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H. R. 820 — An Act To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:814
H. R. 820 requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create and publish an online list of entities that hold FCC licenses or authorizations and have specific foreign ownership. This list must be published within 120 days of the act's enactment and updated...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the FCC to make a list of companies that have special permissions and might be owned by people from other countries, so everyone can see it online. They have to make this list in a short time and keep it updated every year.
S. 3959 — To require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration, and for other purposes.
March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:962
S. 3959, titled the "Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act," aims to simplify the application and renewal processes for individuals applying for multiple Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security threat assessment programs such as the Transportation...
Simple Explanation
S. 3959 is a plan to make it easier and cheaper for people who work with the TSA to apply for and renew certain safety checks by letting them fill out one form instead of many, but some parts of the plan might be confusing or take too long to start working.
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 07, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,890
The H.R. 7528 bill, titled 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. It amends the E-Government Act of 2002 to require agencies to verify whether...
Simple Explanation
The H.R. 7528 bill wants to make sure when people or computers send lots of comments about new rules, they are checked and organized better. This helps rule-makers understand what real people are saying and not get overwhelmed by fake or repeated messages.
H. R. 9408 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish certain safety standards and disclose certain information relating to pedestrians and motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,116
H.R. 9408, also known as the “Pedestrian Protection Act,” aims to improve the safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users by updating motor vehicle safety standards. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to create new rules for vehicle design features, such as hoods,...
Simple Explanation
The "Pedestrian Protection Act" is a plan to make cars safer for people walking or biking by changing the car parts like bumpers and windshields, making sure drivers can see around their cars better, and telling everyone how safe different cars are for people not in cars.
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. 8255 — To establish a minimum public comment period with respect to proposed rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:292
H. R. 8255 aims to establish a minimum public comment period for the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed rules. The bill mandates that a 60-day public comment period is required for proposed rules, but this can be reduced to 30 days if the Commission determines the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8255 wants to make sure people have enough time to give their thoughts on new rules by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Usually, people get 60 days to comment, but if something super important needs quick action to protect investors, they might only get 30 days, and public holidays don't count in this time.
H. R. 8809 — To establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes.
June 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,326
The bill, H.R. 8809, aims to create a national standard for how businesses select motor carriers to transport goods safely. It defines what entities must consider to make sure they choose motor carriers that meet federal safety and insurance requirements. This includes...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when companies pick truck drivers to move things, they choose ones that follow safety rules. It tells companies they need to check if the truck drivers are safe and have enough insurance before hiring them.
H. R. 915 — To establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes.
November 26, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,258
H. R. 915 aims to create a national safety standard for companies that hire certain motor carriers to transport goods. The bill outlines a selection standard that companies must follow to be deemed reasonable and prudent when choosing motor carriers, including checking their...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 915 is a plan to make sure companies pick safe drivers and trucks to carry things, by checking if they follow safety rules and have the right paperwork. This idea also won't change any existing state rules for truckers moving stuff around.
H. R. 7101 — To establish requirements for the Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain rules related to automotive retailing, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:946
H. R. 7101, also known as the "FTC REDO Act," aims to impose specific requirements on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning its rules on automotive retailing. The bill proposes to rescind a particular rule about "Combating Auto Retail Scams" and requires the FTC to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7101 wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to be extra careful and do lots of research before making new rules about car selling, so everyone selling cars plays fair and no rules make things too hard for buyers or sellers.
S. 4692 — To require agency officials to communicate with and testify before Congress regarding certain agency actions, and for other purposes.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,029
The bill, S. 4692, titled the "Upholding Standards of Accountability Act of 2024" or "USA Act of 2024," aims to increase transparency and accountability of federal agencies by requiring officials to communicate and testify before Congress about significant agency rules. It mandates that...
Simple Explanation
The "Upholding Standards of Accountability Act of 2024" wants to make sure government workers talk to Congress about important decisions, and if they don't reply to Congress quickly, they could get a big cut to their paychecks—down to $1!
H. R. 820 — An Act To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership, and for other purposes.
September 16, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:926
H.R. 820, titled the "Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act," directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish and maintain an online list of entities that have FCC licenses or authorizations and possess certain levels of foreign ownership. The Act mandates that...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to make a list of companies that use important communication tools and are owned by other countries. This list is to be updated every year so everyone knows which companies might be controlled by other countries.
H. R. 8239 — To improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of regulations and orders of the Commission.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,828
H. R. 8239, titled the “SEC Regulatory Accountability Act,” aims to improve how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) considers the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders. It requires the SEC to evaluate problems, identify market impacts, and assess costs and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8239 is a plan to make sure the people in charge of keeping our money safe, like the SEC, think about how much their rules will help or hurt everyone before they make them. It also checks to make sure the rules aren't too hard to follow and that they keep checking if the rules are working well.
H. R. 8085 — To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations that accelerate the interconnection of electric generation and storage resources to the transmission system through more efficient and effective interconnection procedures.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:969
The bill H. R. 8085, titled the "Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2024," aims to make it easier and faster for new electric generation and storage projects to connect to the national grid. It mandates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to create...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge of electricity in the country to make new rules so that adding new power sources, like wind and solar, to the electric grid is faster and easier for everyone. It’s like making sure new toys (electricity sources) can join the playground (the electric grid) quickly and smoothly!

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