Search Results: keywords:"government agencies"

  • H. R. 7881 — To amend section 306 of title 5, United States Code, and sections 1115 and 1120 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the equitable provision of services to underserved communities and individuals, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:752

    H. R. 7881, titled the “Equity in Agency Planning Act of 2024,” aims to enhance the fair distribution of services to underserved communities and individuals. It suggests changes to section 306 of title 5 and sections 1115 and 1120 of title 31 of the United States Code. Key amendments include...

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    H. R. 7881 is a bill that wants to make sure government services are shared more fairly with people who don't normally get as much help. It asks the government to set goals to help these people feel more included.

  • S. 4735 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide financial planning services related to the needs of family caregivers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,002

    S. 4735 is a bill that aims to modify the Older Americans Act of 1965 by introducing financial planning services for family caregivers. It defines family and older relative caregivers and allows the Assistant Secretary to award grants to eligible entities, such as government agencies and...

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    S. 4735 is a plan to help people who take care of their older family members by giving them advice on how to manage money and make good choices for care. This plan will use special grants to help groups offer these money-smart services so that everyone can easily understand and use them.

  • H. R. 9042 — To provide for civilian agency artificial intelligence watermarks, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:236

    H. R. 9042 aims to establish a system for creating artificial intelligence watermarks to identify AI programs approved for civilian agency use in the United States. This bill instructs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with other agencies, to develop this...

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    H. R. 9042 is a bill that wants to make special marks to tell when a computer program, called AI, is safe for certain parts of the government to use. It asks for help from some important people to create this system, which will need money each year to get it working.

  • H. R. 9918 — To exclude from gross income certain relief payments to the victims of the Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:396

    H.R. 9918, also known as the “Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act,” is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to help the victims of the Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event. The bill proposes that any relief payments received by individuals as compensation for losses or...

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    H.R. 9918 is a bill that says if people get money to help fix problems from a big landfill mishap that happened in California in 2022, they don't have to pay taxes on that money. The bill also lists who could give this money, like the government or a specific company, starting from March 2024.

  • S. 1973 — An Act To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:603

    S. 1973, known as the "All-American Flag Act," requires the federal government to purchase only U.S.-made American flags. Specifically, these flags must be entirely manufactured in the United States with materials that are also 100% sourced or made in the country. There are...

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    The government wants to buy American flags that are made only in the United States using materials from the U.S., but there are some exceptions, like if the flags cost too much or there aren’t enough available. The President can also let the government buy flags from other places if there's a special agreement, but they have to tell everyone within 30 days.

  • H. R. 1695 — An Act To improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    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....

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    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. 8276 — To make data and internal guidance on excess personal property publicly available, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    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!

  • H. R. 9424 — To establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:424

    H.R. 9424, titled the “Equal Pay for Equal Work Act,” aims to establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force. This Task Force will include representatives from several government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Departments of...

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    H.R. 9424: This bill wants to create a special team from different government groups to make sure people get paid fairly and equally for doing the same work, just like how everyone playing a game should get the same reward for doing the same job.

  • S. 4700 — To modify the governmentwide financial management plan, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,429

    The bill S. 4700, titled the "Improving Federal Financial Management Act," aims to enhance financial oversight and efficiency across U.S. government agencies. It updates the responsibilities of agency Chief Financial Officers to include comprehensive planning and performance metrics for...

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    The bill S. 4700 is like a plan to help the U.S. government keep track of its money better by asking special money helpers in each office to make and share smart money-saving plans and do careful check-ups to make sure everything is going well.

  • S. 4434 — To improve retrospective reviews of Federal regulations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,022

    S. 4434 aims to enhance how the U.S. government reviews existing federal regulations. This bill, known as the "Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act," mandates that federal agencies start making their rules easier to access in computerized formats. It also requires...

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    The bill wants to use computers and special smart technology to help the government check and fix old rules, so they're easier to understand and not outdated. It tells government helpers to make a step-by-step plan for this, but it doesn't say how much it will cost or who will check if it's done right.

  • S. 2270 — To establish and maintain a database within each agency for executive branch ethics records of noncareer appointees.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:5,695

    S. 2270, also known as the “Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act of 2024,” aims to create a public database of ethics records for noncareer federal employees. Each federal agency must establish a searchable and accessible online database containing specific...

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    S. 2270 wants the government to make a big online list where people can see important honesty records of certain officials. This way, anyone can check if the officials are working fairly and honestly.

  • S. RES. 681 — Supporting the designation of May 10, 2024, as National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:310

    S. RES. 681 proposes designating May 10, 2024, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Day." The resolution highlights the diverse contributions of the AANHPI community and addresses the serious issue of low mental health...

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    S. RES. 681 wants to make May 10, 2024, a special day to remember the mental health needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people, asking everyone to learn more and help improve mental health support for them.

  • S. 3478 — To require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms to have an office of civil rights focused on bias, discrimination, and other harms of algorithms, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:837

    S. 3478, titled the "Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2023," aims to address issues of bias and discrimination in algorithms used by government agencies. The bill requires these agencies to establish offices of civil rights specializing in evaluating and reporting on the bias...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that computers used by certain government offices are fair and don't treat people differently by mistake. It wants these offices to have special teams to check the computers and tell Congress if something goes wrong.

  • S. 5312 — To require agencies to create consistent organizational hierarchies, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:890

    S. 5312, also known as the "ORG CHART Act," seeks to standardize how U.S. government agencies organize and present their internal hierarchies. The bill mandates that agencies create, update, and publicly post an organizational chart showing relationships, positions, and...

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    The "ORG CHART Act" is like a rule that tells government groups to make and show clear maps of who's in charge of what, so people can understand who does what in each group. This helps everyone see how important decisions are made and who is responsible.

  • H. R. 6886 — To direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,717

    H.R. 6886, known as the "Transparent Automated Governance Act" or "TAG Act," aims to ensure government agencies are open about using automated systems for interacting with the public or making critical decisions. It requires agencies to notify individuals when automated systems are used and...

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    The bill wants to make sure that if a government uses computers to make big decisions that affect people, like school or healthcare, they have to tell people and let them ask for a review if they think it’s wrong. It also says that this rule will go away after 10 years unless it’s updated or renewed.

  • H. R. 9040 — To require covered agencies to issue strategy and implementation plans for the transfer of credit, guarantee, and insurance risk to the private sector, to require the implementation of such plans, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,332

    H. R. 9040 requires government agencies, referred to as covered agencies, to develop and regularly update strategies to transfer financial risks such as credit, guarantee, and insurance risks to the private sector. The goal is to minimize costs to taxpayers and improve risk...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 9040 is a plan that asks some government groups to share their money troubles with private companies to save taxpayer money. These groups need to show how they'll do it, ask the public what they think, and check if it's working.

  • H. R. 8930 — To require that each agency provide any communication in alternative accessible communication formats.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:403

    H. R. 8930 requires that all government agencies provide communications in formats accessible to people who are Blind or Visually Impaired. These formats include options like Braille, large print, audio, and accessible digital files. The bill ensures that such communications...

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    H. R. 8930 wants to make sure that all government letters or messages can be read by people who can't see very well, using ways like Braille or big letters. It also says that these should come safely with the regular versions, and if an agency does this, they won't get in trouble under certain rules.

  • H. R. 8219 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Lahaina National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:535

    H. R. 8219, titled the "Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act," directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of designating certain lands in Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii, as a National Heritage Area. The study will involve...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants a study to see if a special place in Lahaina, Hawaii, can become a National Heritage Area, which means it's a very important place to save and remember. This study checks if it's a good idea and how it could work, but some people are worried about how much this study will cost and how it's decided.

  • H. R. 4428 — To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:552

    H. R. 4428, also known as the "Guidance Clarity Act," aims to make government agency guidance more understandable to the public. It requires each agency to include a "guidance clarity statement" on any new guidance they issue, specifying that such documents are not legally...

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    The bill wants government papers to be easier to read by making sure they have a special note saying they don't change the law but just help explain it better. This note must be clear and right at the front of the paper.

  • S. 4320 — To provide for the establishment of the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,766

    S. 4320 proposes the creation of the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee within six months after the bill’s enactment. This committee aims to provide guidance on improving recruitment, training, employment, and career advancement opportunities for women in the aviation...

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    S. 4320 is a plan to create a special team that helps more women get jobs, training, and grow in airplane-related careers, but it needs to figure out where the money will come from and how to choose team members fairly.

  • S. 3558 — To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:5,216

    The bill S. 3558 aims to stop U.S. government agencies from signing contracts with certain biotechnology providers linked to foreign adversaries. It prohibits buying equipment or services from companies like BGI and WuXi AppTec, or any entity that might pose a risk to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop U.S. government from buying things from certain foreign companies that might be a threat and make sure the government keeps an eye on these companies to protect people's information.

  • H. RES. 1004 — Expressing support for the designation of February 4 through February 10, 2024, as National Burn Awareness Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:173

    H. RES. 1004 expresses support for designating February 4 through February 10, 2024, as "National Burn Awareness Week." The resolution highlights the severity and prevalence of burn injuries, especially among vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, and emphasizes the...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill is about making February 4 to February 10, 2024, "National Burn Awareness Week," so that everyone can learn more about how to stay safe from burns and help those who have been hurt. It wants people everywhere to join in and do activities that teach about burn safety.