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H. R. 10214 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase awareness of the importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,433
H.R. 10214, also known as the "Dads Matter Act of 2024," aims to increase public awareness of the important role fathers play in improving health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10214 wants to tell more people about how dads can help moms and babies stay healthy when a new baby is coming. It asks a big health boss in the government to make sure people know how important dads are during this special time.
S. 709 — An Act To improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
February 08, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,199
The Federal Agency Performance Act of 2023 aims to enhance the performance and accountability of federal agencies. It requires agencies to conduct annual strategic reviews to assess progress toward their strategic goals, identify risks, and improve strategies for achieving...
Simple Explanation
The Federal Agency Performance Act of 2023 is a plan to help the government do a better job by checking and improving how things are being done in different offices and sharing more information about what's happening. It makes sure someone is in charge of watching over these jobs to keep everything running smoothly.
H. R. 8156 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress an updated report on the roles, responsibilities, and practices of the Council on Environmental Quality.
April 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:718
H.R. 8156 directs the Comptroller General of the United States to provide Congress with an updated report on the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). This report should include the CEQ's roles and responsibilities in a specific legal case related to the National Wildlife Federation, and...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants a special helper to check how another group is doing their job about the environment and if someone else can do it better. They also want to know who these people are talking to and their work history, and they need this in 120 days.
S. 5067 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,252
The bill, titled the “Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2024,” aims to improve individual assistance efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide better financial support for repairs and...
Simple Explanation
The "Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2024" is a plan to help people who have their homes damaged by disasters by giving them money to fix things and to stop future problems, like making their houses stronger. It also wants to make sure the help is fair and transparent, but there are worries that some parts are not explained clearly enough, which might make things confusing or unfair for some people.
S. 709 — An Act To improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,984
S. 709, known as the "Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024," aims to improve the performance and accountability of federal agencies. It requires annual reviews of agencies' progress toward strategic goals, better coordination among personnel, and the identification of risks...
Simple Explanation
The law is about making sure that parts of the government do a good job by checking up on them every year to see how well they're doing, sharing their progress online, and fixing any problems. It’s like when your teacher checks your homework regularly to make sure you're learning and doing your best.
H. R. 9184 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude from antikickback and other sanctions certain travel and lodging arrangements between manufacturers of drugs and individuals being administered such drugs, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,749
H. R. 9184, known as the "Patient Access Act of 2024," aims to amend the Social Security Act to exempt certain travel and lodging arrangements from antikickback penalties. This bill allows drug manufacturers to pay or reimburse travel, lodging, and incidental expenses for individuals and...
Simple Explanation
The Patient Access Act of 2024 is a plan that lets drug makers pay for or help with travel and places to stay for people going to get special medicine, but they have to follow certain rules to make sure everything's fair and honest.
H. R. 7080 — To reinstate pre-pandemic telework policies of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:464
H.R. 7080, titled the “Earn Your Keep Act,” aims to bring back the telework policies that Executive agencies had in place before the COVID-19 pandemic. This bill requires the head of each Executive agency to reinstate these previous telework policies within 30 days of the bill being enacted....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to bring back the same work-from-home rules for government workers that were used before COVID. If workers don't follow these rules, they could lose their jobs, and someone will check to see if people working from home are being paid the right amount based on where they are working.
H. R. 1076 — An Act To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, and for other purposes.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:901
H.R. 1076, also known as the "Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act," mandates a study by the Comptroller General on the trafficking and financial aspects related to synthetic drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine in the U.S. The study will investigate the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1076 is a plan that asks a special group to look at how bad people bring dangerous fake drugs, like fentanyl, into the country and make money from it. They want to find out how these people use the internet and other tricky ways to sell these drugs and figure out how to stop them.
H. R. 9313 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report to Congress on the compliance under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 of all office buildings under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the General Services Administration, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:415
H. R. 9313 aims to ensure that all office buildings managed by the General Services Administration comply with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. It requires the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress detailing this compliance within one...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9313 is a plan to make sure buildings used by the government are easy for everyone to get into. It asks an important person to check if these buildings are doing a good job and then tell the grown-ups in charge.
S. 5067 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,396
S. 5067 is a bill aimed at enhancing the support offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to individuals in response to disasters. It proposes to improve the repair, rebuilding, and rental assistance available to disaster survivors, and introduces a pilot...
Simple Explanation
S. 5067 is a bill that wants to help people better after big disasters, like when there's a huge storm and houses get damaged. It plans to make it easier for people to get help fixing their homes, finding places to live, and understanding what help is available using online tools.
H. R. 6276 — An Act To authorize the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally- leased space, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,369
H.R. 6276, also known as the “Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies Act of 2023” or the “USE IT Act of 2023”, aims to optimize the use of public buildings and federally-leased spaces by requiring federal agencies to report on...
Simple Explanation
The USE IT Act of 2023 is a new rule that wants government offices to make sure they're using their buildings and rented spaces well, like playing a fair game of musical chairs to see if they really need all the chairs they have or if they can use less space. They have to check how full their buildings are using special tools and report what they find, unless it's top secret.
H. R. 8287 — To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to issue a rule relating to stress capital buffer requirements, and for other purposes.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:559
H.R. 8287 requires the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors to establish rules for the stress capital buffer requirements, which are financial thresholds banks must meet to ensure they can survive economic stress. The bill mandates that any changes to these rules must go...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8287 is like a rule that tells a group of people in charge of banks (the Federal Reserve) to make sure banks have enough money to be safe, even if things get tough. It also says they can't check how non-bank companies prepare for things related to weather changes, and someone must check every few years if these rules are working well.
H. R. 8928 — To provide for certain reforms pertaining to Chevron deference.
July 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,035
H.R. 8928, titled the "Returning Power to the People Act of 2024," aims to reform how courts defer to federal agencies' interpretations of laws, known as Chevron deference. It mandates that federal agencies review past cases where they received such deference, ensures courts...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8928, called the "Returning Power to the People Act of 2024," wants to make sure that courts think for themselves instead of automatically agreeing with what government agencies say about laws. It also wants rules to be clear, especially if breaking them could get someone in trouble, and helps people have a fair chance to challenge what these agencies decide.
H. R. 10132 — To improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
November 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,212
H.R. 10132, titled the “Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024,” aims to enhance the performance and accountability of federal agencies. This bill proposes regular reviews of agency strategic goals, ensures performance data is publicly available online, and mandates...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10132 wants to make sure that government workers do a good job and that everyone can see how they are doing. It will ask them to check their goals regularly, share their progress online, and work together to achieve important tasks.
S. 4710 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,739
The bill, titled the "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow private sector employees to choose compensatory time off instead of overtime pay. Employees can opt for one and a half hours of leave for each overtime hour...
Simple Explanation
The bill suggests a new rule where people working in private companies can choose to get more time off instead of extra money for working overtime, but there are rules in place to make sure everyone is treated fairly and bosses don't take advantage. It's like saying if you work extra hours, you can pick either extra money or a little more vacation time.
H. R. 6610 — An Act To provide for the modernization of the passport issuance process, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,718
H.R. 6610, also known as the "Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act," aims to modernize and enhance the passport issuance process in the United States. The bill outlines strategies to reduce wait times for passport applications, improve technology systems, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making it faster and safer to get a passport. It wants to use better technology to help people know what's happening with their passport applications and make sure everything stays secure.
S. 4199 — To authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,666
S. 4199 aims to address the shortage of federal district judges in the U.S. by authorizing the appointment of additional district judges and converting temporary judgeships into permanent ones. The bill outlines the creation of several new district judge positions across...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to add more judges to help with too many court cases. They also want to make sure some temporary judges can become permanent in their job, so everything runs better and faster.
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. 9660 — To provide protections from prosecution for drug possession to individuals who seek medical assistance when witnessing or experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,990
The SEEK HELP Act aims to provide legal protections for individuals involved in medical emergencies related to drug overdoses. Specifically, it offers immunity from civil and criminal liability for people who seek medical help during an overdose situation, either for...
Simple Explanation
The SEEK HELP Act is like a safety net that says if someone calls for help because they're hurt from taking too many drugs, they won't get in trouble for having those drugs. It also wants everyone to know about this safety rule by telling people and training helpers, so they aren't afraid to ask for help.
H. R. 9898 — To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure midstream processing of critical materials, and for other purposes.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,356
H.R. 9898 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act. It focuses on strengthening the processing of critical materials within the United States to reduce reliance on foreign adversaries and enhance economic and national...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9898 is a bill that wants to make sure important materials we use in everyday things are taken care of right here in the United States, so we don't depend too much on other countries. The bill asks leaders to figure out how to make this happen and check if there are any problems stopping it.
S. 4112 — To provide protections from prosecution for drug possession to individuals who seek medical assistance when witnessing or experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,891
The S. 4112 bill, also known as the "Samaritan Efforts to Ensure Key Health Emergency and Life-saving Protections Act" or the "SEEK HELP Act," aims to protect individuals from prosecution for drug possession if they seek medical help during an overdose emergency. This bill...
Simple Explanation
The SEEK HELP Act is a plan that helps people not get in trouble for having drugs if they ask for medical help during an overdose. It also teaches everyone about how to safely help others and gives money to states to spread the word.
H. R. 6973 — To permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
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January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,990
H.R. 6973 proposes changes to the COPS grants program, allowing the funds to be used for increasing the pay and hiring of law enforcement officers, particularly to ensure that departments better reflect their communities' diversity. It includes measures to encourage...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6973 wants to let special grant money be used to hire more police officers and pay them better. It also tries to make sure more cops look like the people in their neighborhoods by encouraging a mix of backgrounds.
— An Act to improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed Amendment House
Congress:118
Words:1,983
The bill S. 709, titled the "Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024," seeks to improve the way federal agencies evaluate and report on their performance and strategic goals. It requires agencies to conduct strategic reviews and use performance information to assess their progress towards set...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure the people working in the government do a good job and tell everyone how they're doing. It asks them to check if they're meeting their goals and to share their progress with everyone.
S. 4641 — To provide for certain reforms pertaining to Chevron deference.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:442
S. 4641, known as the “Bureaucratic Overreach Review Act,” aims to reform practices related to Chevron deference, a legal principle where courts defer to a federal agency's interpretation of a law. The bill requires the Comptroller General to report on cases involving Chevron...
Simple Explanation
S. 4641, called the "Bureaucratic Overreach Review Act," is a plan to make sure that when government agencies explain the rules, they do it clearly and fairly. It wants these agencies to share why they chose to explain the rules the way they did, so everyone understands better and can see if the rules are being applied correctly.
H. R. 6610 — An Act To provide for the modernization of the passport issuance process, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:3,741
H.R. 6610, titled the "Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act," is intended to improve the passport issuance process in the United States. The bill focuses on reducing wait times, modernizing technology, and enhancing security and customer service. It mandates that...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6610 is a plan to make getting a passport faster and easier by using new technology to reduce wait times and improve security. It also asks for regular updates to see how well the changes are working and to make sure everyone's information is kept safe.
H. R. 8250 — To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to implement the recommendations described in a GAO report relating to replacing legacy air quality data systems, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:568
The bill, known as the “Clean Air in the Cloud Act,” directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to follow recommendations from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on air quality data systems. It requires the EPA to evaluate its current air quality...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make better, faster computers and plans for checking the air we breathe and to share what they find with the people in charge.
H. R. 9611 — To increase the minimum disaster loan amount for which the Small Business Administration may require collateral, and for other purposes.
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September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:361
H. R. 9611, titled the “Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2024,” aims to change the rules for disaster loans provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA). It raises the minimum loan amount from $14,000 to $50,000 before the SBA can require collateral....
Simple Explanation
The Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2024 wants to let small businesses borrow up to $50,000 without needing to promise any valuable items as backup, instead of $14,000 like before. It also plans to study how this change affects small businesses and the money they pay back to see if it's working well.
H. R. 6276 — An Act To authorize the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally- leased space, and for other purposes.
March 14, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,346
H.R. 6276, also known as the "Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies Act of 2023" or the "USE IT Act of 2023," aims to improve the use of public buildings and federally-leased spaces in the U.S. The bill requires federal agencies to measure the usage of these spaces using new...
Simple Explanation
The USE IT Act of 2023 is a rule that tries to make sure that government buildings and rented spaces are used properly. It wants buildings to be used at least 60% of the time and if not, the government has to make changes to improve it.
H. R. 8312 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to permit certain members of the Armed Forces to pre-enroll in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,121
The Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act of 2024, also known as H. R. 8312, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a pilot program allowing certain active members of the Armed Forces to pre-enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs' annual...
Simple Explanation
The Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act of 2024 wants to let some soldiers who are about to leave the military sign up early for veteran healthcare. This way, they can get ready to use healthcare services once they are done with their military jobs.
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. 9783 — To establish a Government-wide approach to improving digital identity, and for other purposes.
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September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,914
The Improving Digital Identity Act of 2024 aims to create a coordinated, nationwide approach to enhancing digital identity security and accessibility for individuals, businesses, and government agencies in the United States. It establishes the Improving Digital Identity Task...
Simple Explanation
The Improving Digital Identity Act of 2024 is like a big team project that helps everyone have a safer way to say who they are online, so people don't pretend to be them. It makes a special group in charge of figuring out smart and fair ways to do this for everyone, but it doesn't say exactly how much money they'll need or how they should pay for everything.
H. R. 9264 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:7,013
The bill, titled the "Campus Accountability and Safety Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Act to improve how colleges and universities handle cases of campus sexual assault and other related crimes. It introduces detailed reporting and transparency...
Simple Explanation
In H.R. 9264, the "Campus Accountability and Safety Act," Congress wants schools to be better at helping students who report being hurt or unsafe, especially in cases of sexual assault. The bill would make schools share more information about these problems, have people trained to help those affected, and face penalties if they do not follow the new rules.
S. 3966 — To streamline the application of regulations relating to commercial space launch and reentry requirements and licensing of private remote sensing space systems, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,834
S. 3966, titled the "Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights Act of 2024" or the "LAUNCH Act," seeks to streamline regulations related to commercial space launches and reentry requirements as well as the licensing of private remote sensing space systems. It calls...
Simple Explanation
S. 3966, called the "LAUNCH Act," is a plan to make it easier and quicker for businesses to send rockets into space and use satellites to take pictures from above. It does this by having teams help with applications and making rules more clear and quick to follow.

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