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Search Results: keywords:"underserved areas"

S. 2853 — An Act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce.
January 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:310
S. 2853, also known as the “Train More Nurses Act,” requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a review of grant programs that support the nursing workforce. They must submit a report to Congress with recommendations to improve...
Simple Explanation
S. 2853 is a plan where two important helpers, who take care of health and jobs in America, will look at ways to get more people to become nurses and help teachers teach nurses, especially in places that really need them. They'll tell Congress how to make these plans better so everyone can get good care.
S. 3841 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the impact of a proposed rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on access of veterans to long-term care facilities.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:580
S. 3841 proposes a requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress regarding the potential effects of a new rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on veterans' access to long-term care facilities. Specifically, the report...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to write a report for Congress about how a new rule might change the way veterans can go to special care places, like nursing homes, especially if they live far away or not near many people.
H. R. 9038 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to modernize and enhance the fair distribution of the Postal Service, and for other purposes.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:616
H. R. 9038, also known as the “Fair Allocation and Improvement of Regional Fleets Act” or the “FAIR Fleets Act,” aims to modernize and improve the distribution of the Postal Service's vehicle fleet. The bill mandates the Postal Service to assess and strategize vehicle...
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The FAIR Fleets Act wants to make sure the Post Office has new, eco-friendly vehicles that are spread out fairly, especially to places that need them most, like rural and poorer areas, and it will also tell Congress each year how well they're doing.
H. R. 9812 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to establish, increase the availability of, and improve access to, qualified health care programs to increase and strengthen the health care workforce in such States.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,539
H.R. 9812, also known as the "Health Care Workforce Investment Act," aims to improve healthcare workforce availability in the United States by directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to states. These grants will help states create and implement...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9812 is a plan to help states make sure there are enough doctors and nurses. It gives money to states so they can train more people in healthcare, especially in places that need more help.
S. 4967 — To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to reauthorize and update the Act, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:7,688
S. 4967 aims to amend and reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. This bill seeks to give states more flexibility to create child care systems, enhance parental choice, and improve the quality of child care services. It includes provisions to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4967 is like a big set of rules to help make sure more kids can go to daycare and their parents have more choices, especially if their families don't have a lot of money. It wants to make sure the places where kids go are safe and nice, but it hasn't really decided how much money it will need to do that yet.
S. 5120 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of grocery stores in certain underserved areas.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,485
S. 5120, also called the “Fresh Food Act,” proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code to offer tax incentives aimed at encouraging the establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas. The bill introduces tax credits for businesses that operate new grocery stores in...
Simple Explanation
The "Fresh Food Act" wants to help build grocery stores where people can't find fresh food, by giving them big savings on taxes to make it easier to pay for workers and fresh items like fruits and meats.
S. 5262 — To address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding access to birth centers and exploring more effective payment models for birth center care, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,070
The BABIES Act aims to improve maternity care in the United States by expanding access to birth centers and testing better payment models for these services under Medicaid. It proposes grants for birth centers in underserved areas to help with start-up and expansion costs....
Simple Explanation
The BABIES Act is a plan to help moms and babies by making more places where babies can be born. It gives money to these places to start or grow, especially in areas that need them, and tries new ways to pay for these services to make care better for everyone.
H. R. 7619 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention.
March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:350
H. R. 7619 aims to improve the mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) workforce in the United States by directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to states. This guidance will focus on strategies involving education, training,...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks a top health official to help states teach and keep doctors and nurses who take care of people with mental health and addiction problems, especially in places where there aren't many doctors. It suggests using special health program rules to make this happen.
H. R. 9914 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of grocery stores in certain underserved areas.
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October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,386
H.R. 9914, known as the “Fresh Food Act,” seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for opening grocery stores in underserved areas. The bill introduces tax credits for businesses that employ individuals and sell fresh produce, meat, and dairy in these areas....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9914, the "Fresh Food Act," is a plan to help more grocery stores open in places that don't have many, by giving money back to the owners through special tax breaks if they sell fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, and milk. This means people in those areas can get healthier food more easily, and it can also create new jobs.
H. R. 7452 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to make grants to States for the deployment of broadband service in underserved areas by small business broadband providers, and for other purposes.
February 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:640
H.R. 7452, titled the “Local Telecom Expansion Act of 2024,” aims to improve internet access in underserved areas by establishing a grant program run by the Federal Communications Commission. This program would provide financial support to States, which would then give...
Simple Explanation
The Local Telecom Expansion Act of 2024 is a plan to help people in places where the internet is slow or not available by giving money to little companies that can make internet faster and better. The idea is to give everyone a chance to have good internet.
H. R. 6768 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.
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December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:934
H.R. 6768, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to boost the public health nursing workforce. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give grants to public health departments to help recruit, hire,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6768 is a plan that wants to help more nurses work in places that really need them by giving money to health departments to hire and train these nurses. It promises a lot of money every year for 10 years, but some people worry about how the money will be managed and shared.
H. R. 8223 — To improve menopause care and mid-life women’s health, and for other purposes.
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May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,517
H. R. 8223 aims to enhance menopause care and improve the health of mid-life women by expanding research, education, and healthcare services related to menopause and related conditions in the United States. The bill proposes initiatives including increased funding for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8223 is about making sure grown-up ladies get better help and care when they go through a change called menopause, by giving more money for research and training doctors, helping them learn more about it, and making it easier for all ladies to get the help they need.
H. RES. 976 — Recognizing the roles and the contributions of Americas Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and the Nations Armed Forces for more than 150 years, through multiple public health emergencies, and beyond.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:243
H. RES. 976 is a resolution recognizing the important role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in providing healthcare to the public and the Armed Forces for over 150 years. It highlights that CRNAs deliver anesthesia safely to millions of patients annually and...
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H. RES. 976 is a special message that celebrates the important work of nurses who help people sleep during operations. These nurses have been taking care of patients for a very long time and are especially important in helping people where doctors might not be available.
H. RES. 1252 — Honoring the commitment and care of emergency medical services personnel.
May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:257
H. RES. 1252 is a resolution acknowledging and honoring the dedication and service of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the United States. It highlights the critical role these professionals play in providing urgent care to patients, often working in challenging...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1252 is like a big thank-you card from the government to all the ambulance and emergency medical workers who help sick and hurt people, especially during a special week in May 2024, to show how important they are.
S. 3937 — To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish a 3-year phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards, to provide relief for de novo rural community banks, and for other purposes.
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March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,216
S. 3937 is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate that seeks to assist new and rural community banks. It proposes a 3-year phase-in period for these banks to meet federal capital requirements, which would help them comply over time rather than immediately. The bill also...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like giving new and small country banks some extra time (three years) to save enough money so they can be safe and strong, kind of like letting someone build up their piggy bank over time instead of doing it all at once.
H. R. 8458 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services.
May 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,082
H.R. 8458 aims to make it easier for people in rural and underserved areas to access psychological and behavioral health services by expanding incentive programs for clinical psychologists. It proposes to cut down on unnecessary supervision and approval processes for these...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8458 wants to make it easier for people in smaller towns to get help from psychologists by letting them work more freely and giving them extra money for doing so, starting in 2025. But it also has to be careful with the money spent and make sure that everyone understands the rules the same way.

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