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Search Results: keywords:"privacy and data protection"

H. R. 7340 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws relating to the recognition of agents, attorneys, organizations and their representatives, and other individuals for the purposes of assisting in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,395
The bill H.R. 7340 aims to improve the laws concerning the recognition of agents, attorneys, and organizations that assist veterans with their claims for benefits. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include detailed reports on the recognition and training of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people helping veterans with their benefits are well-trained and trustworthy, just like how a teacher needs to be certified to teach. It also wants to give them a special badge and punish anyone who lies about having it, a bit like punishing someone for pretending to be a superhero when they’re not.
H. R. 9390 — To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program with respect to 24/7 sobriety programs, and for other purposes.
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August 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,425
The bill, H.R. 9390, known as the “Supporting Opportunities to Build Everyday Responsibility Act of 2024” or the “Sober Act of 2024,” directs the Secretary of Transportation to create a grant program for 24/7 sobriety programs. These programs aim to help individuals with...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9390 is a plan to give money to local governments to help people who have trouble with alcohol or drugs by making sure they stay sober, checking on them often, and helping them if they break the rules. The government will pay for most of this, but it's not very clear how everything will work, and some places might find it harder to pay for their part.
S. 4035 — To require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to take certain actions with respect to the health insurance program carried out under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,842
S. 4035, also known as the “FEHB Protection Act,” requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to improve the verification process for adding family members to federal health insurance plans. The bill mandates stricter checks on eligibility when new family...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that only the right family members get added to their parent's health insurance plan, so they will check carefully and do some math to make sure everything is correct.
H. R. 7152 — To direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:647
H. R. 7152 is a bill that aims to create a national registry of Korean American families who have been separated from their relatives in North Korea since the Korean War. The Secretary of State is directed to oversee this project, identify families wishing to reunite, and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7152 is like a big project to help Korean American families find their relatives in North Korea by making a special list to keep their information safe, and it gives $1,000,000 to make it happen.
S. 5353 — To establish a national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy, and for other purposes.
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November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,870
S. 5353 proposes the establishment of a "National Plan for Epilepsy" to improve efforts in preventing, diagnosing, treating, and curing epilepsy in the United States. The bill outlines various activities for the Secretary of Health, including coordinating national research,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a big plan to help people with epilepsy, a condition that makes people have seizures. It suggests getting help from experts and sharing ideas with other countries, but it doesn't say how much money is needed to do all this.
H. R. 7361 — To establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission.
February 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,385
H. R. 7361 aims to create a program allowing people to order flowers for gravesites managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission. This would involve a payment system and a user-friendly website and telephone service, with the flowers arranged by selected regional...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7361 is a plan to help people easily buy flowers for graves at special places cared for by the American Battle Monuments Commission. People can pay online or by phone, and flowers are prepared by nearby flower shops.
H. R. 7152 — An Act To direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes.
June 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:626
H.R. 7152, titled the "Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act," requires the Secretary of State to create a national registry for Korean American families separated from relatives in North Korea after the Korean War. This registry aims to gather information...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7152 is a plan to help Korean American families find and meet their lost family members in North Korea. It asks a special group in the government to make a list of these families and hopes to talk to North Korea about making family get-togethers happen.
H. R. 10099 — To establish a National Domestic Violence Prevention Action Plan to expand, intensify and coordinate domestic violence prevention programs in the United States of America, and for other purposes.
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November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,612
The bill H.R. 10099 seeks to establish a National Domestic Violence Prevention Action Plan in the United States. This plan aims to expand, intensify, and coordinate efforts to prevent domestic violence by creating a steering committee under the Department of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making a big plan to stop hurtful behavior at home by having a special group of people work together to spread the word and teach others, but there are concerns about how the money for this plan will be spent and how the results will be measured.

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