Search Results for keywords:"infrastructure projects"

Search Results: keywords:"infrastructure projects"

H. R. 9308 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds in certain high-speed rail projects until such date as the Secretary of Transportation certifies to the appropriate committees of Congress the completion of at least one mile of rail or electromagnetic guideway of such projects, and for other purposes.
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August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:653
H. R. 9308, known as the "No Frankenrail Act of 2024," aims to stop Federal funds from being used for certain high-speed rail projects until the Secretary of Transportation confirms that at least one mile of rail or electromagnetic guideway has been completed. The act...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9308 wants to make sure money from the government is only spent on fast train projects that have actually built at least one mile of track. This is because some projects, like a train in California, have taken a lot of money but haven’t built any track yet.
H. R. 8812 — To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
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June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:62,913
H. R. 8812, also known as the "Water Resources Development Act of 2024," aims to enhance water resources in the United States by improving rivers and harbors and encouraging water conservation and development. It includes measures for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, harbor...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8812 is a plan to make U.S. rivers and harbors better and protect water resources. It tries to fix issues like floods and unwanted plants, and it helps different places with water projects, but it's important to make sure the money is spent wisely and fairly.
S. 4679 — To amend title XLI of the FAST Act to improve the Federal permitting process, and for other purposes.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,912
The Permitting Council Improvement Act of 2024 aims to enhance the federal permitting process in the United States by amending title XLI of the FAST Act. This bill introduces changes to how federal agencies conduct environmental reviews and authorizations for infrastructure...
Simple Explanation
The Permitting Council Improvement Act of 2024 is a plan to make it quicker and easier for big building projects to get the green light from the government by setting up rules, like fees and timelines, to help everyone work together better.
S. 4998 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San José Stream System in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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September 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,006
The bill S. 4998 seeks to authorize and confirm the settlement agreement of the Navajo Nation's water rights in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico. It outlines the terms under which the Navajo Nation can manage these water rights, establishes a trust fund for...
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The bill is like a big promise to help the Navajo people manage their water better by giving them money and rules to do so. It makes sure they can use some water in New Mexico but also has some tricky parts about how money is spent and rules are followed.
H. R. 8486 — To direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a thriving communities grant program.
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May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:363
H. R. 8486 aims to establish a grant program called the "Thriving Communities Act of 2024." This program, led by the Secretary of Transportation in collaboration with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, focuses on providing technical support and building capacity...
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The bill wants to help make neighborhoods nicer by giving money to communities that need more support to build cool, green, and fair things like roads and homes. But there's a big mistake in how much money is being given—they wrote a super huge number by accident!
S. 4269 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to promote competition in aviation regulation, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:829
S. 4269, also known as the "Airport Gate Competition Act," aims to foster competition in aviation regulation by amending title 49 of the United States Code. The bill proposes several changes, including promoting competition in air transportation, ensuring reasonable access to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure there are more options at airports, like having more places for planes to park and more choices for people flying. It asks airports to let different airlines use their space fairly so that flying stays exciting and fair for everyone.
S. 4821 — To require executive agencies to take steps to better meet the statutory deadline for processing communications use applications, and for other purposes.
July 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:552
S. 4821, known as the "Accelerating Broadband Permits Act," aims to improve how quickly executive agencies in the United States process applications related to communications use. It mandates agencies to better track, analyze, and address delays and to alert when applications...
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The bill wants government agencies to do a better job of quickly handling applications for using communication systems, like the internet. It also wants to make sure big internet projects over $5 million follow special rules to protect the environment.
S. 3479 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify certain requirements for regional commissions, to reauthorize the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.
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December 12, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,515
The bill, titled the "Southwest Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2023," aims to update regulations for regional commissions and renew the Southwest Border Regional Commission. It introduces changes in membership and decision-making processes for these commissions and allows...
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The "Southwest Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2023" is a plan that wants to help certain areas by giving them money to build things like roads or hospitals and helping people find jobs, especially in areas near the southwest border of the U.S. This plan also lets these areas get money from the government without having to pay anything back, especially if they need help really badly.
S. CON. RES. 31 — Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:279
S. CON. RES. 31 is a resolution in the U.S. Senate that acknowledges the ongoing challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing federally funded facilities. It highlights the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and...
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The bill is about making sure that all buildings paid for by the government are easy for everyone to get into and use, especially people who have disabilities. It says we should follow rules that have been around a long time and make new ones so that everyone can move around and use things equally.
H. R. 8150 — An Act To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.
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December 16, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:879
H. R. 8150, also known as the “Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act” or the “REVAMP Act”, requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to create procedures for maintenance projects at ports of entry. These projects, each costing...
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The REVAMP Act is about making sure the places where people and things go in and out of the country are kept in good shape by fixing things that cost up to $300,000. It also says they have to tell Congress each year about the work they did.
H. R. 10382 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow Amtrak to use grant funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements of certain grant programs, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:527
H.R. 10382 proposes changes to Title 49 of the United States Code to allow Amtrak to use federal grant funds to cover the required non-federal share in certain grant programs. The bill specifies that Amtrak can use these funds for various infrastructure projects and improvements, such as the...
Simple Explanation
Amtrak, the train company, wants to make it easier to use money from the government to help fix and improve trains and tracks. This new plan would let them do that without needing to find extra money from other places first.
— An Act to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
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December 10, 2024
Status:Engrossed Amendment House
Congress:118
Words:128,959
This proposed bill, known as the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, includes a wide range of measures to improve and sustain the United States' water resources. It aims to develop and conserve water resources, manage flood risks, and restore and protect aquatic ecosystems. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 is like a big plan to take care of rivers and lakes in the United States, helping to stop floods and make sure water is clean and safe. It wants to spend a lot of money to fix water problems, but some people worry it's giving too much money to certain projects and not being fair to all places.
H. R. 8256 — To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Program.
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May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,013
H.R. 8256 directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to create a grant program called the Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Program. This program will provide financial assistance to states along the southwestern border of the United States...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8256 is about giving money to places near the U.S.-Mexico border to help build or fix fences and barriers, making it harder for people to cross the border without permission. The program has a budget to spend on this every year until 2027.

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