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Search Results: keywords:"gao study"

S. 4378 — To require on-time delivery of periodicals to unlock additional rate authority, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,002
S. 4378, titled the “Deliver for Democracy Act,” is designed to ensure that periodicals are delivered on time to allow the United States Postal Service to access additional rate authority. The bill sets a requirement for a 95% on-time delivery performance for periodicals or...
Simple Explanation
The Deliver for Democracy Act wants to make sure that magazines and newspapers are delivered on time by the mail service. If they reach their goal of delivering on time, they get special permission to change prices; they also need to tell us each year how well they're doing and look for better ways to keep delivering these items.
S. 4867 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct, and submit to Congress a report describing the results of, a study that analyzes housing programs and services for older individuals under the Older Americans Act of 1965.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:532
S. 4867, known as the "Housing Options for Older Adults Act of 2024," aims to have the Comptroller General of the United States conduct a study on housing programs and services for older people under the Older Americans Act of 1965. The study will examine coordination between...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to see how well they are helping older people with finding and keeping homes, and what could be done better. It's like asking a big helper to check if everyone in a neighborhood is getting what they need to live happily as they grow older.
H. R. 7462 — To require the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study regarding insurance coverage for damages from wildfires, and for other purposes.
February 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,307
H. R. 7462 aims to have the Government Accountability Office conduct a comprehensive study on insurance coverage for damages caused by wildfires in the United States. The bill outlines a detailed plan for analyzing wildfire risks, current insurance coverage situations,...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to check if insurance companies do a good job helping people when wildfires burn their homes and things. They asked a group to study this and tell them what they find in two years.
S. 4768 — To require an evaluation of the Nutrition Services Incentive Program of the Department of Agriculture.
July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:391
S. 4768 seeks to mandate an evaluation of the Nutrition Services Incentive Program of the Department of Agriculture. Introduced by Senators Hickenlooper and Marshall, the bill requires the Comptroller General to assess the program's effectiveness in engaging local farms for...
Simple Explanation
S. 4768 is like a study homework for grown-ups, where some important people want to check if buying food from nearby farms helps older people eat healthy and makes the farmers happy too. They want to see if these efforts are working well, but they don't have all the details figured out yet.
H. R. 7732 — To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make improvements to certain programs for a member nearing separation, or for a veteran who recently separated, from the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,094
H.R. 7732 aims to improve programs for military members preparing to leave the Armed Forces and for veterans who have recently separated. It mandates changes to the Transition Assistance Program, including specific counseling requirements and new provisions for at-risk...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7732 is a plan to help soldiers who are leaving the Army and veterans who have just left by giving them better advice, assistance in getting jobs, and help with things like finding a home and food.
H. R. 7343 — An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers.
May 15, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:812
H. R. 7343, also known as the “Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act,” proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act. It aims to ensure that certain non-citizens who commit assault against law enforcement officers can be detained by the Department of...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a new rule that says if someone from another country who isn't allowed to live here hurts a police officer, they can be kept in a special place. It also asks a group to check how many people like this have hurt police officers in the last few years.
H. R. 8898 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on grocery costs to United States consumers, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:389
H.R. 8898, titled the “Lower Grocery Prices Act,” is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives. It directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study examining changes in grocery costs over the past 20 years, focusing on how food prices at home...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8898 wants someone to study how the prices of groceries have changed over 20 years and find ways to make them cheaper, and they have to tell important people in the government what they find out.
H. R. 7730 — To require a GAO study on the sale of illicit drugs online, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:780
H. R. 7730 is a proposed bill that requires the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the online sale of illicit drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine. The study will explore how these drugs are sold online, the involvement of underage individuals,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7730 is a plan to have smart people study how bad drugs are sold on the internet and what the government is doing to stop it. They will look at what tricks people use to sell these drugs and how companies try to catch them.
H. R. 2666 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to codify value-based purchasing arrangements under the Medicaid program and reforms related to price reporting under such arrangements, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,237
H. R. 2666, known as the "Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act" or "MVP Act," aims to modify the Social Security Act to incorporate value-based purchasing arrangements into the Medicaid program. These arrangements allow multiple pricing points for drugs based on their...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help save money by making sure Medicaid only pays for medicines if they work well, like paying for toys that don't break after one play. It also wants to make it easier for everyone involved to understand how much medicines should cost and keep things fair so that people don't play favorites.
S. 3068 — An Act To require each enterprise to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application a disclaimer to increase awareness of the direct and guaranteed home loan programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:373
S. 3068, also known as the "VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023," seeks to enhance awareness about the VA Home Loan programs. The bill mandates that all enterprises add a disclaimer to the Uniform Residential Loan Application, specifically below the military service question,...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to let veterans know they might be able to get a special kind of loan to buy a house. It says that loan forms should include a note telling veterans to ask their bank if they can get this special loan.
H. R. 7475 — To require the GAO to conduct a study detailing the total cost of unused construction materials that were obtained for the construction of a border wall along the United States-Mexico border.
February 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:229
H. R. 7475 is a bill that aims to hold the government accountable for the costs related to unused construction materials meant for building a border wall along the United States-Mexico border. It mandates that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a study to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7475 is a bill that wants to find out how much money was spent on building materials for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border that didn't get used, by asking a special group called the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to check and report back to Congress.
H. R. 10282 — To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,057
H.R. 10282, titled the “Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to make it easier for people who donate organs to receive financial reimbursement. The bill removes considerations of the organ recipient's income when deciding...
Simple Explanation
The Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2024 wants to make it easier for people who give an organ to someone else by giving them money back for doing so, without worrying about how much the organ receiver earns. It also promises to keep checking on how this money is used and see if other health programs can help pay for these costs.
H. R. 10370 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish certain labeling requirements for caffeine, and for other purposes.
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December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,221
H. R. 10370, titled the "Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to introduce specific labeling requirements for foods and dietary supplements containing caffeine. The bill mandates that restaurants and retail food...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10370 wants food and drink packages to tell people how much caffeine is inside and if it's natural or added, so folks know exactly what they're buying and drinking. It also plans to study how safe caffeine is and teach people about it, but doesn't clearly say how much money will be used for teaching.
S. 3689 — To establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,232
S. 3689 seeks to establish a new office within the Department of Justice focused on fighting child sexual exploitation. The bill outlines the creation of specific strategies and increased funding for various federal agencies and organizations, such as the FBI, to improve the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a new team in the government to help stop bad people from hurting children. It plans to give money to schools and other places to help them do this and wants to make sure they do it right.
H. R. 8659 — To allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal funding of contraceptive methods.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:876
H. R. 8659 aims to improve women's access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs available over the counter. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prioritize and waive fees for certain supplemental applications for contraceptive drugs, ensuring...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8659 is a bill that wants to make it easier for women to get birth control pills without needing a doctor's note, and it also asks a government office to look at how much money the government has been spending on different types of birth control for the last 15 years.
S. 4663 — To improve administration of the unemployment insurance program by expanding program integrity and anti-fraud activities and improving access to benefits, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,573
S. 4663, titled the "Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act," aims to improve the management of the unemployment insurance program in the United States. It seeks to enhance program integrity by expanding anti-fraud activities and allowing states to extend the...
Simple Explanation
S. 4663 is a plan to make sure people who need help when they lose their jobs can get it more easily and to stop sneaky people from cheating the system. It wants to create better ways for people to ask for help and make sure the rules are fair and followed properly.
H. R. 7343 — An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers.
May 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:800
H. R. 7343, titled the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure certain non-citizens who assault law enforcement officers are detained. The bill specifies that the Secretary of Homeland Security,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7343 is a proposed law that wants to make sure that people who are not from the country and who hurt police officers are kept in detention. It changes who is in charge of catching these people and asks for a report every year to see how many such people are caught.
S. 4522 — 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.
June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,450
S. 4522, the "Dads Matter Act of 2024," aims to increase public awareness about the important role fathers play in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum health outcomes. This bill mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services launch a campaign to highlight the...
Simple Explanation
The "Dads Matter Act of 2024" is a plan to help everyone understand how important dads are during and after having a baby, so moms and babies can be healthier. It wants health helpers to learn how to include dads more and check if this really works.
H. R. 7535 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on price-related compensation and payment structures in the prescription drug supply chain.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:796
The bill H.R. 7535, titled the "Prescription Drug Supply Chain Pricing Transparency Act," requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on how compensation and payment structures related to drug pricing work within the prescription drug supply chain. This includes...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like asking a really smart detective to look into how the prices of medicines are decided and how people who sell and make medicines get paid. They will then tell grown-ups in charge what they found so they can make things better in two years.
S. 465 — To require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes.
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November 18, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,058
S. 465, known as the "Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act" or "BADGES for Native Communities Act," aims to improve the handling of cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous people. It requires federal law enforcement to report on related cases and...
Simple Explanation
The "BADGES for Native Communities Act" is a plan to help find and protect missing or hurt Native American people by making sure police share information and work better with Native tribes. It sets up a pot of money, like a big piggy bank with $1,000,000 each year from 2025 to 2029, to help everyone work together and stay safe.
H. R. 9078 — To require on-time delivery of periodicals to unlock additional rate authority, and for other purposes.
July 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,046
The “Deliver for Democracy Act”, or H.R. 9078, aims to ensure timely delivery of periodicals. It mandates that the Postal Regulatory Commission block additional rate authority for the Postal Service unless it meets specific delivery performance targets. The...
Simple Explanation
The "Deliver for Democracy Act" wants the mail to be on time, especially magazines and newspapers. If the mail isn't on time, the Postal Service cannot raise some prices, and they have to tell people how they are doing every year.
H. R. 7442 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess the feasibility and financial effects of expanding coverage under the Medicare program to items and services furnished in the Philippines.
February 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:420
H. R. 7442, also known as the “Philippine Medicare Portability Study Act,” directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on expanding Medicare coverage to include healthcare services provided in the Philippines. The study will evaluate the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7442 is a plan to see if people with Medicare in the U.S. could get medical care in the Philippines, checking if it can save money and work well. They want to know what needs to change to make this happen and will tell Congress what they find out in six months.
S. 4204 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to codify value-based purchasing arrangements under the Medicaid program and reforms related to price reporting under such arrangements, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,809
The bill S. 4204, also known as the "Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act" or "MVP Act," aims to amend the Social Security Act to support value-based purchasing arrangements under the Medicaid program. These arrangements allow states to negotiate drug prices based on the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help states buy medicines for people on Medicaid by letting them pay based on how well the medicines work, hoping this will save money and make people healthier. It also asks for a report to see if this plan is helping people get the medicines they need and if it's a good deal for everyone.

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