DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (HR 1516)
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This bill proposes banning DHS funding to U.S. higher education institutions that maintain partnerships with Confucius Institutes or Chinese entities of concern linked to China's military or intelligence bodies. These institutions must sever such ties to regain DHS funding eligibility.
2024
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No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act (HR 5717)
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This bill aims to withhold federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions that benefit undocumented immigrants, excluding victims or witnesses of crimes, effective next fiscal year.
2024
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Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (HR 7909)
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This bill proposes making aliens convicted of sex offenses, domestic violence, child abuse, and related crimes inadmissible and deportable, increasing the crimes by which this status could be received.
2024
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Fix Our Forests Act (HR 8790)
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This bill aims to enhance forest management and reduce wildfire risks on federal and Tribal lands. It emphasizes fireshed management, collaborative tools, and litigation reforms. Key components include the Fireshed Registry, emergency fireshed activities, good neighbor agreements, intra-agency teams, and legal certainty measures. It also supports the Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Program and advances technological innovations like biochar for improved resilience.
2024
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Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act (HR 9456)
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The bill proposes adding the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment, a multi-agency committee responsible for reviewing transactions involving foreign investment in U.S. businesses and real estate that could affect national security, to oversee transactions involving agricultural land and technology, particularly those involving foreign adversaries like China and Russia.
2024
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Autism CARES Act (S 4762)
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This bill reauthorizes funding for autism programs, increasing fiscal appropriations and expanding the scope to include more culturally and linguistically appropriate education, early detection, and evidence-based interventions.
2024
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Connect Our Parks Act (S 2018)
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This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to assess broadband and cellular needs in National Parks, preparing a plan for infrastructure installation prioritizing minimal environmental and visual impact.
2024
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Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act (S 1651)
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This bill aims to strengthen U.S.-Balkans relations by promoting economic growth, democratic resilience, and regional integration. It encourages U.S.-Balkans trade through reduced dependence on Russian energy and increased renewable energy use. It supports EU and NATO integration and addresses corruption and cybersecurity vulnerabilities by strengthening regulatory frameworks. The Act promotes small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those led by women and youth, and enhances educational and cultural exchanges through programs like the Young Balkan Leaders Initiative. Additionally, it mitigates Russian and Chinese influences and supports independent media and civil societies through training and enhanced cyber defenses.
2024
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MEGOBARI Act (HR 8566)
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This bill supports the Republic of Georgia’s democracy by addressing improper influences, kleptocracy, and sanctions evasion, particularly focusing on Russian and Chinese activities. It mandates reports and sanctions on corruption, establishes a democracy monitoring task force, and enhances economic and security assistance. Funds are conditional on Georgia showing progress towards fair elections and a balanced pre-election environment, reinforcing the U.S. commitment to Georgia’s democratic and economic development.
2024
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Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (HR 758)
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The bill aims to support new financial institutions, focusing on rural areas lacking adequate banking services. Key provisions include a 3-year phase-in for capital standards, flexibility in modifying business plans, phased leverage ratios for rural banks, and a study on the low number of new banks. This bill addresses barriers to entry and promotes banking services in underserved communities.
2024
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Department of Energy AI Act (S 4664)
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This bill establishes an AI program to enhance DOE's missions in national security, science, and energy. This includes creating the FASST program, establishing AI R&D Centers, advancing risk mitigation strategies, and focusing on workforce development. The Act authorizes $2.4 billion annually for five years, emphasizing AI's role in enhancing U.S. scientific and economic competitiveness.
2024
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Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act (S 2781)
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This bill establishes the Good Samaritan Mine Remediation Fund, promoting the voluntary cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by non-liable entities. It outlines detailed procedures for obtaining Good Samaritan permits, ensuring financial assurance, and implementing environmental monitoring and safety measures.
2024
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Safeguarding Our Supply Chains Act (HR 8834)
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This bill proposes the creation of a Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center to collect and analyze data pertaining to supply chain fraud and theft and identify regions, transportation modes, distribution networks, and retail stores that face significant organized crime. The bill calls for the formation of a Supply Chain Fraud and Theft Task Force. This task force will tackle fraud and theft across the U.S. supply chain, focusing on rail, motor carrier, and intermodal systems. The task force must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of its establishment and annually for five years. These reports will assess the task force's efficiency in identifying and dismantling organized theft groups.
2024
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Antisemitism Community Service Act (HR 8321)
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This bill mandates that individuals convicted of unlawful activities on U.S. higher education campuses after October 7, 2023, must complete a minimum of six months of community service in Gaza.
2024
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Pharmacy Benefits Manager Transparency (HR 7717)
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The bill requires Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their affiliates to disclose detailed fee information to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, focusing on transparency and accountability in drug pricing. Comprehensive annual reports will be published publicly.
2024
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Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (S 4367)
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This bill focuses on water resources projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, including modernizing environmental reviews, public-private partnerships, indemnification clauses, levee safety, and the Tribal Partnership Program. Overall, it seeks to improve project efficiency, communication, and adaptability to legal and environmental changes and includes guidelines for implementing these ideas.
2024
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Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act (S 4199)
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This bill responds to increased case filings and antiquated judicial staffing by authorizing 66 new district judgeships, acknowledging a 30% rise in filings since 1990 and current backlogs with an average of 491 case filings per judgeship per year. It phases in judgeships from 2025 to 2035 and incorporates measures for transparent workload assessment and adequate funding to maintain judiciary efficiency and operational objectiveness.
2024
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Saving Money and Accelerating Repairs Through Leasing Act (S 211)
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The SMART Leasing Act establishes an enhanced use lease pilot program. Authorized by the Administrator of General Services, this program allows federal agencies to lease underutilized nonexcess real property and related personal property at fair market value. The objective is to optimize the use of federal assets while generating revenue that can be reinvested in capital revitalization and deficit reduction.
2024
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Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (HR 8364)
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This bill eases federal restrictions on interstate firearm transactions. It allows licensed dealers to sell all types of firearms across state lines if either party is "temporarily located" in a state and permits transactions at temporary sites, which is currently not legal. It also redefines residency for military personnel and federal employees for firearm purchasing purposes, including their duty station and commuting home within their state.
2024
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Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (HR 734)
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The bill states that sex is solely based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth and makes it a violation for recipients of federal funds running athletic programs to allow biologically males to participate in women’s or girls' sports. It allows males to practice or train with women’s or girls' teams if no female is deprived of a roster spot, participation opportunity, scholarship, or any other benefit. The act calls for a study on biological males competing against females.
2024
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Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (HR 7024)
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This bill includes enhancing the Child Tax Credit with increased refunds and inflation adjustments, and allowing full expensing for domestic R&D. It proposes tax agreements to prevent double taxation, extends favorable tax treatments for disaster-impacted communities like wildfire compensation exclusions, and increases the state housing credit ceiling for low-income housing tax credits. Each section aims to support families, encourage innovation, and provide relief.
2024
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Digital Asset Anti Money Laundering Act (S 2669)
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This bill mandates the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to regulate digital asset transactions. The bill proposes the first crypto-specific regulations under federal law, defines anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrency and digital assets, requires digital asset kiosk owners to verify identities, and imposes registration and reporting on unhosted wallet providers and digital asset miners. Americans must report foreign digital assets over $10,000.
2024
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FAUCI Act (S 4232)
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The Fixing Administrations Unethical Corrupt Influence Act would restrict potential conflicts of interest for former top officials of key federal health agencies. It targets those who have worked within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The bill institutes a prohibition on service and profit by former high-ranking officials from these agencies. They would be forbidden from serving on the board of any firm that develops or researches drugs, biological products, or devices for eight years following their federal employment. They are also banned from profiting from these products if they were involved in the grant approval process for the same during their tenure.
2024
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Dismantle DEI Act (S 4516)
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The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for maintaining offices or programs related to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and accessibility within federal agencies and under federal contracts. It would ban the employment of Chief Diversity Officers or similar positions and stop the use of funds for DEI-related training courses or any training asserting inherent systemic superiority or inferiority based on race, sex, ethnicity, or religion.
2024
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Authorizing use of Military Force against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SJRES 106)
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This joint resolution authorizes the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The resolution highlights Iran's persistent nuclear advancements and cites several incidents and reports demonstrating the escalating threat posed by Iran’s nuclear activities to both regional and global security.
2024
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NAPA Reauthorization Act (S 133)
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This bill extends the National Alzheimer's Project to 2035, emphasizing healthy aging, cognitive health, underserved populations, and public-private collaborations. It stresses the critical need for adopting healthy behaviors to reduce cognitive decline. Expanding the act’s reach to a broader demographic, including historically underserved populations, is a notable step toward inclusivity.
2024
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American Privacy Rights Act (HR 8818)
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This bill establishes national data privacy rights. It minimizes data collection to what companies need, allows opting out of data processing, requires consent for sensitive data transfers, and mandates access, correction, deletion, and export of personal data. It enables opt outs of targeted advertising and empowers suits for privacy violations, banning mandatory arbitration. It bans discrimination based on personal data, allows opting out of algorithmic decisions and mandates algorithm reviews.
2024
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DEFIANCE Act (S 3696)
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This bill aims to protect individuals from non-consensual digital forgeries, often termed deepfakes. This bill allows victims to bring a civil action against the perpetrators. This includes those who create, possess with intent to disclose, or distribute such digital forgeries without the victim's consent. It ensures privacy protection for plaintiffs, permitting the use of pseudonyms, redacting personal information and keeping the disputed digital forgeries under court custody during litigation.
2024
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act (HR 8467)
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The bill aims to reform and continue USDA programs through 2029, covering commodity policy, marketing loans, disaster assistance, conservation, billions of dollars in subsidies to agriculture companies and food security (SNAP) cutbacks. This is an omnibus bill and covers many programs and companies that are funded especially under this cyclical bill.
2024
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Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act (HR 1076)
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This bill mandates the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study focusing on various aspects of synthetic drug trafficking. This includes analyzing the involvement of transnational criminal organizations, the business models they employ, and their financial methods. The study will also look into the use of online markets and social media platforms like Snapchat, Discord, and Facebook for drug marketing and transactions.
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