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Search Results: keywords:"public transparency"

S. 4983 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the establishment of an Office of Public Engagement in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:10,822
The bill, S. 4983, aims to enhance safety and public involvement regarding pipeline and hazardous materials. It requires the creation of an Office of Public Engagement within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to ensure better communication and...
Simple Explanation
S. 4983 is like a new rulebook that helps keep the pipelines safe and makes sure everyone knows what’s happening with them. It also wants to set up a special office to help people understand these rules and talk to the people in charge if they have any questions.
H. R. 599 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103 in Los Angeles, California, as the Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office.
August 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:334
H. R. 599 is a bill that designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103, in Los Angeles, California, as the “Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office.” The bill amends a previous law to officially reflect this new designation, ensuring...
Simple Explanation
A bill wants to give a fun new name to a post office in Los Angeles, calling it the "Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office," named after an important person, but it doesn’t say much about why or how much it will cost to change the signs.
S. 4262 — To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to approve or deny spend plans within a certain amount of time, and for other purposes.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:914
The bill, known as the "Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act" or the "FISHES Act," requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to decide on spend plans submitted by the Secretary of Commerce within 30 days. If a...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that asks a special office in the government to quickly decide on plans about spending money to help fishers after a big problem happens. It says they have to decide fast and tell how to fix a plan if they say "no."
H. R. 788 — An Act To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
January 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:685
H.R. 788 is a bill that aims to limit donations made as part of settlement agreements to which the United States government is a party. The bill prohibits government officials from establishing or enforcing settlement agreements that require payments to any person or entity...
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The bill, H.R. 788, wants to stop the U.S. government from making deals where money is given to others instead of the government, unless it's to fix something bad they did. It also wants reports about these deals to be checked every year, but they can't spend extra money to do this.
H. R. 9066 — To require an assessment by the Department of Homeland Security regarding threats within the United States posed by the Republic of Cuba, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:534
H. R. 9066, known as the "Cuba Threat Assessment Act," requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual assessment for five years on threats posed by Cuba within the United States. These assessments must be coordinated with various DHS offices to ensure they...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9066 is a plan for the U.S. government to check every year for five years if Cuba might be causing any trouble in the United States, with some details shared with the public online.
S. 4492 — To improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:491
S. 4492, also known as the "Amtrak Transparency Act," aims to make Amtrak's operations more transparent. It requires Amtrak's Board of Directors to publicly announce their meetings at least 30 days in advance and ensures these meetings are open to the public. The bill also mandates public...
Simple Explanation
The "Amtrak Transparency Act" is a new bill that helps people see what Amtrak is doing by making their meetings open to the public and sharing big money deals they make with others. It also lets everyone know about special bonuses given to important Amtrak workers to make sure everything is fair and honest.
H. R. 9323 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the establishment of an Office of Public Engagement in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
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August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:10,855
The bill H.R. 9323, titled the “Pipeline Accountability, Safety, and Environmental Standards Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to title 49, United States Code, to establish an Office of Public Engagement within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. This...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a new office to help people understand and talk about how pipelines are kept safe, especially near where they live. It also wants to make pipelines safer by making rules and keeping track of any problems so everyone can stay safe.
S. 4239 — To require the head of each agency to submit to Congress and make publicly available information relating to the implementation of Executive Order 14019.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:374
S. 4239 aims to ensure transparency regarding the implementation of Executive Order 14019, which is about promoting access to voting. The bill mandates the head of each agency to deliver a report to Congress and make it publicly accessible within 30 days after the bill's...
Simple Explanation
S. 4239 is a bill that wants government offices to write a report on how they are helping people vote. This report should be shared with Congress and everyone else so we all know what’s going on.
S. 4854 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the annual report on privatized military housing, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:548
S. 4854, titled the “Military Housing Performance Insight Act” or the “MHPI Act,” aims to improve the reporting on privatized military housing. It proposes changes to Section 2884 of Title 10, United States Code, by adding new requirements for an overview and assessment of...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a new rule for the military. It wants to make sure military families get good homes and lets everyone see how well the homes are working by putting reports online.
H. J. RES. 109 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121.
May 08, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:235
H. J. RES. 109 is a joint resolution by the United States Congress expressing disapproval of a rule by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121." The resolution declares that this rule should have no legal power or effect. The opinion that...
Simple Explanation
The big group of people in charge of making rules (Congress) said they don't like a new rule made by the people who check money stuff (the SEC) because they think it shouldn't be a rule at all. So now, they're telling everyone that this new money rule shouldn't count anymore.
H. R. 5302 — An Act To designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit.
September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:433
H.R. 5302 seeks to honor Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda by designating the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit." The bill recognizes Agent Maceda's service...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about naming a special boat team after a brave agent named Michel O. Maceda, who worked to stop bad guys and was very brave but sadly died during his job. Now, whenever people talk about this boat team in documents, they'll use his name to remember him.

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