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S. 4823 — To amend the National Labor Relations Act to adjust the dollar thresholds for National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction over certain labor disputes, and for other purposes.
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July 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:618
S. 4823 aims to amend the National Labor Relations Act by increasing the dollar thresholds that determine when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) can assert jurisdiction over labor disputes involving small businesses. For 2024, the threshold for these disputes will be...
Simple Explanation
S. 4823 is a plan to change the rules about which small bosses the big referee (called the National Labor Relations Board) can help with when bosses and workers disagree. It's going to make it so that fewer small bosses need to use the referee, by changing how much money they have to be dealing with before the referee comes in to help.
H. R. 6825 — To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to raise the offering amount threshold for when issuers using the crowdfunding exemption are required to file financial statements reviewed by a public accountant who is independent of the issuer, and for other purposes.
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December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:332
H.R. 6825, known as the "ACCESS Act of 2023," proposes changes to the Securities Act of 1933. It aims to increase the limit from $100,000 to $250,000 for crowdfunding issuers before they must have their financial statements reviewed by an independent public accountant. Additionally, it...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a rule that says if someone asks people for more than $100,000 to help with a project, they need a big, important person to check their money plans. This bill wants to change the rule so they only need a big, important person to check if they ask for more than $250,000, making it easier for small groups to ask for money for their projects.
H. R. 9031 — To require Federal agency heads to submit a report on the implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and for other purposes.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:318
H. R. 9031 aims to require leaders of Federal agencies to submit a report to Congress about how they are implementing the Regulatory Flexibility Act. This Act is specifically meant to ensure that agencies consider the impact of their rules on small businesses. The report...
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This bill wants the leaders of different government departments to tell Congress how they're following a rule that makes them think about how their decisions affect small businesses. They have to explain what they mean by big effects and lots of small businesses in their reports.
H. R. 9032 — To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,121
H. R. 9032 aims to amend the Regulatory Flexibility Act to ensure that federal agencies provide a detailed analysis of how new rules might affect small businesses. It requires agencies to prepare a thorough statement explaining the rationale behind proposed rules, the potential impacts on...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that when new rules are made, they check if they might cause any problems for small businesses, and to share this information online so everyone can see it. It also says that if it's hard to measure the effects, they should explain why.
S. RES. 882 — Designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as National Clean Energy Week.
September 25, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:276
The resolution, S. RES. 882, designates the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as "National Clean Energy Week". It recognizes the role of clean energy in powering homes and businesses and highlights the importance of clean energy jobs and technological innovation in boosting the...
Simple Explanation
In September 2024, there will be a special week called "National Clean Energy Week" to celebrate how important clean energy is for powering homes and creating jobs. It reminds everyone how using clean energy can help the planet and grow the economy, and it cheers for the people and small businesses that are leading the way with new energy ideas.
H. RES. 27 — Expressing opposition to Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:186
H. RES. 27 is a resolution presented in the House of Representatives expressing disapproval of New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program. This program proposes charging drivers up to $23 per day to enter Manhattan's Central Business District, which could...
Simple Explanation
In a big city called New York, there's a plan to charge people money to drive into a busy part of the city. Some people don't like this idea because it's expensive, so they're asking for more studies to be done before starting the plan.
H. R. 9176 — To amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum loan amount for a loan made under section 7(a) of such Act.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:227
H. R. 9176, known as the "Loans In Our Neighborhoods Act of 2024" or the "LIONs Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Small Business Act. The proposed amendment aims to increase the maximum loan amount for loans made under section 7(a) of this Act. Specifically, it would raise the limit from...
Simple Explanation
The LIONs Act of 2024 is a plan to let small businesses borrow more money from a special loan program, increasing the amount they can borrow from $3.75 million to $7.5 million, but people are worried it might help bigger businesses more than smaller ones.
H. RES. 1602 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:568
H. RES. 1602 allows the House of Representatives to consider two bills. The first bill, H.R. 5349, is about creating and sharing educational materials about political ideologies and includes a specific amendment from the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The second bill, H.R. 7198,...
Simple Explanation
The House of Representatives wants to talk about two important ideas: making school lessons about politics and being more open about rules that affect small businesses. They'll spend a little time discussing each idea and might make some changes.
H. R. 10146 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire individuals who are members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and for other purposes.
November 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,039
The bill H.R. 10146, titled the "Hire A Hero Act of 2024," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a work opportunity tax credit to small businesses that hire individuals who are members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard. It ensures that employers can...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give small businesses a reward (like a coupon) when they hire people from special groups like the Ready Reserve or National Guard, saying they can always get this reward for hiring these special helpers.
S. 4487 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to develop artificial intelligence training resources and toolkits for United States small businesses, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,239
S. 4487 is a bill that requires the Secretary of Commerce to create training resources and toolkits to help small businesses in the United States understand and use artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. These resources are aimed at small businesses,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4487 is a plan to help small businesses learn about using computers and new technology by creating easy guides and classes. It especially wants to help businesses in places where not many people live or where help is needed the most.
S. 4874 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the employer-provided child care credit and the dependent care assistance exclusion.
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July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,980
The bill, titled the "Child Care Availability and Affordability Act," proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code to make child care more affordable for working parents. It increases the employer-provided child care credit from 25% to 50% and raises the maximum credit amount from...
Simple Explanation
The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act is a plan to help parents have more money for child care by giving bigger tax breaks to businesses that help with child care and making it less expensive for families to pay for someone to take care of their kids while they work.
S. 5063 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,227
The bill, known as the "Helping Small Businesses THRIVE Act," aims to help small businesses manage the risk of rising costs by allowing them to purchase commodities futures through a new pilot program established by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The program will assist eligible...
Simple Explanation
The Helping Small Businesses THRIVE Act is like giving small shops a magic tool to buy important stuff like gas at steady prices, so they don't worry if prices suddenly jump up and down. The government will help by guiding these small shops on how to use this special buying tool safely and smartly.
S. RES. 671 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as National Small Business Week to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
May 02, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:550
S. RES. 671 is a resolution expressing support for designating the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as "National Small Business Week." The resolution highlights the important role of over 33 million small businesses in the United States, which support more than 62...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a special week called "National Small Business Week" to say thank you and cheer on the many small businesses that help people all over the United States by providing jobs and making our communities better.
S. 4809 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for equity investments by angel investors.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,109
S. 4809 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to introduce a tax credit for angel investors who invest in small, high-tech businesses in the U.S. This bill allows qualified investors to receive a credit of 25% of their investment, capped at $250,000 per year....
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving a special money-saving coupon, called a tax credit, to people who help new and small tech companies by giving them money, but there are rules about how much they can get, who can get it, and which companies can use it.
H. R. 7198 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,666
H.R. 7198, known as the "Prove It Act of 2024," aims to increase transparency in federal regulatory decisions affecting small businesses. The bill requires agencies to analyze potential indirect costs of proposed rules on small businesses and allows small entities to challenge agency...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7198, the "Prove It Act of 2024," wants to make sure small businesses know how new rules might affect them by having government groups explain their plans better and let small businesses say if they think they're being hurt.
H. R. 6979 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to small businesses for research activities related to the mitigation of certain drug threats.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:876
H. R. 6979 proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by introducing a tax credit for small businesses engaged in research activities aimed at mitigating and addressing drug threats, specifically related to emerging drugs, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6979 is a plan to help small businesses by giving them a special coupon, called a tax credit, if they do research to fight bad drugs like fentanyl. The rules for this plan need to be clear and simple so everyone knows how to use it without any mix-ups.
H. RES. 609 — Expressing opposition to Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City.
November 26, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:320
H. RES. 609 is a resolution expressing the House of Representatives' opposition to New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program. This program would charge drivers entering Manhattan's Central Business District up to $23 per day, potentially costing daily commuters around $5,000 a...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the House of Representatives says they don’t like a plan by New York City that would make drivers pay money to go into a busy part of the city. They are worried it will cost people and small businesses too much money every year.
H. R. 8201 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to lower the corporate tax rate for small businesses and close the carried interest loophole, and for other purposes.
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May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,983
H.R. 8201, titled the "Small Business Tax Relief Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by lowering the corporate tax rate for small businesses with taxable income up to $5 million. The bill also seeks to address the carried interest loophole by treating...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help small companies pay less in taxes and make sure rich money managers pay taxes just like everyone else, while also making it a bit more costly for big companies to buy back their own stock.
H. R. 9278 — To amend section 5336 of title 31, United States Code, to provide existing small businesses with an additional year to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:252
H. R. 9278 aims to amend section 5336 of title 31 of the United States Code to give small businesses more time to comply with reporting requirements. Specifically, the bill proposes allowing existing small businesses an extra year, until December 31, 2025, to submit...
Simple Explanation
In H. R. 9278, Congress wants to give small businesses more time, until the end of 2025, to share important information about who owns their company, making it easier for them to follow new rules. It’s like giving them an extension on their homework so they don’t feel rushed!
S. 5414 — To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to meet certain conditions before funds are made available for the enforcement of beneficial ownership information reporting, and for other purposes.
December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:279
S. 5414 proposes that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) must meet specific conditions before receiving funding for enforcing rules about reporting who owns companies. The bill requires that FinCEN delay its reporting requirements by at least one year, complete...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that a group called FinCEN, which makes rules about showing who owns a company, has to wait and do a few things before they get money to do their job. They need to wait a year, finish figuring out all the rules, and they have to let businesses send information using regular mail.
S. 4427 — To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:626
S. 4427 aims to foster collaboration between the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration in research and development activities. The bill requires these agencies to formalize their partnership through agreements and ensure the inclusion of small businesses...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to work together on new projects and make sure small businesses are included, but no extra money will be given for these activities. They also have to follow certain rules and tell Congress what they did after two years.
H. R. 10179 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to States to develop and expand the industrialized construction of innovative residential dwelling units, and for other purposes.
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November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,572
H.R. 10179, titled the “Innovative Housing Solutions and Affordability Act,” aims to help states develop and expand the industrialized construction of innovative homes. It requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to create a competitive grant program for states...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a big helping hand from the government to make it easier for states to build cool new kinds of houses, like ones put together like puzzles or made with big machines that can print houses. The government is giving money to help with this, but they need to be careful to make sure it's used wisely and fairly.
H. R. 9880 — To amend the Small Business Act to establish the Entrepreneurship Corps National Service Program, and for other purposes.
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September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,622
H.R. 9880 aims to modify the Small Business Act by creating the Entrepreneurship Corps National Service Program. This program will help small businesses in economically struggling areas by providing them with skilled individuals, called fellows, to boost economic activity and job creation....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9880 wants to help small businesses in tough neighborhoods by sending them skilled helpers, called fellows, to make things better and create jobs. These businesses can get special money benefits, and the helpers get paid and help with their school loans, but there are worries that the rules for choosing who gets help aren't very clear.
H. R. 9552 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to exempt ticket agents that are small businesses from the requirement to provide refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:251
H. R. 9552, known as the “Flight Refund Fairness Act,” seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. The bill proposes that small businesses acting as ticket agents should be exempt from the requirement to provide refunds for flights that are canceled, significantly...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9552 wants to change a rule so that tiny travel companies don't have to give money back if a flight is canceled or changed, but this might make it unfair for people buying tickets from these small companies because they might not get refunds like they would with bigger companies. 👩‍✈️✈️
S. 3625 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:376
S. 3625, titled the “Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act,” seeks to extend the timeframe for small businesses to submit beneficial ownership information. It amends Section 5336(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, by providing small businesses...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill wants to give small businesses more time—90 days—to share important information about who owns them, but it also makes it harder for these businesses to ask for more time if they run into problems.
S. 4250 — To provide for a permanent extension and expansion of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects.
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May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:343
S. 4250 seeks to make permanent and expand a pilot program aimed at simplifying the process for awarding contracts for innovative technology projects. It specifically allows contracts under $7.5 million, awarded to small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors, to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4250 is a plan to make it easier for small companies to win government contracts to create new and cool technology by skipping some of the usual money rules for smaller projects, which means these companies can show their great ideas without getting tangled up in too much paperwork.
H. R. 8033 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the information required to be included in a certification by an agency that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:481
H.R. 8033 proposes changes to title 5 of the United States Code to ensure agencies provide specific information when declaring that a new rule won’t heavily impact many small businesses. It requires agencies to list the number of small businesses affected, estimate the costs of the rule, and...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that when big rules are made, the people in charge must check and show that the rules won't be too hard or expensive for small businesses to handle. They need to explain how many little businesses will be affected and if the costs are big or small.
H. RES. 1602 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
December 03, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:867
H. RES. 1602 is a resolution in the House of Representatives that outlines the process for considering two specific bills. The first bill, H.R. 5349, is about creating and sharing a civic education curriculum and oral history resources about certain political ideologies. The second bill, H.R....
Simple Explanation
In this House resolution, they are trying to talk about two things: one is making a special school course about how some ideas help run countries, and the other is making sure that when rules affecting small businesses are made, they are clearer and honest.
H. R. 7987 — To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:473
H. R. 7987, known as the “Plain Language in Contracting Act,” aims to make notices sent to small businesses by federal agencies easier to read and understand. It requires that these notices be written clearly and include key words to help small businesses find contracting...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that messages sent to small businesses by the government are easy to read and understand, so these businesses can find jobs with the government more easily. It asks a government agency to make rules for this within 90 days, but they can't spend any extra money to do it.
H. R. 9756 — To require that any State or local government that receive Federal funds to operate microtransit services enters into a contract with a private entity for the operation of such services, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:861
H.R. 9756, also known as the “Private Sector Competition in Microtransit Act,” mandates that state or local governments receiving federal funds for microtransit services must contract private companies to run these services. The bill emphasizes a competitive procurement...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if states or towns get money from the government to run little bus services, they have to let private companies do the job. This means they have to pick these companies in a fair way and make sure everything works well.
H. R. 7242 — To amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum gross loan amount for a loan made under section 7(a) of such Act.
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February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:183
H.R. 7242 seeks to amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum amount that can be borrowed under the 7(a) loan program. It proposes to raise this limit from $5 million to $10 million. The purpose of the bill is to provide greater financial support to small businesses...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7242 is a plan to let small businesses borrow more money, up to $10 million instead of $5 million, which is meant to help them grow or fix problems, but people are worried it might lead to waste or not be fair to everyone.
S. 4366 — To enhance intelligence community acquisitions, and for other purposes.
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May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,330
S. 4366 is a bill introduced to improve the way the intelligence community buys new technology. It encourages partnerships with private companies to develop and acquire advanced technological solutions, and establishes a special fund to support these transitions. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a big plan to help secret agents get cool new gadgets faster by working with private companies. It also makes sure money is ready to pay for these gadgets, and people from both sides can swap places to learn new tricks.
H. R. 7198 — An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,583
H.R. 7198, known as the "Prove It Act of 2024," aims to improve transparency in federal regulatory decisions that affect small businesses. The bill requires federal agencies to consider the potential indirect costs their regulations might impose on small businesses. It allows small businesses...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7198, called the "Prove It Act of 2024," wants to make sure when the government makes rules, they think about how those rules affect small businesses and give them a chance to ask for help if the rules are too tough.
H. R. 7989 — An Act To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:506
H. R. 7989, titled the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” aims to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The bill proposes that the Small Business Administration (SBA) works with the National Council on Disability to assist...
Simple Explanation
This law wants to help people with disabilities get more jobs by having two big groups work together to teach them about work and help them start their own businesses, but it doesn't give any extra money to do this.
S. 4882 — To establish a pilot program for tracking awards made through other transaction authority.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:546
S. 4882 proposes creating a pilot program to help the Department of Defense track how much money small businesses and nontraditional contractors receive through "other transaction authority," a special type of contract. The program aims to reduce the reporting burden on...
Simple Explanation
S. 4882 wants to try a new way for the military to keep track of how much money they give to small businesses and special helpers, all the while making it easier for them to tell the military how they spend that money, until the year 2029.
H. R. 8249 — To strengthen the African Continental Free Trade Area, and for other purposes.
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May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,058
The U.S.-Africa Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Act of 2024 aims to enhance economic relations between the United States and African countries through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It outlines a U.S. policy to support trade, investment, and...
Simple Explanation
The U.S.-Africa Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Act of 2024 is a plan to help the United States and Africa do more business together, with a focus on helping small companies and growing trade opportunities. It aims to support these efforts with $50 million each year, but some people are unsure exactly how the money will be used and if it will be spent wisely.
H. R. 9453 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require payments to contractors for subcontracting with Pacific Insular Area concerns, and for other purposes.
September 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:730
H. R. 9453 proposes to change title 10 of the United States Code to promote business with certain small businesses in the Pacific Insular Areas, which include the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Guam. The bill allows the Secretary of Defense to give additional...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9453 is a rule that wants big companies working for the government to get extra money if they hire small businesses from certain Pacific Islands, but they have to follow special rules to get this money.
H. R. 7293 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rules for automatic contribution retirement plans and arrangements.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:6,402
H.R. 7293, titled the "Automatic IRA Act of 2024," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish rules for automatic contribution retirement plans and arrangements. This bill mandates employers to offer automatic IRA arrangements that meet specific notice, eligibility, contribution,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7293 is about making it easier for people to save money for when they are older by having their jobs automatically put money into special savings accounts. It also wants to give small businesses some reward money to help with this, but they might face some money penalties if they don't follow the rules.
H. R. 4669 — An Act To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:606
H.R. 4669, titled the "DOE and SBA Research Act," aims to establish joint research and development activities between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill requires the two entities to create agreements that support collaborative...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4669 wants the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to work together on special projects, and even though they need to report about their work to Congress, they won't get any extra money to do it.
H. R. 7989 — To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:539
H.R. 7989, known as the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” aims to boost employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. It mandates the Small Business Administration (SBA), in collaboration with the National Council on Disability, to support...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7989 is a plan to help people with disabilities find jobs and start their own businesses. It asks two groups, the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability, to work together without spending new money to make sure businesses are welcoming and able to hire people with disabilities.
S. 4401 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:378
S. 4401, also known as the "Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act," is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate that aims to limit the regulatory costs for small businesses. It requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that the regulatory...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that small businesses don't have to pay any extra money because of new rules, and it asks for a report every year to see how these rules affect them.
H. R. 7198 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
November 22, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,944
H.R. 7198, titled the “Prove It Act of 2024,” aims to increase transparency in federal regulatory decisions affecting small businesses. The bill requires agencies to thoroughly analyze and disclose the potential indirect costs of proposed rules on small entities. Moreover, it allows small...
Simple Explanation
The Prove It Act of 2024 wants the government to be more open about new rules that could make things harder for small businesses. It makes sure small businesses can check and talk about these rules before they are final, so everyone knows what’s happening.
H. R. 8559 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect small businesses from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:295
This bill, H. R. 8559, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to help small businesses avoid increases in unemployment insurance premiums due to unpaid State advances. It proposes that small businesses with fewer than 500 employees should not have their tax credits reduced...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help small businesses, with less than 500 workers, by stopping their costs for job insurance from going up if a state owes money. It's like making sure a small shop doesn't have to pay extra for job insurance because the state hasn't paid back a loan.
H. R. 8803 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the civil money penalty for hiring, recruiting, and referral violations.
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June 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:329
H. R. 8803, titled the "Illegal Labor Accountability Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase fines for violations related to hiring, recruiting, and referring illegal workers. The bill proposes to raise the civil penalties significantly,...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants companies to pay more money if they get caught hiring people who are not allowed to work in the country. The idea is that by making the fines bigger, businesses will be more careful and follow the rules.
S. 4487 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to develop artificial intelligence training resources and toolkits for United States small businesses, and for other purposes.
August 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,437
The bill, titled the “Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training and Toolkit Act of 2024,” requires the Secretary of Commerce to develop resources and toolkits to help small businesses in the United States adopt and use artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. These...
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The bill wants the Secretary of Commerce to make helpful tools and lessons to teach small businesses in the U.S. how to use smart computers and technology better, especially helping those in small towns and underserved areas.
H. R. 7198 — An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,610
The Prove It Act of 2024 aims to enhance transparency in federal regulations impacting small businesses by amending title 5 of the United States Code. It introduces specific procedures for reviewing rules to ensure they don't unduly burden small enterprises. This includes...
Simple Explanation
The Prove It Act of 2024 is a new rule that helps small businesses by making sure they know about changes to rules that might affect them, letting them ask for help if they think a rule is bad for them, and warning big rule makers to explain what they're doing and let people say what they think.
S. 4840 — To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that a permanent injunction should be granted in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:666
S. 4840 aims to change how courts handle patent infringement cases by establishing a rebuttable presumption that a permanent injunction should be granted when a patent is found to be infringed. This means that, once infringement is confirmed, the patent holder is assumed to...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, if someone makes something that's already protected by your patent, it's assumed that the court should stop them. But, if they can show a good reason they should keep going, they might be allowed to continue.
S. 4759 — To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to exclude from the limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas, and for other purposes.
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July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,278
The bill S. 4759, titled the "Investing in All of America Act of 2024," seeks to modify the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. It aims to exclude certain investments in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas, as well as small businesses in critical...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help small businesses in countryside and high-tech areas by allowing them to borrow more money than usual, making it easier for them to grow and create jobs. It also suggests getting money from universities and needs reports to see how well it's working.

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