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H. R. 8333 — An Act To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,296
H.R. 8333, known as the “BIOSECURE Act,” aims to prevent U.S. government contracts with certain biotechnology companies considered a security concern. It prohibits U.S. executive agencies from buying biotechnology equipment or services from these companies or engaging in...
Simple Explanation
The BIOSECURE Act, or H.R. 8333, is a rule that wants to stop the U.S. government from buying science stuff from companies that might be dangerous, and it also sets up ways to decide which companies are risky.
H. R. 8650 — To extend, and repeal the waiver authority under, the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:264
H.R. 8650 aims to modify the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019. Specifically, it seeks to extend certain provisions and remove some waiver authorities under the existing act. The bill was introduced by Mr. Barr and has been referred to the Committee on Foreign...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8650 is a plan to change some rules about keeping Europe's energy supplies safe by extending and changing parts of an older law. It tries to balance safety and rules but some parts aren't very clear on what will happen or why those changes are needed.
S. 4301 — To grant States and Indian Tribes the authority to waive the 2-year foreign residence requirement for educators in rural and Tribal areas, and for other purposes.
May 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,238
S. 4301 allows U.S. states and Indian Tribes to request waivers for foreign educators to remain in the U.S. without needing to fulfill a 2-year foreign residence requirement. These educators must have a job offer in a rural or Tribal primary or secondary school and agree to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4301 is a bill that lets states and Indian Tribes help teachers from other countries stay in the U.S. to work in small or Tribal schools without needing to go back to their home country for two years, but only if they promise to teach there for three years. However, each state can only help 30 teachers like this each year.
H. R. 9297 — To prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring certain information technology products manufactured by certain foreign companies, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:772
H. R. 9297, also known as the “Secure DOD Act,” aims to protect U.S. national security by prohibiting the Department of Defense from buying information technology products made by companies associated with certain foreign countries, specifically China. There are exceptions...
Simple Explanation
The Secure DOD Act is a rule that says the U.S. military can't buy computer stuff from certain countries like China, but there are some exceptions like needing special parts or if it's something already agreed upon.
S. 4044 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of support of special operations to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,315
S. 4044, known as the "Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act," aims to amend the United States Code to ensure that the human rights records of recipients of U.S. special operations support are considered. The bill requires that before supporting foreign military or irregular...
Simple Explanation
S. 4044 is like a rule book that makes sure when the U.S. helps other countries' soldiers, it checks to see if they've been nice or mean to people. If the soldiers have been mean, they might not get help unless there's a really important reason.
H. R. 4768 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities.
January 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:433
H.R. 4768, known as the "No Russian Agriculture Act," instructs the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to direct the United States Executive Directors at international financial institutions to advocate for projects that reduce reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities like fertilizer and...
Simple Explanation
The "No Russian Agriculture Act" is a rule that tries to help the world not depend on food and farm supplies from Russia, like grain and fertilizer. It asks important people from the U.S. to support projects that do this, but it also has a special rule allowing changes if needed.
H. R. 7859 — To authorize the integration and administrative streamlining of Federal funding for Indian Tribes that have reservations, other Tribal lands, or ways of life at risk due to environmental impacts and natural disasters, and for other purposes.
April 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,876
H.R. 7859 seeks to help Indian Tribes that live on reservations or Tribal lands that face risks from environmental impacts and natural disasters. The bill allows these Tribes to streamline and combine federal funding from various programs into comprehensive plans that address...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7859 is a plan to help Native American Tribes that live in areas dangered by things like strong storms or fires, by letting them use money from different programs to solve their problems better and faster. It tries to make it easier for them to use the help they get by reducing complicated rules and making sure their own plans are supported.
S. 3934 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar biological products under the Medicare program.
March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,271
S. 3934 proposes the creation of a three-year nationwide project led by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to boost access to biosimilar biological products under Medicare. This demonstration project would evaluate the benefits of a shared savings payment plan for...
Simple Explanation
S. 3934 is a plan to try using special versions of medicines called biosimilars in Medicare, where doctors can earn extra money if they choose these medicines, but it won't cost patients more. The project will happen over three years, and it will help decide if using these medicines can keep costs the same while making sure people get good care.
S. 4483 — To extend, and repeal the waiver authority under, the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:246
S. 4483 aims to modify the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019. It proposes removing a specific subsection of the existing law and sets a new deadline for action to January 1, 2031. The bill underscores the focus on U.S. policy regarding energy security in Europe by extending...
Simple Explanation
S. 4483 is a bill that wants to change some rules about how the U.S. deals with helping make sure Europe has enough energy. It plans to change or remove some parts of an old law and wants people to make some decisions by the year 2031.
H. R. 4681 — An Act To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to illicit captagon trafficking.
April 17, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,273
H.R. 4681, titled the "Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023," aims to impose sanctions on individuals and organizations involved in the illegal production and trade of captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant. The bill targets those connected to the Syrian government and its...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4681 is a new rule that tries to stop bad people from trading a dangerous drug called captagon, which can make people very sick. It wants to punish those helping to make or sell this drug, especially if they are linked to places like Syria, and it allows the President to decide who should be punished.

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