Search Results: keywords:"gao reports"

  • S. 4199 — To authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:5,221

    S. 4199 aims to address the issue of understaffed federal district courts by authorizing the appointment of additional district judges across the United States. The bill outlines a plan to increase the number of judges in various districts over multiple years, beginning in...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to add more judges to help with too many cases in courts and turn some temporary judge jobs into permanent ones, like making a temporary tent into a solid house, and it plans to spend money each year to make this happen.

  • H. R. 1929 — To authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,799

    H.R. 1929, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to address judicial understaffing in U.S. district courts by authorizing new permanent and temporary judgeships. It outlines a plan for appointing additional judges across various districts from 2029 to 2039, and modifies the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1929 is a plan to add more judges to help handle busy court cases, making sure there are enough judges in the future, and ensuring money is set aside to pay for them even if things like prices go up.

  • S. 4199 — An Act To authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:3,734

    S. 4199 aims to address the shortage of district court judges in the United States by authorizing the appointment of additional judges across various districts between 2025 and 2035. It also allows for the conversion of temporary judgeships to help alleviate the heavy...

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    The bill wants to hire more judges to help with too many court cases across the country and change some temporary judge jobs to permanent ones, but there's a concern that without clear plans, it might spend too much money without solving the problem effectively.

  • H. R. 9625 — To authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,853

    H. R. 9625 proposes to increase the number of district judges in the United States by authorizing new permanent judgeships and converting temporary ones in various districts. The bill specifies the appointment of additional judges across several states, including California,...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 9625 is like adding more players to a game's team; it lets more judges work in the courts to help make decisions faster, like adding more referees to keep the game running smoothly.

  • S. 4199 — An Act To authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:3,721

    S. 4199 aims to address delays in the United States court system by authorizing the appointment of additional district judges in various states. The bill proposes the creation of new judgeships and the conversion of temporary ones into permanent positions from 2025 through...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to hire more judges to help courts with long wait times, making some judges' jobs permanent and giving money to do it. This is like adding more referees to a game so it goes faster and smoother.

  • H. R. 10562 — To require analyses of the impact of Government rules, programs, and policies on poverty and racial inequity, including the racial wealth gap, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:711

    H.R. 10562, also known as the "REPORTS Act," seeks to ensure that government rules and policies are studied for their effects on poverty and racial inequity in the United States. It requires federal agencies to analyze and publish the impacts of major regulations on people living at or near...

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    The bill wants the government to check if new rules help people who are poor or if they treat people of different races differently. They also want to see if people from all races have a fair chance to make money.

  • S. 5627 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,237

    S. 5627, known as the "Postal Banking Act," proposes amendments to title 39 of the United States Code to allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to offer basic financial services. These services would include low-cost loans, small checking and savings accounts,...

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Banking Act wants to let the post office offer things like small loans and savings accounts to help people who can't get them from big banks, so they don't have to borrow money from places that charge a lot.

  • H. R. 1245 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,831

    H.R. 1245, also known as the “Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2025,” aims to improve the help individuals receive from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after disasters. The bill proposes creating a unified online system to streamline disaster aid...

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    H.R. 1245 is a plan to help people get the right support from FEMA after big emergencies, by making it easier to apply for help and making sure personal information is safe. It also wants to make guides for people on what to do after disasters, while checking how well FEMA is helping and fixing any problems.