Search Results: keywords:"legal penalties"

  • H. R. 8061 — To temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:220

    H.R. 8061, known as the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2024," aims to increase deposits into the Crime Victims Fund temporarily. The bill modifies the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to allow certain financial penalties collected by the government from false claims...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8061 is a plan that helps add more money to a special pot called the Crime Victims Fund by taking some of the penalties from people who make false claims. This plan is like using extra coins from a piggy bank to make sure there's enough money to help people who have been hurt by crimes, but it still keeps some money aside to pay helpers and fix things.

  • H. R. 750 — To require any person that sells or distributes a mobile application that the Federal Government has prohibited for Government-owned devices to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads, updates, or otherwise uses such application, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:839

    H.R. 750, also known as the CAUTION Act of 2023, aims to increase transparency for mobile applications that the Federal Government has banned on Government-owned devices. The bill requires sellers or distributors of these apps to clearly inform users that such applications...

    Simple Explanation

    The CAUTION Act of 2023 is a rule that makes sure people know if a phone app is banned by the government for its workers. It wants app stores to tell people the truth about these apps before they can download them.

  • S. 3602 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to penalize false communications to cause an emergency response, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:843

    The bill, titled the "Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2024," aims to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to address the issue of false communications intended to trigger an emergency response, often referred to as "swatting." It proposes penalties for those who...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a rule that says people shouldn't lie to make emergency helpers rush to a place for no reason, which is called "swatting." If someone breaks this rule, they could get in big trouble, like paying a lot of money or going to jail.

  • H. R. 6988 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the enforcement of certain court ordered property distributions.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:425

    H.R. 6988, known as “Jane’s Law,” proposes amendments to title 18 of the United States Code to bolster the enforcement of court-ordered property distributions during separations or divorces. The bill makes it a criminal offense to knowingly travel between states or countries...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6988 wants to make sure people don't run away to other states or countries to avoid giving their ex-spouse things they promised in court, like when they split up. If someone does this on purpose, they could be punished by going to jail or paying money, and they'd have to give back what they owe.