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H. R. 1794 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish an Abraham Accords Office within Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes.
March 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:873
H.R. 1794 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by creating an Abraham Accords Office within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This office will work with countries that are part of the Abraham Accords, focusing on strengthening regulatory oversight and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special office inside the FDA to work together with countries that are friends because of the Abraham Accords, helping them make sure medicines are safe and made well. But, people are worried it might make the FDA do too much by trying to help other countries, and it doesn’t say how it will pay for this new office.
H. R. 10037 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Invasive Species Rapid Response Program.
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October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,038
H.R. 10037, known as the "Invasive Species Response Act," aims to establish the Invasive Species Rapid Response Program under the Department of the Interior. The program focuses on controlling and eliminating invasive species affecting Federal lands by forming special response teams and...
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The "Invasive Species Response Act" is about helping special teams quickly find and get rid of plants and animals that don't belong in certain places, by working with others and using $15 million each year for five years to make sure these teams have what they need.
S. 4480 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to provide to rural communities technical assistance in recovering from disasters, and for other purposes.
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June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,117
S. 4480 is a bill designed to help rural communities recover from disasters by directing the Secretary of Agriculture to create a program that offers technical assistance. This program will provide support to communities declared as disaster areas, helping them with planning,...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 4480 wants to help small towns recover from things like storms by giving them tools and advice, with $50 million each year to spend on things like fixing power lines and houses, but some details about who gets help aren't very clear.
H. R. 9621 — To award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and consortia of local educational agencies, to provide technical assistance within the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to administer the grants and support the local educational agencies with the preparation of grant applications and management of grant funds, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support community college and industry partnerships, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,995
H.R. 9621, known as the 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act, aims to enhance career education by awarding grants to local educational agencies. These grants will support career pathways and partnerships involving schools, businesses, and community organizations. The bill...
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The 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act is like a plan to help schools, especially those teaming up with businesses and communities, give students better job training and opportunities. It also tries to make sure kids who might have a tough time, like those from less wealthy families, get good chances to learn skills for jobs.
S. 4501 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to improve the performance accountability system.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,079
The bill S. 4501 aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to enhance how performance is measured and reported. It proposes changes to state accountability measures, including redefining primary indicators of performance and establishing clearer standards for...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 4501 wants to make sure the rules for checking how well states help people get jobs are clearer and fairer, kind of like giving all the teams the same rules in a game. But, some states might find it hard because they need to set up new ways to share information and get help if they're having a tough time, and that might be tricky for those who don’t have enough resources yet.
H. R. 1792 — To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:3,459
The bill H. R. 1792 proposes amendments to the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 with the goal of updating and improving regulations concerning tuna fishing in the region. It outlines new definitions, updates the enforcement rules, and specifies prohibited activities within the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make new rules about catching tuna fish in the South Pacific Ocean to keep everything fair and safe, and it also talks about who can fish there and how to share information without sharing secrets.
H. R. 3277 — To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:489
H. R. 3277, known as the "Energy Emergency Leadership Act," proposes changes to the Department of Energy Organization Act to outline new responsibilities for Assistant Secretaries. These responsibilities focus on handling energy emergencies and improving energy security,...
Simple Explanation
Congress made a new rule to help the people who keep our energy safe from problems, like when the electricity goes out or computers get hacked. This rule gives them special jobs to make sure everyone can have a safe and steady supply of energy, and they work together with other helpers to fix energy problems.
S. 4950 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act regarding Native American programs.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,150
The bill S. 4950 aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to improve programs for Native Americans. It updates specific sections, such as adjusting terms and funding rules, to better reflect the needs and circumstances of Native American communities. The bill also enhances...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help Native American communities get better jobs and training by changing some rules and giving them more money to do it. It also says any leftover money each year can be kept to use later.
H. R. 1274 — To reauthorize the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008, and for other purposes.
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February 12, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,818
The H.R. 1274 bill proposes the reauthorization of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008, aiming to improve strategies and resources for preventing and combating child exploitation. It focuses on enhancing the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1274 is a plan to keep kids safe from bad people on the internet by giving more money and help to special police teams that catch them, making sure they have everything they need to stop the bad guys.
S. 156 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the delivery of technical assistance, and for other purposes.
January 21, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,958
S. 156, titled the “Increased TSP Access Act of 2025,” proposes to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 by modifying how technical assistance is delivered. The bill seeks to enhance the certification process for third-party providers, allowing non-federal entities and state...
Simple Explanation
S. 156, the “Increased TSP Access Act of 2025,” is a plan to help more groups give advice on how to grow food by making the process of becoming certified easier and quicker, and it wants to make sure everyone knows how money and results are shared for these services.
H. R. 10389 — To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to adjust the limits for technical assistance, grants for small systems, and the authorization of appropriations for the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program.
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December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:342
H. R. 10389 aims to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act by extending the timeline and increasing funding limits for various programs related to drinking water safety. The bill proposes to adjust the spending limits for technical assistance and grants available to small water...
Simple Explanation
The law is about making sure the water we drink is safe by giving more money and time to help small water systems get better and stronger, like doubling the amount of money they get and extending help through 2027.
S. 4471 — To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to support State implementation of Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:688
S. 4471 aims to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to enhance the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 by states. It requires the Secretary, in collaboration with tribal organizations and states, to develop a plan and provide technical...
Simple Explanation
S. 4471 is a bill that asks states to follow special rules when taking care of Indian children who need new families, making sure that they stay with people who are from the same background, like their family or community, to keep their traditions alive.
H. R. 8621 — To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to support State implementation of Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:709
H. R. 8621 aims to modify part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist states in following the guidelines established by the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. It requires the Secretary to collaborate with Indian tribal organizations and states to create a plan and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8621 is a plan to help make sure that Indian children who need to find new homes are taken care of well by following certain rules, and it reports how well everyone is doing every two years.
H. R. 8680 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,862
H.R. 8680, known as the “Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act,” aims to support the training of community mental wellness workers by authorizing grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services. These grants will help fund programs that train workers to screen...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8680 is a plan to give money to programs that teach people how to help others with mental health and substance problems, especially in poor and needy areas. It sets aside some money to help these programs do a good job and make sure they are fair and safe for everyone.
H. R. 8890 — To reauthorize the Regional Partnership Grant program under subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act for 5 years, and for other purposes.
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June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,531
H.R. 8890 seeks to extend the Regional Partnership Grant program under the Social Security Act for an additional five years, ensuring continued support for programs addressing family-centered substance use disorder treatment. The bill outlines changes to funding allocations, updates the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8890 is a plan to keep giving money for five more years to help families with substance use problems, making sure the programs use proven helpful ways and check how well they work. It also changes some words to be more clear, but there are worries about spending too much money without enough rules to make sure it's used wisely.
H. R. 337 — To provide technical and financial assistance for groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution projects.
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January 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:211
H.R. 337 aims to support groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution projects by providing both technical and financial assistance. The bill proposes amending the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to allow $3 million per year from unused funds to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 337 is a plan that uses extra money the government hasn't spent yet to help refill underground water and store it better, giving $3 million each year from 2026 to 2031 for these helpful water projects.
H. R. 10312 — To authorize workforce development innovation grants for the implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,083
H.R. 10312, known as the "Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act," aims to enhance workforce development programs in the U.S. by creating a fund for innovation grants. These grants will be awarded to eligible entities like workforce development boards, educational...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10312 helps create special money prizes to help schools, organizations, and other groups make better job training programs that really work, especially for people who need it the most. The goal is to find new and smart ways to help people find and keep good jobs.
S. 5320 — To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy, and for other purposes.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:433
S. 5320, known as the "Renewable Energy Certainty Act," proposes changes to the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. It allows federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts, up to 30 years, for purchasing energy from renewable sources and cogeneration facilities. The...
Simple Explanation
S. 5320, called the "Renewable Energy Certainty Act," is about letting the government make long-term deals, up to 30 years, to buy clean energy, like solar or wind, to help the environment. It also wants to make sure there are clear rules so everyone knows how to make these deals happen without confusion.
S. 1150 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve delivery of technical assistance, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,964
S. 1150 aims to improve the delivery of technical assistance in the United States by amending the Food Security Act of 1985. It introduces processes for certifying third-party providers through approved non-Federal entities, with the goal of expanding the capacity of...
Simple Explanation
S. 1150 is like a project to help farmers get the best advice from experts. It wants to make sure these experts are really good at their job and gives rules about how they can get paid fairly for their help.
H. R. 7213 — An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize activities and programs relating to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes.
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December 18, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:3,146
H. R. 7213 aims to update and enhance programs related to autism spectrum disorder under the Public Health Service Act. The bill proposes various amendments including expanding research by the National Institutes of Health, improving access to services across individuals'...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make more programs and research to help people with autism better by giving more money and support to understand and treat it. It's like giving superheroes extra tools to help their friends who need a little more help.
H. R. 8678 — To amend certain Acts to adjust rental payments with respect to certain Federal rental assistance programs, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:806
H.R. 8678, known as the “Fair Adjustments for Income-based Rental Costs Act” or the “FAIR Costs Act,” aims to modify various housing acts to lower the percentage of income that families must pay for rent under certain federal rental assistance programs from 30% to 20%. The...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8678 is a bill that tries to help people who need help paying for their homes by making it cheaper. It wants to change the rules so that people pay less money from their income for rent, and it plans to keep giving money to help even after 2025.
S. 2615 — An Act To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,160
The bill S. 2615 aims to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act so that Village Corporations are no longer required to transfer their land to the State of Alaska to create Municipal Corporations. This change means that if a Village Corporation has previously...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that Alaska Native villages don't have to give their land to the state to make new towns, and if they did give land but no town was made, they can get it back.
H. R. 8251 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to streamline regulatory oversight of human cell and tissue products, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,425
H.R. 8251, titled “The HCT/P Modernization Act of 2024,” aims to simplify the regulation of human cell and tissue products in the U.S. The bill instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide clear and timely guidance on regulatory classifications and calls for a public...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8251 wants to make it easier and faster for special medical products made from human cells and tissues to be approved, by giving clear guidelines and having meetings to get people's opinions. It also wants regular updates to the rules and reports to the government to keep everything on track.
H. R. 483 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to delay the implementation of electronic clinical quality metrics for accountable care organizations, and for other purposes.
January 16, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:971
H.R. 483, known as the “Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act,” proposes delaying the requirement for accountable care organizations (ACOs) to transition to electronic clinical quality metrics (eCQMs) reporting until 2030. The bill instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 483 is a plan to give doctors and hospitals more time to switch to using computers for keeping track of how well they care for patients. It gives them until 2030 to make the change, and in the meantime, they will try out new ways to report this information without rushing.
H. R. 922 — To provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to increase the availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access to such products.
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February 04, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,127
H.R. 922 is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress aimed at improving access to menstrual products for individuals who have limited access to them. The bill proposes targeted funding through the Social Services Block Grant program to increase the availability of these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 922 wants to make sure everyone can get menstrual products, like pads and tampons, by giving money to groups that help people who can't access them easily. It's like giving schools money to buy crayons for kids who don't have them at home.
S. 3489 — To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an energy circuit rider program to disseminate technical and other assistance to rural communities to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,113
S. 3489, also known as the "Energy Circuit Riders Act," aims to modify the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act by establishing an energy circuit rider program. This program would provide grants to states, Indian tribes, non-profit organizations, and other eligible...
Simple Explanation
The Energy Circuit Riders Act wants to create a program where special helpers go to small towns to teach them how to use less energy and use cleaner energy, so they can save money and help the environment. The plan includes giving money to states and groups to pay these helpers, but some people worry about spending too much without checking carefully if it's working.
S. 758 — To support the establishment of an apprenticeship college consortium.
February 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:903
S. 758 aims to support the creation of a Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium, connecting apprenticeship programs with postsecondary institutions. The bill requires the Department of Labor to establish an agreement with the Department of Education to help align...
Simple Explanation
S. 758 wants to help schools and work programs team up so people can learn skills for jobs while also getting school credit. This would be like joining forces so learning can happen both in class and at work.
H. R. 531 — To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, and for other purposes.
January 16, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:3,383
The bill, H.R. 531, aims to amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988. It introduces changes to definitions, prohibited acts, and licensing requirements while repealing some sections like exceptions and observer requirements. The bill also addresses enforcement procedures, including the...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change some rules about catching tuna fish in the South Pacific ocean, like who can catch them and how it’s monitored, while also setting up new ways to work with Pacific Island countries.
S. 4811 — To require guidance to improve access to mental health and substance use prevention services for children, adolescents, and young adults.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:822
S. 4811, known as the "Prevention Services for Youth Act," is a bill introduced in the Senate to improve access to mental health and substance use prevention services for young people. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to work with various agencies to provide...
Simple Explanation
The Prevention Services for Youth Act is a plan where important helpers want to make it easier for kids and teenagers to get help if they're feeling really sad or having trouble with things like drugs. It’s like a big guide to show how to help everyone in a fair and smart way.
S. 4519 — To require implementation of primary indicators of performance for certain programs of workforce investment activities.
June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:482
S. 4519, titled the “Expedited Performance Indicator Act,” requires the Secretary of Labor to implement performance measures for certain workforce investment programs. Within six months of the bill's enactment, the Secretary must finalize a statistical model to assess program performance and...
Simple Explanation
S. 4519 is a plan to make sure job training programs are working well by creating a way to measure their success and have regular check-ins with states to help them know what's needed. It's like having a progress chart for helping people learn skills, with help along the way to make sure everyone understands it.
S. 885 — To establish a permanent rural housing preservation and revitalization program, and for other purposes.
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March 06, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:3,438
S. 885, also known as the "Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2025," aims to create a permanent program to preserve and revitalize multifamily rental housing in rural areas. The bill proposes providing technical assistance and financial incentives to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help keep and fix up homes in the countryside so that people with little money can have safe places to live. It plans to give money and advice to house owners, make sure people get help paying rent on time, and even use new technology to make everything work better.
H. R. 7536 — To establish a program for purposes of carrying out programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promoting positive childhood experiences, and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct studies, evaluations, and research to address adverse childhood experiences, including through the promotion of positive childhood experiences.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,413
H.R. 7536, known as the “Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act” or the “PACE Act,” aims to establish programs that prevent harmful childhood experiences and encourage positive ones. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC, to...
Simple Explanation
The PACE Act is a plan to help kids have more happy and safe moments while stopping the bad ones. It gives special helpers money to study and figure out the best ways to do this, like a team of doctors and teachers learning how to make sure kids have smiles and fewer worries.
S. 3195 — An Act To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:483
S. 3195 aims to make the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia part of the National Park System as an affiliated area. The site is intended to honor the significant historical contributions of George C. Marshall, a notable U.S. military leader and statesman. The George...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving a special place called the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia a special status as part of a group of parks but without getting extra money or help from the government to run it. This means the people who take care of it will still do so, but they might get some help or advice if needed.
H. R. 6891 — To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes.
December 22, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,314
H.R. 6891, known as the “More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act” or the “MORE USDA Grants Act,” aims to improve the process for awarding grants by the Department of Agriculture. It focuses on counties where the majority of land is managed by the federal...
Simple Explanation
The MORE USDA Grants Act is about making it easier for small towns where most land is run by the government to get special money and help from the Department of Agriculture to grow and do better. It wants to make sure these places have a fair chance to get this help, even if they don't have a lot of money or people to do it on their own.
H. R. 2752 — To prioritize the hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers, and for other purposes.
April 08, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:721
H.R. 2752, also known as the “Ensuring Safer Schools Act of 2025,” aims to prioritize the hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers. This bill proposes amendments to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make schools safer by hiring people who used to be in the military or police to help keep the school safe, and it plans to give them special training so they can do a good job. It also suggests using certain government money to help pay for this and working with veteran groups to make sure the right people are chosen.
H. R. 10478 — To ensure that foster children are able to use their Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income benefits, and other assets and benefits to address their needs and improve their lives.
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December 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,549
H.R. 10478 aims to help foster children better utilize their Social Security benefits and other assets to improve their lives. The bill restricts state agencies from using these benefits for general state expenses and ensures that foster children are screened for potential Social Security...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10478 is a bill that wants to make sure kids who don't live with their families, called foster children, get all the money they should from places like Social Security, to help them grow and have what they need. It stops states from using this money for other things and wants to make things clear and fair for these kids.
H. R. 3277 — An Act To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:316
H.R. 3277, titled the "Energy Emergency Leadership Act," aims to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act. The bill assigns new responsibilities to the Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Energy, focusing on energy emergencies and security. These new duties...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3277 wants to make sure the people in charge at the Department of Energy are ready to handle emergencies, like if something goes wrong with the power or computers that help keep our lights on. It asks these leaders to work with others to fix problems quickly and safely.
S. 4800 — To designate certain communities as resilient waterfront communities, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,684
S. 4800, known as the "Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of 2024," aims to support certain communities in the United States by designating them as resilient waterfront communities. The bill outlines criteria for this designation and provides for the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help towns by the water get stronger and be better places to live. It shares ideas, gives some money, and helps plan ways to make these towns nicer and safer.
H. R. 1446 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to identify or develop assessments to measure the prior knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences of an individual, and for other purposes.
February 21, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,292
H.R. 1446 aims to update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by creating tools to assess people's existing skills and experiences. This bill suggests developing tests that measure what people already know so they can earn credentials or advance in careers more quickly. It also...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1446 wants to help people show what they can already do and know, so they can get jobs or move up in their careers faster. It encourages companies to look at what people can do rather than just their school degrees and helps employers and schools work together to find the best jobs for people's skills.
S. 1119 — To provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities.
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March 25, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:565
S. 1119, also known as the “Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2025” or the “FRIDGE Act of 2025”, aims to improve the infrastructure for United States agricultural exports in foreign markets. The bill emphasizes the need to enhance...
Simple Explanation
The FRIDGE Act of 2025 is like a plan to help other countries build better refrigerators and storage for food from the U.S. so that less gets spoiled, making sure the food doesn't go to waste and helping American farmers sell more food to these countries.
S. 1097 — To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish an interagency task force between the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Food and Drug Administration for purposes of sharing information and providing technical assistance with respect to patents, and for other purposes.
April 10, 2025
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:119
Words:2,071
The bill S. 1097 seeks to amend title 35 of the United States Code by establishing an interagency task force between the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This task force is designed to enhance information sharing...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help two important groups, the USPTO and the FDA, work together better to share information about patents, especially for medicines, by making a special team to improve how they communicate and keep information safe.
H. R. 1792 — An Act To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:3,327
H.R. 1792 aims to amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 to update and clarify several aspects of tuna fishing regulation and cooperation with Pacific Island nations. The bill includes changes to definitions and prohibited acts related to fishing, adjusts licensing and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1792 is a plan to make new rules about catching tuna fish in the Pacific Ocean, working closely with island countries there to make sure everyone's playing fair and sharing the fish properly, but some parts might be confusing for people who are not experts.
H. R. 9670 — To direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to, upon request, provide temporary assistance to States to help stabilize the electric grid, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:675
H. R. 9670, titled the “Emergency Electric Grid Stabilization Act,” proposes that the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, provide temporary assistance to U.S. States experiencing electric grid issues. This aid would be available within 10 days of a State’s...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9670 is a plan where the Army's engineers can quickly help any U.S. state that’s having trouble with their electricity by providing things like extra power or equipment, and they can use up to $1 billion to do it. The help continues until the state and the Army agree that the problem is fixed.
H. R. 1334 — To permit a single application to be submitted to the COPS Director or BJA Director for the matching grant program for school security.
February 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:306
H.R. 1334 aims to simplify the process for schools to apply for federal grants to improve security measures. It allows schools to submit a single application to either the COPS Director or the BJA Director instead of separate applications to each for the matching grant...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1334 lets schools ask for help to keep kids safer with just one form, instead of two, and offers help if they get stuck filling it out.
H. R. 8543 — To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to permanently authorize certified community behavioral health clinics, and for other purposes.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,654
The bill H. R. 8543 aims to permanently authorize certified community behavioral health clinics by amending the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act. It establishes a Medicaid Prospective Payment System and provides Medicare coverage for services offered by...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help special health clinics that care for people by giving them extra money and support, so they can do a better job. It needs some rules on how the money should be used to make sure it's fair and everyone gets the help they need.
S. 4273 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to enhance the longevity, dignity, empowerment, and respect of older individuals who are Native Americans, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,316
The Native ELDER Act (S. 4273) amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to better support older Native Americans. It establishes the Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee to provide guidance on matters affecting Native American elders, ensuring diverse representation and...
Simple Explanation
The Native ELDER Act is a plan to help older Native Americans live better by creating a team to give advice and making sure their homes are safe and comfy as they age. The plan also looks into how we're spending money on these programs to make sure it's spent wisely.
H. R. 9631 — To provide for the establishment or expansion of Food as Medicine programs, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,643
H.R. 9631, titled the "National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2024," proposes the creation or expansion of Food as Medicine programs through grants to states. These programs aim to provide healthy food as part of medical treatment to improve nutrition-related health conditions and are...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9631 is a bill that wants to help people eat healthy food as part of their medical care so they can feel better. It suggests giving money to states to work with doctors and farmers to make sure everyone can have fresh, local fruits and veggies if they need it for their health.
H. R. 9195 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop affordable housing in areas with a significant expansion of the workforce, and for other purposes.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,216
H.R. 9195, also known as the “SUPER Demonstration Act,” aims to create a program led by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to foster affordable housing in areas with booming populations due to workforce growth. The bill proposes issuing up to 10 competitive grants...
Simple Explanation
The SUPER Demonstration Act is a plan to help build affordable houses where more people are moving to work, using leftover COVID money to fix up empty buildings and make them into homes. It tries to pick places that need houses the most, but the rules for picking those places might be a bit tricky and confusing.
H. R. 8500 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to collect and make publicly available data on properties receiving an allocation of credit under the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes.
May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:738
H. R. 8500, known as the “Housing Market Transparency Act,” aims to improve transparency around properties receiving the low-income housing tax credit in the United States. It mandates that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regularly collect detailed data...
Simple Explanation
The Housing Market Transparency Act is like a rule that asks a government helper to keep track of and share information about houses that get special money help for people with less money. This is to help everyone see and understand where and how this money is used for making homes better and more affordable.
H.R. 7213 — An Act to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize activities and programs relating to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Engrossed Amendment Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,138
The Autism CARES Act of 2024 aims to enhance and reauthorize various programs and activities related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It expands research initiatives at the National Institutes of Health to include a broader spectrum of ASD research, interventions, and...
Simple Explanation
The Autism CARES Act of 2024 is a plan to spend more money and do more research to help people with autism, so they can get the support they need to learn and communicate better. But there are worries about making sure the money is used wisely and evenly, like making sure everyone gets help fairly and not wasting it on things that don't work well.
H. R. 1792 — An Act To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, and for other purposes.
April 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,293
H.R. 1792 aims to amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988. The bill makes multiple changes, including updating definitions related to fishing areas and vessels, outlining prohibited activities, and addressing criminal and civil penalties. It also revises licensing processes and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about changing the rules for tuna fishing in the South Pacific. It updates who can fish where, what they can't do, and how to report it, but some parts are not very clear, which could cause confusion.
S. 3910 — To provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes.
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March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,949
S. 3910, also known as the "Yes in God's Backyard Act," aims to increase the supply of affordable rental housing by providing technical assistance and grants. The bill supports faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments in removing...
Simple Explanation
The Yes in God's Backyard Act is like giving money and help to churches, schools, and local governments so they can use their land to build cheaper places to live for people who need it. It's meant to make sure everyone, especially those who might not have a home, has a place to stay.
S. 3858 — To establish within the Office of Land and Emergency Management of the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,879
S. 3858, known as the “Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024,” aims to establish the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the Office of Land and Emergency Management of the Environmental Protection Agency. This new office will focus on coordinating cleanup and response...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a new office to help clean up old, messy mine sites, especially on Native American lands, and make sure the environment and people's health are protected. The new office will work with others to find the best ways to fix things, like special clean-ups for areas where there's uranium causing problems.
S. 4575 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to make available to States, area agencies on aging, and service providers information and technical assistance to support the provision of evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:554
S. 4575, titled the “Evidence-Informed Health Promotion Act”, seeks to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill requires the Assistant Secretary for Aging to provide states, area agencies on aging, and service providers with information and technical assistance to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4575 is a plan to help older people stay healthy by teaching caregivers and helpers good strategies based on what works best. This includes tips to stop falls and manage illnesses so they can feel better and live healthier lives.
S. 4146 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish grant programs relating to neighborhood revitalization, and for other purposes.
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April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,559
S. 4146 aims to establish grant programs through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support neighborhood revitalization projects, particularly by addressing blighted properties. It authorizes grants for land banks and local governments to track and manage...
Simple Explanation
S. 4146 is a plan to help fix up neighborhoods by giving money to groups that take care of old, broken buildings, but some people are worried that it doesn't say clearly how the money will be watched or shared to make sure it's fair.
S. 870 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to enhance the longevity, dignity, empowerment, and respect of older individuals who are Native Americans, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:2,304
The bill S. 870, known as the “Enhancing Native Elders' Longevity, Dignity, Empowerment, and Respect Act” or the “Native ELDER Act,” seeks to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. It aims to improve the well-being and respect for older Native Americans by establishing the...
Simple Explanation
The Native ELDER Act wants to make life better for older Native Americans by giving them more help and respect. It plans to create a special group to give advice, and make changes to how people get help at home, but some people worry it might cost too much or take too long to get started.
S. 2615 — To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,263
S. 2615 aims to modify the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act so that Village Corporations are no longer required to give land to the State of Alaska in trust for setting up Municipal Corporations. Instead, the bill allows these Village Corporations to regain control of...
Simple Explanation
S. 2615 is a plan to let Alaska Native villages keep their land if it hasn't been used to start a new town, but they must follow some rules to make sure everything's fair and clear. It helps the villages take back their land if they ask for it.
— An Act to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth, to provide technical assistance relating to the removal of such obstacles, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed Amendment House
Congress:118
Words:1,474
The bill, named the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act, aims to improve the identification and support for children missing from foster care and those at risk of sex trafficking. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate current protocols, provide...
Simple Explanation
The Find and Protect Foster Youth Act is like a plan to help find kids who go missing from foster care and keep them safe. It wants grown-ups to figure out the best way to help these kids and make sure they're not in danger, like from strangers who might hurt them.
S. 4335 — To ensure funds are available under the aviation workforce development grant program for technical assistance and to require consideration for certain applicants.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:343
S. 4335 aims to ensure that there are funds available for technical assistance under the aviation workforce development grant program. It proposes allowing the Secretary to set aside up to 2% of appropriated funds for this purpose from 2025 to 2028. The bill also emphasizes...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure there is money to help teach people new skills for working in airplanes and airports, especially giving extra help to groups that don't have as many chances to join in. It also wants to help small-town airports and schools that focus on helping students from different backgrounds learn about airplanes.
S. 283 — To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.
January 28, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:976
The bill, known as the "Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act," aims to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing by developing a new standard method to identify the country of origin of seafood using chemical analysis. The Under Secretary of Commerce and the Administrator of...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure we know where seafood like fish comes from, even when it's in sushi or ceviche, by using a special method to check. It also helps other countries learn how to stop bad fishing with the U.S. giving tips and tools to do it.
H. R. 7855 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize rural residency planning and development grant programs, and for other purposes.
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April 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:990
H.R. 7855, titled the "Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to support rural residency programs. It authorizes grants for entities like rural hospitals and community organizations to develop programs that train physicians in rural...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a plan to help doctors learn and work in country places and small towns by giving money to hospitals and groups to make learning programs. It sets aside $12.7 million each year from 2025 to 2029 to help these programs happen.
H. R. 2322 — To provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities.
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March 25, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:565
H.R. 2322, also known as the “Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2025” or the “FRIDGE Act of 2025,” aims to help improve infrastructure in foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products. The bill highlights the importance of cold...
Simple Explanation
The FRIDGE Act is a plan to help keep American fruits, vegetables, and other farm goods fresh as they travel to places far away by improving things like big refrigerators and better ports, and it promises to spend some money every year to make this happen.
H. R. 575 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the delivery of technical assistance, and for other purposes.
January 21, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,042
H. R. 575, titled the “Increased TSP Access Act of 2025,” proposes changes to the Food Security Act of 1985 to enhance the delivery of technical assistance in agriculture. It introduces the concept of a "non-Federal certifying entity," which allows non-Federal and State...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 575 wants to make it easier for farmers to get help from experts by letting more people certify those experts, so they can protect the land better and faster.
H. R. 2527 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve children’s vision and eye health through grants to States, territories, and Tribal organizations, and the provision of technical assistance to support those efforts.
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March 31, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,745
H. R. 2527 aims to improve children's vision and eye health in the U.S. by amending the Public Health Service Act. It proposes grants and cooperative agreements to states, territories, Tribal organizations, and other eligible entities to develop early vision detection and intervention...
Simple Explanation
This bill plans to help kids see better by giving money to different places like states and communities to find and fix vision problems early, but some people worry it might not use the money wisely because it doesn't say exactly how to check if it's working well.
S. 4895 — To establish a program to disseminate technical and other assistance to small and rural electric cooperatives to support expanding electric transmission capacity and hardening electric transmission and distribution infrastructure against cyberattacks and threats from natural hazards, with a focus on threats from wildfire, and for other purposes.
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July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,263
The S. 4895 bill, known as the “Grid Resilience Improvement through Dedicated Assistance Act” or the “GRID Assistance Act,” aims to create a program that offers technical and other forms of assistance to small and rural electric cooperatives. This program would help expand...
Simple Explanation
The GRID Assistance Act is like a helper plan to make the power lines stronger and safer from dangers like storms and computer tricks, especially for areas with lots of trees that could catch fire. It gives money to groups so they can hire people who know how to fix and protect these power lines better.
H. R. 7155 — To provide for the establishment, within the Food and Drug Administration, of an Abraham Accords Bureau to promote and facilitate cooperation between the Food and Drug Administration and entities in Abraham Accords countries wishing to work with the agency in order to develop and sell products in the United States, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,194
H.R. 7155 aims to create an Abraham Accords Bureau within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enhance collaboration with countries involved in the Abraham Accords. This bureau will work to facilitate partnerships and improve the development and sale of medical and pharmaceutical...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7155 wants to set up a special group within the FDA to help countries in the Abraham Accords work with the U.S. to make and sell medicine. This group will help make sure their medicine is safe and ready to use in America.
S. 931 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for behavioral health integration.
March 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:793
S. 931 aims to modify the Social Security Act by offering financial incentives to improve the integration of behavioral health services with primary care through Medicare. It proposes increasing payment amounts for specific behavioral health services between 2027 and 2029,...
Simple Explanation
S. 931 wants to help doctors work together better by giving more money to those who add mental health care to their usual treatment plans, but it's only for a few years, and there might not be enough rules to make sure everything is fair and within budget.
H. R. 7213 — An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize activities and programs relating to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:3,158
H.R. 7213, titled the "Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024" or the "Autism CARES Act of 2024," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize programs related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The bill...
Simple Explanation
The Autism CARES Act of 2024 is a plan to help people who have autism by giving more money to research, education, and support programs, making sure people of all backgrounds get the right help, and improving services for kids as they grow up. It wants to make sure the government keeps an eye on how well these programs are working.
H. R. 8814 — To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a competitive grant program to enhance the ability of evidence-based child welfare programs to meet the research standards set by the Family First Prevention Services Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.
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June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,787
H. R. 8814 aims to amend the Social Security Act to create a grant program supporting child welfare programs in meeting specific research standards. The bill proposes competitive grants, available to eligible entities like states or specific organizations, to evaluate...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8814 is like a plan to give special money to groups that help children feel safe and happy, but they have to show they are doing a good job and follow certain rules. This money can't go to companies that make money from helping, only to those that don't, like schools or community centers.
H. R. 9832 — To make improvements to Federal contracting practices for disadvantaged small businesses, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:7,667
H.R. 9832, titled the "Create Opportunities and Networks for Talented, Ready, and Able Contractors To Succeed Act of 2024" or the “CONTRACTS Act of 2024,” aims to improve federal contracting practices for disadvantaged small businesses. This bill introduces a public database...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9832 wants to help small businesses owned by disadvantaged people get more chances to work with the government. It suggests creating a big list to see which businesses are getting work and helps make sure these businesses get paid on time.
H. R. 9458 — To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance outreach for the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:820
H.R. 9458 aims to update the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by improving the way the Department of Homeland Security conducts outreach and provides support for two programs: the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program. The bill requires the...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Congress wants to make sure the people who get special money to help protect our cities and states talk to each other better. They want to check in and see how well this sharing works, like checking if everyone is happy with their help.
H. R. 2037 — To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:392
H. R. 2037 aims to support small communication network providers by offering outreach and technical assistance concerning Open RAN networks. These networks are based on open standards that promote the harmonious operation of equipment from different vendors. The bill mandates...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 2037 is a plan to help small phone companies understand and use new kinds of networks called Open RAN networks, which let different companies' equipment work together smoothly. The bill asks a special group to tell these small companies how to join programs that can help them use these networks.
S. 4697 — To enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,022
The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024 aims to improve cybersecurity within the Healthcare and Public Health Sector by fostering coordination between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services. It includes the...
Simple Explanation
The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024 is like a plan to help doctors and hospitals keep computers safe from hackers by making sure different parts of the government work together and share tips on how to stay secure. This plan also checks which important things need the most protection and tells people in charge what they need to do better.
S. 4460 — To reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes.
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June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,174
The bill, S. 4460, known as the "Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act," aims to address the housing shortage in the United States by simplifying zoning regulations and providing federal support to state and local governments. It proposes measures such as enabling technical assistance,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier to build houses by making the rules not so tricky. It plans to help states and towns by giving money and ideas to fix zoning problems that make building houses hard.
H. R. 2109 — To include cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program of Department of Agriculture.
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March 14, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:365
H.R. 2109 is a bill aimed at improving cybersecurity in rural water systems. It proposes changes to the existing national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program by including cybersecurity technical assistance for systems serving fewer than 10,000 people. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2109 is a plan to help small towns make their water systems safer from computer hackers by giving them more money and advice about how to protect themselves. It sets aside $32.5 million each year, with $7.5 million just for this special computer safety help.
S. 5327 — To advance and protect the internationally recognized human rights of all Sudanese people, to hold perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Sudan accountable for their crimes, and for other purposes.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,050
The Sudan Accountability Act aims to protect human rights in Sudan and hold those responsible for war crimes and genocide accountable. It requires reports on human rights violations and foreign involvement in Sudan and mandates a strategy for civilian protection. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The Sudan Accountability Act is like a big helper plan to make sure people in Sudan are treated fairly and those who do bad things are punished. It wants countries to work together, help people who need it, and find out who's causing problems.
H. R. 2426 — To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth, to provide technical assistance relating to the removal of such obstacles, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,866
H.R. 2426 is a bill aimed at improving the response to cases of children missing from foster care and ensuring the safety of vulnerable foster youth. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify barriers states face in addressing these reports and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2426 wants to help kids who go missing from foster homes by having special helpers figure out what makes it hard to find them and how to fix those problems, and also by making foster care safer.
H. R. 1231 — To reauthorize and expand the pilot program to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder become stably housed, and for other purposes.
February 12, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:828
H. R. 1231, titled the “Supporting Transition And Recovery Through Housing Act of 2025,” intends to extend and expand a pilot program from the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. This program is designed to help individuals recovering from substance use disorders find...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to keep helping people who have stopped using drugs or alcohol find homes by giving more money to a program that already existed, focusing on the places that need it the most. It wants to make sure funds are used in addition to, not instead of, the help already available and that local groups are involved in the process.
S. 604 — To amend the adoption opportunities program to define unregulated custody transfers of children and to improve awareness and prevention of such transfers, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,420
The bill S. 604 aims to amend the adoption opportunities program by defining and addressing the issue of unregulated custody transfers of children. It highlights the risks such transfers pose, including the lack of safety checks and the potential abandonment of legal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure kids are not given away to others without checking if it's safe, and it helps people understand why this is important. It also asks the government to look into how often this happens and how to stop it.
H. R. 3277 — An Act To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.
March 06, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:295
H.R. 3277, titled the “Energy Emergency Leadership Act,” proposes amendments to the Department of Energy Organization Act. It aims to expand the roles of Assistant Secretaries in the Department of Energy, focusing on energy emergency and security functions. This includes...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3277 wants to give special helpers in a government energy department important new jobs. They will help keep energy safe and working well, especially if there's a big problem, like a power outage or cyber attack.
S. 3918 — To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a shared savings incentive to return a portion of the savings attributable to an investment in grid-enhancing technology to the developer of that grid-enhancing technology, and for other purposes.
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March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,527
The bill, titled the “Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024,” directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to create a shared savings incentive program. This program aims to return a portion of the financial savings from investments in grid-enhancing technology back to the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give some money back to people who make new technology that improves the power grid, but only if the technology saves a lot of money—at least four times what it costs. It also plans to spend money each year to teach people how to use this new technology.
H. R. 2178 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research related to cerebral palsy, and for other purposes.
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March 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:833
H.R. 2178 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to enable the Secretary of Health and Human Services to initiate a research program on cerebral palsy. The bill highlights that cerebral palsy is a widespread motor impairment affecting millions globally and seeks to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give $5 million each year to scientists so they can learn more about cerebral palsy, a condition that makes it hard for people to move their bodies. This research will help doctors figure out the best ways to help people with cerebral palsy feel better.
S. 603 — To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:501
S. 603 aims to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System, recognizing its historic significance related to George C. Marshall. The bill outlines that the house will be managed consistently with National Park...
Simple Explanation
This bill would make the house where General George C. Marshall used to live a special part of the United States' parks without the government taking full financial responsibility, allowing a group called the George C. Marshall International Center to take care of it.
H. R. 577 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to refer qualified participants within the Continuum of Care Program to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics for certain treatment, and for other purposes.
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January 21, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:733
H. R. 577 aims to create a program to help homeless individuals with behavioral health and substance use issues. It tasks the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with setting up a demonstration program within 180 days to give grants to certain groups that connect...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 577 is a plan to help people who don't have homes and might need help with health problems by giving money to places that connect them with special clinics. It focuses on a few states with lots of people without homes, but some worry it might not help everywhere needed.
H. R. 1951 — To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize rural cooperative development grants.
March 06, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:421
H.R. 1951, titled the “Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act,” seeks to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize grants for rural cooperative development from 2025 to 2029. The bill emphasizes support for cooperative development...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about helping country towns and farms work together better. It wants to give them money and help from 2025 to 2029 to make sure they can keep doing good things like teaching and learning together. It also wants to make sure that places that need more help get it.
H. R. 8138 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a disaster response training program to train certain Farm Service Agency employees to provide outreach and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by a natural disaster, and for other purposes.
April 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,034
H.R. 8138 proposes to establish a disaster response training program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This program aims to train Farm Service Agency employees to assist farmers and ranchers affected by natural disasters by offering outreach and technical assistance....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8138 is like a plan to help teach people how to help farmers and ranchers when big weather problems happen. It wants workers to learn how to give advice and help, and make sure the helpers learn the best ways by asking them and the farmers what went well and what didn't.
S. 1282 — To codify the Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program of the Department of Agriculture.
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April 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,412
S. 1282 aims to make the Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program a permanent part of the Department of Agriculture's efforts to support rural healthcare. The bill outlines that this program will help rural hospitals identify and meet essential development needs, such as...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about helping small-town hospitals by making sure they have enough money and support to fix buildings and improve the way they are run. It allows for up to $2 million each year to make sure these hospitals get what they need to help people stay healthy.
S. 1018 — To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish a cybersecurity circuit rider program to provide cybersecurity-related technical assistance to certain entities that operate rural water or wastewater systems.
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March 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:517
S. 1018 aims to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act by establishing a "cybersecurity circuit rider program" for rural water and wastewater systems. This initiative is designed to provide technical assistance to these systems, helping them assess and enhance...
Simple Explanation
S. 1018 wants to help keep small-town water systems safe from bad guys online by spending some money to teach them how to protect their computers better. They plan to spend $10 million a year for five years to make sure these water systems have strong computer defenses.
H. R. 2509 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for behavioral health integration.
March 31, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:841
H. R. 2509 aims to modify the Social Security Act to encourage the integration of behavioral health services with primary care. It proposes increased Medicare payment rates for certain behavioral health services from 2027 to 2029. The bill also calls for technical assistance...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 2509 wants to help doctors work together better with mental health helpers by giving them more money from Medicare, but some people worry it might lead to too much spending without careful checking.
H. R. 8833 — To mend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain Regional Food and Supply Chain Resource Centers, and for other purposes.
June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,262
H.R. 8833 aims to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 by instructing the Secretary of Agriculture to create Regional Food and Supply Chain Resource Centers. These centers will provide support to small and medium-sized agricultural producers and businesses by offering...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8833 is a law that asks the government to set up special centers to help farmers and food businesses get better at sending their products to people. One of these centers will also help Native American tribes with their unique challenges.
H. R. 8245 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish the Rural Hospital Stabilization Pilot Program to provide grants to rural hospitals for purposes of ensuring local access to services.
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December 27, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,247
H.R. 8245 aims to amend the Social Security Act by creating the Rural Hospital Stabilization Pilot Program. This program will provide grants to rural hospitals to help them maintain or improve local access to healthcare services. Grants can be used for various needs, such as...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8245 is about giving money to small hospitals in the countryside to help them stay open and buy new things like equipment and hire workers, but they need to make sure they use the money wisely and fairly.
S. 4244 — To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to include in technical assistance provided by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund resources for non-English speaking individuals, and for other purposes.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:295
S. 4244 seeks to update the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 by adding resources for non-English speaking individuals to the technical assistance offered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. This includes outreach and...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help people who don't speak English well by giving them more support and information about banking and finance, so they can use these services easily too.
H. R. 7843 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Guam Environmental Protection Agency to conduct necessary environmental inspections at military instillations in Guam.
March 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:272
H.R. 7843 aims to have the Secretary of Defense form an agreement with both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Guam EPA. The goal is to conduct essential environmental inspections at U.S. military installations in Guam. This agreement would allow...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7843 wants the people in charge of the military and the environment in the U.S. and Guam to work together to check and make sure military bases in Guam are not hurting the environment. They might also pay each other for help with these checks.
S. 5061 — To award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and consortia of local educational agencies, to provide technical assistance within the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to administer the grants and support the local educational agencies with the preparation of grant applications and management of grant funds, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support community college and industry partnerships, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,993
The 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act aims to support career education by awarding grants to local educational agencies and consortia to develop and enhance career pathways for students. It focuses on creating partnerships between schools, businesses, and community...
Simple Explanation
The 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act is like a plan to help schools work with local businesses to teach kids the skills they need for jobs in the future. It wants schools, especially those in smaller towns, to team up with local businesses to make sure students learn things that will help them get good jobs when they grow up.
H. R. 9418 — To permit a single application to be submitted to the COPS Director or BJA Director for the matching grant program for school security.
August 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:282
H. R. 9418, also known as the "Single Application for School Safety Act" or "SASS Act," aims to simplify the process for schools to apply for security grants. This bill proposes a system where a single application can be submitted to either the COPS Director or the BJA...
Simple Explanation
The "Single Application for School Safety Act" makes it easier for schools to ask for money to make their buildings safer by allowing them to fill out just one form instead of many. This bill wants to help schools with this form, but doesn't say how they will do it.

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