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H. R. 8354 — To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes.
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May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:10,851
H. R. 8354, titled the “Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2024,” proposes a system for licensing the purchasers of certain firearms and maintaining records of their sale to ensure public safety. The bill seeks to enhance firearm regulation by requiring individuals...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people are safe by checking who buys guns and keeping better records of gun sales. It will do this by requiring a license to buy a gun, which involves passing some tests, and by having rules about reporting if a gun is lost or stolen.
H. R. 9101 — To amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.
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July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,810
H.R. 9101, titled the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2024," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve flexibility and funding related to the World Trade Center Health Program. The bill allows licensed mental health providers, not just physicians, to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9101 is a bill that wants to make sure people who helped during the 9/11 attacks can get better healthcare support and funding, especially for mental health, helping them to feel better faster. It also wants to use extra money saved from other areas to help even more but needs to be careful so money isn’t wasted.
S. 4121 — To reform the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:10,147
S. 4121, known as the “Solitary Confinement Reform Act,” aims to regulate and restrict the use of solitary confinement in the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service. The bill establishes guidelines for when solitary confinement can be used, focusing on minimizing its...
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This bill wants to make sure that putting people in timeout, or solitary confinement, is only done when absolutely necessary, for a short time, and that they get proper check-ups and care while they’re there. It also creates a special helper called an Ombudsman to listen to people’s complaints and help make things better.
S. 4724 — To amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,704
The bill, titled the “9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide more flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. It allows licensed mental health providers, in addition to physicians, to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that the health program for people affected by 9/11 has enough money and allows more types of doctors to help. It plans to give more money and change some rules to make sure the program can keep helping people for a very long time.

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