Search Results: keywords:"waivers"

  • H. R. 8826 — To prohibit covered entities that receive financial assistance relating to semiconductors from purchasing certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern or subsidiaries of foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,251

    H.R. 8826, known as the “Chip EQUIP Act,” aims to prevent companies that receive financial assistance for semiconductor projects from buying certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities considered concerning. The bill defines which equipment is ineligible and includes...

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    The Chip EQUIP Act is a plan to stop certain companies from buying special computer chip-making machines from countries that might not be safe, unless there aren't enough good machines available from safe countries.

  • S. 3825 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a State innovation demonstration authority.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,824

    S. 3825, titled the "One Door to Work Act," proposes amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a State innovation demonstration authority. This bill enables states, local areas, or consortia of local areas to consolidate grants for five years to...

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    S. 3825 is a bill about making it easier for states to try new ideas to help people find jobs by letting them combine different types of job program money for five years. They have to focus on helping veterans and people with lower incomes, and if they do a good job, they can keep doing their projects even longer.

  • H. R. 10324 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to address telework for Federal employees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:390

    H. R. 10324, also known as the “Show Up to Work Act,” aims to change the rules for teleworking by federal employees. It proposes that federal employees can only telework for up to 25% of their working days in a pay period, unless an agency head approves more telework,...

    Simple Explanation

    The Show Up to Work Act is a bill that wants federal workers to mostly work from their office instead of home, saying they can do so only a little bit each week unless their boss says it's okay to do more. But, it doesn't promise that anyone can work from home if they want to, and could make people unhappy if they're used to working from home a lot.

  • H. R. 8106 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase transparency and expand coverage options with respect to home and community-based services under a Medicaid waiver.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,321

    H.R. 8106 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to make home and community-based services under Medicaid more transparent and accessible. It requires states to provide detailed information on available services, manage waiting lists effectively, and publicly share data from...

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    In this bill, the government wants to make sure that people who need special help to stay at home, instead of going to a hospital, can get information more easily about what help is available. They also want to let people get up to two months of help right away while waiting for a long-term plan to be set up.

  • H. R. 8872 — To provide for the exemption of certain earnings from the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:668

    H.R. 8872, known as the “Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act,” proposes that certain earnings of healthcare professionals and first responders should be exempt from the retirement earnings test under the Social Security Act. This exemption applies to wages earned between...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it so that during certain times, like when there are big health emergencies, doctors and rescue workers won't have some of their earnings counted against their retirement money rules. This means that during tough times, they can earn more without it affecting their retirement benefits.

  • H. R. 8631 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,068

    H.R. 8631, titled the "Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act," aims to stop the Department of Homeland Security from buying batteries made by certain foreign companies known for potential security risks, starting October 1, 2027. The bill lists specific companies that...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8631 is a rule that says a group in charge of keeping people safe, called Homeland Security, can't buy certain batteries made by some foreign companies that might not be trustworthy. This rule starts in 2027, but if they really need those batteries and can't find others, they might still use them with special permission.

  • H. R. 9597 — To amend title 41, United States Code, to make changes with respect to the Federal Acquisition Security Council, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,823

    H.R. 9597, also known as the "Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024," aims to make changes to the way the Federal Acquisition Security Council operates. The bill updates definitions related to security risks from foreign sources, outlines new roles and structures within...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change how a group in the government checks if the stuff they buy is safe from bad guys. It wants this group to work better and tell the people in charge if there's anything that could be dangerous.

  • H. R. 9574 — To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate a waiver under that Act, to eliminate an authorization for States to use new motor vehicle emission and new motor vehicle engine emissions standards identical to standards adopted in California, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,078

    H.R. 9574, titled the “Stop CARB Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Clean Air Act by removing waivers that allow states to adopt California’s specific emission standards for new motor vehicles and engines. The bill seeks to prevent any state from implementing emission standards that California...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill called "Stop CARB Act of 2024" wants to stop states from copying California's special rules for car pollution, making sure all states follow the same rules set by the nation.

  • H. R. 8333 — To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,317

    The BIOSECURE Act aims to restrict U.S. government contracts and financial dealings with specific biotechnology companies deemed to pose a national security risk. It prohibits executive agencies from procuring equipment or services from such companies and also extends this...

    Simple Explanation

    The BIOSECURE Act is a plan to help keep the country safe by not buying things from certain companies that work with living stuff in a risky way. This means if a government needs something, it can't get it from companies that might not be safe, unless it's a real emergency.

  • S. 3828 — To prohibit the export of liquefied natural gas and petroleum products to certain countries.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:675

    S. 3828 aims to stop the export of liquefied natural gas and petroleum products from the United States to certain countries, specifically targeting entities controlled by China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. The bill allows for the possibility of waivers, which can be granted...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3828 is a rule that says the U.S. can't sell certain types of gas and oil to some countries like China and Russia, but there are exceptions if it's really important for safety. If someone breaks this rule, they could get into big trouble and be fined a lot of money or even go to jail.