Search Results: keywords:"policy amendment"

  • H. R. 6606 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the statement of policy.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:185

    H. R. 6606 is a bill that seeks to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. The primary goal of the amendment is to expand the statement of policy to include protecting the trade secrets of the United States and its people. This protection applies to items subject to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 6606 is a bill that wants to make sure secrets that help the U.S. make cool stuff or do business are safe from people who shouldn't see them, but it doesn't really say how they will do that. It's like saying you want to keep your toys safe without telling anyone how you will lock them up.

  • H. R. 6606 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the statement of policy.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:185

    H.R. 6606 proposes an amendment to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. This amendment seeks to enhance protections for trade secrets associated with the United States' industrial base. It emphasizes safeguarding these secrets, especially concerning items regulated by the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6606 is a plan to change a law so that rules for keeping secret ideas safe in the U.S. are better, especially to stop people from discovering and using these secrets unfairly. The House has agreed, and now the Senate is looking at it.

  • H. R. 8888 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide information regarding voting restrictions to asylum applicants.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:257

    H. R. 8888, known as the “Voting Clarity Act of 2024,” proposes an amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to inform asylum applicants about the voting restrictions and penalties for illegal voting under federal...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that people who come to the U.S. asking for protection (asylum seekers) are told in a way they can understand that they can't vote and what could happen if they try to vote illegally.

  • S. 4523 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand community eligibility, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:289

    S. 4523 aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make it easier for schools to be eligible for community-based meal programs. The bill proposes to lower the eligibility threshold to 25 percent, starting from the 2024 school year, allowing more schools...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4523 is a bill that tries to make it easier for schools to give free meals to their students by changing a rule, so more schools can join these meal programs. But, it doesn't explain why this change is needed, how it affects the budget, or if it’s fair for all schools.