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Search Results: keywords:"funding accountability"

H. R. 6768 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.
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December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:934
H.R. 6768, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to boost the public health nursing workforce. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give grants to public health departments to help recruit, hire,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6768 is a plan that wants to help more nurses work in places that really need them by giving money to health departments to hire and train these nurses. It promises a lot of money every year for 10 years, but some people worry about how the money will be managed and shared.
S. 4235 — An Act To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support for law enforcement officers and families, and for other purposes.
August 01, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:187
S. 4235 aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by extending the period for which grants supporting law enforcement officers and their families can be provided. Originally set for 2020 through 2024, the new amendment changes the period to 2025...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to keep giving money to help police officers and their families for more years, from 2025 to 2029, but it doesn't say exactly how the money will be used, which might make it hard to know where the money is going.
H. R. 7203 — To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to grants for beach monitoring, and for other purposes.
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February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:623
H. R. 7203 aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by focusing on grants for beach water quality monitoring. The bill proposes extending grants to identify and address sources of pollution in coastal waters, including shallow upstream waters, through 2029. It...
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H. R. 7203 aims to help keep beaches cleaner by giving money to state and local governments to find and fix pollution in water; the bill says they will use up-to-date technology for better monitoring until the year 2029.
H. R. 9468 — An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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September 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:896
The Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 provides additional funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs to compensate for a budget shortfall. It allocates over $2 billion for compensation and pensions and nearly $600...
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The Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 is like giving extra money to a piggy bank for veterans to make sure there’s enough for their needs, but it's important to keep an eye on how and when the money is used to make sure it isn't wasted.
H. R. 9853 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to support the creation and implementation of State policies, as well as the expansion of existing State policies, for improving the quality and affordability of charter school facilities, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,434
H.R. 9853, known as the "Equitable Access to School Facilities Act," aims to enhance and expand state policies to improve the quality and affordability of charter school facilities in the U.S. The bill proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, focusing on...
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H.R. 9853 wants to help make buildings for charter schools better and cheaper, by giving money and support to make sure every child can go to a nice school, no matter where they live.
S. 4458 — To reauthorize the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:222
S. 4458 seeks to extend the authorization for the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2006. The bill proposes amendments to change the termination dates mentioned in sections 109(a) and 110 of the original Act from 2016 to 2032, effectively reauthorizing the program and its...
Simple Explanation
S. 4458 is all about making sure that money will keep being spent until 2032 to help build and fix water systems in small towns and countryside areas in the U.S. It doesn’t say exactly why this is needed now or how the money will be tracked to make sure it's used properly.
S. 4733 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to develop or expand in-person and virtual peer support programs for family caregivers.
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July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,027
S. 4733, also known as the “Family Caregiver Peer Support Act,” proposes amendments to the Older Americans Act of 1965, authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants for developing or expanding peer support programs for family caregivers. These...
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The "Family Caregiver Peer Support Act" is like giving a big helping hand to people who take care of their family members by giving them special programs where they can talk to others in the same boat and feel better. It wants to make sure the help goes to places where people might need it the most, like areas with less money or different languages, and it plans to spend $10 million each year to make that happen.
H. R. 8236 — To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to facilitate the provision of pre-kindergarten programs that reduce the cost of education services and result in positive educational outcomes, and for other purposes.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,104
The bill H.R. 8236, titled the "Pre-K for Kids Act of 2024," proposes the establishment of a grant program directed by the Secretary of Education. The program aims to award grants to state educational agencies to help offer pre-kindergarten programs, which strive to lower...
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The Pre-K for Kids Act of 2024 wants to help make preschool cheaper and better by giving money to states. This money is for starting good preschool programs, especially for families who don't have a lot of money, to make sure little kids get a good start with their learning.
S. 5404 — To direct the Secretary of State to host regular Summits of the Americas, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:689
S. 5404 directs the Secretary of State to host regular Summits of the Americas to strengthen ties and promote cooperation between the United States and countries in the Western Hemisphere. The bill authorizes organizing a Summit of the Americas every four years, or more often...
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The bill tells the Secretary of State to have regular meetings with other countries in the Americas to be friends and work together better. These meetings will happen every four years, and the Secretary of State will prepare a report each year to show how things are going.
S. 4370 — An Act To amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to improve that Act, and for other purposes.
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December 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:822
The Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024 modifies the original 2004 Act to enhance forest and rangeland management by including provisions for restoration, not just protection. It broadens the definition of "Indian forest land or rangeland" and allows projects...
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The Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024 is like giving caretakers of special forests and lands more money and new ways to make things better and prettier, but the rules need to be clearer so everyone knows exactly how to use the money wisely.
H. R. 9867 — To establish a verifiable international terrestrial ecosystem services conservation program and provide international technical assistance for the development of markets, and for other purposes.
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September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,103
The bill, H.R. 9867, aims to establish a program to protect global forests and ecosystems by creating international conservation efforts. It seeks to provide financial and technical support to developing countries for conservation projects that reduce deforestation and...
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The bill wants to help protect forests and nature around the world by giving money and support to other countries so they can take care of their natural places better. It also asks these countries to find other ways to get more money to help keep their projects going.
H. R. 8203 — To prevent and address intentional misuse of subrecipient TANF funds.
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May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:910
The TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act of 2024 is a proposed law aimed at preventing the intentional misuse of funds by subrecipients under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. It mandates the development of a monitoring system for these funds and the...
Simple Explanation
The TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act of 2024 is a rule that tries to make sure money that’s meant to help families in need is used properly and not wasted. It plans to create a team that checks how this money is spent, and gives them some more money to do their job better.
H. RES. 20 — Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform.
January 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:976
H. RES. 20 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to establish the Select Committee on Electoral Reform. This committee will consist of 14 members and is tasked with examining the current electoral methods for Congress members and exploring alternatives...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 20 is like setting up a special group of 14 people to come up with new ideas for how we vote for leaders in the House and Senate, like picking different ways to count votes. This group will talk to experts, make a big suggestion list in a year, and then go away 30 days later.
H. R. 9599 — To establish the gender-based violence survivor workforce program.
September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:939
H.R. 9599, known as the "Skills Against Violence Act of 2024," aims to establish a workforce program for survivors of gender-based violence. This program would offer grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and nonprofits to aid survivors and their families in finding jobs,...
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H.R. 9599 is a plan to help people who have been hurt by violence find jobs and get services like counseling and childcare, by giving money to groups that can help them. It wants to make sure the plan works well and has enough money until 2029, but some parts are not very clear on how this will all happen exactly.
H. R. 10344 — To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program enabling communities to better leverage resources to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs, and for other purposes.
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December 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:10,339
H.R. 10344, also known as the “Community Parks Revitalization Act,” aims to empower the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program to help communities improve parks and recreational areas. The bill authorizes grants for projects focusing on health,...
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H.R. 10344 is a plan to help neighborhoods make their parks and playgrounds better by giving them money and loans for projects that help with health, jobs, and saving nature. It wants to especially help places in cities where there's a lot of crime, but there are worries because figuring out who gets the money can be tricky.
S. 5041 — To provide grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in the early elementary grades, and for other purposes.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,848
S. 5041 is a bill that provides grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class sizes in kindergarten through third grade. The bill aims to improve educational outcomes by making classes smaller, ensuring schools recruit and retain qualified teachers,...
Simple Explanation
S. 5041 is a rule to give schools money to make classes smaller for young kids, especially in places where families don't have a lot of money, so that students can have more help from teachers.
H. R. 9747 — An Act Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.
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September 26, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:10,655
H.R. 9747, titled the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025,” is a bill that ensures continued funding for various government projects and services for fiscal year 2025 by extending appropriations from the previous year. It allows for the continuity of federal operations by...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a giant piggy bank that helps keep the government running without stopping, by making sure there is enough money for important jobs like keeping people safe and taking care of veterans. But some parts of the bill are a bit like a mystery puzzle, because they don't explain clearly why certain people get money or how all the money is being used.
S. 5195 — To establish a verifiable international terrestrial ecosystem services conservation program and provide international technical assistance for the development of markets, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,107
S. 5195 aims to create a program to conserve terrestrial ecosystems globally and support developing countries in managing, conserving, and restoring forests to reduce deforestation. The bill proposes a plan where the U.S. funds these efforts through outcome-oriented...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about helping countries save forests and nature by giving them money and advice, but there are concerns about how the money is used and who's involved.
H. R. 4581 — An Act To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:284
H.R. 4581, also known as the "Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024," aims to amend the Social Security Act to support measures for preventing stillbirths. The bill clarifies that funds can be used for various activities and research to reduce stillbirth rates, such as...
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The Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024 wants to help stop babies from being stillborn by letting people use special funds to track baby movements and teach safe sleeping, but it doesn't clearly say how to check if the money is used well.

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