Search Results: keywords:"title 31 amendment"

  • H. R. 272 — An Act To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:427

    H. R. 272, known as the "Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act" or "ASTRO Act," proposes an amendment to title 31 of the United States Code. It authorizes transportation for government astronauts returning from space to travel between their residence and various...

    Simple Explanation

    The ASTRO Act says that astronauts who come back from space can get rides to important places, like for doctor visits, until they're healthy enough to drive by themselves. Plus, NASA has to tell Congress every year about how this special ride help is used.

  • S. 4716 — An Act To amend section 7504 of title 31, United States Code, to improve the single audit requirements.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:908

    S. 4716, also known as the “Financial Management Risk Reduction Act,” aims to improve single audit requirements by amending section 7504 of title 31, United States Code. The bill mandates the Director of a federal agency to submit reports every two years, listing entities...

    Simple Explanation

    The Financial Management Risk Reduction Act aims to make sure that when big amounts of money are given by the government, they are checked properly without spending more money on these checks, but it might make it tricky for the government to do this without extra help.

  • H. R. 7656 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:240

    The bill H.R. 7656, known as the “Balanced Budget and Accounting Act,” aims to change the way the President of the United States submits the national budget. It proposes that each annual budget submitted by the President must be a balanced budget, meaning that the money the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that the money the U.S. plans to spend each year is the same or less than the money it will make, like making sure not to spend more allowance than you get each week. This is to help the country be careful with its money, just like how you might save your allowance to buy a toy without going into debt.