Search Results for keywords:"inclusive language"

Search Results: keywords:"inclusive language"

S. 3698 — To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
September 10, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:359
S. 3698 proposes changes to the language used in the District of Columbia Official Code to update terms referring to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The bill seeks to replace outdated terms like “substantially retarded persons” with more current and respectful...
Simple Explanation
S. 3698 is a bill that wants to change some old and not-so-nice words about people with certain disabilities in a law book to make them nicer and more respectful. It's like using kinder words so that everyone feels respected and included.
H. R. 6822 — To amend title 44, United States Code, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:728
The bill, H. R. 6822, aims to update and modernize parts of title 44 of the United States Code, specifically related to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). It changes various references in the law from individuals, like "his" or "he," to more neutral...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6822 is a plan to make the rules about U.S. records clearer and fairer by changing old words to new ones that use people's job titles, like "the Archivist," instead of "his" or "he," to avoid confusion and be more fair.
H. R. 7247 — To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes.
February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,144
H.R. 7247, titled the "Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2024," aims to increase diversity in the selection process for Federal Reserve bank presidents. The bill requires that when appointing these presidents, each Federal Reserve bank must interview at least one candidate...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when choosing leaders for banks, they have to meet at least one boy or girl and one person from different backgrounds. It also wants to make the words in other laws friendlier, like changing "Chairman" to "Chair".

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