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S. 4655 — To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,291
The bill titled the “Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2024,” aims to protect employees, former employees, and job applicants of Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees from having their rights to share information or concerns with Congress interfered with or denied. It amends...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a shield for people working with the government, making sure they can talk to Congress about problems without getting in trouble. If someone is stopped from sharing, they can get help from a court like getting their job back or being paid for what they lost.
S. 4629 — To prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth, and for other purposes.
June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,507
S. 4629, titled the “John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act,” aims to eliminate discrimination in child welfare services based on religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status. It seeks to enhance the safety and well-being of LGBTQ children and...
Simple Explanation
In simple words, this bill wants to make sure that children in the foster care system are treated fairly, no matter who they are or who they love. It also wants to help find loving homes for all kids and stop any unfair treatment they might face.
H. R. 10310 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish a procedure to dismiss and deter strategic lawsuits against public participation, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,419
H.R. 10310, called the "Free Speech Protection Act," aims to change the U.S. legal code to help protect people from strategic lawsuits against public participation, often known as SLAPPs. These lawsuits are typically used to intimidate or silence individuals or groups exercising their...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10310 is like a helper that tries to stop bullies from using lawsuits to scare people who are just speaking their minds. It sets up a fast way to get rid of these mean lawsuits so everyone can keep talking freely.
H. R. 8298 — To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of 1977 to equalize the remedies available under that section and to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide any legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:597
H.R. 8298, known as the “Equal Remedies Act of 2024,” seeks to amend existing laws to ensure that people facing different types of discrimination in employment have access to similar remedies. The bill proposes changes to the Revised Statutes of 1977 and the Age...
Simple Explanation
The Equal Remedies Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure that people who are treated unfairly at work because of their age can get the same kinds of help, like money or jury trials, as those treated unfairly for other reasons like race or gender.
S. 4840 — To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that a permanent injunction should be granted in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:666
S. 4840 aims to change how courts handle patent infringement cases by establishing a rebuttable presumption that a permanent injunction should be granted when a patent is found to be infringed. This means that, once infringement is confirmed, the patent holder is assumed to...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, if someone makes something that's already protected by your patent, it's assumed that the court should stop them. But, if they can show a good reason they should keep going, they might be allowed to continue.
S. 4327 — To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes to equalize the remedies available under that section and to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide any legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:648
The bill S. 4327 aims to modify U.S. laws ensuring that remedies for discrimination are uniform and comprehensive. It proposes amendments to section 1977A of the Revised Statutes, allowing both compensatory damages for various types of personal loss and the option for a jury...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that rules about unfair treatment at work are the same for everyone by updating some old laws. It would let people ask for money when they are treated unfairly because of their age, just like they can for other kinds of unfairness.
H. R. 9014 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish and clarify the applicable statute of limitations for persons seeking remedy for legal wrongs because of agency action or adversely affected by agency action.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:277
H. R. 9014, titled the “Corner Post Reversal Act,” aims to modify title 5 of the United States Code. The bill seeks to establish a clear statute of limitations for people who want to challenge legal wrongs due to actions by government agencies. Specifically, it sets a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9014 wants to make sure everyone knows how long they have to tell someone if a government office made a mistake that hurt them. It says people have six years to speak up after the office finishes its decision.
H. R. 7194 — To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to codify a Federal cause of action and a type of remedy available for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to encourage research and accountability for irresponsible discharge of those substances, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,833
The proposed bill, H.R. 7194, aims to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to establish a federal cause of action for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It seeks to hold companies accountable for the irresponsible manufacturing...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people who are harmed by certain bad chemicals called PFAS by letting them take legal action against companies and encouraging more research into these chemicals. It also tries to ensure that both federal and state laws work together to keep people safe from these chemicals.
H. R. 6789 — To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify standards for UDAAP enforcement actions brought by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,829
H.R. 6789, also known as the "Rectifying UDAAP Act," aims to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 by refining the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's (CFPB) standards for enforcing rules against unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP). The bill mandates...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make the rules easier to understand for when companies treat people unfairly or trick them with money matters, and it asks them to fix problems before getting into trouble.
S. 3725 — To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to codify a Federal cause of action and a type of remedy available for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to encourage research and accountability for irresponsible discharge of those substances, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,784
The PFAS Accountability Act of 2024 aims to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to help those affected by exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It seeks to create a federal legal pathway for individuals significantly exposed to PFAS to seek compensation...
Simple Explanation
The PFAS Accountability Act of 2024 is a rule that tries to help people who have been around some bad chemicals called PFAS by giving them a way to ask for help and get checked by doctors. It also wants to make the companies who make these chemicals take responsibility and encourage more learning about them.

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