Search Results: keywords:"fund oversight"

  • H. R. 6946 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,255

    H.R. 6946 aims to establish a compensation fund through the Secretary of Defense for military firefighters who have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill outlines that the fund will provide compensation for health issues resulting from PFAS...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6946 is like setting up a special piggy bank to help give money and healthcare to military firefighters who might have gotten sick from certain chemicals while doing their job. This bill also has some rules to make sure the money is given to the right people, especially if the firefighter isn't around anymore.

  • S. 3646 — To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the term of rural housing site loans and clarify the permissible uses of such loans.
    Status:Considered and Passed Senate
    Words:282

    S. 3646 proposes changes to the Housing Act of 1949, specifically targeting rural housing site loans for low- and moderate-income families. The bill aims to extend the term of these loans from two years to five years and clarifies that certain activities, like surveying and...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3646 is like a rulebook change to let people in the countryside take five years instead of two to build homes with special loan money, and it tells them they can use the money for work like measuring and planning. It also takes away the chance to get extra time just in case, which means they have to finish in five years no matter what.