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  • H.R. 6784, known as the “ESA Flexibility Act,” proposes changes to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide more flexibility in creating protective rules whenever a species is deemed endangered or threatened. The bill specifies that the Secretary can issue necessary...

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    H.R. 6784 is a bill that talks about making rules to protect animals that are in danger of disappearing forever, like pandas. It says that the person in charge can decide what rules are needed to help these animals, but it also allows each state to make their own rules if they agree with the main plan.

  • The Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2024 seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to create safe harbors for "finders" and "private placement brokers," simplifying their regulatory requirements. Under this bill, finders would be exempt from federal...

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    The Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2024 is like a new rulebook that makes it easier for people who help small businesses find money (called "finders" and "private placement brokers") to do their jobs without getting into too much trouble or paperwork. It allows these helpers to work without some of the usual big rules, so small businesses can find money more easily and quickly.

  • The bill, known as the "Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the Clean Air Act to establish a national standard for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). It requires vehicle manufacturers to progressively increase the percentage of ZEVs sold, reaching 100% by 2035. This...

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    This bill wants car makers to only sell cars that don't pollute the air by 2035, like electric cars, to help keep our air clean and stop bad climate changes. If car makers can't do this, they might have to pay, but they can also trade special "clean car" points to help them comply.