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H. R. 7008 — To amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to judicial review of a permit issued under such section, and for other purposes.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:560
The bill, H.R. 7008, seeks to amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the rules for judicial review of permits related to dredged or fill material. It establishes a 60-day time limit for filing legal challenges to these permits and prescribes...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7008 is a bill that wants to make sure people can only argue about certain water permits in court for a short time, and it also sets time limits for the court and others to decide what to do next. However, some people worry that making everything happen faster could lead to mistakes, especially if safety is not urgently at risk.
H. R. 7984 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:307
H. R. 7984 is a bill that aims to improve disaster assistance access for people in rural areas by directing the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure this access through their Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience. The bill mandates providing...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7984 is a bill that wants to make sure people living in the countryside can get help after disasters, like floods or storms, more easily. It tells the Small Business Administration to do this by sharing more information with these people and fixing a small mistake in a related law.
S. 5252 — To amend title 18, United States Code to require accountability in deferred prosecution agreements, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,387
The bill, S. 5252, aims to enhance accountability in deferred prosecution agreements by amending title 18 of the United States Code. It specifies that when a company, rather than an individual, is involved, the court must deem the agreement to be in the public interest,...
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The bill wants to make sure when companies get in trouble but don't go to court (called a "deferred prosecution agreement"), it's fair and clear for everyone. It says if a company pays a fine of $1,000,000 or more, they have to share important details with the public so everyone knows what's happening.
H. R. 7628 — To provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,592
H.R. 7628, titled the “Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2024,” aims to provide a legal way for individuals harmed by sanctuary city policies to seek compensation. The bill defines "sanctuary jurisdictions" as those that limit government communication with federal immigration...
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In the U.S., a new bill wants to let people sue cities that don't follow certain immigration rules if someone gets hurt because of that. It also says that these cities must agree to be sued if they take some types of government money.
S. 3696 — An Act To improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries, and for other purposes.
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July 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,691
S. 3696, known as the "Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2024" or the "DEFIANCE Act of 2024," aims to improve protections for individuals harmed by intimate digital forgeries, often called deepfakes. The bill recognizes these digital forgeries as...
Simple Explanation
The DEFIANCE Act of 2024 is like a rule that helps protect people from being hurt by fake pictures made on computers that show them in a bad way without their permission. It allows them to ask for money from the people who made or shared these pictures and makes sure other rules still work together with this one.
S. 3696 — To improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries, and for other purposes.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,879
The DEFIANCE Act of 2024 aims to provide rights to relief for individuals affected by intimate digital forgeries, which are digitally altered visuals that closely mimic real images of individuals without their consent. Under this bill, individuals can take legal action...
Simple Explanation
The DEFIANCE Act of 2024 is a rule that helps people if someone changes their pictures in a bad way without asking them first, letting them ask for money to make things right, and providing them help to keep their name secret when they ask for help.
S. 4857 — To eliminate the period of limitations for certain offenses, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:367
S. 4857, also known as the “Strengthening Prosecution Integrity for Espionage Statutes Act” or the “SPIES Act,” is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bill aims to remove the statute of limitations for certain offenses related to espionage and unlawful actions to gain...
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The SPIES Act is a plan to let the government always be able to catch and punish people who try to secretly harm the country by spying, even if a long time has passed. It wants to make sure that those who help spies can't escape trouble just because too much time has gone by.
H. R. 9014 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish and clarify the applicable statute of limitations for persons seeking remedy for legal wrongs because of agency action or adversely affected by agency action.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:277
H. R. 9014, titled the “Corner Post Reversal Act,” aims to modify title 5 of the United States Code. The bill seeks to establish a clear statute of limitations for people who want to challenge legal wrongs due to actions by government agencies. Specifically, it sets a...
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H. R. 9014 wants to make sure everyone knows how long they have to tell someone if a government office made a mistake that hurt them. It says people have six years to speak up after the office finishes its decision.
S. 4751 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish and clarify the applicable statute of limitations for seeking remedy for a legal wrong due to agency action, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:360
S. 4751, titled the "Agency Stability Restoration Act of 2024," aims to establish a clear statute of limitations for individuals seeking legal remedies when affected by a federal agency's actions. It proposes amendments to title 5 of the United States Code, clearly stating...
Simple Explanation
S. 4751 is a bill that says people have six years to tell a judge if they think a government agency did something wrong, unless another rule says something different. It tries to make it clear when this clock starts ticking, but some people think this might be confusing.
S. J. RES. 108 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to reaffirm the principle that no person is above the law.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:466
S. J. RES. 108 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to emphasize that no one, including high-ranking officials like the President and Vice President, is above the law. It asserts that all individuals in authority are accountable for their actions, whether official...
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This bill wants to make sure that everyone, even the President, must follow the same rules as everyone else and can get in trouble if they don't. It also lets Congress make rules to help make sure this happens.
H. R. 6758 — To establish a uniform and more efficient Federal process for protecting property owners’ rights guaranteed by the fifth amendment.
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December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,103
H.R. 6758, known as the “Defense of Property Rights Act,” aims to create a clear and efficient process for property owners to ensure their Fifth Amendment rights are protected. The bill highlights the need for fair compensation when private property is taken by the government, and proposes...
Simple Explanation
The "Defense of Property Rights Act" is about making sure people get fair money if the government takes their stuff, like land or buildings, by setting rules that help them tell their side of the story in court and possibly cover their lawyer costs if they win.
H. R. 7569 — To improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries, and for other purposes.
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March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,905
H.R. 7569, also known as the “Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2024” or the “DEFIANCE Act of 2024,” aims to protect individuals from being affected by intimate digital forgeries. This bill allows people who are victims of non-consensual sharing...
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H.R. 7569, called the DEFIANCE Act of 2024, is a rule that helps people whose personal photos or videos are changed and shared without permission, letting them ask for money or help from the court. It sets a fixed amount of money they can ask for, and helps cover costs if they need to go to court.
H. R. 7984 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:449
H.R. 7984, also known as the “Rural Small Business Resilience Act,” is designed to help people living in rural areas get better access to disaster assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill requires the SBA to ensure that their Office of Disaster...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7984 is a plan to help people in small towns get help faster when bad things happen, like storms or floods, by making sure special messages and help can reach them easily. It also includes a small fix to make a rule book clearer.
H. R. 3801 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to streamline and improve the employer reporting process relating to health insurance coverage and to protect dependent privacy.
December 13, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:770
H. R. 3801, titled the “Employer Reporting Improvement Act,” proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code to enhance how employers report health insurance coverage details. The bill allows for flexibility in providing taxpayer identification numbers by permitting the use of...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 3801 is like a set of new rules to make it easier for bosses to tell the government about the health insurance they give their workers, and it also helps keep people’s personal information safe. It says bosses can use names and birthdays instead of special ID numbers, and they can send insurance details by email if the worker agrees.
S. 4597 — To provide relief for employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation who were subjected to discrimination, and for other purposes.
June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:983
S. 4597, known as the "FDIC Discrimination Relief Act of 2024," aims to support employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation who faced discrimination. It covers various anti-discrimination laws and allows affected employees to seek legal claims without needing to...
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The FDIC Discrimination Relief Act of 2024 is a rule that helps FDIC workers who were treated unfairly at their jobs by making it easier for them to complain and use the legal system to fix the situation.
H. R. 9690 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the limitations period during which an action may be commenced for judicial review of a final rule.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:309
H. R. 9690, also known as the “Timely Initiation to Modify Executive Rulemaking Act” or the “TIMER Act,” seeks to amend title 28 of the United States Code. It clarifies the time limit for starting a legal case to review a final rule issued by the government. Specifically, it...
Simple Explanation
The TIMER Act is a rule that says if someone wants to ask a judge to look at a new government rule, they have to do it within six years after the rule is made to keep things fair and clear for everyone.
S. 3780 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:956
The bill, known as the "Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society Act" or the "END CELLS Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by establishing stricter rules to prevent the provision or possession of wireless devices in detention...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it against the rules to give or have cell phones and other wireless devices in jails. If someone breaks the rule, they could get into big trouble and have to pay a lot of money, but good people like policemen are still allowed to use them when needed.
S. 3859 — To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself.
February 29, 2024
Status:Considered and Passed Senate
Congress:118
Words:573
S. 3859, titled the “Justice for Murder Victims Act,” aims to allow federal prosecution of homicides regardless of how much time has passed between the act causing death and the victim's actual death. It amends Chapter 51 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code by stating there should...
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The bill wants to make sure that people can be taken to court for causing someone's death, no matter how much time has passed since they did something that led to the death. But, if they want to punish someone with the death penalty, the death must have happened within about a year after the act.
H. R. 7984 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:293
H. R. 7984 aims to improve disaster assistance access for individuals living in rural areas through actions by the Small Business Administration. It requires the Administrator to ensure that rural individuals affected by declared disasters have full access to provided...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure people living in places far from big cities can easily get help when bad storms or disasters happen, especially through the help of the Small Business Administration. It asks for special efforts to reach out to these people to let them know about the help available.
H. R. 5798 — To restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:634
H. R. 5798 aims to restore certain rights and legal frameworks for law enforcement officers in Washington D.C. It seeks to allow these officers to negotiate discipline-related matters through collective bargaining. The bill also proposes to reinstate the previous statute of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5798 is a bill that wants to give police officers in Washington D.C. more power to talk about and decide how they should be punished if they do something wrong; it also wants to bring back an old rule about how long you have to start these punishment discussions.

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