Search Results: keywords:"funding appropriations"

  • H. R. 7204 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River Basin Commissions, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:362

    H.R. 7204, also known as the “Ensure Funding for Our Environment Act,” seeks to update the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. It relates to the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River Basin Commissions by allowing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection...

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    H.R. 7204 is a plan to fix how some big rivers in the U.S. are managed by letting the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, instead of another important leader, take care of decisions about what's needed and paid for, but this will only happen if there's enough money each year.

  • H. R. 10292 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to produce distribution maps for certain species of whales, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,400

    H.R. 10292, the "Whale Conservation Habitat Analysis, Research, and Technical Strategies Act of 2024" or "Whale CHARTS Act of 2024," instructs the Secretary of Commerce to create detailed maps showing where certain whales, like baleen and sperm whales, live and move within U.S. waters. These...

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    The "Whale CHARTS Act of 2024" wants to help protect whales by making special maps that show where different kinds of whales live and travel in U.S. waters, so boats know to be careful in those places. To make these maps, the bill sets aside some money each year for five years.

  • S. 4023 — To further protect patients and improve the accuracy of provider directory information by eliminating ghost networks.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:13,414

    The bill, titled the "Behavioral Health Network and Directory Improvement Act," seeks to improve patient protection and the accuracy of health provider directories by eliminating "ghost networks"—networks that provide misleading or incorrect information about healthcare providers. It mandates...

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    The bill is like a superhero trying to stop fake doctor lists so people can find the right help for mental health and addiction. It also gives money to help states teach people about their healthcare rights and make sure the information is correct.

  • H. R. 7651 — To provide for methane emission detection and mitigation, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,222

    H.R. 7651, titled the “Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act,” proposes measures for methane emission detection and mitigation. The bill aims to enhance research, development, and demonstration of technologies to detect and reduce methane emissions. It...

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    The bill wants to help find and stop gas leaks in the air by making special teams and buildings with lots of money, but some people worry it's not clear who will check if it's working well or how they'll pick who gets to help.

  • H. R. 6655 — An Act To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
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    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:64,470

    The bill, H.R. 6655, known as the “A Stronger Workforce for America Act,” aims to update and extend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It proposes changes to improve workforce development activities, including the establishment of a performance accountability...

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    The bill aims to make sure people have better chances to learn new skills and find jobs by updating some old rules and giving more money for job training. It also tries to make sure schools and businesses work together more closely so people learn what they need for real jobs.

  • H. R. 9180 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide education assistance to public safety officers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,241

    H.R. 9180, also known as the “Educational and Career Opportunities for Public Safety Act of 2024” or the “EdCOPS Act of 2024,” aims to offer educational support to public safety officers to help them in pursuing higher education. The bill proposes financial assistance for both eligible public...

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    The EdCOPS Act of 2024 wants to help police officers and firefighters pay for college if they keep working for a few more years, and it can even help their kids with school too!

  • H. R. 7855 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize rural residency planning and development grant programs, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:990

    H.R. 7855, titled the "Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to support rural residency programs. It authorizes grants for entities like rural hospitals and community organizations to develop programs that train physicians in rural...

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    The bill is like a plan to help doctors learn and work in country places and small towns by giving money to hospitals and groups to make learning programs. It sets aside $12.7 million each year from 2025 to 2029 to help these programs happen.

  • H. R. 8747 — To require disclosure of asbestos hazards in the sale and lease of residential dwellings, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,405

    H.R. 8747, known as the "Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2024," aims to protect people from asbestos hazards in residential properties. It requires sellers and landlords to disclose any known asbestos dangers before selling or leasing a home. Buyers and renters get a chance to...

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    H.R. 8747 is a rule that wants house sellers and landlords to tell people if there might be dangerous asbestos in a home, giving buyers and renters a chance to check and keep everyone safe.

  • H. R. 7942 — To establish the Open Translation Center, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,446

    H.R. 7942 aims to create the Open Translation Center (OTC), a federally funded research and development center. The OTC will translate, analyze, and share foreign language documents from countries like China to help enhance U.S. foreign policy and public understanding. The bill outlines the...

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    H.R. 7942 is like setting up a big library that helps people in the U.S. understand other countries better by translating their books and papers, using $85 million to start and more money every year, but some rules about the money and how it's used could make it tricky to keep track of.