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  • H.R. 7781, also known as the "Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessities Act" or the "AI PLAN Act," requires a report to be submitted to Congress on the risks associated with using artificial intelligence in financial crimes such as fraud and misinformation. The...

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    The AI PLAN Act wants important people in the U.S. government to write a report about how bad guys might use smart computers, like robots, to do bad things with money or spread lies. They need to figure out ways to stop this and tell everyone what they need to keep these smart computers from being used for bad stuff.

  • H. RES. 1398 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to express support for designating July 30, 2024, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day." The resolution highlights the historical significance of whistleblowers, dating back to 1777, and recognizes their important...

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    This resolution wants to make July 30, 2024, a special day to say "thank you" to people who tell the truth about bad things happening, called whistleblowers. It reminds everyone how important they are for helping keep things fair and honest.

  • H.R. 9385, titled the "Protecting Americans from Social Security Clawbacks Act," aims to restrict the recovery of Social Security overpayments if they occurred due to errors by the agency over three years ago. The bill amends the Social Security Act to prevent recovery of such overpayments...

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    H.R. 9385 says that if the government accidentally gives someone too much Social Security money, and it happened more than three years ago, they usually can't ask for it back unless the person was being naughty or cheated. It's like if you accidentally got an extra cookie three years ago, the teacher can't take it back now unless you took it on purpose.

  • S. 4801, introduced in the Senate, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code by allowing individuals to exclude from their gross income any debt that has been forgiven, provided the debt was coerced. Coerced debt is defined as debt incurred without the individual's consent, such as through...

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    The bill is like a rule that says if someone has debt because someone else tricked or forced them into it, they won't have to pay extra taxes when that debt is forgiven or erased. It's to help people who were taken advantage of and starts working in 2024.