Search Results: keywords:"waiver process"

  • S. 1362 — To require the Department of Defense to use information and communications technology products obtained from original equipment manufacturers or authorized resellers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,250

    S. 1362, titled the “Securing America’s Federal Equipment Supply Chains Act” or “SAFE Supply Chains Act,” seeks to ensure that the Department of Defense uses information and communications technology products obtained from either original equipment manufacturers or authorized...

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    The bill wants to make sure that the U.S. Department of Defense buys tech stuff, like computers and phones, only from the original makers or trusted sellers to keep things safe. If there’s a special reason, they can make exceptions, but they have to explain why to the government every year.

  • H. R. 1117 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:681

    H. R. 1117 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by restricting the advertising of drugs directly to consumers. The bill prohibits such advertising for the first three years after a drug is approved. However, there is an option for a waiver during the third...

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    H. R. 1117 is a rule that says new medicines can't show TV ads or ads to people for three years after they start being used, but they might allow it a little earlier if it's really good for people’s health. If a medicine has bad side effects after it's sold, they can stop its ads anytime.

  • H. R. 1069 — To prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:966

    H.R. 1069, also known as the “PROTECT Our Kids Act,” aims to stop federal education funding for U.S. elementary and secondary schools that receive support from the Chinese government. This includes schools partnering with institutions like Confucius Institutes, operating...

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    H.R. 1069, the "PROTECT Our Kids Act," wants to stop U.S. schools from getting money if they also get help from China. This is to make sure schools only use fair and safe learning things for kids.

  • H. R. 6816 — To prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,116

    H. R. 6816, also known as the PROTECT Our Kids Act, aims to stop federal education funds from going to elementary and secondary schools in the United States that have ties with organizations supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, such as Confucius...

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    The PROTECT Our Kids Act is like a rule that says some schools in America can't get money from the government if they are helped by a group supported by China. Schools can ask for a special permission if they already have a deal with China that is helpful to them and good for America.

  • H. R. 10168 — To amend the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act to require the Secretary of State to provide additional information to Congress regarding United States nationals detained abroad, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:732

    H.R. 10168, known as the "American Detainee Transparency and Recovery Act," proposes changes to the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act. This bill requires the Secretary of State to regularly review the detention status of U.S. nationals overseas and report...

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    H.R. 10168 is about making sure the U.S. government pays close attention to Americans who are in trouble in other countries and tells Congress what's happening every 6 months. If someone is stuck unfairly, their families should be told, but sometimes this might take longer if there's a safety worry.

  • H. R. 2765 — To require the Department of Defense to use information and communications technology products obtained from original equipment manufacturers or authorized resellers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,246

    H.R. 2765, titled the "Securing America’s Federal Equipment Supply Chains Act" or the "SAFE Supply Chains Act," aims to require the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to procure information and communications technology products only from original manufacturers or authorized resellers. The bill...

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    The bill wants the military to buy computer and communications gadgets only from trusted companies to keep everything safe, but it has some rules that might make it a bit tricky and expensive.

  • S. 5572 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:905

    S. 5572 aims to prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from buying certain batteries made by foreign companies starting October 1, 2027. The bill targets specific companies like CATL, BYD, and others associated with Chinese military interests or involved in forced labor....

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    S. 5572 is about making sure the U.S. doesn't buy certain batteries from companies in other countries, like some in China, to keep things safe and fair. If they really need to, they can buy them, but they have to tell Congress why.

  • S. 49 — To impose sanctions with respect to police departments in the People's Republic of China and other persons seeking to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,288

    The bill, titled the "Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025," proposes to impose sanctions on Chinese police departments and other entities attempting to establish a police presence in the United States. The U.S. President is required to block and prohibit property transactions and...

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    The bill wants to stop Chinese police from working in the United States by making rules that freeze their property and make it hard for them to visit. The President can decide to let some of these things happen if it's really important for the country's safety.

  • H. R. 938 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restrict contracts with foreign countries of concern and foreign entities of concern.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,641

    H.R. 938 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent U.S. higher education institutions from engaging in contracts with certain foreign countries and entities deemed a concern for national security. It allows institutions to apply for a waiver to enter into such...

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    H.R. 938 is a bill that tries to make sure American colleges and universities don't work with certain foreign countries or companies that might be a threat. Schools can ask for special permission to work with them if they show it's safe and useful for their students.

  • S. 1956 — An Act To improve the commercialization of Federal research by domestic manufacturers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,986

    S. 1956, known as the “Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2024,” aims to boost the U.S. manufacturing industry by encouraging the commercialization of research conducted by federal agencies. The bill requires collaboration between various federal departments and organizations to identify...

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    The "Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2024" is a new rule that wants to make sure things made with ideas from U.S. government projects are mainly made in America, so that more jobs and factories can stay in the country. It also lets the president allow some things to be made somewhere else if needed.

  • H. R. 9565 — To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with or awarding a grant to an entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:670

    H. R. 9565, known as the "Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act," aims to prevent the U.S. Secretary of Transportation from contracting or granting funds to entities that use or procure LiDAR technology from certain foreign entities, specifically from countries like China, Iran, North...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop the U.S. government from buying or using special laser technology, called LiDAR, from countries like China and Russia because they might not be safe. If someone thinks using it is really important, they can ask for special permission, but this might take a long time to start happening.

  • S. 4919 — To establish a regulatory sandbox program under which agencies may provide waivers of agency rules and guidance, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,111

    S. 4919 proposes the creation of a regulatory sandbox program allowing federal agencies to temporarily waive certain rules for businesses to encourage innovation and economic growth. The bill outlines the establishment of an Office of Federal Regulatory Relief to oversee this...

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    S. 4919 is trying to set up a special place where businesses can try out new ideas without following all the usual rules, as long as they don’t hurt anybody and they help create jobs. There will be a team making sure everything is safe and fair, and if businesses don’t like a decision, they can ask for another look.

  • S. 4785 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:703

    S. 4785, titled the “Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2024”, aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to place restrictions on direct-to-consumer drug advertising. It prohibits advertising newly approved drugs to consumers for the first three years...

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    S. 4785 is a new rule that wants to stop ads about new medicines on TV or online for the first three years after they are allowed. But if the medicine is good for people's health, an exception can be asked for in the third year.

  • S. 3665 — To establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:755

    S. 3665, introduced by Mr. Lee in the Senate, aims to create a process that allows for temporary waivers of the coastwise endorsement requirements under certain conditions. These waivers can be requested when a product carrier that meets the statutory requirements is not...

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    S. 3665 is a plan to let people skip a special boat license if they can't find a certain type of boat, but they have to show they really looked for it. The agencies need to tell the bosses in charge about these skips and why they allowed them.

  • H. R. 7085 — To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,082

    H.R. 7085, known as the "BIOSECURE Act," seeks to prevent the U.S. government from entering into contracts or using funds for biotechnology services or equipment from certain companies associated with foreign adversaries like China. The bill cites concerns over national security and the...

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    The "BIOSECURE Act" is a proposed law that wants to stop the U.S. government from working with certain small biology companies, especially from places the U.S. doesn't trust, like China, because they might be used to spy or take important information. It makes sure money isn't spent on things that could be risky, but figuring out how to do this could be a bit tricky and hard because it's not clear who will pay for keeping track of everything.

  • H. R. 8847 — To require the inclusion of the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Science of China on the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:593

    H. R. 8847, titled the “Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act,” proposes the addition of the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Science of China to the entity list managed by the Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce. This...

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    The bill wants to add a Chinese group that does police science work to a special list that limits what they can buy from the U.S. because of human rights concerns, especially regarding a group called the Uyghurs. However, the President can decide not to add them if it's not against what the U.S. wants or if they are not involved in any wrongdoing.

  • H. R. 9142 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:682

    H.R. 9142 seeks to change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by introducing new rules about advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers. The bill proposes that no advertising be allowed for the first three years after a drug is approved, though the Secretary of...

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    H.R. 9142 is a plan to stop commercials for new medicines for the first three years they're available, to make sure they're safe before being shown on TV. But a special health boss can decide to let ads show sooner if they think it's really important for people's health.

  • H. R. 7081 — To establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:748

    H.R. 7081, known as the “Protecting Access to American Products Act,” is a proposed law that aims to create a process to temporarily waive the coastwise endorsement requirements for shipping. This waiver can be granted when there is a shortage of available vessels, known as product carriers,...

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    H.R. 7081 is a plan to make it easier for ships to move things when there aren't enough ships available. If someone asks for a special rule to let their ship help out, the government has to decide yes or no within 60 days, and Congress gets a note when this happens.

  • H. R. 2163 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive early withdrawal penalties from retirement accounts for victims of fraud.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:601

    H.R. 2163, introduced in the House of Representatives, seeks to change the Internal Revenue Code to help fraud victims. The bill would let individuals who are victims of fraud withdraw money from their retirement accounts without facing early withdrawal penalties. To qualify, individuals need...

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    H.R. 2163 is a plan to help people who have been tricked out of their money by letting them take money from their savings early without getting in trouble. To do this, they need proof from the police, and they want to tell more people about it so they know how to get help.

  • H. R. 7846 — To prohibit Federal personnel charged with certain criminal offenses from receiving classified information, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:694

    H.R. 7846, known as the "Guarding the United States Against Reckless Disclosures Act" or the "GUARD Act," aims to prevent federal personnel charged with certain criminal offenses from accessing classified information. The bill outlines specific crimes such as obstructing official proceedings,...

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    The "GUARD Act" is a rule that stops certain people working for the government from seeing secret information if they are charged with specific serious crimes. This means they can't look at the country's secret stuff unless most of the lawmakers agree they should.

  • H. R. 1167 — To prohibit the procurement of solar panels manufactured or assembled in the People’s Republic of China.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:925

    H. R. 1167, also known as the “Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025,” aims to stop the U.S. government from buying solar panels made or assembled in China. The bill requires federal guidelines to be set up within 180 days to prevent federal funds from being used for these purchases....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop the U.S. government from buying solar panels from China, but they can still buy them from China if there are no other choices.