Search Results: keywords:"global competitiveness"

  • H. R. 9170 — To reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve and encourage innovation in international education, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,350

    H.R. 9170, known as the “Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act,” aims to reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill seeks to enhance international education by supporting research, innovation, and the development of global skills...

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    H.R. 9170 wants to help schools teach kids about the world and different languages by giving them money to figure out new ways to learn these things. It also wants to make sure schools that need help the most get a chance to participate.

  • H. CON. RES. 86 — Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:115

    H. CON. RES. 86 expresses the opinion of Congress that implementing a carbon tax would negatively impact the U.S. economy. The resolution outlines that such a tax would increase energy costs, harm economic growth, and put a burden on lower-income families and specific...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, Congress is saying that they think charging extra money for pollution (a carbon tax) would hurt how money and jobs work in America, making things cost more and making it tougher for people, especially those who don’t have a lot of money.

  • H. R. 2315 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Optional Practical Training Program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:291

    H.R. 2315, titled the "Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025," proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act. It aims to eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program, which currently allows international students in the U.S. on an F-1 visa to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop the rule that lets international students work in the U.S. after they finish school, unless a special rule is made just for that. This might make it harder for these students to find jobs and stay in the U.S. after they graduate.

  • H. RES. 230 — Expressing the sense that Congress and the administration must work together, with urgency, to pursue effective food and agricultural trade policies.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:363

    H. RES. 230 is a resolution expressing the opinion that both Congress and the U.S. administration should urgently collaborate to develop effective food and agricultural trade policies. It highlights the importance of the U.S. food and agriculture industry to the nation's economy and global...

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    Congress and the people in charge of the country want to work together to make rules about selling food and farming stuff with other countries. They want to make sure that farmers can sell lots of their yummy stuff everywhere and that other countries play fair with us.

  • H. RES. 1453 — Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as National Workforce Development Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:158

    H. RES. 1453 is a resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for designating September 2024 as "National Workforce Development Month." It highlights the importance of workforce development for the United States to stay competitive globally by fostering education, skill...

    Simple Explanation

    The House of Representatives wants to make September 2024 special by calling it "National Workforce Development Month," which means they want to help people learn new skills and get better jobs so everyone can become more successful and happy.

  • H. R. 9338 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the advanced manufacturing production credit with respect to components produced by, or in connection with, foreign entities of concern.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:388

    H.R. 9338 seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code to limit tax credits for advanced manufacturing production, specifically targeting components linked to foreign entities considered a concern. The bill prohibits the tax credit for components produced by such foreign entities...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9338 is a rule that says some parts made in special factories can't get money help from the government if they're made by certain foreign companies that might be a problem. This tries to stop using parts related to those companies, especially in things like batteries, after the rule starts.