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Search Results: keywords:"legislative amendments"

H. R. 814 — To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to limit to $0 the amount that the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may request to fund the activities of the Bureau.
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January 28, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:304
H.R. 814, titled the “Defund the CFPB Act”, proposes to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to restrict the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from requesting any funding to facilitate the Bureau’s activities. Specifically, it changes the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 814 is a bill that wants to stop giving any money to a group called the CFPB, which helps keep people safe from unfair money tricks. If this happens, the CFPB won't be able to do its job to protect people with their money.
H. R. 10011 — To eliminate certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
October 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:304
H. R. 10011 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks to eliminate certain restrictions related to defense materials, security assistance, and sales concerning the Republic of Cyprus. Specifically, the bill proposes changes to the National Defense...
Simple Explanation
The bill H. R. 10011 wants to make it easier for the United States to send defense equipment and help to Cyprus by removing some rules, but this might make it harder to keep track of what's happening.
H. R. 7686 — To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.
March 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:357
H. R. 7686 seeks to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act by clarifying the definition of a "foreign country" particularly concerning restrictions on recruitment that might pose a threat. The bill specifies the phrase "foreign country of concern"...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7686 is a bill that changes how we describe and handle countries that might try to recruit people for naughty science and tech jobs. It makes sure everyone understands who these countries are and how to stop them from doing bad things with talent that might harm the country.
H. R. 7906 — To improve the effectiveness and available tools of State and tribal child support enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
December 24, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,859
The bill, titled the "Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act," aims to improve how state and tribal agencies handle child support enforcement. It proposes changes to the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code to allow tribal child support enforcement agencies...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people who work to collect money to support kids whose parents don't live together. It would let special helpers for Native American groups see more information to do their job better, just like helpers for everyone else can.
H. R. 1968 — Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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March 10, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:22,440
H.R. 1968 aims to provide continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill includes funding allocations for various federal departments and agencies, including agriculture, defense, energy, homeland security, health, and education. It also...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1968 is like a giant piggy bank that helps pay for important things in the country, like farming, the army, and health care, but it doesn't always say exactly how it spends all the money, which can be a bit confusing.
H. R. 1424 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave.
February 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:240
H. R. 1424 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the employer tax credit for providing paid family and medical leave. Specifically, it increases the tax credit percentages from 12.5% to 25% and from 25% to 50%, while doubling the incremental...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1424 wants to help businesses by giving them bigger rewards for giving their workers more time off to take care of their families or themselves when they're sick. It also wants to make sure these rewards last forever, starting in 2026.
H. R. 288 — To reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:309
H.R. 288 aims to reauthorize programs related to the Long Island Sound. It extends the funding for grants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act for the years 2025 through 2029. Additionally, it makes a technical amendment to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 288 is a bill that wants to keep helping the Long Island Sound by giving it money for projects to keep the water clean from 2025 to 2029, but it doesn't say if the previous help really worked well.
H. R. 8068 — To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exclude resources designated as an emergency requirement or any resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:270
H. R. 8068 is a proposed bill that aims to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The bill seeks to change how the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects its baseline for discretionary appropriations. Specifically, it intends to exclude any...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8068 is a plan to change how the government figures out how much money it needs each year by not counting extra money needed for emergencies, like big storms, to help keep the budget numbers more honest.
S. 265 — An Act To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:483
S. 265, titled the "Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act" or the "SIREN Reauthorization Act", aims to reauthorize and modify a program dedicated to training and providing equipment for rural emergency medical services. The bill updates existing...
Simple Explanation
The "SIREN Reauthorization Act" is a plan to help people in the countryside by giving emergency medical workers lessons and tools they need, and now it also includes learning about helping with mental health and overdoses. It will keep doing this until 2028 and make sure the right people are in charge.
S. 3566 — To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:861
S. 3566 mandates a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States. The audit must be completed within 12 months from the enactment of this Act, and a detailed report with...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants an important check-up to see how the money handlers of America, called the Federal Reserve, are doing. A special inspector will look into their work and share a big report on it with the leaders to make sure everything is okay.
H. R. 930 — To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
February 04, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,923
H.R. 930, known as the "Stop the Wait Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Social Security Act by removing the waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with disabilities. The bill proposes changes to make benefits available sooner and ensure that individuals can receive...
Simple Explanation
The Stop the Wait Act of 2025 wants to help people with disabilities by giving them their special money help from the government sooner, without having to wait a long time. It plans to slowly make this change happen faster over a few years, so by 2030, nobody has to wait at all!
S. 503 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.
February 10, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:525
S. 503, also known as the "Network Equipment Transparency Act" or the "NET Act," aims to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The NET Act asks the people in charge of our phone and internet connections, called the FCC, to check how easy it is to get the equipment that makes these connections work. This helps them figure out if everyone can get phone and internet services, just like making sure everyone has enough toys to play with.
H. R. 7103 — To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:453
The Agency Accountability Act of 2024, as introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2024, aims to amend the Small Business Act. The bill requires federal agencies to testify if they fail to receive top scores in the scorecard program that assesses their compliance...
Simple Explanation
The Agency Accountability Act of 2024 is like a big school report card for government offices. It tells them they have to explain why they didn't get top grades if they don't do a good job helping small businesses, but it doesn't say what happens if they keep getting bad grades.
H. R. 8345 — To limit funds to the United Nations and other organizations that provide any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status to the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes.
May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:324
H.R. 8345, known as the "No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2024," seeks to limit U.S. funding to the United Nations and any other organizations that grant the Palestine Liberation Organization more than observer status. The bill modifies previous legislation to ensure that...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that the U.S. won't give money to the United Nations or any group that lets a team called the Palestine Liberation Organization have more rights than just watching. It's like saying you can only sit and watch the game but not play in it.
H. R. 8178 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to remove the requirements relating to registered apprenticeships.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:349
H.R. 8178, titled the “Apprenticeship Freedom Act,” proposes changes to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) by removing specific requirements related to registered apprenticeships. The bill aims to amend several sections of WIOA to eliminate references to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like changing the rules for fancy job schools so they don’t have to follow a special list of requirements to be called "registered." This means anyone can make their own program without needing special approval.
S. 4379 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:818
The bill, S. 4379, proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to adjust grant requirements for students with disabilities. It offers students with approved reduced course loads the ability to be considered full-time students when determining Federal Pell Grants, Federal...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make it easier for students with disabilities to get more money for school by letting them be counted as full-time students, even if they need to take fewer classes because of their disabilities.
H. R. 8696 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a uniform 2-year post-employment ban on the lobbying of any officer or employee of the executive branch or any Member, officer, or employee of Congress by former executive branch officials and former Members, officers, and employees of Congress, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,988
H.R. 8696, known as the "Block the Revolving Door Act," is a bill designed to create a 2-year ban on lobbying for former officials from the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government. This ban restricts these former officials from trying to influence current...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8696 is a proposed law that says when people stop working for the government, they have to wait for 2 years before they can try to change laws or rules by talking to their old coworkers. This is to make sure everyone is playing fair and not using their old jobs to help other people too soon.
H. R. 7663 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,314
The bill, H.R. 7663, known as the “GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act of 2024,” aims to include Indian Tribes among the entities eligible to receive surplus federal real property. It modifies multiple sections of the United States Code to ensure that Indian Tribes are...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let Native American Tribes have the chance to get old government buildings and lands that the government doesn't need anymore, just like states can. It also plans to make sure that the Tribes know when these properties are available and have a fair shot at them.
H. R. 2579 — To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States to transfer a limited amount of funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, for use under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
April 01, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:625
H.R. 2579, known as the “Reduce Duplication and Improve Access to Work Act,” aims to change the Social Security Act so that states can move some of the money they get from block grants for helping families in need to programs that support workforce development under the...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets states use some of their money, meant for helping families, to also help people get jobs by teaching them new skills. It aims to make it easier for people to join the workforce and find better jobs.
H. R. 7050 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the substance use disorder crisis.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,965
The bill H. R. 7050 proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to allocate more residency positions in hospitals to help fight the substance use disorder crisis. From 2024 to 2028, 1,000 extra full-time residency spots will be added, focusing on programs like addiction...
Simple Explanation
In the bill, they want to add more doctor training spots in hospitals to help fight drug problems. This means a few more doctors can learn how to help people with these issues between 2024 and 2028.
S. 769 — To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.
February 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:392
S. 769 aims to update the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to provide a clearer definition of what constitutes a "foreign country" in the context of restricting harmful foreign talent recruitment. The bill modifies existing definitions to emphasize...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when a special set of rules tries to stop people from taking advantage of talents from other countries, everyone knows exactly which countries should be watched. It adds new words to make this super clear, so nothing gets misunderstood.
H. R. 6591 — An Act To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to regularly reassess the asset and net worth thresholds for qualifying as an economically disadvantaged individual, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:432
H.R. 6591, titled the "Encouraging Success Act," proposes changes to the Small Business Act by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to regularly reassess the financial criteria for defining "economically disadvantaged individuals." Specifically, the bill mandates...
Simple Explanation
The Encouraging Success Act is a plan to help small businesses owned by people who don't have a lot of money by checking every few years to see if these owners might need more help, like when things get more expensive. It wants to make sure that the rules are fair without spending extra money.
H. R. 2620 — To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
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April 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:3,033
H.R. 2620 seeks to improve the management of marine debris in the United States. It proposes changes to the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act and the Marine Debris Act, mainly focusing on enhancing the way the Marine Debris Foundation and the Marine Debris Program are administered by the National Oceanic...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2620 is a plan to help keep the ocean clean by improving programs that manage ocean trash and working with different groups to do so. It also plans to give money to support these efforts but needs clearer rules on how this money and help will be used to make sure everything is fair and effective.
S. 4344 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes.
May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:526
S. 4344 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by eliminating the firearm transfer tax. This bill, known as the "Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act" or the "RIFLE Act," also includes conforming amendments to ensure the repeal is reflected in other...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to stop charging a special tax that people have to pay when they buy or transfer a gun. It also makes sure that this change won't mean that another group, who checks if products are safe, will start checking guns too.
H. R. 1325 — An Act To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems, and for other purposes.
March 25, 2025
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:119
Words:447
The Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025 aims to update the procedures for licensing commercial remote sensing systems in the United States. It changes the deadline for annual reports from 120 days to 60 days and revises certain notification and condition...
Simple Explanation
The Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025 makes rules for space cameras that take pictures of Earth, asking for faster updates and putting them into groups, while continuing these rules until 2030.
H. R. 6316 — An Act To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish an expiration date of certain committee resolutions with respect to leases or projects, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:256
H. R. 6316 aims to change the United States Code by adding a rule about the expiration of certain committee resolutions. Specifically, if a lease or project like construction or repair has not begun within five years of the resolution being approved by specific congressional...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6316 is a rule that says if a building or repair job is not started in five years after getting a special approval, the approval goes away. This new rule will only count for approvals given out after the rule becomes official.
H. R. 7105 — To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
February 20, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,197
H.R. 7105, also known as the “WOSB Certification and Opportunity Expansion Act,” aims to set new rules for how small businesses owned by women are officially certified by the government. It specifically says that only those businesses that have completed the certification process should count...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure businesses owned by women follow certain steps to prove they are really owned by women before they can be part of government programs or goals. It also asks an important office to check how many businesses want to do this and how long it takes, but it says no extra money will be given to help with these changes.
H. R. 8096 — To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:442
H. R. 8096 seeks to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit the trading of water and water rights for future delivery. The bill explicitly aims to prevent the commercialization of water resources and derivatives based on water indices or measures. This legislation,...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a rule that stops people from buying and selling water like toys or games to use later. This bill wants to make sure water stays important and isn't traded for fun or profit in the future.
H. R. 176 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.
March 21, 2025
Status:Reported in House
Congress:119
Words:893
H. R. 176 is a bill intended to change the Immigration and Nationality Act to address individuals involved in terrorist acts against Israel. The bill specifically targets those involved with Hamas, stating that any alien who has carried out, participated in, planned,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 176 is a bill that says if someone helped with bad things that happened to Israel, they can't come to live in the United States. It asks a big boss in charge to tell important people each year how many people can't come because of this rule.
H. R. 8927 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to repeal the authorities of the Government Accountability Office with respect to the District of Columbia government, and for other purposes.
July 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:780
H. R. 8927 aims to change the United States Code by removing certain oversight powers that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has over the District of Columbia's government. Specifically, the bill proposes to stop treating the District's government as a federal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop checking the government of Washington, D.C. like a school report card. It would mean that people won't see as many reports about how the city is doing with its money and running things.
S. 216 — To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
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January 23, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:2,995
The bill, S. 216, seeks to amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act and the Marine Debris Act to enhance the administration of marine debris initiatives. It reallocates certain sections of existing laws and introduces changes to the structure and management of the Marine Debris Foundation, including...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making changes to help keep our oceans clean from trash by making some rules better and giving money to a group that helps with this. It also tries to work more with Native American communities to take care of the oceans together.
S. 3697 — To establish the Space National Guard.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,428
S. 3697 aims to create the Space National Guard as a new branch of the organized militia, including active and inactive components, across various states and territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. The bill specifies that this guard will serve as a reserve...
Simple Explanation
S. 3697 is a plan to create a special group called the Space National Guard that helps with space-related stuff and is part of the Space Force. It says where they will be and who will be in charge, but some people worry it might cost a lot of money and that how it will work isn't very clear yet.
H. RES. 1370 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8998) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,425
H. RES. 1370 outlines the procedures for considering two appropriation bills in the House of Representatives. The first bill, H.R. 8997, allocates funds for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The second bill, H.R. 8998, provides funding for the...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1370 is about deciding how to talk about two plans for spending money on energy and the environment. It tells people in charge how long they can talk about it and make changes.
H. R. 1144 — To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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February 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:5,354
The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 aims to renew and improve the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. It focuses on combating human trafficking both in the U.S. and abroad by enhancing education programs,...
Simple Explanation
The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 is a plan to make sure people who are taken and tricked into bad situations are helped by making rules better, giving more money to help them, and teaching people how to stop it from happening.
H. R. 6418 — To modify the program of grants to support high-quality charter schools.
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June 04, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:956
H.R. 6418, also known as the “Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act,” aims to enhance the program of grants supporting high-quality charter schools. The bill proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, allowing for pre-charter planning subgrants of up to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a plan to help teachers who want to start new and high-quality schools by giving them money, up to $100,000, to get ready. It changes some rules about how this money can be used, but there are concerns it might not be fair or used wisely.
H. R. 8973 — To amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:367
H. R. 8973 is a bill intended to amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act. The proposed changes include updating the composition requirements of the governing board responsible for Native Hawaiian art and culture grants,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8973 is a plan to make sure that the people who help decide how to support Hawaiian art and culture are actually from Hawaii and know a lot about it. It also wants to fix some small mistakes to make things clearer and better managed.
H. R. 2034 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.
March 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:458
H.R. 2034, or the “Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act,” aims to make changes to the existing scholarship program for STEM students under title 38 of the United States Code. The bill proposes to lower the required number of hours for certain benefits and rearrange eligibility...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2034 is a bill that tries to change the rules for a special scholarship for students studying science and math by making it easier to qualify for help and giving priority to certain students based on what they've studied and how much help they've already used. However, some people are worried this might be unfair and hard to understand.
H. R. 4389 — An Act To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:438
The H.R. 4389 bill proposes amendments to the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. It intends to increase the federal cost-share requirement from 25% to 33.3%, mandates a report to Congress about the implementation of cooperation provisions, and extends authorization...
Simple Explanation
The H.R. 4389 bill is like giving a little extra money from the government to help protect migrating birds, and it makes some changes to the rules to make sure everything is clear and fair. It also says people need to show how well they're working together to take care of the birds, and they plan to keep helping with money until 2028.
S. 945 — To amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:3,534
The bill, S. 945, aims to expand the Smith River National Recreation Area and amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in Oregon. It proposes adding new areas to the Smith River National Recreation Area and updates administrative procedures for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a special area in Oregon bigger and protect certain rivers so people can't build or damage them, while also working with local Native American tribes to make sure their rights are respected.
H. R. 8377 — To amend the Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act to expand the areas of focus regarding childhood suicide, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:300
H. R. 8377 aims to update the Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act by broadening research areas focused specifically on childhood suicide. The bill proposes to include studies on the impacts of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress during childhood. This...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8377 wants to help stop children from hurting themselves by studying how tough times and stress when they're kids can affect them. It’s like detectives trying to find clues to keep kids safe and happy.
H. R. 2655 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to sunset the Federal income tax on unemployment compensation.
April 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:222
H. R. 2655 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by removing the Federal income tax applied to unemployment compensation. Specifically, starting from taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, Section 85 would no longer require the inclusion of unemployment...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 2655 wants to change a rule so that people who get money because they're not working (unemployment benefits) don't have to give any of it to the government in taxes starting in 2025. This means they get to keep more of the money given to help them when they don't have a job.
S. 388 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes.
February 04, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,224
The bill, S. 388, aims to make changes to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to help improve the implementation of building codes. It introduces a pilot program for residential resilience retrofitting, enabling states and local governments to...
Simple Explanation
S. 388 is a plan to help make homes safer by giving money to fix them so they can better handle big storms and natural disasters, like floods and tornadoes. It tries to help by letting states and towns give out money to fix homes in special ways, like making them stronger against earthquakes or wildfires.
S. 4637 — To amend the Food for Peace Act to allow additional forms of assistance, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:838
S. 4637 is a bill that seeks to amend the Food for Peace Act to allow for more diverse forms of assistance beyond just agricultural commodities. The bill modifies specific sections to include assistance in various forms and repeals the levels of assistance previously outlined...
Simple Explanation
S. 4637 is a plan to change the Food for Peace Act so it can help by giving things other than just food, like toys or clothes. Some parts of the old rules are being taken away or changed to make it easier to give different kinds of help.
S. 3601 — To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:727
The Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024 aims to change how the Financial Stability Oversight Council operates under the Financial Stability Act of 2010. It requires the Council to explore different options before deciding if a U.S. nonbank financial...
Simple Explanation
The Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024 wants to make sure that important people who watch over U.S. financial companies think about different ways to keep things safe before making big decisions, and it also wants them to tell everyone about their closed-door meetings by sharing the meeting notes.
S. 704 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reauthorize the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.
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February 25, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:302
S. 704 seeks to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to continue the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program. This bill proposes that the Secretary use $150 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation's funds for this program from fiscal years 2025 to 2029....
Simple Explanation
S. 704 is a bill that wants to keep a program where people can visit and enjoy certain lands for fun and nature activities. It plans to use a big pot of money to make this happen, but some people are worried because the plan doesn't say exactly how the money will be spent or watched over.
H. R. 9209 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address the economic and workforce impacts of substance use disorder.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,251
H. R. 9209 aims to change the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to help tackle the effects of substance use disorder on jobs and the economy. The bill proposes a pilot program that provides grants to states and local boards to create partnerships with various...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9209 is a plan to help people find jobs and support who are affected by drug problems. It gives money to groups to work together and help these people learn skills and get better jobs, with more money promised every year until 2030.
H. R. 617 — To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.
January 22, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:805
H.R. 617, titled the "American Music Tourism Act of 2025," aims to boost music tourism in the United States. It proposes changes to the Visit America Act to encourage both domestic and international travelers to visit places and events significant to music. The bill also emphasizes the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 617, the "American Music Tourism Act of 2025," is a plan to get more people to visit places in the U.S. that are important for music. It hopes to bring lots of people, especially those from outside the country, to see where music is made and celebrated.
H. R. 6231 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a prioritized policy issuance review process for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:745
H.R. 6231, known as the "Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review Act," seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create a prioritized review process for the Department of Homeland Security's policy documents. The bill mandates that within 180 days, the Under Secretary...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6231 wants to make sure that the people in charge of keeping everyone safe in the country take a close look at the rules they follow, to make sure they’re still important and helpful. It also asks them to tell the lawmakers each year how they’re doing with these checks.
H. R. 8446 — An Act To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
November 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:179
H.R. 8446, known as the "Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024," aims to amend the Energy Act of 2020. The bill seeks to expand the definition of "critical mineral" to include critical materials as identified by the Secretary of Energy. This change requires updating the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8446 wants to make sure important stuff used to make things, called "critical minerals," includes some special materials that scientists say are also important. It wants everyone to know about these changes quickly, but some people are worried that might be too fast and confusing.
H. R. 10056 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2025 through 2028.
October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:362
H. R. 10056 is a bill that seeks to change the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend funding provisions. It proposes authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2025 through 2028 by amending various sections within the act to update the relevant fiscal year from 2024 to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a promise to keep giving money to help older people for the next few years, making sure they get the support they need from 2025 to 2028. It's like keeping a piggy bank ready for grandmas and grandpas!
H. R. 2792 — To make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation eligible to receive certain grants, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:713
H.R. 2792, titled the “Union Station Redevelopment Corporation Funding Eligibility Act” or the “USRC Funding Eligibility Act,” aims to allow the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to receive certain federal grants. The bill makes this corporation eligible for 100%...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2792 is a bill that will let the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation get all its money from special government programs to help make train stations better, safer, and more modern.
H. R. 832 — An Act To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
February 25, 2025
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:119
Words:341
H. R. 832 seeks to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Office of Advocacy within the Small Business Administration. The bill makes amendments to existing law, including adding a focus on the international economy, correcting typographical errors, and expanding...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving the Office of Advocacy a new job to help small businesses talk and work with other countries. It's also fixing some small mistakes in their rules to make sure everything is right.
H. R. 9281 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to minimum participation standards for pension plans and qualified trusts.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,041
H.R. 9281, known as the “Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act,” seeks to amend existing laws to allow younger workers to participate in pension plans earlier. It reduces the minimum age for participation from 21 to 18, provided certain conditions related to the length of service...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9281 wants to let younger workers start saving for retirement sooner by lowering the age to join a pension plan from 21 to 18, as long as they meet certain job requirements. This change will help young people save more money for their future, starting in 2026.
S. 356 — To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
February 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,307
S. 356 aims to extend the provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. The bill proposes changes to extend payment programs to states and counties with federal lands until 2026. It also seeks to continue the authority for conducting...
Simple Explanation
S. 356 is a proposed bill to keep giving money and making plans with states and counties that have federal lands until 2026. It also helps them use this money for special projects on these lands until 2028 and 2029.
H. R. 1163 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
February 10, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,725
The "Prove It Act of 2025" aims to make federal regulatory decisions more transparent, particularly those affecting small businesses. It amends existing laws to ensure agencies consider both direct and indirect costs when creating new rules, and allows small businesses to petition for a...
Simple Explanation
The "Prove It Act of 2025" wants to make sure that when the government makes new rules that can affect small businesses, everyone can see how those decisions are made, and small businesses get to say if they think those rules are bad for them.
S. 2581 — An Act To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
November 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:709
S. 2581 aims to extend various provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. The bill proposes updating the expiration dates of secure payments provided to states and counties containing federal land, extending them to 2026, and...
Simple Explanation
S. 2581 is a plan to keep giving money and help to places with lots of big government lands, like forests, until 2026, so they can fix roads and make the area better. It also wants to make sure the rules are clear and easy to understand.
H. R. 4596 — An Act To reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost-shared funding to implement the endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,807
H.R. 4596, titled the "Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to continue funding efforts for recovering endangered and threatened fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4596 wants to give more money and support to help save special fish that are in danger in parts of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers. It also lets different people and groups, even those who aren't the government, help out too with money or land.
H. R. 7565 — To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:292
H.R. 7565 aims to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act by extending its termination date from October 1, 2024, to October 1, 2029. If the act becomes law after October 1, 2024, the changes will apply retroactively to that date. Additionally, the bill proposes amendments to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7565 is a plan to keep giving special medals to people for doing good things until the year 2029, instead of stopping it in 2024, and it also wants to change some rules about how these medals are made.
S. 3740 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes.
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February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,754
S. 3740, also known as the "STRONGER Act," proposes amendments to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It aims to reauthorize and enhance the residential substance use disorder treatment program by updating terminology, expanding treatment options to include...
Simple Explanation
S. 3740, the STRONGER Act, is like a big helping hand to make sure people in jail with problems due to drugs can get better. It plans to give $40 million every year to help them learn about and use special medicines and programs to feel healthy again.
H. R. 617 — To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.
April 24, 2025
Status:Reported in House
Congress:119
Words:956
H. R. 617 aims to amend the Visit America Act to boost music tourism in the United States. The bill assigns the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism the responsibility of promoting travel to music-related locations and events. Additionally, it seeks to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make more people visit America to see and enjoy music shows and special places, but there are concerns about how they will pay for it and how they'll know if it works well.
H. R. 8552 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with a campaign for election for Federal, State, or local office.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:707
H. R. 8552 aims to change the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prevent criminal corporations from spending money in political campaigns for federal, state, or local offices. A "criminal corporation" is defined as one convicted of certain serious crimes or those that...
Simple Explanation
The bill says companies that have done very bad things and have been caught or made big deals to avoid getting punished can't spend their money to help or hurt people running for political jobs for 10 years. This is to make sure these companies don't use their money to unfairly change elections.
H. R. 8152 — To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for control of remote access of items, and for other purposes.
April 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,617
H.R. 8152, titled the “Remote Access Security Act,” aims to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. The bill seeks to establish regulations on the remote access of items subject to U.S. jurisdiction by foreign individuals through networks like the internet or cloud...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8152 wants to add new rules about how people from other countries can use certain things, like software or gadgets, over the internet or cloud. These rules would help control who can access and use these items online, just like they do for sending them to other places.
H. R. 654 — To change the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into an independent agency named the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency, to transition the Agency to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.
January 23, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:3,980
H.R. 654 aims to change the name of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and make it an independent agency. The bill modifies existing laws to replace references to the Bureau with the new agency and makes the agency subject to the regular...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a place called the "Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection" that helps make sure money rules are fair. This bill wants to change its name to "Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency" and let Congress decide how much money they get each year to do their job.

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