvements,...
Simple Explanation
S. 3753 wants to help U.S. states save energy by giving them money to improve how they use energy in public places, especially helping areas that need it most. It also plans to teach people how to manage these energy-saving projects better.
H. CON. RES. 127 — Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon.
September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:160
H. CON. RES. 127 authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon. The event is scheduled to take place on December 11, 2024. Preparations for the unveiling will be handled according to the conditions...
Simple Explanation
H. CON. RES. 127 lets people use a special hall in a big, important building to show off a new statue of a lady named Martha Hughes Cannon, and this will happen right before Christmas.
H. R. 9905 — To make supplemental appropriations for disaster relief in response to Hurricane Helene, and for other purposes.
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October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:241
H. R. 9905 proposes to allocate additional federal funds for disaster relief in response to Hurricane Helene. Specifically, the bill seeks to provide $10 billion to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9905 is a bill that gives a big budget to help fix damage from a big storm called Hurricane Helene. It plans to give $10 billion to a group named FEMA and $5 billion to help people find new homes, but it doesn't say exactly how they will use the money or check if it's spent well.
H. R. 7463 — An Act Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
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February 29, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,016
H.R. 7463 is known as the "Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024," and it extends the funding for U.S. government operations through March 2024 to prevent a government shutdown. This bill also makes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, particularly...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7463 is like a big allowance that helps the U.S. government keep working without taking a break until March 2024, and it also helps students by giving them more money for school. It makes sure to do this without messing up the usual money rules that keep track of the government's spending.
H. R. 4385 — An Act To extend authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:183
H. R. 4385 is a bill designed to extend the authorization of certain parts of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991. Specifically, it amends Section 104(c) of the Act to extend the drought program's authorization from 2022 to 2028 and also extends the...
Simple Explanation
The bill, H.R. 4385, is about keeping a special program going that helps make sure there's enough water when it's very dry. It plans to keep this program running for a longer time, until the year 2028.
H. R. 6858 — To amend the Social Security Act to limit the recovery of overpayments under titles II and XVI to a ten-year period.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:362
H.R. 6858, known as the "Social Security Overpayment Relief Act," proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act. The bill aims to limit the ability of the United States to recover overpayments made under titles II and XVI of the Act if those overpayments occurred 10 or...
Simple Explanation
The Social Security Overpayment Relief Act wants to make it so people don't have to pay back extra money they got from Social Security if it's been more than 10 years since they got it. This is like saying, "If it's been a very long time and nobody noticed, you can keep the extra allowance you weren't supposed to get."
H. R. 7404 — To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
June 07, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:373
H. R. 7404, known as the “Subterranean Border Defense Act,” requires the United States government to produce annual reports about efforts to combat illegal cross-border tunnels. This includes amending a section of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for...
Simple Explanation
The Subterranean Border Defense Act is about making sure the government checks for secret tunnels at the borders every year and reports on it. This helps to keep the country safe by stopping people from sneaking in through these hidden tunnels.
S. 3895 — To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide an inflation estimate with respect to legislation with a significant impact on the gross domestic product of the United States, and for other purposes.
March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,262
The bill, S. 3895, proposes changes to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. It mandates the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to evaluate and provide inflation estimates for any major legislation that significantly impacts the United States' gross...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that before big laws that could change America's money situation are discussed, a special office checks how they might make things more expensive. This helps people know if these new laws might make everything cost more, except when it's about emergencies or keeping the country safe.
S. 4576 — An Act To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program.
December 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:250
S. 4576 is a bill that aims to amend a previous law from 2015 concerning the management of the Colorado River. The bill seeks to extend the conservation pilot program related to the Colorado River System. This involves changing certain dates in the original legislation to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4576 is like adding extra time to finish a project about keeping the Colorado River clean and safe, so they are changing some dates to work on it longer until 2026 and 2027.
S. 4100 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the National Cemeteries Foundation to support the educational outreach activities of the Veterans Legacy Program, and for other purposes.
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April 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,919
S. 4100 proposes to amend title 38 of the United States Code to establish the National Cemeteries Foundation, a nonprofit organization aimed at supporting the educational outreach activities of the Veterans Legacy Program. The Foundation will handle funds from various sources...
Simple Explanation
S. 4100 is a proposed law that wants to create a special group called the National Cemeteries Foundation to help tell the stories of soldiers buried in cemeteries, using money from gifts and donations, and make sure their families can have nice headstones and burial places.

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