Search Results: keywords:"transparency and fairness"

  • H. R. 9058 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the American History for Freedom grant program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,492

    H.R. 9058 seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by enhancing the American History for Freedom grant program, focusing on civics education. The bill proposes changes such as expanding the topics to include American political thought, history, and democratic...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9058 wants to make school programs better by teaching more about American history and how the government works. It will let schools work with special groups to use money for projects, like helping teachers learn and making fun learning materials, but nobody gets to decide exactly what kids learn in class.

  • H. R. 635 — To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:254

    H.R. 635 aims to modify the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to enhance Native American Tribes' access to water conservation and efficiency grants. The bill allows for a reduction or waiver of the non-Federal cost share for water infrastructure projects if paying...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 635 is a plan that wants to help Native American Tribes by making it easier for them to get help and money from the government to save and use water better, especially if they don't have enough money to do it on their own.

  • S. 4682 — To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,090

    S. 4682 seeks to change the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to create a public health insurance option, called the "CHOICE Act." This option, set to begin in 2026, aims to provide affordable, high-quality coverage through health exchanges and will offer different...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4682 wants to let people choose a new kind of health insurance from the government that costs less, starting in 2026, and it will help people get care through special plans.

  • H. RES. 54 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:160

    H. RES. 54 is a resolution passed by the House of Representatives on January 22, 2025. It details the election of specific members to two standing committees within the House. The members are assigned to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on House Administration....

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 54 is a plan from the House of Representatives that tells which people will join two important groups: one group looks after the country's budget, and the other group helps organize what happens in the House.