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  • The bill, titled the "Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2024," aims to amend the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act to enhance safety procedures for families with young children under the age of 6 in housing where lead-based paint hazards may exist. It requires property owners to...

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    The "Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2024" is like a new rule saying houses with kids under six need to be checked for old paint that can make kids sick, and if it's found, it must be fixed quickly to keep everyone safe.

  • The bill, known as the "Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024," aims to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978. It focuses on revising the duties of the Science Advisory Board, including expanding the entities that can request advice from...

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    The "Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024" is a rule change that gives a special group of science helpers new jobs to do, like sharing their science ideas with more important people and making sure their science tests are double-checked by other smart groups.

  • H.R. 7586 proposes to establish a Department of State mission focused on protecting against threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to certain facilities and assets in the U.S. The bill gives the Secretary of State authority to track, disable, or seize these drones...

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    H.R. 7586 is a plan to let the U.S. Department of State watch and stop flying robots, like drones, from causing trouble at important places, while making sure they play nicely with other flying things and respect people's privacy.

  • H.R. 8817 aims to improve how states collect and report data for youth in residential treatment programs. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with other federal agencies, to issue guidance to state agencies on best practices for data...

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    H.R. 8817 is a bill that wants to help states do a better job keeping track of and reporting information about kids in special places called residential treatment programs, making sure these kids are safe and taken care of properly. It asks important government helpers to come together and share ideas on how to do this the best way possible.