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Search Results: keywords:"foreign assistance"

H. R. 8233 — To amend the USAID Branding Modernization Act to require the sole use of United States flags and logos on articles of United States foreign assistance, and for other purposes.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:335
H.R. 8233 proposes changes to the existing USAID Branding Modernization Act. The bill mandates that only the United States flags and logos be used on U.S. foreign assistance items. Additionally, it restricts the use of other countries' logos or flags unless the President finds it necessary...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8233 is a plan that says only the American flag can be used on things that the United States gives to help other countries. It also allows the President to say otherwise if important for safety, but they need to tell the people in charge why they did it.
H. R. 9850 — To protect and promote American values abroad, including the rights of freedom of speech and freedom of expression enshrined in the United States Constitution and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, through the use of foreign assistance and by assuring U.S. law enforcement does not cooperate in censorship abroad.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,564
H.R. 9850 is a bill that aims to stop the U.S. from supporting or participating in censorship of lawful online speech abroad. It emphasizes the rights to freedom of speech and expression globally and prohibits foreign aid from going to entities that engage in online...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9850 is a bill that tries to stop the U.S. from helping countries that block or control what people say online, making sure everyone can speak freely on the internet.
S. RES. 767 — Commemorating 175 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Republic of Guatemala.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:447
The Senate resolution S. RES. 767 commemorates 175 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Republic of Guatemala. It celebrates the contributions of Guatemalans and Guatemalan-Americans in the United States and recognizes Ambassador Francisco Villagrán...
Simple Explanation
The resolution is a special message from the Senate celebrating 175 years of friendship between the United States and Guatemala, thanking people from Guatemala for their help, and promising to work together to make things better in areas like the economy and safety.
H. RES. 1406 — Commemorating 175 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Republic of Guatemala.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:464
H. RES. 1406 commemorates 175 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Guatemala, highlighting the strong partnership between the two nations in areas such as trade, migration, and anti-corruption efforts. The resolution recognizes the contributions of...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a celebration of 175 years of friendship between the United States and Guatemala, where both countries promise to work together on things like trade and helping people, and to be fair to everyone, while also saying thank you to some important people for their hard work.
— An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.
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April 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed Amendment House
Congress:118
Words:56,863
H.R. 815 is a bill that proposes amendments to Title 38 of the United States Code, focusing on enhancing veterans' access to reimbursement for emergency treatments provided through the Veterans Community Care Program. The bill includes multiple divisions addressing...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 815 is a plan by the U.S. government to help veterans pay for emergency medical care, and it also sets aside a lot of money to help other countries with things like their military and fighting bad guys. Some people are worried because the plan moves lots of money around without much checking if it's being spent correctly.
H. R. 9637 — To improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,324
The United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2024 aims to enhance defense collaboration between the U.S. and Jordan. It proposes treating Jordan similarly to certain designated countries under the Arms Export Control Act for a period of three years, fostering...
Simple Explanation
The United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2024 is like a promise from the U.S. to help Jordan be safer by sharing defense tools and working together more on security. This promise involves lots of money and some special rules, but people are worried because it's not clear exactly how everything will be checked or how they’ll know if it’s working well.
H. R. 9503 — To direct the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to promulgate regulations to require all implementing partners receiving foreign assistance funds with activities in Afghanistan to submit a report on any payments or withholdings, including for taxes, fees, duties, and utilities, made to the Taliban, state-owned enterprises, or governing institutions in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
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September 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:934
H.R. 9503, also known as the “Protecting Taxpayer Dollars from Taliban Theft Act,” is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. It aims to ensure that U.S. taxpayer funds are not used to benefit the Taliban or Afghan state-owned enterprises by requiring...
Simple Explanation
In simple words, this bill wants to make sure that U.S. money given to help Afghanistan doesn't accidentally end up with the Taliban. It says that any group using this money must tell how every penny is spent, especially if it goes to the Taliban or the Afghan government.
H. R. 8035 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:10,391
The bill, H.R. 8035, provides emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to address the situation in Ukraine. It allocates funds for the Department of Defense and other agencies to enhance military, logistic, and humanitarian support for Ukraine. The...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8035 is like a big piggy bank that Congress wants to open to help out Ukraine with more money for things like military support and other needs. But just like when someone spends a lot of money without explaining why, some people are worried it might not be spent wisely.
H. R. 5856 — An Act To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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February 26, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,315
H.R. 5856 seeks to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to enhance efforts against human trafficking in the U.S. and abroad. It proposes modifications to existing programs, introduces new initiatives such as the "Human Trafficking Survivors Employment...
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H.R. 5856 is a plan to help stop people from being taken against their will by making programs stronger and creating new ones, both in the U.S. and other countries. It wants to spend more money on helping victims and teaching people, and make sure the U.S. is working well with other countries to stop bad guys.
S. 288 — An Act To prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally.
September 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,952
S. 288 aims to enhance the U.S. foreign assistance efforts to prevent, treat, and eradicate tuberculosis worldwide. It amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, highlighting the importance of new tools and resources to combat TB and aligning U.S. policies with global TB...
Simple Explanation
S. 288 is a plan to help people all around the world stay healthy by fighting a sickness called tuberculosis. It wants the U.S. to work better with other countries and organizations to make sure people everywhere can get checked and treated if they're sick.
H. R. 10315 — To withhold bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:332
H. R. 10315, also known as the “Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act” or the “STAND Act,” proposes that federal funds should not be spent on bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance for 60 days following a disaster...
Simple Explanation
The STAND Act is a rule that says if there is a big disaster in the U.S., the government will stop spending money to help other countries for 60 days. However, there is a way to keep helping if both parts of Congress agree and make a new rule for it.
H. R. 7774 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Defense relating to the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of certain support, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,512
The proposed legislation, titled the "Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act of 2024," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code to improve how the Department of Defense considers human rights records when providing support to foreign forces, especially in counter-terrorism and irregular...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that when the U.S. helps other countries' soldiers, it checks if those countries are being nice to their people and not hurting them. If a country is being mean, the U.S. might decide not to help them unless they promise to be better.
S. 3624 — To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:566
S. 3624, titled the “Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act,” aims to limit the use of Federal funds by preventing their allocation to organizations connected to the abortion industry outside of the United States. The bill prohibits funding foreign and domestic...
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The bill wants to make sure that money from the U.S. government doesn't go to any groups in other countries that are involved with abortions, making them keep all their activities very separate if they receive any U.S. funds.
H. R. 7245 — To provide supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
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February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,663
H.R. 7245 provides supplemental funding for fiscal year 2024 primarily to support the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of State. The funds address a variety of needs including...
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H.R. 7245 is a plan to give extra money to help with important work like supporting the army, helping people who had to leave their homes, and giving aid to other countries in need. But some parts of the plan have people worried about making sure the money is used wisely and not wasted.

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