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H. R. 7491 — To establish a task force on waterway freight diversification and economic development in the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela River corridors, and for other purposes.
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February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,125
H.R. 7491, also known as the "WATERWAYS Act," proposes the creation of a task force focused on diversifying waterway freight and boosting economic development in the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela River corridors. It highlights the need to enhance the use of inland...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7491 wants to make a special group of people work together to help use big rivers like the Ohio and Allegheny for moving things and creating jobs. They plan to spend a lot of money to find good projects and make the rivers ready for more boats and jobs.
H. RES. 1044 — Expressing support for the designation of February 2024 as National Youth Leadership Month.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:216
H. RES. 1044 is a resolution expressing support for designating February 2024 as "National Youth Leadership Month." The resolution emphasizes the importance of recognizing and uplifting youth voices in policymaking and other leadership roles. It encourages Congress to implement policies that...
Simple Explanation
In February 2024, the House wants to cheer for kids who lead and speak up by calling it National Youth Leadership Month, but they didn't say exactly how they will help or where the money will come from.
H. R. 9967 — To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit States to use funds made available under such Act to improve the administration of elections for the physical security of polling places and poll workers.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:305
H. R. 9967, known as the "Protect Our Local workers Act" or the "POL Act," seeks to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002. This bill allows states to use funds from the Act to ensure the physical security of polling places and poll workers, including election offices and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9967, called the "POL Act," wants to help make places where people vote safer for both the buildings and the workers by letting states use special money to improve security. But people are worried about what exactly "being safer" means and if the money will always be used the right way.
H. R. 7480 — To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:753
H.R. 7480, also known as the “Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act,” proposes an amendment to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The bill aims to exclude service-connected disability compensation from the income calculations used to determine if someone is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7480 wants to help veterans get housing by not counting their disability money when deciding if they are poor enough to receive help. This means veterans could get more help with housing without their disability money affecting their chances.
H. R. 4389 — An Act To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:438
The H.R. 4389 bill proposes amendments to the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. It intends to increase the federal cost-share requirement from 25% to 33.3%, mandates a report to Congress about the implementation of cooperation provisions, and extends authorization...
Simple Explanation
The H.R. 4389 bill is like giving a little extra money from the government to help protect migrating birds, and it makes some changes to the rules to make sure everything is clear and fair. It also says people need to show how well they're working together to take care of the birds, and they plan to keep helping with money until 2028.
H. R. 9426 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary may fill vacant shifts at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs with non-Department health care providers.
August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:675
H. R. 9426 is a bill that instructs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to initiate a pilot program to fill vacant shifts at VA medical facilities using health care providers who do not work for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The program involves setting up agreements with...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9426 is a plan to help hospitals for veterans get more doctors and nurses from outside by allowing them to work when staff is unavailable, especially in rural areas. This will be tested for three years and will make sure that only these new doctors and nurses can see the medical records of the veterans they are helping.

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