Search Results: keywords:"leasing authority"

  • H. R. 189 — An Act To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:498

    H. R. 189 aims to change the way the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leases office space. It removes the SEC's authority to lease office space directly and instead allows the Administrator to handle this task. The bill also requires a report to be submitted to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 189 is like when a teacher tells the school janitor to find a classroom for the art club instead of letting the art club pick the room themselves. Now, the teacher has to report back on how they manage all the rooms in the school to make sure everything is going well.

  • H. R. 1246 — An Act To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:194

    H. R. 1246 aims to extend the authorization for leases up to 99 years for lands held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. The bill modifies a previous law by allowing such long-term leases for any Indian tribe listed by the Secretary under the Federally Recognized...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1246 is a plan that lets certain Native American tribes rent their special land for up to 99 years, so they can have more choices for using their land in the best way.

  • H. R. 189 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:505

    H. R. 189 proposes to change the law so that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can no longer lease office space on its own; instead, the General Services Administration (GSA) will handle these leases. The bill also asks the Comptroller General to update a 2016...

    Simple Explanation

    The new bill wants a different group, instead of the SEC, to handle renting their office spaces, and it also wants someone to check how many offices these groups rent now.

  • H. R. 1246 — To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:347

    H. R. 1246 aims to allow leases of up to 99 years for lands that are held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. This bill seeks to amend an existing act, specifically the Act of August 9, 1955, to include other Indian tribes recognized by the Secretary under the...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, it says that some Native American tribes can lease out their land for nearly 100 years, which can help them plan better for their future. It's like when you let someone borrow your toys for a long time, so they know they can play with them for a while and take care of them.