Search Results: keywords:"liability limitation"

  • H. R. 8304 — To provide for a limitation on liability for certain institutions regarding limitations on compensation to student athletes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,119

    H.R. 8304, known as the "Protect the Benefits for Athletes and Limit Liability Act of 2024," aims to shield certain institutions from being held liable for limiting or prohibiting compensation to student athletes. This bill provides definitions related to student athlete...

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    This bill is like a special rule that helps schools not get in trouble when they follow rules about how much money they can give to students who play sports. It also sets a limit on the amount of extra money these students can get for school each year, but some people worry that this might not be fair or change with time.

  • S. 4535 — To require transportation network companies to provide customers notice when a driver has a camera in their motor vehicle and provide customers an opportunity to opt out of riding in motor vehicles with cameras, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,165

    S. 4535, also known as the “Safe and Private Rides Act,” aims to ensure that transportation network companies (such as those using apps to connect drivers to passengers) inform passengers if a driver has a camera in their vehicle. It requires these companies to notify passengers about any...

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    Transportation apps, like those used for ride-sharing, must tell people if a car has a camera inside and let them say, "No thanks," if they don't want to be recorded. This way, people can choose cars without cameras if they want privacy.

  • H. R. 6851 — To prohibit certain funding to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:498

    H. R. 6851, known as the "Cooperation with ICE Act," aims to stop sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving certain federal funds. The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to adjust eligibility for its Shelter and Services Program to exclude these jurisdictions....

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    The Cooperation with ICE Act says that places that don't help the government with immigration rules might not get certain kinds of money. It also says that people won't get in trouble for sharing information about immigrants with the government.

  • H. R. 9250 — To create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,896

    H.R. 9250 proposes the creation of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network to improve public safety during active shooter incidents. It designates a coordinator within the Department of Justice to work with federal, state, and tribal entities to develop best practices...

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    H.R. 9250 wants to make a system to quickly tell people if there's a bad person with a gun trying to hurt others, and they plan to spend $2 million to start making this system work.

  • H. R. 9416 — To recognize the right to assisted reproductive technology and to limit liability for certain actions committed during the course of providing assisted reproductive technology.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:428

    H.R. 9416, also known as the “Securing Access to Fertility Everywhere Act” or the “SAFE Act,” seeks to protect the right to use assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, without undue interference. The bill prohibits any state or local laws that impose...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make sure people can use special medical help to have babies, like when doctors work with eggs and embryos, without being stopped by unnecessary rules. It also tries to make sure that if an accident happens that wasn't anyone's fault during these procedures, people won't get in trouble for it.