Search Results for keywords:"transparency and accountability"

Search Results: keywords:"transparency and accountability"

H. R. 8573 — To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to require labor organizations to make certain disclosures to its members, and for other purposes.
May 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:718
H. R. 8573, the “Union Members Right to Know Act”, is a proposed amendment to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. It requires labor organizations to provide their members with certain important information, including a copy and summary of the Act,...
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H. R. 8573 wants to make sure that people who are part of a work helpers' group get important information, like what they should know about their rights. The group has to give this info by mail, email, and on a website, but some people are worried it might be hard for smaller groups to do this.
S. 4804 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enforce certain requirements with respect to for-profit corporations that own health care systems, and for other purposes.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:10,722
The Health Over Wealth Act aims to amend the Public Health Service Act by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enforce transparency and accountability requirements for for-profit corporations and private equity firms involved in owning health care systems....
Simple Explanation
The Health Over Wealth Act is like a rulebook for big companies that own hospitals, making them share details about how they work and spend money, so everyone knows what's going on. It also asks these companies to keep some extra money safe to make sure hospitals stay open and help people, even if things get tough.
H. R. 10340 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,914
H.R. 10340 aims to create a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and several Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to help address the impacts of extreme weather and long-term climate changes in the United States. The bill outlines the responsibilities of these...
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Imagine a big helper house where smart scientists come together to find ways to keep us safe from bad weather like super-strong storms and changes in climate. This bill wants to make one big helper house and many smaller ones around the country to share these smart ideas with everyone who needs them.
S. 4795 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:31,539
S. 4795 is a bill outlining how money is allocated to the Departments of Commerce and Justice, as well as various science agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill specifies funding for a wide range of activities, including economic development, trade administration,...
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S. 4795 is a special plan from the government that decides where to spend money on important things like helping businesses, making sure laws are followed, and learning more about space and science. It also tries to make sure the money is used wisely and not for bad things, but sometimes the rules are not very clear.
H. R. 7227 — To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.
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February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:11,784
H.R. 7227 aims to create the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States. The bill intends to investigate and report on the historical and ongoing effects of Indian Boarding Schools on Native American communities, recommending ways for...
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H.R. 7227 wants to create a special group to learn about and help Native American communities hurt by Indian Boarding Schools in the past, but it uses money that was supposed to help with COVID-19 and might not tell everyone how it spends all its money.
S. 3475 — An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Transportation to designate an authorized operator of the commercial driver's license information system, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:986
S. 3475 aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code to empower the Secretary of Transportation to appoint a qualified entity to manage the commercial driver's license information system. This entity, referred to as an "authorized operator," would be responsible for...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets the Secretary of Transportation pick someone in charge of taking care of a special computer system that keeps track of driver's licenses for truck and bus drivers. This helper can charge money to keep the system working, but there are some worries about making sure everything is fair and how the money is used.
S. 2546 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office.
November 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:216
S. 2546 is a bill that proposes naming a United States Postal Service facility located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, the “Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office.” This designation honors Jim Kolbe, and any mention of the postal facility in official documents will...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to rename a post office in Patagonia, Arizona, to honor a person named Jim Kolbe. This means that whenever people talk about this post office, they will call it the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office" from now on.
S. 5082 — To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:8,980
S. 5082 is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aimed at increasing accountability and transparency in the federal regulatory process. It amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require that major rules proposed by the executive branch do not take effect unless...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a new rulebook saying that if the government wants to make big new rules, they first have to ask for permission from Congress, kind of like asking your parents before doing something major.
H. J. RES. 173 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters.
July 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:200
H. J. RES. 173 is a joint resolution in which Congress expresses disapproval of a specific rule from the Department of Energy. This rule concerns the Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters. If the resolution is enacted, the rule will be invalidated and have...
Simple Explanation
Congress is thinking about stopping a new rule that wants people to use water heaters that save energy. They don't say why, but they might think it's not a good idea.
H. R. 6867 — To create an Office of Conservation Innovation within the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:463
H.R. 6867 proposes the creation of an Office of Conservation Innovation within the Natural Resources Conservation Service. This office will support the Chief by encouraging innovative conservation practices, revising and recommending new and interim conservation practice...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6867 wants to make a new group called the Office of Conservation Innovation to help protect and take care of nature by trying new ideas. It will have a small team of experts who will use clever ideas to help the environment, using money from what they already have for conservation.
H. R. 7104 — To require the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to submit an annual report on the activities of the Board and other information, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:332
H. R. 7104 requires the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to submit an annual report detailing its activities and offering recommendations to improve the small business development center program. The report will be submitted to various committees in...
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The bill, H. R. 7104, wants a group that helps small businesses to tell the government what they did every year and share ideas to make things better, but it won't use extra money to do this.
S. RES. 893 — Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution’s development of an international binding agreement, which is expected to be completed at its Fifth Session in Busan, Republic of Korea in December 2024.
November 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:605
S. RES. 893 is a resolution expressing the Senate's perspective on the development of an international agreement to combat plastic pollution. It emphasizes the importance of the United States taking a leading role in these negotiations to establish a legally binding agreement...
Simple Explanation
The Senate wants to help clean up plastic pollution around the world by working with other countries to make important rules. They think the United States should lead the way and make sure everyone follows the best science to keep people and the planet safe.
S. 5403 — To align the United States International Development Finance Corporation with United States national security and strategic goals.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,098
The bill, S. 5403, aims to align the operations of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (USIDFC) with national security and strategic goals. It requires the USIDFC to prioritize projects that support national security, adds the Secretary of Defense...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when the United States International Development Finance Corporation (a group that helps fund projects in other countries) chooses projects to support, they pick ones that help keep the country safe. It also wants to add more people who know about safety to the team making these decisions.
H. R. 9247 — To require modernization of information technology systems and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security.
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August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:892
H.R. 9247, known as the "Bureau of Industry and Security Information Technology Modernization Act," aims to upgrade the information technology systems of the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce. The bill emphasizes the adoption of advanced...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a lot of money to a group that helps keep track of how things are traded between countries, so they can use cool, new computers and technology, but it doesn't say exactly how they'll spend the money or who will check to make sure it's spent wisely.
S. 4667 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes.
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July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:8,302
The bill, titled the "Risky Research Review Act," aims to amend U.S. Code Title 31 to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board. This Board would be an independent agency responsible for reviewing and approving federal funding for life sciences research, particularly research deemed...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special team called the Life Sciences Research Security Board, which will make sure that research involving living things is safe and doesn't cause any harm. It will get $30 million each year to do this, but some people are worried that this is a lot of money and it might take funds away from other important things.
S. 4319 — To provide for progress reports on the national transition plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam.
May 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:728
S. 4319 is a bill that requires progress reports on the national transition to fluorine-free firefighting foam. The FAA Administrator, along with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Defense, must submit these reports every 180 days to Congress. The...
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S. 4319 wants to make sure firefighters use special foam that is safer for the environment, and it asks important groups to tell Congress every six months how this plan is going. They will share updates until the new plan is all set up and working.
H. R. 8371 — An Act To make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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November 19, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:52,006
H.R. 8371 aims to enhance the laws overseen by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and addresses various issues concerning veterans' healthcare, economic opportunities, and more. It proposes improvements in healthcare services, supports educational benefits, and provides mental health resources...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8371 is a bill that tries to make things better for veterans by improving their healthcare, providing more education help, and giving extra support to their families, but needs to be careful about spending money wisely.
S. 134 — An Act To require an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to reports and recommendations made under the National Alzheimer's Project Act.
July 30, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:300
S. 134, known as the “Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act,” requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to prepare an annual budget estimate for the NIH's initiatives related to the National Alzheimer's Project Act. This budget must be submitted...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving the National Institutes of Health (NIH) homework to make a plan every year for how much money they need to help fight Alzheimer's disease. They have to show their homework to the President as it is, without any changes from other grown-ups in charge.
H. R. 6586 — An Act To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.
June 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,235
H.R. 6586 directs the U.S. Secretary of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from financially or materially supporting the Taliban in ways that conflict with U.S. law or policy. The Secretary must report on this strategy and its effectiveness annually. The bill also...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the U.S. to make a plan to stop other countries from helping the Taliban with money or stuff that goes against U.S. rules, and it also wants to make sure the Taliban doesn't get hold of money meant for helping people in Afghanistan.
H. R. 8097 — To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:233
H.R. 8097 seeks to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act by extending the termination date of the Fund associated with it. If passed, this extension will allow the Fund to continue for an additional two years from the date the new act is enacted. Additionally,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8097 is a bill that wants to keep a special money fund going for two more years to help people affected by radiation, like from bomb testing. It also changes some names in a law so people can still ask for help using the latest rules.
H. R. 7151 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for expedited consideration of proposals for additions to, removals from, or other modifications with respect to entities on the Entity List, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,284
H.R. 7151, titled the "Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act," aims to streamline the process for adding, removing, or modifying entities on the Export Control Entity List, which is used to control the export of certain technologies. The bill amends the Export...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7151 is a plan that helps decide quickly if certain companies should be added or removed from a special list that controls important technology trades. If a company is on this list, it usually can't buy certain things from the U.S., unless the government thinks it's really important for safety or making friends with other countries.
S. 5121 — To amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to the definition of the term accredited investor, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:542
The bill, S. 5121, aims to change how the term "accredited investor" is defined in the Securities Act of 1933 and the Dodd-Frank Act. It allows individuals with certain certifications, designations, or credentials approved by the Commission to qualify as accredited investors,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules about who can be a special kind of investor called an "accredited investor," letting people with approved badges or certificates join, if they show they know a lot about money. It also says these badges should be checked regularly to keep them up to date and make sure these investors are really good with money.
H. R. 7202 — To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:396
H. R. 7202, titled the "Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act," aims to have the Secretary of State submit a report to Congress detailing the money the United States provided to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants a report showing how much money the United States gave to a group that helps Palestinian refugees, and it also wants to stop giving them any more money.
H. R. 5009 — To reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,132
H.R. 5009, known as the "Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act" or the "WILD Act," aims to extend funding and support for various wildlife conservation programs in the U.S. from 2024 to 2028. The bill covers initiatives like the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act,...
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H.R. 5009, called the "WILD Act," is about helping animals like elephants, tigers, and turtles by giving money to projects that protect them and their homes from 2024 to 2028. It wants to make sure these animals are safe for a long time and hopes to use the money wisely to keep them from disappearing.
H. R. 7737 — To transfer antitrust enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,017
The bill, titled the "One Agency Act," proposes to transfer the enforcement of antitrust laws from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the Attorney General. It argues that this would make antitrust enforcement more efficient by eliminating duplication and reducing confusion for businesses...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give all the job of checking if companies are being fair from one group, called the FTC, to another group, called the Attorney General. The idea is to have only one group do this work, so there isn't any mix-up or extra work.
S. 914 — To establish an energy threat analysis center in the Department of Energy.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,694
S. 914 aims to establish an Energy Threat Analysis Center within the Department of Energy. The Center's purpose is to boost awareness and analysis of threats to the energy sector and promote collaboration between government and industry for developing strategies to protect...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to create a special team that watches out for things that might harm our energy, like power plants and electricity, and they plan to spend $50 million over five years to do this. But, there are concerns because the rules about how the team works and spends money aren't very clear, which could be a problem.
H. R. 9533 — To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measures.
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September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:7,312
H.R. 9533 seeks to update the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by improving conservation efforts through better resource use and providing incentives for wildlife conservation on private land. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability in species recovery processes and...
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H.R. 9533 is a bill that wants to update some rules to help save animals that are in danger of disappearing by making better plans and working together with more people, like landowners, to take care of them. It also explains how money will be spent to help these animals but needs to be careful about how this money is checked and shared to make sure everything is fair.
H. J. RES. 197 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission relating to Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2024.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:194
H. J. RES. 197 is a joint resolution that expresses Congress's disapproval of a rule issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This rule deals with fee schedules and recovering fees for the fiscal year 2024. If Congress approves this resolution, the NRC's rule will...
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H. J. RES. 197 is a message from people in Congress saying they don’t like a new fee plan made by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and they want to make sure it doesn't happen. This plan is about how they charge for certain things in 2024, and Congress is saying, "Let's stop it before it starts!"
H. R. 7280 — To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.
July 15, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:594
H. R. 7280, known as the “HUD Transparency Act of 2024,” requires the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to appear before Congress every year. The Inspector General must report on efforts to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, as well as the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7280 is a new rule that says the person who checks the Department of Housing and Urban Development must talk to Congress every year to explain how they are stopping bad things like cheating and wasting money, and suggest ways to do things better. This helps everyone know what's going on and make sure everything is working well.
H. R. 8539 — To establish the Office of Biotechnology Policy in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:578
H.R. 8539 aims to create the Office of Biotechnology Policy within the Department of Agriculture. This new office will focus on coordinating biotechnology-related activities and policies, such as research, education, and regulation. The Office will also work with other...
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H.R. 8539 is about making a new team in the Department of Agriculture to make sure people work together on science that helps plants grow better, and this team will also listen to farmers and scientists to get new ideas.
S. 3539 — To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove the exclusion of certain small business concerns from the disadvantaged business enterprise program, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:229
S. 3539 is a bill aimed at changing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to include more small businesses in the disadvantaged business enterprise program. Introduced by Mr. Ossoff in the Senate, it proposes altering the definition of a "small business concern" to align...
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S. 3539 is a plan to help more small businesses get a fair chance at winning government work by changing some rules, so they can join a special program made just for them. This means more small companies could have an easier time getting important jobs that help build and fix things like roads and bridges.
S. 3904 — To establish a pilot program to improve the family self-sufficiency program, and for other purposes.
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March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,518
S. 3904 aims to establish a pilot program to improve the family self-sufficiency program in the United States. The bill proposes creating interest-bearing escrow accounts for eligible low-income families who experience an increase in rent due to rising earned income. These...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help low-income families save money by letting them put extra rent money into special savings accounts that they can use later if they meet certain conditions.
H. R. 3161 — To amend the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 to require the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to testify on an annual basis before the Financial Services Committee of the House of Representatives and the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee of the Senate.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:930
H.R. 3161, known as the “CDFI Fund Transparency Act,” proposes changes to the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994. It requires the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund to give an annual testimony before...
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H.R. 3161 is a bill that wants the leader of a special group, called the CDFI Fund, to tell Congress once a year about how they help banks that support communities, especially ones that help different cultures. This is to make sure they're doing a good job helping these banks.
H. RES. 1510 — Expressing support for Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:348
H. RES. 1510 allows the House of Representatives to show support for "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day" on September 25, 2024. The resolution acknowledges the significant impact of military sexual trauma (MST) on service members and their families, highlights the need to break the stigma...
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H. RES. 1510 is like a promise from some important adults to help soldiers who have been hurt in a special way. They want to find more ways to help these soldiers feel better and make sure rules are followed to keep them safe.
S. 4681 — To ensure a timely, fair, meaningful, and transparent process for individuals to seek redress because they were wrongly identified as a threat under the screening and inspection regimes used by the Department of Homeland Security, to require a report on the effectiveness of enhanced screening programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:13,166
S. 4681 aims to establish a fair process for people who have been mistakenly identified as security threats by the Department of Homeland Security. The bill proposes the creation of a Screening and Watchlisting Advisory Committee to oversee and improve redress processes. It...
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S. 4681 is a plan to make sure people aren't wrongly labeled as threats when they travel. It suggests ways to double-check these decisions and make security checks fair and clear for everyone.
H. R. 7151 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for expedited consideration of proposals for additions to, removals from, or other modifications with respect to entities on the Entity List, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,260
The bill, H.R. 7151, aims to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to streamline how changes are made to the Entity List. It allows members of the End-User Review Committee to directly propose additions, removals, or modifications to the list which identifies entities...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it faster and easier to decide if certain companies or people should be watched closely because they might do things that aren't good for the U.S. They have special rules to say "no" to letting them buy certain things from the U.S. if they might cause trouble.
H. R. 8241 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission to semiannually testify before Congress with regard to the activities of the Commission.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:304
H.R. 8241, titled the "SEC Transparency Act of 2024," aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill would require the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to testify before Congress at least twice a year about the commission's activities....
Simple Explanation
Imagine a rule where the leader of a group called the SEC has to tell the people who make the laws what the SEC has been doing twice every year. This bill says the leader needs to do that and sometimes bring the other leaders to join too!
H. R. 7326 — An Act To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
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December 03, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:22,341
The bill, H.R. 7326, aims to update chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5 in the United States Code. Its purpose is to ensure these chapters reflect all laws enacted after October 19, 2021, by incorporating amendments and correcting related technical errors. The updates are...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a big book of rules that help decide how the people in the government work. H.R. 7326 is like a clean-up project for this book to make sure all the rules are up-to-date and fix any tiny mistakes, like checking your homework to make sure it’s right.
S. 4042 — To amend title 44, United States Code, to reform the management of Federal records, and for other purposes.
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November 12, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,432
S. 4042, titled the "Strengthening Oversight of Federal Records Act of 2024," aims to improve the management of federal records in the United States. The bill requires federal agencies to preserve electronic records, including emails, to enhance transparency and accountability. It also...
Simple Explanation
The "Strengthening Oversight of Federal Records Act of 2024" is a plan to make sure the government keeps track of all its important emails and messages properly by using special rules and technology, and it also wants to make sure people who report problems can be safe.
H. R. 6947 — To establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Affairs History Office, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,142
H.R. 6947, also known as the "Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act of 2024," aims to establish a History Office within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office will be responsible for preserving and sharing the history of the Department and its predecessor...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6947 is a plan to create a special office to tell stories and share the history of the people who help veterans. This office will also plan a big celebration for its 100th birthday and take good care of any gifts or treasures it receives.
H. R. 10097 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the hospice program survey and enforcement procedures under the Medicare program.
November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:595
H.R. 10097 aims to revise how the Medicare program supervises and enforces rules for hospice care services. It proposes starting a special focus program for certain hospices by 2027 to enhance oversight, with public identification after confidential feedback reports. The bill also plans to...
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H.R. 10097 is a plan to make sure places that take care of very sick people follow the rules better. By 2027, some of these places might get extra checks and could have to pay extra if they don't follow the rules well enough.
S. 5474 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health, and for other purposes.
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December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,153
The Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2024 aims to amend title XI of the Social Security Act by creating an interagency council called the Social Determinants Accelerator Interagency Council. This council will work to provide assistance to state and local governments in...
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The Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2024 is like creating a big team to help people stay healthy and happy by figuring out what they need most in their towns, and this team can give away money to help fix problems, but some people worry it might not be fair and clear enough about how they pick who gets the help.

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