S. 4800, known as the "Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of 2024," aims to support certain communities in the United States by designating them as resilient waterfront communities. The bill outlines criteria for this designation and provides for the...
The bill wants to help towns by the water get stronger and be better places to live. It shares ideas, gives some money, and helps plan ways to make these towns nicer and safer.
H.R. 6928, known as the “CONNECT Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to better support individuals who have received suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant...
The bill wants to help places that support people who feel really sad or in danger of hurting themselves. It plans to give them money so they can check up on these people to make sure they're okay after getting help.
H.R. 8200, titled the “Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act,” proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate the awarding of grants aimed at strengthening pediatric health care infrastructure in the U.S. These grants would be available to children's hospitals, certain...
The Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act is a new rule that gives money to hospitals and clinics for kids to make them bigger and better, but the places getting the money have to also pay some of it themselves. Places that help lots of kids who really need it might get the money first, but the rules about who should get this money might not be super clear.
H.R. 1752 seeks to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to establish a high-speed broadband deployment initiative. The bill defines broadband projects as initiatives that provide, extend, expand, or improve high-speed broadband services, and it outlines...
H.R. 1752 is a plan to help more people get fast internet by giving money to groups that build or improve internet services, with special rules to make sure it's fair and helps areas without good internet.
H.R. 7261 allows the Secretary of Education to issue grants for professional development programs aimed at helping arts educators and creative arts therapists better support children with disabilities. The bill encourages innovative approaches, such as creative arts...
H.R. 7261 is a plan to give money to schools so that teachers who teach art and people who help kids through art can learn how to better support kids with special needs. It especially wants to help schools in poor neighborhoods, and it will spend a total of $15 million over five years to make this happen.
H. R. 6888 aims to improve career and technical education programs related to renewable energy by offering grants. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Energy, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, to award competitive grants to partnerships that develop or expand...
H. R. 6888 is a plan to give money to schools so they can teach kids about using energy from the sun and wind, making buildings use less energy, and helping schools learn better, with $100 million available to help make these ideas happen.
H.R. 8422, known as the “Mental Health Emergency Needs in Disasters Act,” seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance mental health services for individuals affected by major disasters. The bill proposes the deployment of mobile mental health...
The Mental Health Emergency Needs in Disasters Act wants to help people feel better after disasters like big storms by sending special helpers to talk to them and giving money to places that need it. It's like having friends who know how to make you feel better, especially when things are hard.
H.R. 9559 aims to amend the Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill focuses on supporting student parents by providing them with access to affordable child care services, particularly on college campuses. It allows...
H.R. 9559 is a plan to help student parents by giving colleges money to offer cheaper child care so parents can study, but it needs better guidelines to make sure the money is used wisely and fairly.
H. R. 8192 proposes to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies. The bill directs these schools to conduct voter registration drives for students, aiming to register all eligible...
The bill wants to make sure that high schools help students sign up to vote, like a fun school event where they practice being grown-ups. It also says the government will give money to the schools to help pay for these events.
H.R. 7328 aims to create an Office of Housing Innovation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This office would help develop new ways to increase and diversify the U.S. housing supply, addressing issues like housing shortages, affordability, and traffic...
The bill wants to create a special place in the government to think of new ways to build more houses for everyone and make living cheaper, but people are worried about how the money will be spent.
H.R. 7907 aims to assist skilled, internationally educated health care professionals in joining the U.S. health care workforce by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants. These grants will support projects that offer career integration aid,...
H.R. 7907 is a plan to help health care workers from other countries find jobs in the U.S. by giving money to help them learn new skills and find jobs, especially in places where there aren't enough doctors and nurses.
S. 5033 aims to update the Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. This bill seeks to provide grants to higher education institutions to help eligible student parents access affordable child care services. Grants range from...
S. 5033 is a plan to help college students who have kids by giving money to schools so they can make child care less expensive. The schools will get different amounts of money, and they need to use it in a way that helps everyone, especially those who might need extra help.
H.R. 8050, titled the "Supporting Parents in Education Act," proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to help student parents in the United States by providing child care services. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible colleges and...
The "Supporting Parents in Education Act" is like giving schools money to help moms and dads who go to school by looking after their kids while they learn. The bill wants to make sure schools use the money well and be fair to both big and small schools.
S. 3847 is a bill that allows the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create a program focused on social determinants of health, with the aim of improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities. The bill outlines the activities and goals of the...
The bill wants to let a special group called the CDC help fix problems like not having a home or enough food so people can be healthier, by giving money to cities and groups that need it. They plan to spend lots of money on this, but they need to make sure they pick carefully who to give the money to and check how well it works.
H.R. 6880, also known as the "Hardwood Products Access and Development Program Act," was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 19, 2023. This bill authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to grant funds to eligible entities such as states, nonprofit...
H.R. 6880 lets the Secretary of Agriculture give money to help grow the tree industry in America, with a special focus on using local trees and teaching people about them. They plan to spend $5 million each year from 2024 to 2029, but the rules about how the money will be used aren't very clear.
H. R. 5441 aims to extend the funding and operation of Long Island Sound programs. The bill updates previous legislation by changing the grant periods from "2019 through 2023" to "2024 through 2028" for both Long Island Sound grants and Long Island Sound Stewardship grants....
H. R. 5441 is like giving a program that helps protect Long Island Sound more time and money to work, changing how long it gets help from a few years ago until 2028. It also makes a small fix in a big rule book without saying why, like fixing a sentence in a story without telling us the reason.
H.R. 8721 aims to improve energy efficiency in the United States by amending the Energy Conservation and Production Act to establish a weatherization readiness program. This program would provide grants to states and tribal organizations to prepare low-income homes for...
H.R. 8721 wants to make it easier for people who don't have much money to fix up their homes so they use less energy. It plans to give money to states to help fix homes and has set aside a lot of dollars to do this from 2025 to 2029.
S. 3779, known as the “Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act,” aims to reduce suicide rates among young people by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants. These grants will support health care programs that use evidence-based...
The bill wants to help keep kids safe by giving money to places that teach people how to stop kids from feeling so sad that they want to hurt themselves, and it also teaches about being careful with things like guns.
H.R. 9810 proposes the creation of a program to offer loan assistance to early childhood educators. Under this program, educators would receive up to $6,000 in annual loan repayments if they commit to working for five years with a qualified employer. The bill also introduces...
H.R. 9810 wants to help early childhood teachers by paying some of their student loans and giving money for school, but only if they promise to work in certain jobs for a set time.
H.R. 7007 aims to provide grants to states to create or improve Seal of Biliteracy programs, which recognize students who demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English and a second language. The bill encourages language learning by including criteria for both speaking...
H.R. 7007 is a plan to give money to states to help them make special programs that award kids who can speak and write well in English and another language. It wants $10 million each year to make these programs fair and open to everyone, including giving extra help to students who might need it.
H.R. 8032, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to establish the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. This program would provide grants to states, Indian tribes, and nonprofits to help low-income households pay for water and wastewater services. The bill defines...
H.R. 8032 is a plan to help people who don’t have a lot of money pay their water bills by giving money to groups like states and tribes. It wants to make sure everyone can get clean water, but it needs to be careful that the money is given out fairly and that it’s not used for other things.
H.R. 8328, also known as the “Alternatives to Guardianship Education Act,” aims to create grants for education programs about guardianship alternatives. These programs are intended for health care workers, educators, family members, and court workers to raise awareness about...
H.R. 8328 is like a plan to give money to teach people, like doctors and teachers, about better ways to help older people and those with disabilities without taking away their freedom. It wants to make sure everyone uses the money wisely, but it might need some better rules to do so.
H.R. 7811, the "Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024," aims to help high-need students finish higher education by providing grants to educational institutions. The Secretary of Education is authorized to award these grants to help institutions implement evidence-based...
In this bill, the government wants to help students who need extra support finish college by giving schools money to start helpful programs. They want to especially help kids who don't have a lot of money, whose parents didn't go to college, or who belong to groups that need more help.
H.R. 10029, known as the "National Human Trafficking Database Act," proposes the creation of a national database to track human trafficking incidents. The bill encourages state law enforcement agencies to share data about human trafficking by providing grants through the Office for Victims of...
H.R. 10029 is a plan to make a big list at the Department of Justice that keeps track of when people are caught for bad things like human trafficking. It also wants to give money to help police share important information so everything is done fairly and carefully.
The bill H. R. 9403 aims to enhance the involvement of diverse communities in artificial intelligence (AI) research and innovation. It proposes a framework to provide funding to specific colleges and organizations, like historically Black colleges, minority-serving...
The bill wants to help schools, especially ones with lots of students from different backgrounds, learn more about how to use smart computers, like robots. It plans to give money and create partnerships to make sure everyone has a chance to be part of this smart computer world.
S. 4429 is a proposed bill that aims to create a demonstration program for pharmacy-based addiction care. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for establishing, maintaining, or improving addiction care programs in pharmacies. These...
The bill wants to give money to pharmacies so they can help people who have problems with drugs like opioids. This means the pharmacies can use special medicine and get help from trained people to make sure those who need help can get better.
H.R. 9092, titled the "Heat Management Assistance Grant Act of 2024", seeks to modify the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill aims to help states and local governments respond to extreme heat events by providing them with grants,...
H.R. 9092 is like giving special help and tools to places when it gets really, really hot outside, so they can make sure everyone stays safe and cool. But there are concerns because the rules about how to use this help aren't very clear, and some places might have a hard time getting the help they need.
H.R. 7266, also called the "Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act" or "FAAN Act," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to support nursing schools in the U.S. The bill proposes grants for increasing the number of nursing students and faculty, especially in...
The "FAAN Act" is like giving schools money to help teach more nurses and get better classrooms and teachers, especially in places where there aren't enough doctors. It wants to spend $1 billion, which is a big number, to make sure more people can learn to be nurses and help others stay healthy.
S. 4534, also known as the "National Human Trafficking Database Act," aims to create a national human trafficking database managed by the FBI. It encourages state law enforcement agencies to collect and report data related to human trafficking by offering financial grants....
The bill wants to make a big list at the FBI about people being hurt or made to work against their will, and it encourages states to share information by giving them money. It promises to keep people's secrets safe while tracking these serious issues.
H. R. 9962 aims to establish a Gun Safety Board under the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The board will focus on decreasing firearm violence through research, education, and policy recommendations. It will consist of 22 members with diverse expertise, including public health, mental...
H.R. 9962 is like a plan to create a big team that helps keep people safe from guns. They will have money to study and teach about gun safety, and they want to make sure everything is fair and uses the money wisely.
H. R. 8871 aims to create a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement officers to help them improve community relations and handle high-stress situations. The bill directs the Attorney General to develop this curriculum and, starting one year after its enactment,...
H. R. 8871 is a plan to help police officers practice how to be friends with people in their community and stay calm in tough situations, by creating special training activities and giving money to others who can teach this too.
S. 4545, titled the “Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide emergency assistance to farmworkers during disasters. The bill defines what counts as a "covered disaster," including events...
S. 4545 is a bill that wants to help farmworkers when bad things like fires or sickness happen, which make them lose their jobs or money. It plans to give money to groups that can help farmworkers by giving them support and important services during such tough times.
S. 3489, also known as the "Energy Circuit Riders Act," aims to modify the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act by establishing an energy circuit rider program. This program would provide grants to states, Indian tribes, non-profit organizations, and other eligible...
The Energy Circuit Riders Act wants to create a program where special helpers go to small towns to teach them how to use less energy and use cleaner energy, so they can save money and help the environment. The plan includes giving money to states and groups to pay these helpers, but some people worry about spending too much without checking carefully if it's working.
S. 4129 is a bill that aims to support the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide up to $50,000,000 in grants to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, but only if the Foundation...
The bill lets the government give money to help build a library about a famous President, Theodore Roosevelt, but only if the library gets a lot of money from other places first. It also lets the library borrow cool things that belonged to the President, like historical objects, without having to pay.
S. 4980, also known as the "Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural and Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools Act of 2024" or the "CONSTRUCTS Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The bill aims to enhance the ability of...
The CONSTRUCTS Act of 2024 is a plan to help small colleges and trade schools teach people how to build houses. It wants to make sure everyone, especially in remote or less-served places, gets a chance to learn these skills by giving more support and working with local businesses.
H.R. 10281 is a bill aiming to strengthen U.S. leadership in creating technical standards for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. It directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of State to support U.S. industry in participating in the...
H.R. 10281 is a bill that wants the United States to be a leader in making rules for new technologies like robots and smart devices. It tells special groups to help organize meetings and share information, so more people from the U.S. can join in and have their say in these important decisions.
H.R. 8981 aims to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to enhance trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in schools. It authorizes grants and partnerships with local agencies to provide trauma-informed and mental health services, support for...
H.R. 8981 wants to help schools give better support to students feeling upset or worried by providing money for special programs and services, but it needs to make sure the money is shared and used fairly and that everyone understands how it works.
H.R. 7106 proposes amendments to the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act to enhance protection and sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources. It introduces definitions, adjusts funding allocation, and expands eligible uses of funds for projects related to mitigating impacts of...
H.R. 7106 is a bill that wants to improve how we take care of the ocean and coastline. It suggests better ways to spend money on protecting the ocean and coast, so everyone like states and tribes can help make sure they stay clean and safe.
S. 3827 aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 by requiring the Assistant Secretary for Aging to provide grants to States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. These grants will help create or implement Multisector Plans for Aging and Aging with a Disability. The...
S. 3827 is a plan to help older people and those with disabilities by giving money to states and tribes. This money is to make sure they have the support they need for things like health, homes, and connecting with others.
The Housing Supply Fund Act of 2024 aims to increase the availability of affordable homes in the United States. It establishes a Housing Supply Fund to provide grants for developing and preserving affordable housing, and to support related economic and community services. The...
The Housing Supply Fund Act of 2024 is about giving money to build more homes that people can afford to live in, especially for families who don't have a lot of extra money. It plans to spend $500 million every year until 2028 to help different places, like cities and small towns, have enough nice homes for everyone.
H.R. 8799, known as the PARENT Act of 2024, proposes changes to the Social Security Act to fund projects aimed at fostering better relationships between children in foster care and their incarcerated parents. The bill authorizes grants for state partnerships, including child...
The PARENT Act of 2024 is a plan to help kids in foster care talk to and visit their parents who are in jail, by giving money to special projects that make this easier. It wants to make sure kids can stay in touch with their parents while also making sure it's safe and good for the kids.
H.R. 9811, known as the "Child Care Infrastructure Act," aims to improve the safety and quality of child care facilities across the United States. The bill authorizes grants to states and intermediary organizations to support the construction, renovation, or enhancement of these facilities,...
The "Child Care Infrastructure Act" is like a plan to help fix and build better places where kids can go when their parents are busy. It wants to make sure these places are safe and nice, especially for families who don't have a lot of money or live far away, by giving money to states to help them out.
S. 3910, also known as the "Yes in God's Backyard Act," aims to increase the supply of affordable rental housing by providing technical assistance and grants. The bill supports faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments in removing...
The Yes in God's Backyard Act is like giving money and help to churches, schools, and local governments so they can use their land to build cheaper places to live for people who need it. It's meant to make sure everyone, especially those who might not have a home, has a place to stay.
H.R. 7241 proposes to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to create a program that provides technical assistance for emergencies in rural areas concerning water and wastewater systems. It aims to help nonprofit organizations assist these rural systems in preparing for and...
H.R. 7241 is a plan to help the people who take care of water and toilets in the countryside get ready for disasters. It suggests giving them money to buy tools and make plans so they can keep everything working when bad things happen, like storms or big spills.
The bill S. 4088, titled the “Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act,” aims to help internationally educated health care professionals by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give out grants. These grants will help these professionals join and...
The bill wants to help doctors and nurses from other countries come work in the United States by giving out money to help them get started, especially in places where there aren't enough health workers, like in small towns.
S. 4041 aims to address the student mental health crisis by expanding and diversifying school-based mental health services. The bill establishes grants for educational institutions to create partnerships with local schools, increasing the number of qualified mental health...
The bill is like a big plan to help schools have more helpers for kids' feelings, so they can feel better and learn better. It gives schools money to hire more of these special helpers, especially in places that really need them.
H. R. 10173 is a bill designed to improve safety in schools by amending the Toxic Substances Control Act. It allows grants for the cleanup of toxic substances, like lead and asbestos, in schools and other educational settings. The bill also provides funding for training and technical...
H.R. 10173 is a plan to help schools by giving them money to clean up harmful stuff like lead and asbestos, make the air healthier to breathe, and train people to keep schools safe. It talks about a lot of money that will be used to make schools better, but there are some tricky parts about how the money is used and what exactly needs to be done.
H.R. 7731, known as the “Growing Opportunities in Agriculture Act” or the “GO Ag Act,” directs the Secretary of Education to award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools. These grants, which can last up to five years, are intended to help schools...
The "GO Ag Act" wants to give schools money to start new classes about farming. These classes will help kids learn about farming in fun ways and make sure they fit well with local job needs.
H.R. 9506 proposes the creation of a Water Project Navigators Program to help develop and execute projects that improve water supplies in certain U.S. states, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The program will offer grants to eligible groups, like state and local governments and...
H.R. 9506 is a plan to help places like Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico with their water needs by giving money to groups that work on improving water quality and saving habitats, especially in areas that really need it. Each year, from 2024 to 2029, $15 million will be available to help make sure these projects can happen.
H.R. 8078, known as the "Sepsis Harm and Cost Reduction Act" or "LuLu’s Law," aims to provide federal support for states to create pilot programs for repositories that track sepsis cases. The bill outlines plans for grants to up to five states annually to establish statewide...
H.R. 8078, also called "LuLu’s Law," is a plan to help states keep track of a serious illness called sepsis by giving them money to build special databases, hoping this will help doctors take better care of people and make them less sick.
H.R. 7924 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions specifically at minority-serving institutions, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal Colleges. The bill proposes awarding grants to these...
H.R. 7924 wants to help certain colleges that serve minority groups create more programs for students to become doctors and helpers for people's minds and feelings. It also plans to give money to students to help with their school costs, aiming to get more people involved in jobs that help others feel better and be healthy.
H.R. 7536, known as the “Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act” or the “PACE Act,” aims to establish programs that prevent harmful childhood experiences and encourage positive ones. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC, to...
The PACE Act is a plan to help kids have more happy and safe moments while stopping the bad ones. It gives special helpers money to study and figure out the best ways to do this, like a team of doctors and teachers learning how to make sure kids have smiles and fewer worries.
The bill, known as the "End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act of 2024," proposes the establishment of grants to help combat opioid trafficking. It authorizes the COPS Director to offer financial support to states, law enforcement agencies, and Indian Tribes to locate,...
The "End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act of 2024" is a plan to give money to people like police and Native American Tribes so they can work together to stop bad people from selling dangerous drugs, but it needs clear rules to make sure the money is spent wisely.
S. 5044 is a bill introduced by Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Grassley, and Ms. Butler in the Senate, aiming to authorize grants for school-community partnerships to prevent substance use and misuse among youth. This bill allows specific groups, known as "Drug-Free Communities funded...
S. 5044 is a rule that gives money to groups to help schools teach kids not to do drugs, so everyone can stay safe and healthy.
S. 4487 is a bill that requires the Secretary of Commerce to create training resources and toolkits to help small businesses in the United States understand and use artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. These resources are aimed at small businesses,...
S. 4487 is a plan to help small businesses learn about using computers and new technology by creating easy guides and classes. It especially wants to help businesses in places where not many people live or where help is needed the most.
H. R. 4043 aims to modify the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act so that the District of Columbia can receive specific grants for wastewater infrastructure. This change will also expand eligibility to include states, municipalities, and other local government units. The bill was first...
The bill H. R. 4043 wants to make sure that the District of Columbia can get special help to fix and build parts that clean water, just like other places can. It also makes it possible for more places, like states and towns, to apply for this help too.
H. R. 3884 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment of sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders. The bill proposes changes, such as adding “grant” or “cooperative agreement” to the...
H.R. 3884 is a plan to give more money each year for five years to help doctors and scientists learn more about sickle cell disease and similar blood problems. This money can be given in different ways to help them find new ways to understand and treat these diseases.
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...
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. 7706 aims to ensure that the funds allocated under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are used to help disadvantaged communities replace lead service lines. This bill specifies that these funds should be given as forgivable loans or grants, making it easier for...
H. R. 7706 wants to use special money from a big law to help towns that don't have a lot of money replace old, lead-filled pipes with safe water pipes by giving them free money or loans they don't have to pay back. This will help make sure people have clean and safe water to drink.
H.R. 7743 aims to create the "Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program" overseen by the Secretary of Energy. This program will provide grants and cooperate with nonprofit organizations to utilize the skills of individuals aged 55 and older, who are not employed by the...
The bill wants to set up a special program using the skills of older people (aged 55 and above) who are not working for the Department of Energy to help with different tasks, but they can't take over anyone's job or become regular employees themselves.
H.R. 8253 proposes to create a program by the Department of Transportation to provide grants for green transportation infrastructure projects. These projects aim to reduce greenhouse gas and toxic emissions by funding visionary transportation initiatives like electric public...
H.R. 8253 is a bill that wants to help make transportation cleaner and better for the planet by giving money to projects like electric buses and charging stations. It tries to help places that have been hurt by pollution, but it has some tricky parts that need careful thinking to make sure everyone gets treated fairly and things don't get too expensive.
H.R. 8168, known as the “Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act,” aims to support the education of orthotics and prosthetics professionals by requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to educational institutions. These grants will help establish or expand master's degree...
H.R. 8168 wants to help schools teach people how to make special tools like fake legs and arms for soldiers who need them. It plans to give money to colleges for these programs and create a research center to make these tools even better!
S. 4812 aims to create a pilot program to support behavioral health needs for children, adolescents, and young adults. It proposes awarding grants to eligible entities like nonprofit organizations and educational agencies to develop best practices that help parents and...
S. 4812 is a plan to help kids and young adults with things that make them feel sad or worried by giving money to groups that teach families how to spot these feelings early. It also asks for a study to make sure the help these kids get from friends is good and useful.
H. R. 10128, known as the "Court Improvement Equity Act," aims to authorize grants to be given to the highest courts of certain jurisdictions like Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. These grants are meant to help these courts assess and improve how they...
H.R. 10128 is like giving some special islands extra money to make sure their courts do a better job of helping kids find safe and happy homes when they're in foster care or need to be adopted. The plan tells the leaders in charge how to use the money wisely, but it needs to say exactly how much money there is and what happens if the rules aren't followed.
H. R. 8765 aims to modify the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide emergency help for farm workers affected by disasters. It allows for grants to be given to organizations that support farm workers, which can be used for direct relief, increasing...
H. R. 8765 wants to change an older law to help farmers and workers when there are big problems like storms or health issues by giving money to groups that help farmers so they can provide direct help and build stronger support systems.
H.R. 8247, known as the “Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2024,” aims to improve the early detection of uterine fibroids and support related interventions in the United States. The bill proposes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services award grants...
The bill wants to help doctors find and treat uterine fibroids, which are bumps women can get inside their bodies. It plans to give money to states so they can teach people about these bumps and how to find them early.
S. 5261, introduced by Mr. Booker, aims to authorize grants for local educational agencies to cover costs associated with legal challenges when they decide not to remove specific instructional or library materials from public schools. The bill outlines a reimbursement process...
The bill lets schools get money from the government to help pay for lawyers if they get sued for choosing not to remove certain books or teaching stuff. They can get up to $100,000 for these cases, but only if no one else is helping to pay, and there's a total budget of $15 million for this from 2025 to 2029.
H. R. 10193 aims to modify the Public Health Service Act to establish grants for treating diabetes in minority communities. These grants will be given to public and nonprofit private health care providers, such as doctors and community health centers, to offer a wide variety...
H. R. 10193 is a plan to help people in minority communities who have diabetes by giving money to doctors and health centers, so they can teach people and treat them in a way that respects their language and culture.
The Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2024 aims to improve education opportunities in early childhood education by allowing the Secretary of Education, along with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award grants to partnerships between educational...
The Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2024 is a plan where the government wants to give money to schools and other groups to help create or improve jobs and training programs for people who work with little kids. They want to make sure both cities and small towns have these programs, especially in places where there aren't enough people helping take care of young children.
H.R. 8042, also known as the "Community Paramedicine Act of 2024," aims to support community paramedicine programs in the U.S. by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to distribute grants to qualified entities. These grants can be used for hiring and training paramedics,...
The bill wants to give money to helpful groups so they can train paramedics, buy special tools, and teach people about health care in their local areas. The government will watch over how the money is used to make sure it's spent the right way.
H.R. 7258 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to create more opportunities for medical students to train in community settings in rural and underserved areas. This bill allows the Director to award grants to eligible groups, such as partnerships between medical...
H.R. 7258 wants to help doctors-in-training learn in towns and places where people really need more doctors. It gives money to schools and health centers to make this happen, hoping these doctors will stay and work there.
The Community TEAMS Act of 2024 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand training opportunities for medical students in rural and underserved communities. It allows the Director to provide grants for medical schools to partner with rural clinics, federally...
The Community TEAMS Act of 2024 is a plan to help doctors-in-training learn in small towns and places where it's hard to get medical help, by giving money to schools and clinics so they can work together to teach these future doctors.
H.R. 8993, also known as the Focus on Learning Act, seeks to have the Secretary of Education study how mobile devices affect students in elementary and secondary schools. The bill also proposes a pilot program to award grants to certain schools to create environments...
The Focus on Learning Act is all about checking how using phones and tablets in schools affects kids' learning and feelings. It also wants to test out locking these devices away during school to see if it helps kids focus better, but some special uses, like translation or health needs, are allowed.
S. 4499, titled the “Youth Lead Act of 2024,” aims to extend support for youth organizations by reauthorizing grants to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the National 4–H Council, and the National FFA Organization. This legislation...
The bill wants to give more money to groups like the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts so they can make new projects in small towns and countryside areas, helping kids there do fun and educational activities until 2029.
H.R. 3843 aims to update part of the Public Health Service Act by extending the timeframe for grants that support dental workforce needs from 2024 to 2028. The bill, known as the “Action for Dental Health Act of 2023,” was passed by the House of Representatives and is now...
H.R. 3843 is like giving more time to doctors who help take care of people's teeth, so they can keep getting money to do their important jobs. This means they can keep helping people have healthy teeth from 2024 until 2028.
The "Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience Act of 2024" (H.R. 10211) proposes to allow the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants to states, territories, and Indian tribes. These grants are intended to help establish and maintain local offices that focus on...
The Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience Act of 2024 is a plan to give money to places like states and tribes to help them stay strong and bounce back after storms or other big problems. It wants to make sure the money helps everyone, but it needs clear rules to make sure it's fair and helpful.
H.R. 5441 aims to reauthorize programs related to the protection and restoration of Long Island Sound. The bill extends funding for grants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 from 2024 through 2028. Additionally, it...
H.R. 5441 is like giving Long Island Sound's cleanup team more time and money to help keep the water clean and safe from 2024 to 2028. It also fixes a small mistake in the rules, like moving a sentence in a book to the right spot.
S. 5076, titled the "Iran Internet Freedom Act," aims to improve access to an open and secure Internet in Iran. This bill requires updates to an existing strategy under the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, mandating reviews and updates by the...
The Iran Internet Freedom Act is a plan to help people in Iran have better and safer Internet access by giving money to projects that support open communication. The bill provides $15 million each year to help make the Internet more free and open there.
H.R. 9892 aims to promote the use of smart technologies in communities across the United States to improve livability, services, safety, and economic growth. The bill outlines goals such as enhancing federal coordination, supporting local governments in adopting smart...
H.R. 9892 is a plan to help people and places use smart gadgets and computers to make life better and safer. It gives money to help with projects and training, but everyone needs to be fair and careful with how it's spent.
H.R. 9853, known as the "Equitable Access to School Facilities Act," aims to enhance and expand state policies to improve the quality and affordability of charter school facilities in the U.S. The bill proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, focusing on...
H.R. 9853 wants to help make buildings for charter schools better and cheaper, by giving money and support to make sure every child can go to a nice school, no matter where they live.
H.R. 9524 is a proposed law aimed at enhancing subnational diplomacy efforts in the United States. The bill authorizes the State Department to assist state, county, and city officials in engaging in international activities that align with U.S. foreign policy interests, such...
H.R. 9524 is a plan to help state and city leaders in the U.S. work better with people in other countries by giving them support and money to join global meetings and host events that match America's interests. The bill would let U.S. officials help local governments build better services and meet foreign policy goals with new projects and partnerships.
H.R. 7885, titled the "Jobs Now Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by creating a pilot program for awarding grants to local governments and community organizations. Over two years, these funds are intended to help retain, employ, or...
H.R. 7885 is a plan to give lots of money to local towns and groups so they can help people get jobs, especially if they are veterans, have disabilities, or are currently without work. The idea is to help areas that really need it, but it has to be done carefully so that the money isn't wasted.
H.R. 8947 proposes changes to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, aiming to have the Secretary of Labor provide grants to community colleges. These grants would support the development of high-quality workforce programs that help people earn certificates useful in high-skill,...
H.R. 8947 is a plan to give money to community colleges so they can create really good job training programs, especially for people who need extra help learning new skills. The goal is to help people get better jobs and earn more money by learning what they need at these schools.
S. 4807 aims to modify the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to tackle the economic and employment challenges posed by substance use disorders. The bill proposes a pilot program that authorizes grants for partnerships involving entities like education providers,...
S. 4807 is a plan to help people find jobs and support those affected by drug problems by giving money to local helpers like schools and treatment centers. It has a budget that gets bigger over time and wants to be fair in helping different places, but some think too much money might go to running the program instead of helping people directly.
H.R. 3843 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to continue providing grants that help address dental workforce needs in the United States. Specifically, it seeks to extend the authorization for these grants from the years 2019-2023 to 2024-2028, ensuring ongoing...
H.R. 3843 is about making sure dentists and dental helpers have the support they need to take care of people's teeth by continuing to give them special money from the government for a few more years.
H. R. 9209 aims to change the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to help tackle the effects of substance use disorder on jobs and the economy. The bill proposes a pilot program that provides grants to states and local boards to create partnerships with various...
H. R. 9209 is a plan to help people find jobs and support who are affected by drug problems. It gives money to groups to work together and help these people learn skills and get better jobs, with more money promised every year until 2030.
S. 5041 is a bill that provides grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class sizes in kindergarten through third grade. The bill aims to improve educational outcomes by making classes smaller, ensuring schools recruit and retain qualified teachers,...
S. 5041 is a rule to give schools money to make classes smaller for young kids, especially in places where families don't have a lot of money, so that students can have more help from teachers.
H. R. 9525, known as the "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act" or "SAVES Act," is a proposed law that requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set up a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations. These organizations will provide service dogs to veterans who are eligible due...
The "SAVES Act" wants to help veterans by giving money to groups that train service dogs to help these veterans, especially if they have trouble moving or feel sad or scared. It plans to spend $10 million each year for five years so these veterans can get their helpful dogs for free.
H.R. 10124 instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to set up a pilot program offering grants to support Food is Medicine initiatives. These programs aim to provide food and nutrition services to individuals dealing with diet-related diseases like diabetes and hypertension. The grants can be...
H.R. 10124 is like a special project where the government helps people eat healthy food to feel better, especially if they're sick with things like diabetes or heart problems, by giving money to groups that make yummy, healthy meals and teach how to cook them. They want to make sure that this help goes to all types of places and people so everyone can get a fair chance to be healthier.
S. 4488 is a bill that proposes changes to the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to establish a pilot program for providing grants aimed at facilitating home delivery of food commodities. The goal is to help low-income elderly people, particularly those in rural...
S. 4488 is a plan to help older people who don't have much money get food delivered to their homes, especially if they live far away in the countryside. It gives money to states so they can help local groups bring food to those who need it.
H. R. 9443 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with State, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities. The bill specifies what types of unredacted information can be...
H. R. 9443 is a proposed rule that would let health officials share important food safety information with local leaders, like how to stop food sickness, but they need to be careful not to share too much or mishandle the data.
H.R. 7894, also known as the “Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy Act” or the “STAGE Act”, aims to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. It proposes setting up a grant program under the Secretary of Commerce that would provide...
The STAGE Act is like giving nonprofit theaters a big helping hand by providing money to help them pay actors, fix the theater, and hire more people so they can keep putting on plays. Imagine it as a giant piggy bank from the government to help theaters stay open and make people happy.
H.R. 7481 aims to allow the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to run a Social Determinants of Health Program. The program seeks to improve health outcomes by addressing factors like housing and food access that affect health in communities. To...
H.R. 7481 is a plan that lets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) help people by giving money to improve things like homes and food. They say they will give out a lot of money every year from 2025 to 2029 to help make people healthier in their communities.
H.R. 9051, titled the “Compassionate Assault Response and Empathy Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to enhance trauma-informed training for law enforcement officers dealing with sexual assault cases. The bill authorizes the Secretary to...
H.R. 9051 is a plan to help police officers be better at helping people who have been hurt by bad people, giving them special classes so they can be kinder and more understanding. The plan gives money to police groups so they can teach their officers to better help victims without making them feel worse.
H. R. 8245 aims to amend the Social Security Act to create the Rural Hospital Stabilization Pilot Program. This program will award grants to rural hospitals and technical assistance providers to help them maintain and improve access to healthcare services in rural areas....
H. R. 8245 wants to help small hospitals in the countryside by giving them money to keep running and make sure people can still visit them when they’re sick. The plan will give some hospitals money each year for four years, but the grown-ups are still figuring out how to make sure the money is used the right way and which hospitals need it most.
H. R. 9068, introduced by Mr. Harder of California and Mr. Fitzpatrick, aims to expand the child care workforce and facilities in the United States. The bill proposes grants to States and Tribal entities to support projects that develop the child care workforce and improve...
H. R. 9068 is a plan to help states make more and better places for kids to go while their parents are busy, by giving money to build and fix these places and help the people who take care of the kids learn more. It wants to make sure all kids can find fun and safe places, even when it's not a regular time to go.
H.R. 6768, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to boost the public health nursing workforce. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give grants to public health departments to help recruit, hire,...
H.R. 6768 is a plan that wants to help more nurses work in places that really need them by giving money to health departments to hire and train these nurses. It promises a lot of money every year for 10 years, but some people worry about how the money will be managed and shared.
The BUILDS Act (S. 4205) aims to boost U.S. infrastructure industries by requiring the Secretary of Labor to offer grants encouraging partnerships among different sectors to promote industry growth and improve worker training, retention, and advancement. The bill focuses on...
The BUILDS Act wants to help build things like roads and bridges by giving money to groups that teach and help workers so they can do these jobs better. It’s like a big plan to make sure people have good jobs and can build things that make our town better, while also wanting to make sure the money is spent wisely.
H. R. 8280, also known as the “Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024,” is a bill introduced to enhance safety in schools and communities. It directs the Secretary of Education to give grants to local educational agencies. These grants are intended to provide training for...
H. R. 8280 is a plan that helps schools stay safe by giving them money to teach their staff about important things like staying away from bad stuff and keeping out of trouble. The people in charge are figuring out how to give out the money fairly, but they need to make some parts clearer, like how they decide who gets the money and how much each gets.
H.R. 8593, known as the "AFTER SCHOOL Act," proposes awarding grants to local educational agencies to run after-school programs in areas with high rates of juvenile crime. These grants would be distributed based on the number of eligible students served, and must be used for after-school...
The AFTER SCHOOL Act wants to give money to schools so they can have extra fun and learning activities after school for kids who live in places with lots of trouble. The plan is to help kids stay safe and learn more, but there are worries about how the money is chosen and checked to make sure it's all fair and used the right way.
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