Search Results: keywords:"state sponsor of terrorism"

  • H. R. 7176 — An Act To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:655

    H. R. 7176, titled the “Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Natural Gas Act to remove existing restrictions on the export and import of natural gas. It grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) exclusive authority to approve or...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a new rule to make it easier to trade natural gas across countries by letting a group called FERC decide if it's okay, while keeping some powers for the President to stop trade with certain countries if needed.

  • H. R. 7176 — To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:662

    H.R. 7176, titled the “Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024,” aims to repeal certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG). The bill proposes amendments to the Natural Gas Act to grant the Federal Energy...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7176 is a bill that wants to change the rules about buying and selling natural gas to and from other countries. It gives a special group in the government the power to decide if natural gas facilities are a good idea and allows the President to stop these activities if it could harm the country.

  • S. 4625 — To provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,620

    S. 4625 aims to officially designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill includes a list of findings that support this designation, citing numerous acts of violence and international crimes allegedly committed or supported by the Russian...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to officially call Russia a "bad guy country" because they did mean things that scare people. If this happens, the U.S. could stop sending them certain things, but would still allow food and medicine to be sent with special permission.

  • H. R. 6431 — To suspend the designation of the State of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,011

    H.R. 6431, known as the “Trust But Verify Act,” aims to suspend Qatar's status as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. This suspension comes into effect once the bill is enacted and restricts federal funds from reinstating the designation until the President certifies...

    Simple Explanation

    Congress is thinking about a rule that says Qatar, a country, won't be a special friend (called a "major non-NATO ally") of the United States anymore until they promise not to help bad groups.

  • S. 3704 — To amend the Natural Gas Act to allow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities to export or import natural gas, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:946

    S. 3704, titled the “Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024,” proposes changes to the Natural Gas Act to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for building and operating facilities, including LNG...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024" wants to let a group called FERC decide on their own if big gas facilities can be built to send or bring in natural gas. The President can still stop gas exchanges if there are safety or punishment reasons.

  • H. R. 9163 — To prohibit actions recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:648

    H.R. 9163, known as the “Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2024,” seeks to stop the United States from acknowledging the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, led by the Taliban, as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. The bill states that the Taliban’s...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9163 is a rule saying that the United States won't say the Taliban is in charge of Afghanistan, and if any part of the government does, they will get in trouble. It also wants the Taliban to be called bad guys that support terrorism.

  • H. R. 8419 — To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide funding for United States victims of state-sponsored terrorism by ensuring consistent and meaningful distributions from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,409

    H.R. 8419, titled the "American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act," aims to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act. The bill seeks to provide funding for U.S. victims of state-sponsored terrorism by ensuring consistent and meaningful distributions...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help Americans who got hurt by other countries' bad actions by giving them money from a special fund, but it needs clear rules to make sure the money is given out fairly and that everyone knows how it is used.