Search Results: keywords:"moratorium"

  • H. R. 1121 — To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:506

    The bill, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," aims to prevent the President from declaring a ban on hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) unless Congress approves such a ban. It expresses the belief that individual states should have the primary responsibility for...

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    This bill says that the President can't stop a way of getting energy from the ground called "fracking" unless Congress gives the okay, and it thinks states should be in charge of fracking on their own lands.

  • H. R. 2209 — To institute a reduction in force moratorium at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:356

    H.R. 2209, called the “Saving NIST’s Workforce Act,” aims to prevent the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) from reducing its workforce until the full-year funding for fiscal year 2026 is approved. The bill prohibits NIST from laying off any employees,...

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    H.R. 2209 is a rule that says the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can't let go of any workers until they have all the money they need for the next year, unless someone is not doing their job right or has done something bad. This helps make sure the people working at NIST can keep doing their jobs without worrying about losing them suddenly.

  • H. R. 4766 — To provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:7,910

    H. R. 4766, named the “Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023,” aims to regulate payment stablecoins, which are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value. The bill outlines who can issue stablecoins, requiring them to back their coins with reserves like U.S. currency or Treasury...

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    The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 is like a set of rules to make sure digital coins called stablecoins stay safe and fair, needing people who make these coins to keep enough money to back them up and get permission to do so. It also makes it clear that these coins are different from other money stuff like stocks, so they have their own special rules.

  • H. R. 8266 — To place a 2-year moratorium on financial institutions handling, using, or transacting with funds routed through digital asset mixers and to require the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a study of digital asset mixers, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,202

    H.R. 8266, also known as the “Blockchain Integrity Act,” proposes a two-year ban on financial institutions in the United States from dealing with funds going through digital asset mixers, which are tools used to hide the source and destination of digital currency. The bill requires the...

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    The "Blockchain Integrity Act" is a rule being talked about that says banks can't play with special digital money tools that mix up where the money comes from for two years because they might be hiding bad stuff. If they do, they could get in trouble and have to pay a big fine, up to $100,000!

  • S. RES. 718 — Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research given the increased safety concerns.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:295

    S. RES. 718 is a resolution expressing the Senate's opinion that the U.S. government should immediately stop all federally funded gain-of-function research due to increased safety concerns. This type of research involves enhancing the abilities of infectious agents and could potentially lead...

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    The Senate wants to stop a kind of research where scientists make germs stronger because it might be too risky, and they want to be extra careful to keep everyone safe.

  • H. R. 133 — To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:236

    H. R. 133 aims to prevent the President from establishing a ban on hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, without the approval of Congress. The bill expresses that individual states should have the main responsibility for regulating fracking on state and private lands...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, they want the President to ask Congress first before saying "no" to fracking, which is a way to get oil and gas from the ground. They also think each state should decide their own rules about fracking in their area, like deciding their bedtime routine.

  • S. 738 — To provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute that is conducting dangerous gain-of-function research.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:504

    S. 738 is a bill that seeks to temporarily halt all federal research grants to universities and research institutions that are engaged in dangerous gain-of-function research. Gain-of-function research involves genetically modifying organisms to enhance their biological...

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    S. 738 is a proposal to stop giving money to colleges and labs for research that makes viruses stronger or more dangerous, to keep people and animals safe.

  • H. R. 1121 — An Act To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:190

    H. R. 1121, known as the “Protecting American Energy Production Act,” aims to prevent the President from declaring a ban on hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, unless Congress authorizes it. The bill emphasizes that states should have the primary authority to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1121 is a bill that says the President can't stop a way to get energy called fracking unless Congress says it's okay, and it wants each state to make its own rules about fracking on its land.

  • H. R. 6836 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a moratorium on number reassignment after a disaster declaration, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,256

    H.R. 6836 seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to implement a moratorium on reassigning phone numbers after a disaster has been declared. The bill proposes that during a designated disaster period, phone numbers for fixed wireline voice service cannot be reassigned...

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    When a big storm or disaster happens, this bill wants to make sure people can keep their home phone numbers without getting charged extra, even if they can't live in their house for a while. It also tells phone companies they should help people connect their phones again once they're back home, without charging them more money.

  • H. R. 9803 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the integrity of hospice care furnished under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:11,021

    The Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement Act of 2024 aims to improve the integrity of hospice care under the Medicare program. It introduces a temporary freeze on new hospice enrollments, enhances oversight and survey frequency for certain hospice programs,...

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    The Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement Act of 2024 is about making sure people in hospice care, which is care for very sick people who might not get better, get the right help and treatments. It does this by checking how hospice caregivers do their jobs more often, making sure they follow the rules, and setting aside money to pay for these checks and give people more information about their care.

  • H. R. 663 — To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,107

    H.R. 663 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to oppose permitting and funding deep seabed mining. The bill highlights concerns about the risks that deep seabed mining poses to marine ecosystems and underscores the current lack of adequate scientific...

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    H.R. 663 is a rule that says people should not dig in the deep sea because it might hurt ocean animals until everyone agrees on safe rules. The rule wants the President to tell other countries to wait until the sea is safe.

  • H. R. 26 — To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:236

    H.R. 26, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress. The bill aims to ensure that states have primary control over regulating hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for oil and natural gas production on state and private...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a rule that says states are in charge of deciding how to do fracking, which is a way to get oil and gas from the ground, and the President can't stop fracking unless lots of people in Congress agree to it.