Search Results: keywords:"legal process"

  • H. R. 7295 — To authorize the conveyance of property in North Bonneville, Washington, to the Port of Skamania, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:649

    H.R. 7295 proposes to allow the transfer of a piece of property located in North Bonneville, Washington, to the Port of Skamania. The bill outlines details such as the legal process for the transfer, cost responsibilities, and liability protections. It also specifies that if...

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    H.R. 7295 is a plan for giving a piece of land in North Bonneville, Washington, to the Port of Skamania, with special rules for how it should be given and taken care of, and instructions on giving it back if the Port ever goes away.

  • H. R. 6758 — To establish a uniform and more efficient Federal process for protecting property owners’ rights guaranteed by the fifth amendment.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,103

    H.R. 6758, known as the “Defense of Property Rights Act,” aims to create a clear and efficient process for property owners to ensure their Fifth Amendment rights are protected. The bill highlights the need for fair compensation when private property is taken by the government, and proposes...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Defense of Property Rights Act" is about making sure people get fair money if the government takes their stuff, like land or buildings, by setting rules that help them tell their side of the story in court and possibly cover their lawyer costs if they win.

  • S. 4214 — To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,617

    S. 4214, also known as the "Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2024," aims to help victims of human trafficking by allowing them to have certain convictions vacated and arrests expunged if they were related to their trafficking situation. The bill outlines a process where a victim can motion...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4214 wants to help people who were hurt by human traffickers by letting them erase bad things they did that were not their fault because they were in a tough situation. It gives them a chance to go to court without paying money to explain that they did those things because they were scared or forced.

  • H. R. 9582 — To amend chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, to modify venue for certain offenses.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:670

    The bill H. R. 9582, also known as the Venue Named Under Exception Act or the VENUE Act, proposes changes to how legal cases are handled for offenses committed in the National Capital Region on federal property. It allows for the charges to...

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    The VENUE Act is a rule that helps decide where court cases should happen if someone breaks a law in a special area near the U.S. capital. It says people can usually have their cases in the place they lived last unless that place isn't in the U.S. Then their case can be in Washington, D.C.