Search Results: keywords:"non-federal funding"

  • H. R. 2549 — To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:456

    H.R. 2549, known as the "Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act," authorizes the Pines Foundation to establish a memorial at Fire Island National Seashore. This memorial aims to honor the residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who died from AIDS and to educate...

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    The bill lets a group build a special place to remember people from Fire Island who died because of a disease called AIDS, but they can't use government money to do it. Instead, they have to get donations from other people or groups.

  • S. 3534 — To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:462

    S. 3534 is a bill introduced by Mrs. Gillibrand to allow the Pines Foundation to create the Fire Island AIDS Memorial. This memorial will honor residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who suffered and died from the AIDS epidemic. The bill prohibits the use...

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    The bill lets a group build a special place on Fire Island to remember people who died from a disease called AIDS, but they can't use money from the government to do it. A park manager has to say the design is okay, and other people can chip in money to help.

  • H. R. 9378 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to establish programs for the development of affordable housing, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,484

    H.R. 9378, titled the "Pro-Housing Act of 2024," aims to create programs that help build more affordable housing in the United States. It proposes providing competitive grants and direct loans to eligible state and local entities for planning and implementing housing plans. The bill also...

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    The "Pro-Housing Act of 2024" wants to help make more affordable homes by giving money to cities and states, and it also tries to find better ways to use empty buildings for new homes.

  • S. 4129 — To contribute funds and artifacts to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,517

    The bill S. 4129, known as the “Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act,” aims to support the establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. It allows for federal grants, not exceeding $50 million, to be given to the Library's...

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    The bill wants to help build a big library in North Dakota all about President Theodore Roosevelt by giving it up to $50 million, but only if they can first raise $100 million from other places. The money from the government can't be used to take care of the library, and important things related to Roosevelt from other places can be moved to this library for people to see.

  • S. 3534 — To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:859

    S. 3534 authorizes the Pines Foundation to establish a memorial in Fire Island National Seashore to honor the residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove who died from AIDS. It aims to remember those who suffered during the AIDS epidemic and educate future generations...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3534 is a plan to build a special place on Fire Island to remember people who lived there and died from a disease called AIDS. This special place can't use money from the federal government, so people have to find other ways to pay for it, like getting money from donations, and the government has to say "okay" to where and how it's built.

  • S. 675 — To contribute funds and artifacts to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:629

    S. 675 is a bill that proposes providing federal grants to support the establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. The Secretary of the Interior may give up to $50 million in grants to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help build a special library in North Dakota about Theodore Roosevelt. It says that before the library gets any money from the government, it must first gather a lot of money from other places.

  • H. R. 3250 — To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:364

    H. R. 3250, titled the “National Museum of Play Recognition Act,” is a bill that seeks to officially recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play. Congress acknowledges that this museum is unique for its focus on...

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    In this bill, Congress wants to officially call a special place called the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in New York the "National Museum of Play" because it helps people learn and have fun through playing. This means it's recognized as important, but it won't get money from the government for being called that.