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Search Results: keywords:"stakeholder engagement"

S. 4421 — To establish the Office of Biotechnology Policy in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:587
S. 4421 aims to create an Office of Biotechnology Policy within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This office would focus on improving coordination of biotechnology-related policies and activities, such as research, regulation, and commercialization. The bill outlines the...
Simple Explanation
S. 4421 is a plan to create a special office in the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will help make sure everyone works together nicely on projects related to biotechnology, which is like using science to improve plants and animals. This office will talk to other experts and groups to make smart decisions, but the plan doesn't say exactly how they will pay for it or check to see if it’s working well.
H. R. 2560 — An Act To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.
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April 15, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:962
H. R. 2560, titled the "Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023," proposes the creation of a grant program led by the Secretary of Commerce. This program aims to enhance the rescue, care, and recovery of stranded marine turtles across designated regions in...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help save sea turtles by giving money to people and groups who rescue and care for them, but the money they can get each year is limited, and they have to come up with some money themselves too.
H. R. 10099 — To establish a National Domestic Violence Prevention Action Plan to expand, intensify and coordinate domestic violence prevention programs in the United States of America, and for other purposes.
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November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,612
The bill H.R. 10099 seeks to establish a National Domestic Violence Prevention Action Plan in the United States. This plan aims to expand, intensify, and coordinate efforts to prevent domestic violence by creating a steering committee under the Department of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making a big plan to stop hurtful behavior at home by having a special group of people work together to spread the word and teach others, but there are concerns about how the money for this plan will be spent and how the results will be measured.
S. 4262 — To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to approve or deny spend plans within a certain amount of time, and for other purposes.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:914
The bill, known as the "Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act" or the "FISHES Act," requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to decide on spend plans submitted by the Secretary of Commerce within 30 days. If a...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that asks a special office in the government to quickly decide on plans about spending money to help fishers after a big problem happens. It says they have to decide fast and tell how to fix a plan if they say "no."
H. R. 10135 — To improve the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care, and for other purposes.
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November 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,517
H.R. 10135 seeks to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnoses in healthcare through research and strategic improvements. The bill establishes a comprehensive research program to understand and reduce diagnostic errors, provides support for research...
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H.R. 10135 is about making sure doctors do better at finding out what's wrong when people are sick by supporting more research and making plans to do this better, while also being careful with how they spend the money to make sure it's used well.
H. R. 8080 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and implement a department-wide after-action program and a risk communication strategy, and for other purposes.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,515
The Coordinated Agency Response Enhancement Act or the CARE Act is a bill that seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and implement a comprehensive after-action program to improve...
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The CARE Act is about making sure everyone knows what to do and how to talk about health emergencies, like big sickness outbreaks, by having plans and clear ways to share important information in many languages. It also checks to ensure that the plans are working well and that all the parts of the health department work together nicely.
S. 4353 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify a provision relating to quality loss adjustment coverage.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:707
S. 4353 aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act by changing how quality loss adjustments are handled for crops. Under the proposed changes, there will be a periodic review of these procedures every five years starting in 2024, involving industry stakeholders. The bill also requires...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the rules for how farmers are paid if their crops lose quality because of bad weather. It says that every five years, people will check to make sure the rules are fair, and they can also change how much soybeans cost if there's a big disaster.
S. 5404 — To direct the Secretary of State to host regular Summits of the Americas, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:689
S. 5404 directs the Secretary of State to host regular Summits of the Americas to strengthen ties and promote cooperation between the United States and countries in the Western Hemisphere. The bill authorizes organizing a Summit of the Americas every four years, or more often...
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The bill tells the Secretary of State to have regular meetings with other countries in the Americas to be friends and work together better. These meetings will happen every four years, and the Secretary of State will prepare a report each year to show how things are going.
H. R. 8187 — To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a program to support the development, maintenance, implementation, and adoption of digital identification systems for advanced energy technologies for the purpose of increasing critical material supply chain transparency.
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April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,127
The bill H.R. 8187 aims to increase transparency in the supply chains of advanced energy technologies by directing the Secretary of Energy to establish a program that supports the development of digital identification systems. These systems will track and trace critical...
Simple Explanation
Imagine you have a special sticker that tells you everything about a magic toy, from where the parts come from to who made them. This bill wants to create that kind of sticker for important energy things, like batteries, so that everyone knows they're made in the best and cleanest way possible.
H. RES. 1241 — Calling for the establishment of a comprehensive, long-term development program to rebuild the Republic of Haiti.
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May 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:631
The resolution, H. RES. 1241, calls for the creation of a long-term and comprehensive development program to rebuild Haiti amid its ongoing crises. It acknowledges Haiti's historical significance and contributions, the role of the Haitian diaspora, and the United States' and international...
Simple Explanation
There's a plan to help rebuild Haiti by working together with people in Haiti and those who have moved away. They want to spend a lot of money, $50 billion, to fix roads, support businesses, and make things better for everyone, but they need to make sure the money is used in the right way.
S. 3882 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with resources to support efforts to integrate or coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals that are eligible for both programs.
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March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,647
S. 3882 aims to help states better coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals who qualify for both programs. It proposes amendments to the Social Security Act, establishing grants to support state planning and activities that integrate these healthcare...
Simple Explanation
S. 3882 is a plan to help states make sure people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid get good and easy-to-use health care, with $300 million set aside to help them make and carry out these plans.
H. R. 8219 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Lahaina National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:273
H. R. 8219 directs the Secretary of the Interior to work with local and state officials and organizations to conduct a study. This study will evaluate whether the area known as Lahaina in Maui County, Hawaii, could be designated as a National Heritage Area called the "Lahaina...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a special place in Hawaii called Lahaina, and some people want to decide if it should become a cool, protected area where everyone can learn about its history. This bill asks government helpers to work with others to study if making it extra special would be a good idea or not.
S. 3757 — To reauthorize the congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:640
S. 3757 aims to reauthorize and amend the congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bill proposes hosting a workshop within a year of its enactment, involving experts and stakeholders, to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3757 wants to keep the study of heart problems going by having smart people come together to talk and plan more research, while also looking at how many doctors can help grown-ups with heart issues. The plan is to keep this going until 2029, but some questions about money and timing still need answers.
S. 1478 — An Act To designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the National Medal of Honor Highway, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:229
S. 1478 is a legislative act that designates United States Route 20 through several states, including Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and others, as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The purpose of this designation is to honor all current and future Medal of Honor recipients and...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a very long road that goes through lots of states, like Oregon and New York. This bill wants to give that road a special name, calling it the "National Medal of Honor Highway," to say thank you to the brave people who have won the Medal of Honor.
S. 5099 — To prescribe requirements relating to the management of the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,082
S. 5099 aims to protect Plum Island, New York, by setting guidelines for its management to ensure ecological conservation, preserve its historical significance, and celebrate its cultural heritage. The bill requires the General Services Administrator to collaborate with...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about taking care of Plum Island in New York so that it stays a nice place with lots of nature and history. It wants the people in charge to work together to make a plan to keep it that way, and they have to tell Congress what they're doing every year until the plan is ready.
H. R. 8436 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify a provision relating to quality loss adjustment coverage.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:699
H.R. 8436, titled the “Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act,” seeks to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to improve how quality loss adjustments are managed for crops. The bill mandates a periodic review of the quality loss adjustment procedures every five...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8436 wants to make sure that when bad weather affects crops, the insurance reviews are fairer and happen every five years. It also tries to make special rules for soybean farmers so they get help that matches their local market conditions.
H. R. 9481 — To establish the Northern Border Coordination Center, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:518
H.R. 9481 aims to create the Northern Border Coordination Center within one year of enactment. The Center will serve as a hub for coordination along the U.S.-Canada border, focusing on operations, information sharing, intelligence, and training. It will work with federal,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9481 is a plan to set up a new team near the U.S.-Canada border that will help different groups work together on border safety. This team will share information and train people to make sure the border is safe, and they will not take orders from the main Homeland Security boss.

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