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H. R. 663 — An Act To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
September 19, 2023
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,028
The Native American Child Protection Act seeks to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. It updates definitions related to child abuse, refines the roles of government agencies, and emphasizes culturally appropriate treatment programs for Indian...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about helping Native American children by making sure they can get special care that suits their culture and by having a new center to help them out. It also talks about how different groups should work together and doesn't plan for extra money to do all this.
H. R. 7987 — An Act To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:441
H.R. 7987, titled the "Plain Language in Contracting Act," requires that notices related to small business contracts be written clearly and concisely. These notices should use plain language guidelines and include key words to help small businesses easily find and understand...
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H.R. 7987 wants to make sure that information about small business contracts with the government is easy to read and understand, helping small businesses find and apply for them more easily. The government's Small Business Administration will help make and follow these rules, but they won't get extra money to do it.
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 15, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:962
H. R. 2560, titled the "Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023," proposes the creation of a grant program led by the Secretary of Commerce. This program aims to enhance the rescue, care, and recovery of stranded marine turtles across designated regions in...
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The bill wants to help save sea turtles by giving money to people and groups who rescue and care for them, but the money they can get each year is limited, and they have to come up with some money themselves too.
H. R. 10137 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide health care for family members and other individuals who resided at or worked at locations where there is a presumption of service-connection for certain illnesses and conditions, and for other purposes.
November 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,023
H.R. 10137 proposes changes to U.S. law to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides medical care to family members and others who lived or worked in places linked to certain illnesses presumed to be connected to military service. It allows those affected to receive hospital...
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This bill wants to help people who lived or worked in places where they might have gotten sick like some soldiers did. It says they can get free health care, but only if there's enough money and after trying other ways to pay first.
H. R. 1695 — An Act To improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:3,089
The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act aims to enhance how U.S. government agencies manage their software resources. It requires each agency to carefully evaluate their software use, costs, and contracts to identify potential improvements....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants U.S. government agencies to be better at using and keeping track of their computer programs so they can save money and work more efficiently without spending extra funds.
H. R. 10393 — To establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, and for other purposes.
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December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,091
H.R. 10393, titled the "Carla Walker Act," aims to create a grant program to enhance forensic activities at the state and local levels. It focuses on improving DNA analysis capabilities and purchasing necessary forensic equipment. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to...
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H.R. 10393, known as the "Carla Walker Act," is a plan to help police and other groups buy tools to solve crimes using DNA. It gives money to local communities to do more tests, but also has rules about how the money can be used and who can use it.
H. R. 4669 — An Act To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:614
The DOE and SBA Research Act (H.R. 4669) aims to facilitate collaboration between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to advance research and development activities. The bill mandates both agencies to enter into agreements to coordinate...
Simple Explanation
The DOE and SBA Research Act is a plan where two government groups, the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration, work together to help small businesses do cool science and invent new things without needing extra money. They will also tell Congress how it's going and look for more ways to team up.
S. 4443 — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
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June 03, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:51,923
The bill S. 4443 is known as the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025." It aims to authorize funding for the United States intelligence and intelligence-related activities for the fiscal year 2025, including the Intelligence Community Management Account and...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 4443 wants to set aside money to help the people in the U.S. who keep secrets to protect the country and those who worked for the secret group Air America, but there are some tricky parts like making sure they spend the money wisely and don't collect too much private information without permission.
S. 4345 — To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to reauthorize and expand State-wide assessments and strategies for forest resources.
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May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:339
S. 4345 is a bill called the "Branch Out Implementation Act," which aims to update the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978. The bill focuses on providing funding for state-wide assessments and strategies for managing forest resources. It authorizes up to $40 million...
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S. 4345 is a plan to help take care of forests by giving money to states to figure out the best ways to manage them, but there are worries that the money might not be used wisely because the rules aren't clear enough.
S. 2160 — An Act To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:856
S. 2160, known as the “Urban Canal Modernization Act,” amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to perform extraordinary operation and maintenance work on urban canals that pose significant risks if they fail,...
Simple Explanation
The Urban Canal Modernization Act lets the government help fix important city canals that could be dangerous if they break, by paying part of the costs, but it only has a certain amount of money to spend.
H. R. 788 — An Act To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:696
H.R. 788, known as the “Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023,” aims to restrict federal officials from including provisions in settlement agreements that require payments to third parties unless the payments directly address the harm caused. The bill mandates annual...
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The "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023" is a rule that says when the government solves a problem, they can't make deals that give money to people who aren't involved, unless it's to fix the problem. They have to keep track of these deals and check every year to make sure they're following the rules, but they can't get extra money to do this.
H. R. 7973 — To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to support the restoration of coral reefs in South Florida.
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April 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:586
H.R. 7973 proposes to have the Secretary of Commerce create a grant program to help restore coral reefs in South Florida. The bill outlines that eligible groups, such as states, local municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and certain nongovernmental organizations, can receive funding to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give money to groups in South Florida to help fix and grow more coral reefs, which are like colorful underwater gardens. Each group can get up to a million dollars every year from 2024 to 2028 to do this important work!
H. R. 4467 — An Act To direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to assess contracts for covered services performed by contractor personnel along the United States land border with Mexico, and for other purposes.
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March 06, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:918
H.R. 4467 is a bill that requires the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to review contracts for services performed by private contractors at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Under Secretary must submit a report within 180 days detailing active...
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H.R. 4467 is a rule that asks a top person at Homeland Security to check how well outside helpers are doing their jobs at the U.S. border with Mexico, making sure it's a smart use of money without spending any new funds.
H. R. 4467 — An Act To direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to assess contracts for covered services performed by contractor personnel along the United States land border with Mexico, and for other purposes.
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December 02, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,043
The DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act, also known as H. R. 4467, directs the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate contracts for services performed by contractor personnel along the U.S.-Mexico border. The...
Simple Explanation
The DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act is like a rule that asks a big boss at the Department of Homeland Security to check if the people they hire to work by the Mexico border are doing a good job without using any extra money. It's like making sure expensive toys are working well and fixing them if needed, using only the tools they already have.
H. R. 7988 — To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:657
H.R. 7988, also known as the “Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024” or the “SPUR Act”, seeks to amend the Small Business Act. The bill introduces new requirements for including new small business entrants in the scorecard program, which tracks the...
Simple Explanation
The SPUR Act is a plan to help small businesses get more government work by keeping better track of new ones and how they're doing. It wants things to be fair and clear, but it won't spend any new money for this.
H. R. 8276 — To make data and internal guidance on excess personal property publicly available, and for other purposes.
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May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,016
H.R. 8276, titled the “Reuse Excess Property Act,” aims to make data and internal guidance about excess personal property in government agencies more accessible to the public. It requires agencies to prioritize using excess property before purchasing new items and mandates...
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H.R. 8276 is a bill that wants government agencies to share their extra stuff and rules about it with everyone, so they don't buy new stuff they don't need. But they have to do this without getting any extra money to help them, which might be tricky!
S. 4427 — To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:626
S. 4427 aims to foster collaboration between the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration in research and development activities. The bill requires these agencies to formalize their partnership through agreements and ensure the inclusion of small businesses...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to work together on new projects and make sure small businesses are included, but no extra money will be given for these activities. They also have to follow certain rules and tell Congress what they did after two years.
S. 5028 — To require Federal contractors to implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,036
S. 5028 requires federal contractors to establish a vulnerability disclosure policy in line with guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The bill mandates updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to include requirements for contractors...
Simple Explanation
Federal contractors have to follow special rules to find and fix problems in their computer systems, just like following instructions in a guidebook. If it's important for protecting the country or for special projects, some rules can be skipped, but they have to explain why.
H. R. 5450 — To amend the Small Business Act to modify the application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:464
H.R. 5450 aims to change how price evaluation preferences impact contracts for qualified HUBZone small business concerns under the Small Business Act. The bill specifically proposes applying these preferences to certain types of contracts that are either unrestricted or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5450 is a plan to help small businesses by changing how they’re picked for certain jobs with the government, making it fairer for special small businesses called HUBZone concerns. These changes will happen without needing any extra money to make them work.
H. R. 663 — An Act To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:2,037
H. R. 663, also known as the “Native American Child Protection Act,” amends the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. The amendments aim to enhance child protection by refining definitions and provisions related to child abuse, neglect, and culturally...
Simple Explanation
The Native American Child Protection Act is like a big helper guide for making sure Native American kids are safe and protected. It wants everyone, like schools and families, to work together better, and to make sure there are special helpers to take care of kids if they are in trouble.
H. R. 6829 — An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources to identify more at-risk families, to authorize research and surveillance activities relating to cardiomyopathy, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,581
H.R. 6829, known as the "HEARTS Act of 2024," aims to enhance education and awareness about cardiomyopathy, a heart disease affecting the heart muscle. The bill proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act by requiring the creation and distribution of educational materials...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people learn about a heart problem called cardiomyopathy by giving schools and health departments the tools and training they need to keep everyone safe, but it doesn't ask for extra money to do this.
H. R. 8814 — To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a competitive grant program to enhance the ability of evidence-based child welfare programs to meet the research standards set by the Family First Prevention Services Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.
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June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,787
H. R. 8814 aims to amend the Social Security Act to create a grant program supporting child welfare programs in meeting specific research standards. The bill proposes competitive grants, available to eligible entities like states or specific organizations, to evaluate...
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H. R. 8814 is like a plan to give special money to groups that help children feel safe and happy, but they have to show they are doing a good job and follow certain rules. This money can't go to companies that make money from helping, only to those that don't, like schools or community centers.
H. R. 6972 — An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to require an Executive agency whose head is a member of the National Security Council to notify the Executive Office of the President, the Comptroller General of the United States, and congressional leadership of such head becoming medically incapacitated within 24 hours, and for other purposes.
December 17, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,872
H. R. 6972, known as the "Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act," seeks to amend title 5 of the United States Code. The bill mandates that if the head of an Executive agency who is part of the National Security Council becomes medically incapacitated, they must notify key...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if a boss of an important government group, who helps keep the country safe, gets too sick to do their job, the President and other leaders need to know within a day, and they have to keep getting updates if the boss stays sick.
H. R. 6804 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes.
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December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,274
H.R. 6804, titled the "Suicide Prevention Assistance Act," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to create a grant program for primary care offices. The bill aims to provide funding so these offices can offer self-harm and suicide prevention services. This involves...
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The Suicide Prevention Assistance Act is a plan to give money to doctor's offices so they can help people who might hurt themselves or feel very sad, but only a few places will get this help because there isn't enough money for everyone.
H. R. 7731 — To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools.
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March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,152
H.R. 7731, known as the “Growing Opportunities in Agriculture Act” or the “GO Ag Act,” directs the Secretary of Education to award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools. These grants, which can last up to five years, are intended to help schools...
Simple Explanation
The "GO Ag Act" wants to give schools money to start new classes about farming. These classes will help kids learn about farming in fun ways and make sure they fit well with local job needs.
S. 5292 — To amend the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to modify a provision relating to the acquisition of a Coast Guard icebreaker.
September 25, 2024
Status:Considered and Passed Senate
Congress:118
Words:768
The bill S. 5292 aims to amend a previous law, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, to change rules about acquiring a Coast Guard icebreaker. It updates which sections of another law apply to the icebreaker's procurement, requiring the Coast Guard Commandant...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change some rules about how the Coast Guard gets a big icebreaking ship, letting them take more time and making sure they tell Congress how much it will cost and how they plan to do it before spending money.

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