H.R. 1633, titled the "Workforce Reentry Act," aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by establishing a grant program for the reentry of ex-offenders into the workforce. The bill provides guidelines for the distribution of start-up grants to various...
H.R. 1633 is a plan to help people who were in jail get jobs. It gives money to groups that help them learn job skills and find work, so they can have a better future.
H. R. 2672, known as the “FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act,” seeks to change the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill allows the federal government to pay back local governments or electric cooperatives for interest they owe on...
H.R. 2672, also called the "FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act," is like saying the government will help small towns and power companies pay back some extra money they owe after borrowing for emergencies, even if those loans were taken up to seven years ago.
S. 3749, also known as the “Accessibility and Inclusion to Diversify Local Government Leadership Act,” aims to help local governments provide accommodations for officials with disabilities. It creates a grant program to fund adaptations like assistive technology or special office setups,...
The bill helps local governments pay for things like special equipment or office setups so people with disabilities who are elected or appointed can do their jobs well. It gives money mainly to places that are smaller, poorer, or have fewer people, and checks how well the money is being used.
The resolution, S. RES. 719, designates June 13, 2024, as "National Seersucker Day," and sets every Thursday following this day until the last Thursday in August 2024 as "Seersucker Thursday." Additionally, June 2024 is recognized as "Seersucker Appreciation Month." The...
The bill wants to make June 13, 2024, a special day to celebrate a fabric called seersucker, and every Thursday after that until the end of August a day to wear it. It also says June 2024 should be a month to enjoy and appreciate this type of clothing.
H.R. 2672, known as the "FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act," seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill allows local governments and electric cooperatives to be reimbursed for interest expenses on specific loans. To...
H.R. 2672 is a bill that wants to help local governments and power companies get money back for some of the interest they paid on loans they used to fix things after a disaster, like a big storm or earthquake. It even lets them get this money back for loans from up to seven years ago.
H. R. 2836, also called the “FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act,” proposes changes to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It seeks to allow the government to reimburse local governments and electric cooperatives for interest expenses on...
The FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act is a plan that helps cities and small power companies pay back extra money (interest) they owe from borrowing to fix things after disasters. It says the government can help pay for these extra costs, but only if they follow the rules laid out in the plan.
H.R. 9983, known as the “Save Our Ships Act,” aims to create a grant program within the Department of the Interior to support the conservation and preservation of historic military ships and submarines. The program would allow entities such as state or local governments and...
H.R. 9983 wants to help keep old military ships and submarines in good shape by giving money to groups that take care of them, so everyone can learn from these big boats and maybe even want to work on ships when they grow up. It plans to use $5,000,000 every year to help with this, but it needs to make sure the money is spent wisely and fairly.
S. 5386 aims to establish a pilot program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to improve urban flood mapping and the availability of such data to homeowners, businesses, and governments to help mitigate flood risks. The program would provide grants to local...
S. 5386 is a plan by the government to make better maps showing where floods happen in cities, so people, businesses, and towns can see the risk and prepare better; it gives money to help make these maps, but some worry that there isn't enough money to make really good maps for everyone who needs them.
H.R. 8488, known as the "Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2024," aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to boost farmer-led technical assistance. It proposes the establishment of "farmer-to-farmer networks," which would help farmers share information and resources with each other. The...
H.R. 8488 is a plan to help farmers learn from each other by creating special farmer groups that share knowledge and tools. These groups will focus on helping farmers who need the most support and live in areas with more poverty.
S. 3910, also known as the "Yes in God's Backyard Act," aims to increase the supply of affordable rental housing by providing technical assistance and grants. The bill supports faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments in removing...
The Yes in God's Backyard Act is like giving money and help to churches, schools, and local governments so they can use their land to build cheaper places to live for people who need it. It's meant to make sure everyone, especially those who might not have a home, has a place to stay.
The Senate Resolution 857 expresses concern about the growing issue of book bans and threats to freedom of expression in the United States. It highlights the importance of protecting the right to read and the diversity of perspectives in books, noting the negative impact of censorship on...
Senate Resolution 857 is about making sure people can read any book they want and hear different ideas. It wants everyone to have a special week to talk about why it's important to let people choose books for themselves and not to stop them from reading what they like.
H.R. 10235 proposes a pilot program where the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant funds to local governments to improve flood mapping in urban areas. The program aims to create better maps to help homeowners and businesses understand and reduce flood risks....
The bill wants to help cities make better maps to show where floods might happen so people can be safer, like when rain makes too much water in streets and homes. It plans to give some money to help, but the money might not be enough for small cities, and maps could still be hard to understand.
H.R. 7328 aims to create an Office of Housing Innovation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This office would help develop new ways to increase and diversify the U.S. housing supply, addressing issues like housing shortages, affordability, and traffic...
The bill wants to create a special place in the government to think of new ways to build more houses for everyone and make living cheaper, but people are worried about how the money will be spent.
H. R. 714 aims to change the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by introducing a pilot program that awards grants to local governments and community-based organizations. These grants are designed to help keep or find jobs for people by funding employment and training...
H. R. 714 is a plan to give money to local places to help people keep or find jobs, especially for veterans and people who lost their jobs, by giving out grants to help train and keep workers. It sets aside $1 billion over two years to make sure people have jobs, but figuring out who gets the money might be tricky.
The bill H. R. 8768, titled "Restoring Trust in Public Safety Act," aims to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants for State, Tribal, and local government units to carry out firearm destruction activities. It outlines a competitive grant program for eligible...
The bill wants to give money to help different places destroy guns, making neighborhoods safer. It has some rules about how and who can get the money, but it needs clearer instructions to make sure it's fair for everyone.
H. R. 2128 is a bill that aims to establish a grant program to help certain border communities in the United States cover costs related to security measures along the border with Mexico. These grants are intended for local governments within 200 miles of the border and can be...
This bill wants to give money to towns near the Mexico border to help them pay for extra security, but they can't use it for anything like helping people who don't have proper papers.
S. 1175, also known as the “Small County PILT Parity Act,” aims to amend section 6903 of title 31 of the United States Code. The bill proposes changes to the population tiers used to calculate payment limitations for local governments. This involves adjusting existing numbers...
The Small County PILT Parity Act is like a new rule that changes how much money small towns can get based on the number of people living there. It helps smaller towns get more money by lowering the number of people needed to get financial help from the government.
H. RES. 1499 is a resolution that raises concerns about book bans and threats to freedom of expression in the U.S. It points out that such bans, often happening without proper guidelines, threaten the free exchange of ideas and the democratic fabric of society. The resolution...
In the United States, there's a concern about people trying to ban books, which means stopping others from reading them. This resolution is saying that everyone should have the freedom to read different books and ideas, and it asks schools and local leaders to make sure this freedom is protected.
H.R. 1470, known as the "Strengthening Our Schools Act of 2025," amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase funding for school resource officers. The bill raises the annual funding to $1,097,119,000 for each of the fiscal years from 2026 to...
The bill wants to give more money to help put police officers in schools to keep kids safe, but some people are worried because there aren’t clear rules about how this extra money should be used.
S. 1107, also known as the "MATCH Act of 2025," aims to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 by addressing preagreement costs for emergency watershed protection measures. The bill allows state or local governments and Indian Tribes, referred to as sponsors, to incur...
The MATCH Act of 2025 is a new rule that lets local governments and tribes pay for some emergency water protection work before officially agreeing with the government. But they must be careful because they might lose that money if the agreement doesn't happen.
S. 3870 is a bill introduced in the Senate to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It aims to expand the eligibility for financial assistance to include Indian Tribes, in addition to local governments, for acquiring slip-on tanker units used in wildland...
S. 3870 is a bill proposing that both local governments and Native American tribes can get help to buy special fire trucks, called slip-on tanker units, to fight wildfires. The bill is being checked by people who make rules about energy and natural resources.
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