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Search Results: keywords:"government spending"

H. R. 10356 — To provide a per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:400
H.R. 10356 proposes giving a per diem allowance to newly hired members of the Foreign Service who are attending orientation or short-term training in Washington, DC, before starting their first assignment elsewhere. However, if these employees already have a permanent home in...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10356 is a bill that wants to give extra money to new Foreign Service workers for their food and things when they train in Washington, DC, unless they already live there, because then they won't get money for a hotel since they can stay at home.
H. R. 1060 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building.
August 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:320
H. R. 1060 is a bill to officially name the United States Postal Service building at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the “Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building.” This designation ensures that any reference to this postal facility, in any legal or...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the name of a special building where mail goes in San Bernardino, California, to honor a person named Dr. Margaret B. Hill. So, whenever people talk about that building, they will call it the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building."
H. R. 1060 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building.
January 31, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:235
H.R. 1060 is a bill that seeks to rename the United States Postal Service facility located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California. The facility will be designated as the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building." The bill ensures that any mention of this...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1060 is a bill that wants to change the name of a post office in San Bernardino, California, to the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building," so whenever people talk about it, they will use her name.
H. R. 7524 — An Act To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the submission of reports on certain information technology services funds to Congress before expenditures may be made, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:791
The GSA Technology Accountability Act aims to increase transparency in how the General Services Administration (GSA) spends funds on information technology services. The bill requires the GSA to provide annual reports to Congress, detailing each program funded by specific...
Simple Explanation
The GSA Technology Accountability Act is a new rule that makes the GSA tell Congress every year how they spend money on computer stuff, so everyone knows where the money goes and nothing gets lost or wasted.
H. J. RES. 3 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:804
H. J. RES. 3 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to help balance the national budget. The resolution requires that government spending does not exceed income and limits spending to 18% of the country's gross domestic product unless approved by a two-thirds majority in Congress. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a new rule that says the government can't spend more money than it earns and needs special permission to spend extra or raise taxes. This would help keep the country's money balanced, but there are special rules for emergencies like wars.
H. R. 7591 — To establish the National Patient Safety Board.
March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,553
H.R. 7591, known as the "National Patient Safety Board Act of 2024," proposes the creation of an independent board within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called the National Patient Safety Board. Its mission is to prevent and reduce patient safety incidents...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7591 is a plan to set up a special team that will keep people safe in hospitals and clinics by looking at health problems and coming up with better ways to help sick people, and they will give important updates to people in charge each year.
S. 3565 — To appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:199
S. 3565 aims to provide funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which is part of the Federal Communications Commission's efforts to help people afford internet services. The bill proposes to allocate $7 billion to the Affordable Connectivity Fund for fiscal year...
Simple Explanation
S. 3565 is a plan to give $7 billion to help people pay for internet service so more people can connect to the internet. This money is from the government, and it can be used whenever needed until it is all spent.
H. RES. 1298 — Supporting the designation of the second Friday of June as National Service and Conservation Corps Day.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:203
H. RES. 1298 supports designating the second Friday of June as National Service and Conservation Corps Day. This resolution recognizes the contributions of over 150 Service and Conservation Corps, which involve young adults and veterans in projects like environmental...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1298 wants everyone to remember and celebrate the hard work of young people and veterans who help take care of nature and communities by setting aside a special day every year on the second Friday of June. This day would be like a big thank you to those helping the environment and communities, a bit like the famous helpers from long ago called the Civilian Conservation Corps.
S. 5166 — To provide major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates with the same level of Secret Service protection as Presidents and Vice Presidents, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:539
S. 5166, also known as the "SHIELD Act," aims to provide major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates with the same level of Secret Service protection as that given to Presidents and Vice Presidents. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security and the...
Simple Explanation
Imagine if kids running for school president had the same safety as real presidents. This bill wants to give people who are running for president or vice president big, strong bodyguards just like the actual president has, so they're safe during the election.
S. 4974 — To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:755
S. 4974 aims to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. The bill proposes modifying modernization activities by updating references from the "Global Positioning...
Simple Explanation
S. 4974 is a plan to keep volcanoes safe by using better tools to watch them and warns us when they're about to erupt. It wants to spend more money to do this and keep the plan going for a longer time, making sure everyone involved works together nicely.
S. 4398 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a microemployer pension plan startup credit.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:351
S. 4398 aims to change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to offer tax credits to small businesses, or "microemployers," that start pension plans for their employees. The bill would increase the credit from 50% to 100% for qualifying microemployers and raise the maximum credit from $500 to...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 4398 is about giving very small businesses with 10 or fewer employees a bigger money-saving benefit when they start a pension plan for their workers, changing the old rule so they can get back more money—up to $2,500 instead of $500—from the government for doing this.
S. 4716 — To amend section 7504 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the single audit requirements.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:917
S. 4716, titled the “Financial Management Risk Reduction Act," aims to enhance single audit requirements by amending section 7504 of title 31, United States Code. The bill requires the identification of entities that receive significant federal funding but have not undergone audits. It...
Simple Explanation
The Financial Management Risk Reduction Act is a new rule that wants to make sure that people or groups getting lots of money from the government are checked on to ensure they're using it correctly. The rule also wants to find new ways to check that everything is okay and see if these new ways actually help after a few years.
H. R. 6912 — To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
January 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:274
The bill H.R. 6912 directs the Librarian of Congress to acquire and install a stained glass panel featuring the seal of the District of Columbia. This panel is to be placed among existing stained glass panels depicting the seals of U.S. states, which are located overlooking...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that a pretty window with a picture of the coat of arms for Washington, D.C. should be added to the Library of Congress, where other windows show pictures from different states. This is so Washington, D.C., can be shown with all the states.
H. RES. 1611 — Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
December 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:98
H. RES. 1611 authorizes the printing of an updated edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. This resolution specifies that a total of 3,000 copies will be printed and bound for use by the House of...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to make updated rule books for a group of people working in a big building where they make important decisions, so they are going to print 3,000 copies of these books. Some of the books will be extra fancy with special covers.
H. R. 9090 — To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require recipients of Federal awards to collect and report data relating to subawards granted to entities outside of the United States, and for other purposes.
July 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:577
H.R. 9090, also known as the “Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending Act” or the “TRACKS Act,” aims to amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. It requires recipients of federal awards to report and collect data...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9090 wants people who get money from the government to tell where they send some of that money in other countries, especially if those places might not be friendly to the U.S. This helps everyone see where the money is going and makes sure it’s used wisely.
H. R. 522 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing a vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, to pay expenses associated with the delivery of such vehicle, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:279
H. R. 522, known as the "Deliver for Veterans Act," aims to amend current laws to assist certain disabled veterans. The bill allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to help provide vehicles adapted for operation by those with disabilities and covers the costs of delivering...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 522 is a bill that wants to help disabled veterans by giving them special cars they can drive and making sure the cars get to them without them having to pay for it. It also makes a small change about when a fee for a house loan needs to be paid.
H. R. 10027 — To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes.
October 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:878
H. R. 10027, the "Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2024," aims to set up at least two Joint Operations Centers along the U.S. southern border. These centers are designed to help multiple federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies work together efficiently....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create special teamwork centers where different groups of helpers, like police officers, can work together to keep the southern border safe by stopping bad things from happening. These centers will help everyone talk to each other better and work as a team.
H. R. 1060 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building.
November 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:188
H. R. 1060 is a bill that officially names the United States Postal Service facility located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the “Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building.” The bill ensures that any reference to this postal facility in legal...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1060 is a special law that gives a new name to a post office in San Bernardino, California, calling it the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building", so everyone knows it has a new name.
H. R. 7304 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish that benefits paid to a parent caring for the child of an individual who died while performing active duty as a member of the Armed Services are not subject to deductions under the retirement earnings test.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:396
H. R. 7304 aims to change the Social Security Act so that when a parent receives benefits for caring for a child of someone who died while serving in the Armed Forces, those benefits won't be reduced because of the retirement earnings test. This means that if a military...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, if a parent is taking care of a child because the other parent died while being a soldier, they can get money from the government without it being reduced because they have another job.
H. R. 9066 — To require an assessment by the Department of Homeland Security regarding threats within the United States posed by the Republic of Cuba, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:534
H. R. 9066, known as the "Cuba Threat Assessment Act," requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual assessment for five years on threats posed by Cuba within the United States. These assessments must be coordinated with various DHS offices to ensure they...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9066 is a plan for the U.S. government to check every year for five years if Cuba might be causing any trouble in the United States, with some details shared with the public online.
H. R. 5034 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2119 Market Square in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, as the Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen Post Office.
June 03, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:246
H.R. 5034 proposes to officially name the United States Postal Service facility located at 2119 Market Square in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen Post Office." This designation ensures that any legal or...
Simple Explanation
The people in charge want to name a special building where mail is sorted and sent in a place called St. Croix after a person named Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen to honor him. This means when people talk about this mail building, they will call it the "Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen Post Office."
H. R. 9522 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
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September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:385
H. R. 9522 aims to change the Internal Revenue Code so that companies maintaining railroad tracks can get more tax credits. The bill proposes increasing the existing credit from $3,500 to $6,100 per mile of track. It also introduces an inflation adjustment, which means the...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give more money back to companies that take care of railroad tracks, by letting them save more on their taxes for each mile of track they fix, and even adjust that amount for inflation so it could grow in the future.
H. R. 8258 — To redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the Senator Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:213
H. R. 8258 proposes to rename the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Senator Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center." This bill ensures that all future references to the Cottonwood Visitor Center in laws, maps, and official documents will recognize it by...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8258 wants to change the name of a place called the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park to the "Senator Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center," so when people talk about it or see it on maps, it has the new name.
S. 3998 — An Act To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships.
April 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:643
S. 3998 aims to make some temporary district judgeships permanent across various judicial districts in the United States. These districts include Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Texas. The bill modifies the...
Simple Explanation
S. 3998 is a plan to make sure that some judges who were only meant to work for a short time can keep doing their job permanently in certain places in the U.S. It says that there will be money to make this happen, but it doesn't say exactly how much.
H. J. RES. 6 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:454
H. J. RES. 6 proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution that would require the government to maintain a balanced budget. This means that total spending should not exceed the total income in each fiscal year, unless two-thirds of both the House and Senate approve an exception. The...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 6 is a plan to change the rules for how the United States government manages its money, saying it should not spend more than it makes each year. But if there's a big emergency like a war or disaster, Congress can decide to use more money if enough of them agree.
H. R. 8778 — To waive the fee for the issuance of a passport for a family member of a member of the Armed Forces who is in a hospital or medical facility abroad, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:323
H. R. 8778 is a proposed bill that aims to eliminate the passport issuance fee for certain family members of U.S. Armed Forces personnel. Specifically, it allows the spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a service member to get a passport...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8778 wants to help families of soldiers who are hurt and in a hospital far away by letting them get a passport for free. This means when moms, dads, brothers, sisters, grandparents, or partners need to visit, they don't have to pay for the passport to get there.
S. 5595 — To amend the Act of June 22, 1948.
December 18, 2024
Status:Considered and Passed Senate
Congress:118
Words:195
S. 5595 amends the Act of June 22, 1948, known as the "Thye-Blatnik Act." The bill focuses on updating the method for appraising the value of certain properties. It specifies that properties should be appraised at the highest fair value, including their historical values, as...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change an old law to make sure the value of some special lands is checked in a special way so they’re worth as much as possible, considering both what they’re worth now and what they were worth before. However, it’s a bit tricky because the person who decides their value has a lot of freedom to choose how much they think it should be.
S. 5145 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of foreign feedstocks for purposes of the clean fuel production credit, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:360
S. 5145, titled the “Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act,” aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that only feedstocks grown or produced in the United States qualify for the clean fuel production credit. This bill prohibits the use of foreign feedstocks for...
Simple Explanation
S. 5145 wants to make sure that only plants and materials grown in the United States are used to make clean fuels, and this could help local farmers. It also plans to keep giving rewards to fuel companies for making cleaner fuels until the year 2034.
H. R. 7465 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to index dependant care assistance programs to inflation.
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February 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:407
H.R. 7465 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to account for inflation in dependant care assistance programs. The bill proposes to increase the maximum contribution limits to these programs, raising them from $5,000 to $10,000, and introduces a cost-of-living adjustment...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7465 is a bill that wants to help families pay for taking care of their kids by letting them put more money aside that grows over time. It also wants to make sure this money goes up as things get more expensive, like when you get more allowance when candy costs more.
H. R. 9774 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:572
The Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to broaden the eligibility for a refundable credit for health insurance coverage. Specifically, it removes the upper limit on household income for eligibility and adjusts the applicable...
Simple Explanation
The Health Care Affordability Act of 2024 wants to make it easier for more people to get money back when they pay for health insurance by removing the rule that only people who earn a certain amount can get help, starting in 2026. This means people with higher incomes could also get some money back to help pay for their health insurance.
H. R. 7656 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:240
The bill H.R. 7656, known as the “Balanced Budget and Accounting Act,” aims to change the way the President of the United States submits the national budget. It proposes that each annual budget submitted by the President must be a balanced budget, meaning that the money the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that the money the U.S. plans to spend each year is the same or less than the money it will make, like making sure not to spend more allowance than you get each week. This is to help the country be careful with its money, just like how you might save your allowance to buy a toy without going into debt.
H. RES. 1470 — Expanding the jurisdiction of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:136
H. RES. 1470 aims to broaden the jurisdiction of the Task Force that is investigating the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump. The resolution amends a previous House Resolution by adding the September 15, 2024, incident in West Palm Beach, Florida, to the Task Force's...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1470 wants to let a special group, called the Task Force, check up on a new place, West Palm Beach, because of something that happened there related to Donald J. Trump. They’re adding this new place to make sure they don't miss anything important, but it's not very clear why they choose to look there now.
H. R. 8662 — An Act To reduce commuting burdens on Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:465
H. R. 8662, titled the "TSA Commuting Fairness Act," aims to explore the possibility of considering the commute time of TSA employees—specifically the travel between their regular duty locations and airport parking lots or public transit stops—as part of their on-duty hours....
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8662 wants the TSA to think about if the time its workers spend getting from parking lots to their jobs should count as work time. The TSA will study how this might help, how to track it, and what it might cost.
H. R. 8662 — To reduce commuting burdens on Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:588
H. R. 8662, titled the "TSA Commuting Fairness Act," aims to explore ways to reduce commuting burdens for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees. It mandates a feasibility study to determine if the time these employees spend traveling between their work...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8662 wants to see if the trips TSA workers make from the parking area to their airport jobs can be counted as part of their work time, by checking how long it takes, how much it would cost, and if new tools could help make it happen.
H. R. 10244 — To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve outreach and education on employee ownership, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:409
H.R. 10244 is a bill that aims to enhance the Small Business Administration's efforts in promoting employee ownership of businesses. It requires the SBA Administrator to participate in various meetings and engagements related to cooperatives and employee ownership when invited. The bill also...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a big helper called the Small Business Administration, and this bill is asking them to talk more with businesses about letting the people who work there own part of the business. They also want to make sure the rules for some money programs are fair, so everyone who wants to help out can join in.
S. 5008 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
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September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:385
S. 5008 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit. The bill aims to increase the credit amount from $3,500 to $6,100 and introduce an adjustment for inflation starting in 2025. It also updates the definition of...
Simple Explanation
S. 5008 is a plan to let companies fix train tracks and get more money back from taxes—from $3,500 to $6,100—starting in 2025, with extra adjustments so it can keep up with the cost of living.
H. R. 9910 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the amount of military leave provided to Federal employees, and for other purposes.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:198
H.R. 9910 aims to change the rules regarding military leave for Federal employees in the United States. The bill proposes an amendment to title 5 of the United States Code, increasing the amount of military leave available from 15 days to 36 days. This legislation is intended...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9910 is a plan to give more days off to people who work for the government and also serve in the military. They want to change the rule so these workers get 36 days off instead of just 15.
S. 5595 — An Act To amend the Act of June 22, 1948.
December 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:171
S. 5595 aims to amend the Thye-Blatnik Act of June 22, 1948, to change how the value of certain properties is appraised. The amendment requires the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the appraised value based on the highest fair appraised value, which includes historical...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to change a rule about checking how much certain properties are worth by looking at the highest value from past and present times. This change might make it tricky because there's no clear way to decide what the highest value is, and it gives one person a lot of power to decide.
H. R. 2499 — To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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August 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:587
H.R. 2499 aims to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create or buy a new information technology system to better manage inventory at medical facilities within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill permits the Secretary to first test the system in one facility before expanding...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2499 is like giving the people in charge of veterans' hospitals $50 million to create a special computer system that helps them keep track of medical supplies, and they need to make sure it works well in one hospital before using it everywhere. It also makes a small change about when veterans can get help with buying homes.
S. 4576 — To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:352
S. 4576 aims to amend a previous law, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015, to extend the Colorado River System conservation pilot program. This bill specifically proposes changes to several subsections of the original act: it...
Simple Explanation
S. 4576 wants to keep a special program going longer to help take care of the big Colorado River, making sure it continues until 2027 instead of stopping sooner, so they can keep working on saving water in the river.
H. R. 8960 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow participation in certain Fulbright programs to qualify for the repayment plan for public service employees, and for other purposes.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:209
H.R. 8960 proposes an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965. The amendment would allow individuals participating in certain Fulbright programs, specifically the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program and the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program, to be eligible for...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a special program where teachers go to other countries to learn and teach, like an adventure. This new rule says that doing this special teaching can help these teachers get help paying back their school loans, just like people who work in other helpful jobs.
H. R. 522 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing a vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, to pay expenses associated with the delivery of such vehicle, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:608
H. R. 522, titled the "Deliver for Veterans Act," is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress. The bill aims to amend existing laws to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to not only provide vehicles adapted for use by disabled veterans but also cover the shipping and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 522 is a new rule that would let the people who help veterans give them cars they can drive even if they're hurt, and they would also cover the car delivery costs to where the veteran lives.
H. R. 7055 — To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:552
H. R. 7055, introduced in the 118th Congress, aims to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to ensure that supplemental security income (SSI) benefits for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities are not reduced due to marriage. The bill specifies that eligible individuals...
Simple Explanation
This bill makes sure that people with certain disabilities who receive extra money from the government don't get less money just because they get married. It wants to stop the rule that cuts their money when they marry someone.
S. 3427 — An Act To extend the authority to provide employees of the United States Secret Service with overtime pay beyond other statutory limitations, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,214
S. 3427, also known as the "Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023," extends the time frame for which U.S. Secret Service employees can receive overtime pay beyond existing statutory limits until 2028. The bill excludes routine administrative tasks from being...
Simple Explanation
The "Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023" lets U.S. Secret Service workers get extra pay for working more hours until 2028, even more than normal rules allow. It also says some office tasks don’t count as protective work, and the Secret Service has to tell Congress each year how they plan to use overtime.
S. 4555 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the age threshold for eligibility for child's insurance benefits on the basis of disability.
June 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:362
S. 4555, also known as the “Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act”, aims to change the Social Security Act by raising the age limit for children’s disability benefits. The age limit is proposed to be increased from 22 to 26. This would allow individuals with disabilities to...
Simple Explanation
The Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act is a bill that wants to help kids with disabilities by letting them keep getting money from the government until they are 26 years old instead of just 22. This means they would have more time to get help if they need it.
S. 5049 — To modify the definition of disaster in the Small Business Act to include low or no snowfall amounts, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:310
S. 5049, titled the "Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act of 2024," aims to broaden the definition of a "disaster" under the Small Business Act to include scenarios with low or no snowfall. This expansion would officially recognize insufficient snowfall as a...
Simple Explanation
S. 5049 wants to change the rules so that when there's not enough snow in winter, small businesses that rely on snow can get help, just like when there's a big storm or flood. It asks weather experts to help figure out how to make these new rules work.
H. R. 6946 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,255
H.R. 6946 aims to establish a compensation fund through the Secretary of Defense for military firefighters who have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill outlines that the fund will provide compensation for health issues resulting from PFAS...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6946 is like setting up a special piggy bank to help give money and healthcare to military firefighters who might have gotten sick from certain chemicals while doing their job. This bill also has some rules to make sure the money is given to the right people, especially if the firefighter isn't around anymore.
S. 3499 — To provide emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing United States stockpiles.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:464
S. 3499 seeks to grant emergency powers to the United States government to acquire defense resources quickly, specifically to replenish stockpiles that have been depleted when the U.S. provides aid to allies or partners under attack by certain countries. The bill amends...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give the government special powers to quickly get more defense supplies when they're used up while helping friendly countries that are being attacked. It lets the President send help faster to these countries if a mean country starts a fight with them.
H. R. 6277 — To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to improve such Act, and for other purposes.
March 07, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,748
The bill H.R. 6277, titled the “FASTA Reform Act of 2023,” seeks to make improvements to the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016. It introduces new methods for handling federal buildings, such as innovative sale, redevelopment, and leasing strategies to benefit...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about changing how the government handles its buildings, like deciding to sell or fix them up in new ways to save money. It also says that people can be hired for short-term jobs, and there are plans to let some workers go back to their old jobs if they want to.
H. R. 8217 — To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,694
H.R. 8217 aims to amend the Social Security Act to create a special enrollment period for Medicare for individuals who are transitioning from COBRA continuation coverage. It ensures these individuals won't face increased premiums if they enroll during this special period, which occurs while...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8217 wants to make it easier for people who have special health insurance called COBRA to switch to another kind of health insurance called Medicare without paying extra money, and it also wants to make sure that people understand these changes by giving clear information.
S. RES. 580 — Expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks.
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March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:198
The resolution, S. RES. 580, expresses the Senate's opposition to the use of congressional earmarks, which allow lawmakers to direct taxpayer funds to specific local projects. It highlights concerns that earmarks lead to wasteful spending and contribute to the nation's rising debt. The...
Simple Explanation
This resolution is like saying, "We should stop using a special rule called 'earmarks' that lets people in Congress spend money on local projects because it can waste money and make the country owe more." It asks Congress to save money and spend it wisely instead.
H. R. 6162 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the LaBruce Bruce Tidwell Post Office Building.
July 23, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:216
H. R. 6162 aims to rename the United States Postal Service facility located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama. The bill designates this building as the "LaBruce ‘Bruce’ Tidwell Post Office Building." Any mention of this facility in official documents will reflect...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving a special name to a specific post office building in Dothan, Alabama. From now on, people will call it the "LaBruce ‘Bruce’ Tidwell Post Office Building."
H. RES. 22 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
January 09, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:399
The resolution H. RES. 22 is about electing members to specific standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. It lists the names of representatives chosen for four committees: Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Ways and Means. This...
Simple Explanation
The resolution H. RES. 22 is like making teams at school, where certain members of the House of Representatives are chosen to join special groups called committees. These committees, like Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, help make important decisions for the country on things like spending money and other big projects.
H. R. 1097 — An Act To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the Nation.
December 13, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,417
H. R. 1097 aims to present a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in honor of his significant contributions and bravery during the Vietnam War. Alvarez was the first U.S. pilot shot down in the conflict and endured over eight years as a prisoner of war. The bill...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the government wants to give a special gold medal to a brave man named Everett Alvarez, Jr., because he was very brave during the Vietnam War. They also plan to make extra medals out of bronze to help pay for the gold one.
H. R. 8662 — An Act To reduce commuting burdens on Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:457
H. R. 8662, known as the “TSA Commuting Fairness Act,” aims to explore how commuting time affects Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees. It requires the TSA to study the possibility of considering the time employees spend traveling between work locations and...
Simple Explanation
The TSA Commuting Fairness Act is a plan to see if the time TSA workers spend getting to and from their jobs can be counted as work time. This might be done by using gadgets like phones to keep track of travel time.
H. J. RES. 2 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:207
H. J. RES. 2 proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution requiring that government spending does not exceed its income each fiscal year, effectively mandating a balanced budget. The amendment also states that any increase in the public debt of the United States is...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule for the country's money, saying the government can't spend more than it earns each year, like how someone shouldn't spend more than they have in their piggy bank. It also says the government needs a lot of people to agree if it wants to make new ways to collect money, like taxes.
H. R. 7972 — To increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes.
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April 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,390
H.R. 7972, known as the "Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2024," aims to increase the availability of affordable housing and reduce rent costs. The bill proposes the allocation of $5 billion annually from 2025 to 2034 for programs like the Home...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make more homes cheaper to rent by giving a lot of money every year to places where it's really expensive to live. It also plans to explore new ways to decide how much money people need to afford homes, so it's fairer in big cities.

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