Search Results: keywords:"small manufacturers"

  • H. R. 7611 — To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide loans to manufacturers of energy grid products and components.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,451

    H.R. 7611 requires the Secretary of Energy to create a loan program to support manufacturers of energy grid products and components in the U.S. The program will offer up to $8 billion in loans to help expand or establish manufacturing facilities for items like transformers...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a big money jar set up by the Secretary of Energy to help factories make important parts for electricity, like transformers. It promises $8 billion to help build or grow these factories, with some special money set aside for small factories, but it needs to be used carefully to be fair for everyone.

  • H. R. 8449 — To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,169

    H.R. 8449, known as the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024," mandates that vehicles manufactured or imported into the U.S. have devices installed to access AM radio. The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with relevant agencies, must issue rules ensuring these...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8449 wants to make sure that cars in the U.S. can play AM radio, which is a type of radio that's important for emergencies. This means car makers have to put AM radios in new cars, but smaller car makers have more time to do it.