Search Results: keywords:"legislative definitions"

  • H. R. 9507 — To modify the definitions of congressional committees under the Leahy laws.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:274

    H.R. 9507 aims to update the definitions of congressional committees in the context of the Leahy laws, which govern security assistance. Specifically, the bill proposes that for certain actions under U.S. Code Title 10 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the term...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9507 is about making sure that two important groups in Congress get to be part of certain important talks and decisions about helping other countries with security. It changes the list of these groups to include those that keep an eye on government actions and safety.

  • H. R. 7980 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit.
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    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:689

    The bill H.R. 7980, titled the “End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024,” aims to change the Internal Revenue Code to prevent vehicles from qualifying for clean vehicle tax credits if their batteries include components from prohibited foreign...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about making sure that cars don't get a special money bonus if their batteries have parts made by certain countries we don't trust, mainly so we don't rely too much on them and keep making our own stuff.