Search Results: keywords:"fiscal management"

  • H. R. 2294 — To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:560

    The bill H. R. 2294 aims to reauthorize and amend the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. Key changes include replacing the term "Council" with "Committee," enhancing responsibilities to conduct oceanography measurements, and ensuring collaboration...

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    H. R. 2294 is a plan to keep studying the oceans and coasts by giving $56 million each year so scientists can learn more about ocean weather and share their findings. It also changes some names and roles to help everyone work better together.

  • H. R. 7684 — To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:442

    H.R. 7684 is a bill designed to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund. The bill extends the authorization period for the fund until 2029, allowing the interest earned on new appropriations to the Trust Fund to be used subject to further...

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    H.R. 7684 is a bill that wants to keep a special money pot, called the Udall Trust Fund, going until 2029, and it says that money earned from this pot should be checked and counted carefully. It also asks for a check-up on how this money pot is doing, but it doesn't say how quickly that check-up needs to happen or what exactly they should look for.

  • S. 5632 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and administer a pilot program to provide grants to support Food is Medicine programs, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,143

    S. 5632 aims to establish a pilot program, overseen by the Secretary of Agriculture, to provide grants supporting "Food is Medicine" programs. These programs collaborate with healthcare providers to offer healthy food and nutrition therapy to people dealing with or at risk...

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    S. 5632 wants to try out a new program that helps give healthy food to people with health problems like diabetes and obesity. The program will use $20 million to give money to places that team up with doctors to offer this healthy food and will see how it helps people feel better over a few years.

  • H. R. 2882 — An Act To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
    Status:Received in Senate
    Words:369

    The Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2023 seeks to extend the authority of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund until 2028. It also specifies that any interest earned from new appropriations to the Trust Fund after October 1, 2023, can only be used if...

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    The Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2023 is a plan to keep helping the Udall Trust Fund until 2028. It also says that the money earned from new funds can only be used if Congress agrees, and it asks for a check-up on the foundation to make sure everything is okay.

  • S. 612 — An Act To reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:433

    S. 612 seeks to reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, focusing on cooperation and funding for environmental restoration efforts. It proposes changes to Section 4(f) of the original Act for cooperative authorities, and it revises the funding availability period under...

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    S. 612 is like a plan to continue taking care of a big lake called Lake Tahoe, making sure there's enough money to clean and protect it until 2034. But, it doesn't say exactly how much money will be used, which could be a bit confusing and tricky to manage.

  • S. RES. 62 — Authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:915

    The resolution, S. RES. 62, authorizes the Special Committee on Aging to spend money, employ people, and use services from government departments or agencies with permission, from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2027. The resolution sets specific expense limits for three periods: March 1,...

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    The Special Committee on Aging wants permission to spend money on different things from March 2025 to February 2027, like paying for people who help them and special training, but the money for these helpers and training is very little. They also promised to be careful with the spending, but some rules aren't super clear, so adults might worry about how the money is used!

  • H. R. 1296 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit for qualified child care startup expenses.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,015

    H. R. 1296, also known as the "Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025," proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable tax credit for child care startup expenses. This credit is available to qualified family child care providers for...

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    Congress wants to make it easier for people to start babysitting businesses by giving them some money back when they buy things they need, like toys and safety gear, but they can only get this help once.

  • S. 5505 — To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,360

    The bill, titled the “Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act,” aims to cap spending from the Highway Trust Fund for highway and highway safety programs so it does not exceed the federal government's revenues for these programs in each fiscal year. It sets rules for how the available funds should...

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    The bill is like setting a money limit for a big piggy bank that helps fix roads and make them safer. It says only as much money as comes in can be spent, and if some states have leftover money, states that need more can use it.

  • S. RES. 73 — Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:805

    S. RES. 73 authorizes the Select Committee on Intelligence to spend money, hire staff, and use the services of other government departments and agencies from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2027. The resolution specifies spending limits for three periods: up to $5,261,497 for March to...

    Simple Explanation

    The Select Committee on Intelligence gets permission to spend a lot of money and hire people to help them from March 2025 to February 2027, but there are concerns that they might not have enough rules in place to make sure they're spending it wisely.

  • H. R. 654 — To change the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into an independent agency named the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency, to transition the Agency to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,980

    H.R. 654 aims to change the name of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and make it an independent agency. The bill modifies existing laws to replace references to the Bureau with the new agency and makes the agency subject to the regular...

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    Imagine there's a place called the "Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection" that helps make sure money rules are fair. This bill wants to change its name to "Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency" and let Congress decide how much money they get each year to do their job.