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Search Results: keywords:"policy development"

S. 4421 — To establish the Office of Biotechnology Policy in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:587
S. 4421 aims to create an Office of Biotechnology Policy within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This office would focus on improving coordination of biotechnology-related policies and activities, such as research, regulation, and commercialization. The bill outlines the...
Simple Explanation
S. 4421 is a plan to create a special office in the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will help make sure everyone works together nicely on projects related to biotechnology, which is like using science to improve plants and animals. This office will talk to other experts and groups to make smart decisions, but the plan doesn't say exactly how they will pay for it or check to see if it’s working well.
H. RES. 1229 — Supporting the designation of May 15, 2024, as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.
May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:384
H. RES. 1229 proposes the establishment of "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" on May 15, 2024, to highlight the increasing scams targeting elderly individuals in the United States. The resolution acknowledges the significant financial losses seniors face from various types of fraud and...
Simple Explanation
May 15, 2024, will be called National Senior Fraud Awareness Day to help people learn about bad guys who try to trick older folks out of their money. This special day wants everyone to know these tricks exist so we can all help protect grandmas and grandpas from losing money to these sneaky scams.
H. R. 7528 — An Act To amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 to improve the integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,913
H.R. 7528, the "Comment Integrity and Management Act of 2024," aims to improve how federal agencies handle mass and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process. This bill amends the E-Government Act of 2002 by requiring agencies to verify if comments are submitted by real...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7528 is a bill that wants to make sure that when people say things about new rules, the government knows if the comments are real or from a computer, and they will only show a few examples if lots of people say the same thing.
H. RES. 1374 — Honoring the dedication, bravery, and professionalism of correctional officers across the United States.
July 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:367
H. RES. 1374 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to honor the dedication and bravery of correctional officers across the United States. The resolution acknowledges the vital role these officers play in maintaining safety and order in correctional facilities...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1374 is a suggestion from Congress to say "thank you" to the brave people who work in prisons to keep everyone safe. It says we should give them the help they need to do their jobs well, but it doesn't explain exactly how we will do that.
H. R. 10351 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, to publish guidelines and best practices for State zoning and local zoning frameworks, and for other purposes.
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December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,138
The bill, titled the Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act, directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to develop and publish guidelines and best practices for state and local zoning frameworks. These guidelines aim to help increase housing supply by...
Simple Explanation
The Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act is a plan to create easy-to-follow rules that help make more homes, especially near buses and trains. It wants to spend money to make these rules but doesn't say exactly how to use the money yet.
S. CON. RES. 27 — Recognizing the need for research, education, and policy development regarding high-potency marijuana.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:303
S. CON. RES. 27 is a resolution that recognizes the need for increased research, education, and policy development concerning high-potency marijuana in the United States. It highlights the significant rise in marijuana potency and its potential adverse health effects,...
Simple Explanation
In Bill S. CON. RES. 27, Congress wants to learn more about very strong marijuana to help keep people safe, especially kids and teens. They want to make sure everyone knows about the risks, and they hope to work together with different groups to make good rules and plans.
H. R. 9748 — An Act To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive information in research and development acquisitions, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:620
H.R. 9748 is a bill that requires the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security to create rules to protect sensitive information in research and development projects from unauthorized access or disclosure. This includes...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the Department of Homeland Security is making rules to keep secret information safe in its science projects, and they also have to tell Congress how they are doing it.
H. R. 4510 — An Act To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to update the mission and functions of the agency, and for other purposes.
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May 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:20,370
The H.R. 4510, titled the "National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024", aims to renew and update the mission of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). It seeks to enhance spectrum management, improve...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more money and power to a group called the NTIA, which helps manage things like internet and phone signals. The aim is to make sure everyone has fast internet and safe computer networks, but it’s going to cost a lot more money, and some people are worried about how it will all be handled and if everything is explained clearly.
H. R. 9682 — To mitigate environmental degradation and wildland fires caused by illegal immigration along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,398
H.R. 9682, known as the "Ending Major Borderland Environmental Ruin from Wildfires (EMBER) Act," aims to address environmental issues and reduce wildfires caused by illegal immigration along the southern U.S. border. The bill proposes creating a Southern Border Fuels...
Simple Explanation
The EMBER Act is a plan to help stop forest fires and save the environment along the U.S.-Mexico border by cleaning up dry plants and trash that can catch fire, and it also gives money to help make this happen each year.
H. R. 9748 — An Act To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive information in research and development acquisitions, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:654
H.R. 9748, known as the “Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act,” mandates the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to establish a department-wide policy to protect sensitive information in research and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9748 is a new rule that asks someone important in the Department of Homeland Security to make sure secret research work stays secret and doesn't get shared with people who shouldn't see it. It also says that this person has to tell Congress how they plan to keep these secrets safe.

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