H. R. 9377 proposes to amend a specific section of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996. This bill aims to change the rule regarding how many public housing agencies can be added to the "Moving to Work" demonstration program by the Secretary of...
H. R. 9377 is a plan to allow more housing groups to join a special program, which currently only lets 30 join. Now, they want at least 15 to join, but they don't say how many can join in total.
H.R. 7686 is a bill aimed at updating the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to better define what is considered a "foreign country" in the context of restricting harmful foreign recruiting efforts. The main changes include adding the phrase "of concern" after "foreign...
H.R. 7686 is a bill that helps the U.S. decide which countries it should be careful of when people from those countries try to take smart people from the U.S. to work for them. It changes some words to make sure it's clear which countries might be troublesome, but some parts might still be confusing.
H.R. 5917 aims to update and prolong the existing law known as the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act. It addresses the policy of the United States to enforce sanctions against terrorist organizations, like the Palestine Islamic Jihad, for using...
H.R. 5917 is a plan to keep punishing bad groups that hide behind innocent people to do bad things. It wants to continue these punishments until the end of 2030 and have people figure out better ways to stop the bad groups from using innocent people as shields.
H.R. 9749 proposes changes to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by removing certain sections that give the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the power to reorganize itself. Specifically, the bill eliminates several sections and makes necessary changes to maintain...
The bill wants to stop a special rule that lets the Department of Homeland Security change how it is organized, so now it has to stick to the same setup, but some people are worried this might make it harder for them to keep us safe.
S. 4585, titled the "Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2024" or "Chip EQUIP Act of 2024," aims to prevent certain entities within the U.S. semiconductor industry from purchasing semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of...
The Chip EQUIP Act of 2024 is like a rule that says certain companies in the U.S. can't buy special computer chip-making machines from certain foreign countries unless there's a good reason, like if no one else makes them or they are needed for safety.
H. R. 7459 proposes treating the District of Columbia as a state under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. This change would allow Washington, D.C., to receive the same benefits and responsibilities as a state...
This bill wants to treat Washington, D.C., like a state so it can get the same help and benefits for taking care of animals and fish as other states do.
H.R. 8121 aims to change the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 by banning certain types of toll pricing, such as congestion pricing and cordon pricing, in value pricing programs in the United States. This bill was introduced by Ms. Malliotakis and...
H.R. 8121 is a plan to change a big transportation law so that using special programs that charge drivers more money when lots of cars are on the road is not allowed anymore. This is like saying no to playing the game of charging extra money just to go through busy places.
H.R. 1727 aims to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act by extending the term of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. This extension will now last until October 1, 2031. The bill was introduced by Representative David Trone along...
H.R. 1727 wants to make the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission stick around until 2031, so they can keep helping take care of the park for a longer time.
H.R. 7872, titled the "Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act," aims to revise certain parts of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act. The bill modifies how costs are allocated for salinity control units, specifying what portions of the costs are nonreimbursable and...
H.R. 7872 is a law that tries to make sure we’re fair about who pays for fixing salt problems in a big river, by saying how much money the government will help with for different jobs like building and fixing things. It also talks about special rules for a couple of years, but doesn’t quite explain why, leaving some people scratching their heads.
H. R. 6395 is a bill that aims to amend the Energy Act of 2020 by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to involve the Secretary of Health and Human Services in discussions about the designation of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials. This change is...
H.R. 6395 is like making sure that when picking important rocks and materials for our country, the people who care about keeping us healthy (the Secretary of Health and Human Services) are also part of the conversation, so everyone stays safe and well.
H. R. 1568 aims to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the protection of personally identifiable information (PII). Under this act, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with ensuring that personal data such as Social Security and passport numbers are removed from...
In simple terms, H. R. 1568 is a new rule that makes sure personal details like your Social Security number are not shared when shipping lists are made public, keeping your information safer. It also has rules to hide certain shipment details if they might cause harm or danger.
The proposed bill, H.R. 9711, is aimed at amending the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. It mandates the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to publish a yearly schedule by December 31 on its public website, detailing when key reports are expected to be...
The bill wants to make sure everyone knows when important money reports are coming out each year, by asking a special office (CBO) to share a yearly calendar online, and keep it updated, so people can see when these reports will be ready.
H. R. 6395 proposes changes to the Energy Act of 2020 by mandating that the Secretary of the Interior must also consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services when making decisions about critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials. The intent is to ensure...
H.R. 6395 wants to change a rule so that whenever the government talks about important materials needed for things like smartphones or medicine, they must also ask the person in charge of health if it's okay. This aims to make sure that making and using these materials is safe for people.
H.R. 9496 aims to make changes to title 38 of the United States Code. It proposes to add a representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes to the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This representative...
The bill wants to add a special person from a group that helps veterans' homes to a team that makes sure older veterans get good care. This person needs to have a job license showing they know how to run a nursing home.
S. 4576 is a bill that aims to amend a previous law from 2015 concerning the management of the Colorado River. The bill seeks to extend the conservation pilot program related to the Colorado River System. This involves changing certain dates in the original legislation to...
S. 4576 is like adding extra time to finish a project about keeping the Colorado River clean and safe, so they are changing some dates to work on it longer until 2026 and 2027.
The bill S. 2151 seeks to amend the existing Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 by establishing an additional institute. This new institute will be situated in the State of Utah. The bill modifies specific sections of the original Act to include Utah...
This bill wants to add a new place in Utah to help study and stop forest fires, just like some other states already have places for this. It hopes to make sure the forests stay healthy by having more help.
The bill H.R. 5917 is named the "Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act," and it seeks to amend the existing law called the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act. This amendment aims to further implement and enforce sanctions against...
The Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act is a plan to stop bad groups from hiding behind innocent people by making stricter rules and working with other countries to keep people safe. It also has a plan to keep doing this until 2030 and asks for ideas from smart people on better ways to help.
The bill H.R. 7003 proposes to amend and extend the National Landslide Preparedness Act. It makes several changes to existing sections, including clarifying the language used, adding the NASA Administrator to a group within the Act, and extending deadlines from 2024 to 2029....
The bill wants to make changes to a law that helps people prepare for landslides, like making sure everyone knows their jobs better and changing some dates to give more time. It also wants to have NASA help out, but it doesn't say exactly what they'd do.
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