S5113-118

Introduced

To delay the application of a certain rule for members of the Armed Forces and diplomats stationed in a foreign country and for individuals with service animals, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 19, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To delay the application of a certain rule for members of the Armed Forces and diplomats stationed in a foreign country and for individuals with service animals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8619805B24BC4A909B34C634C945D87E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeward Bound Act.
  • Section H31842D09F9594D28B3265766F6EEF0BB: 2. Delayed application of rule for members of the Armed Forces, diplomats serving in a foreign country, and individuals with service animals The rule entitled...
  • Section H5FE6687F7F514C6FA85A6B2ED0EA2A93: 3. Revising rule relating to importing dogs Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services,...
  • Section H358D99E94D254128B8E6E92426D83C35: 4. Rule of construction regarding authority of Secretary of Agriculture Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To delay the application of a certain rule for members of the Armed Forces and diplomats stationed in a foreign country and for individuals with service animals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To delay the application of a certain rule for members of the Armed Forces and diplomats stationed in a foreign country and for individuals with service animals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 19, 2024

Mr. Cramer (for himself, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Hoeven, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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