Search Results: keywords:"state grants"

  • S. 4755 — To reauthorize traumatic brain injury programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:3,054

    S. 4755, titled the "Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to update programs addressing traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States. It seeks to improve prevention and control measures, enhance data collection on TBIs, and prioritize assistance for...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4755 is all about making sure people who hurt their heads really bad (like with a Traumatic Brain Injury) get the help they need, with plans for doctors to learn more about these injuries and ways to prevent them; the bill wants to keep these programs going until the year 2029.

  • H. R. 7208 — An Act To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:816

    The H. R. 7208 bill proposes the reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury program through updates and amendments to the Public Health Service Act. It intends to extend the funding for state grants related to traumatic brain injury to cover fiscal years 2025 through 2029....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to keep giving money to states to help people who have had a brain injury, but it changes the rules so states don't have to pay as much to get the money. It also allows for changes in how these injuries are described, which might make it tricky to understand who can get the help.

  • H. R. 8056 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a digital skills at work grant program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,704

    H.R. 8056 aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by establishing a grant program to improve digital skills in the workforce. The bill intends to bolster digital literacy among workers and education systems to promote access to good jobs in industries where digital skills...

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    H.R. 8056 wants to help people learn computer skills for work by giving money to states, so they can teach these skills to people who need them. It’s like giving schools and communities money to help everyone learn to use computers better so they can find good jobs.

  • H. R. 8623 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to implement a process under which individuals who are 16 years of age may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to increase the involvement of minors in public election activities, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,023

    H. R. 8623 aims to change the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to allow 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote in federal elections, ensuring they are automatically registered when they turn 18. It also provides grants to states to encourage minors' participation in election-related...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to let teenagers as young as 16 sign up early to vote so they're ready when they're 18, and it gives money to help states get more young people interested in voting and learning about elections.

  • S. 4843 — To establish a Summer for All program through summer enrichment expansion grants and summer programming State grants, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,187

    S. 4843, titled the "Summer for All Act," aims to create a program that offers summer enrichment opportunities through grants to support various activities for youth, especially targeting underserved groups. The bill outlines funding for eligible entities like community-based...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Summer for All Act" is like giving out special money to help create fun summer activities for kids, especially those who don't have many chances to enjoy them.

  • S. 3774 — To provide additional funding under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:922

    S. 3774, titled the “Family Strengthening Infrastructure Act of 2024,” aims to increase funding under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. It proposes to allocate an additional $250 million annually from 2025 through 2034 for state grants to improve child protective...

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    S. 3774 wants to give more money to help kids stay safe. It plans to give extra cash every year to places that take care of children, but first, those places need to promise they'll keep spending the same money they do now or even more.

  • S. 3778 — To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to modify eligibility for the State response to contaminants program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:635

    S. 3778 proposes changes to the Safe Drinking Water Act, specifically modifying the criteria for who can receive assistance if their water is contaminated. It aims to expand eligibility to include certain smaller communities and private well owners. This would allow grants to be given to...

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    S. 3778 wants to change the rules for who can get help if their water isn't safe to drink, allowing more small towns and people with their own wells to qualify. It also tries to make it easier for places that don't have a lot of money to fix their water problems by getting grants.

  • S. 4452 — To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of children purchasing food items from frozen dessert trucks.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,021

    S. 4452 seeks to improve the safety of children buying from ice cream trucks by amending title 23 of the United States Code. The bill introduces required safety measures, such as mandatory stop signals and mirrors for trucks, and provides states with federal funds for...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4452 is a plan to make ice cream trucks safer for kids by adding special lights, signs, and mirrors on the trucks, and giving money to states to help with these changes. The plan will also check how often kids get hurt by these trucks and how they can be safer.

  • H. R. 7208 — To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:253

    H.R. 7208, titled the “Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024,” proposes to extend certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act related to traumatic brain injury programs. Specifically, it extends the funding and grants for prevention and control of...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill, called H.R. 7208, wants to keep helping people with hurt brains by giving more money to states so they can do special projects to help. It's like saying, "Let's keep helping our friends who bumped their heads for five more years!"

  • S. 4612 — To ensure that the background check system used for firearms purchases denies a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm by a lawful court order governing the pretrial release of the person.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,876

    The bill, S. 4612, seeks to strengthen the background check system for firearms purchases so that people who are under a court order related to their pretrial release cannot buy guns. It proposes amendments to the Gun Control Act of 1968 to clarify that individuals restricted...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure people who aren't allowed to have guns because of certain court rules can't buy them, and it's giving money to help states and tribes report these court rules to a system that checks who can buy guns.

  • 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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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    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. 7208 — An Act To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:880

    H.R. 7208 is a bill aimed at reauthorizing the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program. The bill proposes changes to several sections of the Public Health Service Act, including the extension of grant funding for state programs related to TBI prevention and advocacy from fiscal years 2025...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7208 is a bill that wants to keep helping people with brain injuries by giving money to states. It also wants to make it easier for states to get this money by changing how much they need to pay themselves.

  • H. R. 7208 — To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:967

    H.R. 7208, titled the “Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024,” seeks to extend the funding for various programs related to traumatic brain injuries across fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The bill updates definitions and conditions for...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7208 is a plan to keep giving money to help people with brain injuries until 2029. It changes how much money states need to add when they get help from the government, making it cheaper for them.