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Search Results: keywords:"funding allocation"

S. 4820 — To direct the Attorney General to establish a single grant program to make grants to hire prosecutors, and for other purposes.
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July 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,061
S. 4820 proposes the creation of a grant program by the Attorney General to help states, territories, local governments, and tribal governments hire and retain prosecutors. The grants would be distributed on a competitive basis, with a preference for jurisdictions in tribal,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4820 is a plan where a big boss called the Attorney General can give money to help places hire and keep lawyers. These places that need help the most, like small towns or places with fewer people, get a better chance to get this money.
H. R. 7218 — To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and for other purposes.
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May 21, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:722
H. R. 7218 aims to modify the Public Health Service Act to continue support for a program that raises public health knowledge and awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The bill proposes to allocate $33 million annually from 2025 to 2029 for this...
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This bill wants to spend money each year to teach people about Alzheimer’s disease, a sickness that affects memory. It plans to use this money from 2025 to 2029 to help people understand and be aware of Alzheimer’s and related illnesses.
H. R. 6928 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, to award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, and for other purposes.
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January 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:717
H.R. 6928, known as the “CONNECT Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to better support individuals who have received suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help places that support people who feel really sad or in danger of hurting themselves. It plans to give them money so they can check up on these people to make sure they're okay after getting help.
H. R. 8383 — To improve obstetric emergency care.
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May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,875
The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act (H. R. 8383) aims to improve emergency care for pregnant women in rural areas. It proposes to develop training programs for healthcare providers in rural facilities that lack dedicated obstetric units, integrates obstetric readiness into...
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The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act wants to make sure that pregnant women in small towns get better emergency help by teaching doctors, giving money for new equipment, and using video calls to connect them with city hospitals.
S. 3984 — An Act To amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the State Justice Institute to provide awards to certain organizations to establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center.
June 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:817
S. 3984 aims to change the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to let the State Justice Institute give financial support to national nonprofit organizations with expertise in judicial security. These organizations will set up a State judicial threat intelligence and resource...
Simple Explanation
S. 3984 is a plan to help keep judges safe by letting special organizations create a center that watches for threats and teaches about security. It’s like having a superhero team just for judges to make sure they're protected while they work.
H. R. 3391 — An Act To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:613
H. R. 3391, titled the "Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0," aims to extend the Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) until 2028. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to ensure continued funding and coordination of pediatric research by...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like making sure a favorite science project about helping sick kids can keep going for a few more years, with plans to check how well it's working, but it doesn't explain exactly how they will use the money or what they hope to achieve.
S. 4964 — To provide for a comprehensive Federal response to Long COVID, including research, education, and support for affected individuals, to direct the National Institutes of Health to establish a Long COVID research program, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,832
S. 4964 aims to address Long COVID through a comprehensive federal response. The bill outlines the establishment of a Long COVID research program under the National Institutes of Health to expedite research, focus on prevention, and improve treatment methods. It also mandates...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people who got sick with COVID for a long time by making sure scientists learn more about it and doctors know how to treat them better. It plans to spend a lot of money to make sure these people get the help they need through research and new clinics.
H. R. 10241 — To amend the Small Business Act to optimize the operations of the microloan program, lower costs for small business concerns and intermediary participants in the program, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:983
The bill, known as the “Microloan Improvement Act of 2024,” proposes changes to the Small Business Act to enhance the microloan program. It aims to increase the maximum amount for intermediaries to $10,000 and allows for fixed-rate lines of credit. The bill also seeks to extend repayment...
Simple Explanation
The bill called the "Microloan Improvement Act of 2024" is like a helper for small businesses to get more money and pay it back over a longer time. It also tries to share money more fairly with places that don't usually get enough help.
H. R. 6935 — To direct the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, to award grants for arts and creative workforce programs.
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January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,867
H.R. 6935, titled the "Creative Workforce Investment Act," proposes that the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, award competitive grants to programs that support arts and creative workforces. These grants aim to fund projects that...
Simple Explanation
The Creative Workforce Investment Act is like giving a big bag of money to help artists and creative workers do cool art projects and shows in their communities, but it has to be given out carefully so everyone gets a fair chance, and the artists still get to keep their own special ideas and creations.
H. R. 3887 — To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes.
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November 20, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,682
The bill H. R. 3887 seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to continue funding for children’s hospitals that have graduate medical education programs until 2028. It introduces a prohibition on these hospitals receiving funds if they perform certain specified medical...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to keep giving money to children's hospitals so they can train new doctors, but it says some hospitals can't get this money if they do certain things like give special medicines or surgeries to kids that change their bodies. It promises to give a lot of money each year to help these hospitals train doctors, but there's a lot of talking about how this money will be used and if it's fair.
H. R. 9996 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws relating to patient advocacy for patients who receive health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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October 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:798
The H. R. 9996 bill, named the “National Veterans Advocate Act of 2024,” seeks to improve patient advocacy for veterans using the Department of Veterans Affairs' healthcare services. It proposes establishing an independent Office of the National Veterans’ Advocate within the...
Simple Explanation
The H. R. 9996 bill wants to help military veterans get better care by creating a special team that gives helpful advice about their healthcare. This team will have its own money to make sure they work well for five years and will share useful information through a website everyone can see.
S. 4434 — To improve retrospective reviews of Federal regulations, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,022
S. 4434 aims to enhance how the U.S. government reviews existing federal regulations. This bill, known as the "Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act," mandates that federal agencies start making their rules easier to access in computerized formats. It also requires...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to use computers and special smart technology to help the government check and fix old rules, so they're easier to understand and not outdated. It tells government helpers to make a step-by-step plan for this, but it doesn't say how much it will cost or who will check if it's done right.
H. R. 8186 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant and loan program that provides amounts to eligible entities to use to develop, create, or preserve qualifying affordable dwelling units, and for other purposes.
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April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,378
H.R. 8186, also known as the "Healthy Affordable Housing Act," aims to help develop, create, or preserve affordable housing in areas lacking such options. The bill requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant and loan program to support...
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H.R. 8186 is a plan to give money to groups to help them build or keep homes that people can afford, especially in places near doctors, stores, and buses. It gives out a lot of money each year from 2024 to 2028 to make sure people have nice places to live.
H. R. 9225 — To direct the Attorney General to establish a single grant program to make grants to hire prosecutors, and for other purposes.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,118
H.R. 9225 proposes the establishment of a grant program by the Attorney General to support hiring prosecutors across various levels of government, including state, local, and tribal authorities. The bill allows for grants to be awarded based on competitive merit, prioritizing...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9225 wants to help places like towns and states hire more lawyers, called prosecutors, by giving them some money. It plans to share up to $10 million each year for five years, but not all the details are clear on how this money will be shared and checked.
S. 4365 — An Act To provide public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for rabies prevention, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:857
S. 4365 aims to provide veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations in order to prevent and control rabies and other zoonotic diseases. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use funds for public health veterinary services and to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4365 is a plan to help keep Indian Tribes' animals healthy by stopping diseases like rabies, and it involves working together with different health experts.
H. R. 6807 — To increase funding for cancer research by the National Cancer Institute to be more in proportion to the mortality rates of cancer.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:504
H. R. 6807, titled the "Knock Out Cancer Act" or "KO Cancer Act," is a bill aimed at increasing funding for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute. The bill proposes that for each fiscal year from 2024 to 2028, 25% more funding should be allocated than what was...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more money to help doctors and scientists figure out how to stop cancer and make people better, and also find out why sometimes there aren't enough medicines for people who are sick with cancer.
H. R. 9305 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments for the training of local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes, and for other purposes.
August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:514
H.R. 9305 is a bill that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide financial grants to local governments. These grants are intended to support the training of law enforcement officers on how to identify and deal with public health risks that can occur when...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9305 is like giving money to cities so police officers can be taught how to keep people safe when houses and buildings aren't built safely. This helps make sure everyone has a safe place to live.
S. 3684 — To authorize a grant program for the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans, and for other purposes.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,616
S. 3684 aims to enhance housing supply and affordability by establishing a grant program for developing and implementing housing plans. Eligible entities, such as states, political subdivisions, and tribal organizations, can apply for planning and implementation grants to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3684 is a plan to help places make homes easier to get and keep, by giving money (grants) to states and groups that want to build more houses and make them affordable to live in, especially from 2025 to 2030. Each year, they’ll have $300 million to share, but who gets it and how it's spent isn't very clear yet.
S. 4106 — To affirm and protect the First Amendment rights of students and student organizations at public institutions of higher education.
April 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,477
S. 4106 aims to protect the First Amendment rights of students and student organizations at public colleges and universities. The bill introduces rules to ensure that student organizations are not unfairly denied recognition, funding, or opportunities for expression based on...
Simple Explanation
S. 4106 is a bill that helps make sure students and their groups at public universities can speak freely and aren't treated unfairly just because of what they believe or say. It also says that if someone's rights are not respected, they can go to court for help.
H. R. 6880 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to promote the domestic hardwood industry, and for other purposes.
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December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:656
H.R. 6880, also known as the "Hardwood Products Access and Development Program Act," was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 19, 2023. This bill authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to grant funds to eligible entities such as states, nonprofit...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6880 lets the Secretary of Agriculture give money to help grow the tree industry in America, with a special focus on using local trees and teaching people about them. They plan to spend $5 million each year from 2024 to 2029, but the rules about how the money will be used aren't very clear.
H. R. 7391 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a study and research and demonstration on agrivoltaic systems and to issue guidance on best practices for protection of soil health and productivity during the siting, construction, operation, and decommissioning of solar energy systems on agricultural land.
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February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,908
H.R. 7391 is a bill that mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to research and demonstrate the use of agrivoltaic systems, which combine solar energy production with agriculture on the same land. It aims to protect soil health during the installation and operation of these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7391 is a plan for scientists to learn how to put both farms and solar panels on the same land without hurting the soil, by trying new ideas and sharing what they find, with a special money fund to help them do it over many years.
H. R. 8588 — To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide grants to States to support linkages to legal services and medical legal partnerships.
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May 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,250
H.R. 8588 aims to modify the Social Security Act to give states grants for linking legal services with healthcare, especially for vulnerable elders. It proposes creating and supporting medical-legal partnerships and legal assistance hotlines to address social and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8588 is a bill that wants to give money to states to help doctors and lawyers work together to solve both health and legal problems for older people. They want to make sure people can get the help they need easily, and the government plans to give a lot of money for this, but people are asking if it's too much money and how they'll check if it works.
H. R. 7611 — To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide loans to manufacturers of energy grid products and components.
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March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,451
H.R. 7611 requires the Secretary of Energy to create a loan program to support manufacturers of energy grid products and components in the U.S. The program will offer up to $8 billion in loans to help expand or establish manufacturing facilities for items like transformers...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a big money jar set up by the Secretary of Energy to help factories make important parts for electricity, like transformers. It promises $8 billion to help build or grow these factories, with some special money set aside for small factories, but it needs to be used carefully to be fair for everyone.
S. 3774 — To provide additional funding under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:922
S. 3774, titled the “Family Strengthening Infrastructure Act of 2024,” aims to increase funding under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. It proposes to allocate an additional $250 million annually from 2025 through 2034 for state grants to improve child protective...
Simple Explanation
S. 3774 wants to give more money to help kids stay safe. It plans to give extra cash every year to places that take care of children, but first, those places need to promise they'll keep spending the same money they do now or even more.
H. R. 8721 — To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a weatherization readiness program, and for other purposes.
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June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:966
H.R. 8721 aims to improve energy efficiency in the United States by amending the Energy Conservation and Production Act to establish a weatherization readiness program. This program would provide grants to states and tribal organizations to prepare low-income homes for...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8721 wants to make it easier for people who don't have much money to fix up their homes so they use less energy. It plans to give money to states to help fix homes and has set aside a lot of dollars to do this from 2025 to 2029.
H. R. 7826 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to certain grants authorized for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:401
H.R. 7826 proposes changes to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The bill focuses on improving law enforcement on tribal lands by ensuring that there are programs for providing written...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7826 wants to update a law to help police on tribal lands by making sure people get letters when a court says they must stay away from someone, but it might be too costly and confusing without clear details on how it will be paid for or measured.
S. 4490 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to increase the funds available to Governors for statewide youth workforce investment activities, and statewide adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:244
S. 4490, also called the “Workforce Advancement and Engagement Act” or “WAE Act,” proposes changes to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. This bill aims to increase the funds that Governors can use for workforce initiatives by changing the amount reserved for these...
Simple Explanation
The Workforce Advancement and Engagement Act wants to let state leaders use more money to help prepare young people and adults for jobs, especially by training them at work. This bill makes sure that extra money is spent on special training programs made just for employers.
H. R. 9863 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to carry out the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, and for other purposes.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:240
H. R. 9863 aims to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to continue the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program. This program, originally established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will now allow recipients of its assistance to use funding for activities...
Simple Explanation
The bill, H. R. 9863, asks the person in charge of farming to keep helping make sure we have strong ways to grow and share food, especially meat and chicken, using special money that was given earlier.
S. 912 — An Act To require the Secretary of Energy to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes.
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July 10, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,606
S. 912 aims to provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education in the United States. The Secretary of Energy will establish a grant program for mining schools to help train the next generation of mining engineers and professionals. A special advisory board...
Simple Explanation
S. 912 is a plan to give money to schools that teach about mining rocks and minerals, so more people can learn how to work in mining. The goal is to help schools get better at teaching students to be mining experts, with $10 million each year set aside to help do this until 2031.
H. RES. 1119 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:253
H. RES. 1119 is a resolution that sets the procedure for the House of Representatives to consider the bill (H.R. 6929), which aims to allocate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program run by the Federal Communications Commission. The resolution allows the bill to be...
Simple Explanation
The House is planning to talk about a way to give money to help more people get fast internet, and they're deciding how the discussion will happen without any big interruptions.
H. R. 8685 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:6,859
H. R. 8685 aims to finalize the water rights claims of the Ohkay Owingeh tribe in the Rio Chama Stream System and support environmental restoration on their land in New Mexico. It proposes to establish a trust fund to manage and allocate funds for water management,...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to help a native tribe in New Mexico by settling water sharing issues and fixing the environment on their land, using a lot of money to make sure the tribe has enough clean water and pretty nature. They want to make a special pot of money to use now and in the future to make these changes happen smoothly.
H. R. 7087 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for evidence-based perinatal mental health prevention for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
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January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,251
H. R. 7087 aims to set up a pilot program under the Secretary of Defense for preventing mental health issues during the perinatal period in pregnant and postpartum military members and their families. The program, to be implemented in military medical centers, will focus on...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7087 is a plan to help pregnant and new moms in the military feel better by making sure they get good care for their minds, not just their bodies, and it sets aside money to make sure this plan works well.
H. R. 10029 — To establish a national human trafficking database at the Department of Justice, and to incentivize certain State law enforcement agencies to report data to the database.
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October 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,027
H.R. 10029, known as the "National Human Trafficking Database Act," proposes the creation of a national database to track human trafficking incidents. The bill encourages state law enforcement agencies to share data about human trafficking by providing grants through the Office for Victims of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10029 is a plan to make a big list at the Department of Justice that keeps track of when people are caught for bad things like human trafficking. It also wants to give money to help police share important information so everything is done fairly and carefully.
H. R. 7382 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:289
H. R. 7382 aims to update the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It introduces a new, permissible way to use funds from the Byrne JAG program, specifically to support programs that fight human trafficking. This includes initiatives focused on reducing the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7382 wants to change a law so that some money given to help fight crime can also be used to stop human trafficking, like reducing the need for people being trafficked.
H. R. 9946 — To authorize the appropriation of $8,000,000,000 for disaster loans.
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October 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:132
H. R. 9946 aims to allocate $8,000,000,000 for disaster loans managed by the Small Business Administration in the United States. The bill was introduced by Mr. Moskowitz and is currently under consideration by the Committee on Small Business.
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9946 is a proposed law that wants to give $8 billion to help small businesses get back on their feet after a disaster, but it needs to make sure the money is used wisely and fairly.
H. R. 8470 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make awards to increase or improve access to comprehensive mental and behavioral health services for individuals exposed to violent encounters involving law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes.
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May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,330
H.R. 8470, titled the "Helping Families Heal Act of 2024," aims to improve access to mental and behavioral health services for individuals affected by law enforcement violence. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish programs offering grants to community...
Simple Explanation
The "Helping Families Heal Act of 2024" is a plan to give money to community helpers to support people who have had scary times with police, so they can feel better. It wants to use $50 million every year to make sure these helpers know what to do and can work together to help everyone who needs it.
H. R. 3391 — An Act To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
March 08, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:613
H.R. 3391, also known as the "Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0," aims to extend funding for pediatric research initiatives at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through 2028. The bill modifies existing laws to ensure funds are allocated to the Division of...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to keep giving money to help doctors and scientists study and find better ways to treat children who are sick, making sure they work together and don't do the same work twice.
S. 3803 — To make price gouging unlawful, to expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and for other purposes.
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February 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,904
The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2024 aims to make it illegal to sell goods or services at inflated prices during emergencies, like natural disasters or power outages. It empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take legal action against those who engage in price...
Simple Explanation
The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2024 is like a rule that stops people from charging too much money for things when bad stuff happens, like big storms or when the lights go out. It gives a special group called the FTC money to make sure people follow this rule and be fair.
H. R. 619 — To extend the National Alzheimer’s Project.
May 24, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,932
The bill H. R. 619 aims to extend and update the National Alzheimer’s Project. It proposes amendments to the National Alzheimer’s Project Act, including promoting healthy aging, reducing risk factors for Alzheimer’s, and addressing the needs of underserved populations like...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to keep helping people who have Alzheimer’s for a longer time, and it also plans to work on keeping people healthy and helping those who don't get much support, like people with certain disabilities.
S. 4413 — To provide for the establishment of a National Synthetic Biology Center, and for other purposes.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,719
S. 4413, also known as the “Synthetic Biology Advancement Act of 2024,” proposes to establish a National Synthetic Biology Center. This Center's goal is to encourage research and partnerships to develop new technologies in agriculture using synthetic biology, with a focus on enhancing food...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special center for scientists to work together to make farming better using new science tricks, and it gives money to help these projects. But the bill needs to make sure the money is enough and spent fairly, and that everyone who wants to help can be part of it.
H. R. 6324 — To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
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August 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:916
H.R. 6324, titled the "Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act," proposes to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to undertake several major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2024. These projects include constructing new buildings, expanding...
Simple Explanation
The bill says the government wants to spend a big pile of money to fix up and build new hospitals for veterans, but it doesn’t clearly say why some places are getting more money and how they decided which places are most important.
H. R. 3019 — An Act To establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.
May 22, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,821
H. R. 3019, known as the "Federal Prison Oversight Act," aims to establish an inspection system for federal prisons in the United States. This bill mandates the Inspector General of the Department of Justice to conduct regular inspections of correctional facilities run by the Bureau of...
Simple Explanation
The Federal Prison Oversight Act is a rule saying there needs to be regular check-ups to make sure that jails are safe and fair places, and there's a special helper to listen to people’s worries and make things better.
H. R. 8980 — To authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing deportation.
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July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,350
H. R. 8980 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to help people facing deportation in the United States by authorizing the Attorney General to provide grants for legal services. The bill allows states, local governments, and organizations to apply for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people who might have to leave the country by giving money to hire more lawyers and build better offices to help them. It promises to spend $100 million each year for two years to make sure they have the right help when they need it.
H. R. 9835 — To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,083
H.R. 9835, also known as the "Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act," aims to provide emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse. The bill allows the Attorney General to grant funds to organizations specializing in emotional support and training...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9835 wants to help people in jail who have been hurt by giving them special emotional support and training for the people who work there. The bill talks about giving money every year to make sure these support services are available all over the country, but it needs clearer rules so the money is used the right way.
H. R. 5202 — To reauthorize the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, and for other purposes.
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April 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,604
H. R. 5202 seeks to reauthorize the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The bill focuses on enhancing pool and spa safety by offering grants to states, Indian Tribes, and nonprofits that enforce safety laws and educate the public to prevent drownings. It outlines the grant...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5202 is a plan to help make pools and spas safer by giving money to groups that teach about safety and stop accidents, but it needs to make sure the rules for sharing the money are fair for everyone.
H. R. 7889 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase grants to combat domestic violence for States that implement domestic violence prevention training in the cosmetologist and barber licensing process, and for other purposes.
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April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:719
H.R. 7889, also known as the “Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor Stories Act” or the “SALONS Stories Act,” proposes amendments to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The changes aim to increase grant funds for states that require domestic...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7889, or the "SALONS Stories Act," is a plan to give more money to states that teach hairdressers and barbers how to spot and help people who might be hurt at home, helping them find help when they need it.
H. R. 7134 — To establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,269
H.R. 7134 seeks to create an Office within the Department of Justice dedicated to enforcing and protecting against child sexual exploitation. The bill outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Office, including coordinating with various government agencies and foreign...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7134 is a plan to create a new team in the Department of Justice that focuses on keeping kids safe from bad people who try to hurt them online. This team would work with other countries, manage programs to stop these crimes, and make sure there's enough money to help kids who get hurt, while also figuring out better ways to catch the bad people.
S. 5490 — To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain a communications program to communicate with the general public about patterns and trends with respect to changing weather and climate, and for other purposes.
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December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:574
S. 5490 is a bill aimed at establishing a communications program through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to inform the general public about changing weather and climate patterns. The program intends to provide operational climate products and...
Simple Explanation
S. 5490 is a plan to help people learn about the weather and climate changes by using $3 million each year for four years to share this information, but some people worry that without a good plan for spending and sharing the money, it might not be used well.
H. R. 8700 — To establish international artificial intelligence research partnerships, and for other purposes.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,080
H. R. 8700, known as the “International Artificial Intelligence Research Partnership Act of 2024,” seeks to create global partnerships for AI research by encouraging U.S. cities to collaborate with international cities. The bill directs the Secretary of State to support establishing these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8700 is a plan from Congress to help the U.S. and other countries work together to study and create new things with computers called artificial intelligence, but it makes sure they don't focus on secret stuff, and it talks about giving money each year to help these partnerships.
H. R. 7396 — To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes.
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February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,532
The Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2024, or the AVERT Future Violence Act of 2024, directs the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty. The study will explore the factors contributing to animal cruelty and whether...
Simple Explanation
The AVERT Future Violence Act of 2024 is a plan asking a special lawyer to study why people are mean to animals and see if it means they might be mean to people too. It also provides money to help groups stop cruelty to animals.
H. R. 8466 — To amend division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, and for other purposes.
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May 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,689
The bill, known as the "Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024," aims to enhance the Affordable Connectivity Program by amending the rules for determining eligibility, specifically requiring the use of a national verifier. It restricts eligibility through...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for people to get affordable internet by adding more rules to check who can join and by giving extra money to help cover the costs. It also tries to make sure that people can't cheat the system and wants to set new goals to make everything work better.
H. R. 7218 — An Act To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:185
H.R. 7218 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend a program that promotes public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The bill authorizes $33 million in funding for each fiscal year from 2025 to 2029 to continue these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7218 is a plan to spend lots of money each year to help people learn more about Alzheimer's disease, a sickness that makes it hard for people to remember things, from 2025 to 2029.
H. R. 9247 — To require modernization of information technology systems and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security.
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August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:892
H.R. 9247, known as the "Bureau of Industry and Security Information Technology Modernization Act," aims to upgrade the information technology systems of the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce. The bill emphasizes the adoption of advanced...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a lot of money to a group that helps keep track of how things are traded between countries, so they can use cool, new computers and technology, but it doesn't say exactly how they'll spend the money or who will check to make sure it's spent wisely.
H. R. 7106 — To amend the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
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January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,445
H.R. 7106 proposes amendments to the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act to enhance protection and sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources. It introduces definitions, adjusts funding allocation, and expands eligible uses of funds for projects related to mitigating impacts of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7106 is a bill that wants to improve how we take care of the ocean and coastline. It suggests better ways to spend money on protecting the ocean and coast, so everyone like states and tribes can help make sure they stay clean and safe.
S. 2086 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,572
S. 2086 aims to create the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program, overseen by the Secretary of Commerce. This program offers grants to support the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of stranded marine turtles in the U.S. and involves designating specific regions for rescue...
Simple Explanation
S. 2086 is a plan to help save sea turtles that get stranded on beaches by giving money to groups that care for them, and it sets aside a total of $5 million each year until 2029 to support this work.
H. R. 10545 — An Act Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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December 27, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:25,896
The bill, H. R. 10545, titled the "American Relief Act, 2025," extends funding and authorizations for various federal programs across sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and disaster relief. It includes provisions for continued appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 and extends certain...
Simple Explanation
The "American Relief Act, 2025" is like a big allowance from the government to keep important things like healthcare and fixing damages from storms going strong for another year. It also has extra money for building and security projects, but some grown-ups are worried about whether all that money is being spent wisely.
S. 4941 — To promote meat product innovation, including in specialty meats, and value-added meat product development for the economic benefit of United States farmers and their communities, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,388
S. 4941, the "Meat Business Innovation Act of 2024," aims to support innovation and value-added developments in the meat industry for the benefit of U.S. farmers and their communities. The bill proposes creating at least three meat product and business innovation initiatives...
Simple Explanation
The "Meat Business Innovation Act of 2024" is like a big project that wants to help make meat products better and help farmers earn more money. It plans to spend money to come up with new ideas and make meat businesses stronger, while making sure they are good for the environment.
S. 3663 — To provide funding for programs and activities under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.
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January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:10,376
The bill, titled the "Turn the Tide Act," proposes allocating funds to enhance programs under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, aiming to combat substance use disorders. It authorizes and appropriates billions of dollars from 2024 to 2028 for various initiatives, including grants...
Simple Explanation
The "Turn the Tide Act" is a plan that wants to spend lots of money to help people who have trouble with drugs. It will give money to places that help people get better and train more doctors, but it needs to make sure it's using the money wisely and fairly.
H. R. 8601 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research, and for other purposes.
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June 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,912
H.R. 8601, known as the "Liver Illness Visibility, Education, and Research Act of 2024," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance research, education, and visibility regarding liver illnesses. The bill mandates increased research on liver cancer and diseases, emphasizes programs...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8601 is a bill that wants to help people know more about liver illnesses, how to prevent them, and support research to find cures; it plans to give money to researchers and organizations to do this from 2025 to 2029.
H. R. 7299 — To authorize to be appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs, $1,500,000,000 to carry out the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and for other purposes.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:301
H.R. 7299 proposes funding to support the HOME Investment Partnership Program by allocating $1.5 billion annually to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs from 2024 to 2028. In addition to this primary funding, the bill also authorizes an extra $500 million per year during the same...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give a big pile of money every year to help make homes and childcare buildings better, but there are some small mistakes and unclear parts to fix first.
S. 3910 — To provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes.
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March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,949
S. 3910, also known as the "Yes in God's Backyard Act," aims to increase the supply of affordable rental housing by providing technical assistance and grants. The bill supports faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments in removing...
Simple Explanation
The Yes in God's Backyard Act is like giving money and help to churches, schools, and local governments so they can use their land to build cheaper places to live for people who need it. It's meant to make sure everyone, especially those who might not have a home, has a place to stay.
H. R. 10173 — To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize grants for toxic substances remediation in schools, to reauthorize healthy high-performance schools, and for other purposes.
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November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,053
H. R. 10173 is a bill designed to improve safety in schools by amending the Toxic Substances Control Act. It allows grants for the cleanup of toxic substances, like lead and asbestos, in schools and other educational settings. The bill also provides funding for training and technical...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10173 is a plan to help schools by giving them money to clean up harmful stuff like lead and asbestos, make the air healthier to breathe, and train people to keep schools safe. It talks about a lot of money that will be used to make schools better, but there are some tricky parts about how the money is used and what exactly needs to be done.
S. 3761 — To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network and establish a national agricultural crisis hotline, and for other purposes.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,509
S. 3761, named the "National Agricultural Crisis Hotline Act of 2024," seeks to amend previous legislation to support mental health in agricultural communities. The bill reauthorizes the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network and establishes a national agricultural crisis...
Simple Explanation
S. 3761 wants to help farmers and their families by creating a special phone line they can call anytime for mental health support. It also plans to spend money to make sure this phone line works well and that people know about it.
H. R. 9366 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify, review, and implement effective interventions in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.
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August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,582
H.R. 9366, known as the "Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to find and implement effective strategies to improve the mental health and well-being of children in Head Start programs. The bill aims to enhance social-emotional,...
Simple Explanation
The Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act wants to help kids in special learning programs feel happy and learn better by using smart ways to help, and it also plans to give some money to make sure people learn how to do it right all over the country.
H. R. 8051 — To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:992
H.R. 8051, known as the "Earmark Elimination Act of 2024," aims to prevent the House of Representatives from considering any legislation that contains earmarks. Earmarks are provisions that allocate specific funding or tax benefits to targeted groups or regions at the behest...
Simple Explanation
The bill called H.R. 8051 wants to stop Congress from passing laws that have secret deals called "earmarks," which are like special presents or benefits for certain places or groups, to make sure things are fair and not wasteful.
S. 608 — An Act To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:391
S. 608 amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to study the Deerfield River, which flows through Massachusetts and Vermont, to see if it can be added to the national wild and scenic rivers system. The study will examine the entire river,...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks the Secretary of the Interior to check out the Deerfield River, which is in Massachusetts and Vermont, to see if it's special enough to be protected like other important rivers. They'll look at the whole river and write a report about it for Congress in three years.
H. R. 2560 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.
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April 02, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,207
H. R. 2560 aims to create the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Grant Program under the direction of the Secretary of Commerce. The program is designed to provide financial support for the rescue, care, and research of stranded marine turtles, as well as to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people and places that save sea turtles by giving them money, but they have to find some of the money themselves, and everyone hopes it will be shared fairly.
H. R. 7218 — An Act To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:220
H.R. 7218, titled the "BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to continue a program that spreads public health knowledge about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It proposes amending the Public Health Service Act to secure funding of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7218 is a plan to spend $33 million each year, from 2025 to 2029, to help people learn more about Alzheimer's disease, which makes people forget things as they get older. This money is meant to help inform everyone better about the disease, but there are some concerns about how the money will be used and whether it will be shared fairly.
H. R. 8583 — To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to revise the formula for allocation of community development block grant funds, and for other purposes.
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May 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,254
H. R. 8583, known as the “Community Development Block Grant Equity Act of 2024,” proposes changes to how community development funds are distributed in the United States. It revises the formula for allocating these funds to consider factors like poverty rates, housing...
Simple Explanation
The Community Development Block Grant Equity Act of 2024 is about changing how money is shared to help towns and cities fix up homes and neighborhoods. It wants to make sure the money goes to places that need it most, like where there are lots of poor families or old houses, but some people worry this might not be fair to everyone.
H. R. 3391 — An Act To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
December 27, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:590
H. R. 3391 extends the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) until 2028. It modifies existing legislation by changing the funding source for pediatric research to a different NIH division and emphasizes the need to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to keep a special research program going until 2028 to help kids with their health. It changes where the money comes from and makes sure the funded projects are different from ones that already exist.
S. 3740 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes.
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February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,754
S. 3740, also known as the "STRONGER Act," proposes amendments to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It aims to reauthorize and enhance the residential substance use disorder treatment program by updating terminology, expanding treatment options to include...
Simple Explanation
S. 3740, the STRONGER Act, is like a big helping hand to make sure people in jail with problems due to drugs can get better. It plans to give $40 million every year to help them learn about and use special medicines and programs to feel healthy again.
H. R. 10121 — To establish youth advisory councils for the purpose of providing recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Commerce with respect to environmental issues as those issues relate to youth communities, and for other purposes.
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November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,757
H.R. 10121, known as the "Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2024," aims to create youth advisory councils within several federal agencies to offer recommendations on environmental issues affecting young people. Each agency's council will be composed of 15 to 25 young members aged 16 to 29, with...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create special groups of young people to help government agencies come up with ideas to protect the environment, and it gives them money each year to do this work. These groups include kids and young adults from different places, especially those who don't have as much, to make sure they all have a say in keeping our planet clean and safe.
H. R. 9214 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent certain alcohol and substance misuse.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,865
The bill H.R. 9214 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance programs that prevent alcohol and substance misuse among students and employees in higher education institutions. It proposes several changes, such as developing evidence-based prevention programs,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help students and workers in colleges with programs to stop drinking too much and using bad drugs, like having classes and counselors to talk to. It plans to spend some money each year to make sure these programs are helping, but it needs to be clear on how to check if they really work.
S. 385 — An Act To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:386
S. 385 amends the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to establish grant programs aimed at supporting Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. It allows the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Native Hawaiian...
Simple Explanation
S. 385 is like a big piggy bank with $35 million inside that the government wants to use to help Native American and Hawaiian tribes make their homes nice places for visitors to see, but it's not very clear on how to share the money fairly or what exactly they want to accomplish.
H. R. 8720 — To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit preferential Federal grant treatment for atheist groups, and for other purposes.
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June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,451
H.R. 8720, titled the “Religious Freedom and Fairness Act”, seeks to amend existing laws to prevent Federal grant favoritism toward atheist groups. The bill proposes changes to the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and the Foreign Assistance Act of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8720 is a rule to make sure that when the government gives out money to groups with different beliefs, it treats everyone fairly by not giving extra money to groups that don't believe in any gods. It says that everyone should have a fair chance to get money, whether they believe in a god or not.
H. R. 8140 — To authorize the Attorney General to make grants for the creation and operation of veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
April 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,050
The H. R. 8140, also known as the "SERVICE Act of 2024," proposes a pilot program allowing the Attorney General to distribute grants for forming veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. These teams, composed of trained law enforcement officers and community...
Simple Explanation
The SERVICE Act of 2024 is like a helping team made for veterans who used to be in the military and now might need some extra care. This team is connected to police officers and other helpers who work together to assist veterans when they're having a tough time, making sure they get the right help they need.
S. 3994 — To authorize and encourage the United States Agency for International Development to pursue a model of locally led development and humanitarian response and expanded engagement with local partners and to increase its local partner base.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,339
The Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act, also known as S. 3994, is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress. It aims to promote and support the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by encouraging locally led development and humanitarian...
Simple Explanation
The Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act is a plan to help USAID work more with local people in different countries, but it needs to be careful so it doesn't accidentally make things unfair or confusing with the money.
S. 1840 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and for other purposes.
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February 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,541
S. 1840, also known as the "SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2023," aims to update the Public Health Service Act by reauthorizing and enhancing the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for the years 2024 to 2028. The bill acknowledges the significant number of...
Simple Explanation
The SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2023 wants to make sure women, especially those who don't have much money, can get checked for breast and cervical cancer from 2024 to 2028, with a plan to spend $275 million each year to help make this happen.
H. R. 3208 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:752
H. R. 3208 seeks to modify the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by creating a new program called the "DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program." This program aims to train Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees who are not currently in cybersecurity roles for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 3208 is a bill that wants to teach workers at a special government place called DHS how to fight bad guys on computers, even if they didn't do that job before. It's like a school where they learn new skills to keep everyone's computer safe.
H. R. 7012 — To modify the public transportation emergency relief program, and for other purposes.
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January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:539
H. R. 7012, known as the “Transit Emergency Relief Act,” aims to update the public transportation emergency relief program in the United States. The bill proposes that funds set aside for this program remain available until they are used up and can be applied to current or...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7012 is a plan to make changes to a program that helps buses and trains when there's an emergency. It wants to give more money each year to help them be safe and ready for problems, like when someone spills their milk but much bigger!
H. R. 8486 — To direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a thriving communities grant program.
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May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:363
H. R. 8486 aims to establish a grant program called the "Thriving Communities Act of 2024." This program, led by the Secretary of Transportation in collaboration with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, focuses on providing technical support and building capacity...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help make neighborhoods nicer by giving money to communities that need more support to build cool, green, and fair things like roads and homes. But there's a big mistake in how much money is being given—they wrote a super huge number by accident!
H. R. 7050 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the substance use disorder crisis.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,965
The bill H. R. 7050 proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to allocate more residency positions in hospitals to help fight the substance use disorder crisis. From 2024 to 2028, 1,000 extra full-time residency spots will be added, focusing on programs like addiction...
Simple Explanation
In the bill, they want to add more doctor training spots in hospitals to help fight drug problems. This means a few more doctors can learn how to help people with these issues between 2024 and 2028.
H. R. 10099 — To establish a National Domestic Violence Prevention Action Plan to expand, intensify and coordinate domestic violence prevention programs in the United States of America, and for other purposes.
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November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,612
The bill H.R. 10099 seeks to establish a National Domestic Violence Prevention Action Plan in the United States. This plan aims to expand, intensify, and coordinate efforts to prevent domestic violence by creating a steering committee under the Department of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making a big plan to stop hurtful behavior at home by having a special group of people work together to spread the word and teach others, but there are concerns about how the money for this plan will be spent and how the results will be measured.
S. 5155 — To reauthorize the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, and for other purposes.
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September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,399
S. 5155 is a bill aimed at reauthorizing the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The bill proposes updates to definitions and expands the swimming pool safety grant program to include States, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations, emphasizing educational...
Simple Explanation
S. 5155 is a bill that aims to make swimming pools and spas safer by giving money to states, tribes, and groups to teach people about safety and make sure safety rules are followed, while also running campaigns to help everyone learn how to stay safe in and around water.
H. R. 8779 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 to require projects in the Caloosahatchee River watershed, the St. Lucie River and estuary basin, and the Lake Okeechobee watershed that mitigate harmful algal blooms and nutrient pollution by removing algae and converting the algae biomass into biofuel, and for other purposes.
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June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:891
H.R. 8779, also known as the “Convert Harmful Algal Blooms to Fuel Act,” aims to modify the Water Resources Development Act of 2018. This bill requires the Secretary to conduct projects in specific watersheds in Florida to address harmful algal blooms and nutrient pollution by using...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8779 is a bill that wants to clean up yucky algae in some Florida waters and turn it into fuel that can help us, like a superhero fighting pollution, with $25 million to help make it happen.
S. 3775 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, and for other purposes.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:608
The bill, S. 3775, seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act by reauthorizing programs related to the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act. It proposes updates to the coordination of activities led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies in...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to keep helping people understand and research Alzheimer's disease by giving $33 million every year for five years, but it doesn't clearly say how exactly the money will be used or checked.
S. 4382 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to provide for environmental infrastructure in East Point, Georgia.
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May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:193
S. 4382 seeks to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to enhance environmental infrastructure in East Point, Georgia. The proposed amendment increases the allocated funds from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 to support these infrastructure improvements. This bill is...
Simple Explanation
S. 4382 is a bill that wants to spend more money, from $15 million to $20 million, to help fix and improve the environment in a place called East Point, Georgia. But some people are unsure why they need the extra money and worry about where it will actually go.
H. R. 7218 — An Act To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and for other purposes.
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November 23, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:171
H. R. 7218 is a bill aimed at extending the current initiatives to increase public health knowledge and awareness about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the United States. Specifically, it amends the Public Health Service Act to allocate $33,000,000 annually from...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7218 is a plan to spend $33 million each year for five years to help people learn more about Alzheimer's disease, which makes people forget things. This plan has some questions about how the money will be used and who gets it.
H. R. 4877 — An Act To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to abandoned wells, and for other purposes.
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May 01, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,027
H. R. 4877 aims to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by instructing the Secretary of Energy to set up a program focused on research and development concerning abandoned wells. The program seeks to enhance data collection on the location and condition of these wells, improve...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 4877 wants to help take care of old, unused wells by finding out where they are, fixing them, and thinking of new ways to use them, like for storing energy. The plan will cost a lot of money over five years, and there are worries about making sure the money is spent wisely and that everyone works together nicely.
H. R. 1735 — An Act To coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, interdisciplinary exploration, and career connections, and for other purposes.
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September 24, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,938
H.R. 1735, known as the "Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act," aims to modernize STEM education, focusing on mathematical and statistical modeling. The bill proposes grants for educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to develop innovative...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1735 is like a big plan to make math and science classes more fun and useful by using new ways of teaching, like playing with numbers on computers and solving interesting problems. The plan also wants to give money to schools to try out these ideas, but some people are worried about how the money will be shared and used fairly.
H. R. 7929 — To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide for nursing home worker training grants.
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April 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,312
The Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act of 2024, known as H. R. 7929, aims to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to fund training grants for nursing home workers. It allows each State, as well as Indian tribes and tribal organizations, to...
Simple Explanation
The Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act of 2024 is like giving money to help train and support people who work in nursing homes to make sure they have the skills and tools they need for taking care of older and disabled people better. This bill sets aside a special amount of money every year to help pay for things like student loans and other supports workers need to stay in their jobs and do them well.
S. 4146 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish grant programs relating to neighborhood revitalization, and for other purposes.
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April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,559
S. 4146 aims to establish grant programs through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support neighborhood revitalization projects, particularly by addressing blighted properties. It authorizes grants for land banks and local governments to track and manage...
Simple Explanation
S. 4146 is a plan to help fix up neighborhoods by giving money to groups that take care of old, broken buildings, but some people are worried that it doesn't say clearly how the money will be watched or shared to make sure it's fair.
H. R. 7644 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the Federal work-study program, and for other purposes.
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March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:9,665
The bill, titled the “Opportunities for Success Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and improve the Federal work-study program in the United States. It proposes increased funding, introduces new ways to allocate funds, and emphasizes work-based learning...
Simple Explanation
The "Opportunities for Success Act of 2024" wants to provide more money for college students to work while they study and help them get jobs that match their learning. It also wants to make sure students who need extra help get more chances to work, and it checks how happy students are with their work-study jobs.
H. R. 9577 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to support models for providing stabilization services to individuals with serious thoughts of suicide, and for other purposes.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:985
H.R. 9577, also known as the "Stabilization to Prevent Suicide Act" or the "STOP Suicide Act," proposes amending the Public Health Service Act to create a grant program aimed at supporting models that provide stabilization services to people with serious suicidal thoughts....
Simple Explanation
The STOP Suicide Act is a plan to give money to groups that help people who feel very sad and might hurt themselves. It wants to make sure these groups have the tools and support they need to help people feel better in a safe way.
H. R. 1691 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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December 24, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,840
H. R. 1691 aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure timely Medicare coverage for breakthrough medical devices. It defines a "breakthrough device" and sets a transitional coverage period of four years from the date the device is designated as a breakthrough. During this...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1691 wants to make sure that neat new medical gadgets can be used by people on Medicare faster by giving them a special quick-approval period. It plans to spend some money each year to help make these decisions but needs to figure out the best way to use this money.
H. R. 2560 — An Act To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.
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April 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:975
H.R. 2560 seeks to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Grant Program, which would be managed by the Secretary of Commerce. The program's aim is to support coordinated efforts for the recovery, care, and release of stranded marine turtles, as well as...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2560 would help save sea turtles by giving money to groups that rescue and take care of turtles when they're in trouble, but the groups need to have some money of their own to get the help.
H. R. 9887 — To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:498
H. R. 9887, known as the "Native American Seeds Act of 2024," aims to help Indian Tribes protect Native American seeds, which hold cultural or traditional significance. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program within the Department, in...
Simple Explanation
The Native American Seeds Act of 2024 wants to help tribes take care of special seeds important to their culture. It asks the government to work with tribes to find these seeds and make sure they're safe and kept secret if needed.
H. R. 9702 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,783
H. R. 9702 aims to establish the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board, which will be responsible for turning wildfire research into practical applications and encouraging collaborations between wildfire experts and federal agencies. The Board will consist of members...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9702 is a plan to create a group of smart people who will help make fighting wildfires better by sharing ideas and working with others. They are given $10 million to do this work, but it's important they spend it wisely.
H. R. 6127 — To provide for the standardization, consolidation, and publication of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways among Federal land and water management agencies, and for other purposes.
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November 01, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,719
H.R. 6127, known as the “Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters Act” or the “MAPWaters Act,” aims to standardize, consolidate, and publish data about public outdoor recreational use of federal waterways across various federal management agencies. The bill requires the...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there are big rivers and lakes that people like to visit, and this new bill is like a special rulebook to help make sure everyone knows where they can fish or boat safely. It wants to put all the important water rules online for everyone to see, and it needs money and help from different groups to do that.
S. 4608 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize the use of individual training accounts for certain youth.
June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:301
S. 4608 seeks to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to allow specific youth to use individual training accounts. These accounts will provide funds that can be used to pay for eligible training services for young people between the ages of 16 and 21 who are...
Simple Explanation
S. 4608 is a plan to help young people, ages 16 to 21, get money to learn important job skills, so they can find good jobs in the future. It allows them to use this money for special training whether they are still in school or not.

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