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  • H. R. 3396 — An Act To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:478

    H. R. 3396, known as the “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023,” aims to standardize the procedures for sharing the costs of fire suppression between various entities. It requires the Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, Homeland Security, and Defense to establish...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 3396 is a plan to make sure different groups can share the costs of fighting fires more easily, and it helps local fire departments get paid back for their work more quickly. This way, if fire departments do their paperwork right, they should get their money back sooner after helping put out a fire.

  • S. 5548 — To amend title III of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of payment of unemployment compensation benefits, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:972

    The bill, titled the "Eliminate Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Benefits Act," seeks to improve the accuracy of unemployment compensation payments by amending the Social Security Act. It mandates that state agencies withhold unemployment benefits from claimants while their eligibility is...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill aims to make sure people don't get unemployment money they shouldn't by checking their details carefully, and if they are waiting for a decision, their money is held back but given quickly if they win their appeal.