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  • S. 4640 — An Act To strengthen trafficking victim assistance grant funding.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:289

    S. 4640, titled the "Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act," aims to enhance funding for victim assistance grants related to human trafficking. The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)) by allowing for an increase in the...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4640 is a plan from the U.S. Senate to give more money to help people who have been hurt by human trafficking. It changes some rules to let more money be used for making programs run well and helping the victims even more.

  • S. 5071 — To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to permit certain grants to be used for accessory dwelling units, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,742

    The bill, S. 5071, aims to amend the Housing Act of 1949 to allow certain grants to be used for building accessory dwelling units, which are small, separate living spaces on the same property as a single-family home. It sets limits on the use of grants, such as ensuring they don't cover more...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change some rules so people can get money to help build little homes in their backyard. These new homes can only get help for part of the cost, and there’s a limit on how much money they can get.