Explanation of H.R. 8340 in Layman's Terms:

"Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act" is a bill introduced to exclude certain disability benefits from being counted as income when determining eligibility for the supported housing program. This is aimed towards helping disabled veterans access housing assistance programs without their disability benefits affecting their eligibility. The bill also defines terms and specifies the exclusion of disability benefits for veterans renting residential units on Department property.

Explanation of H.J. Res. 164 in Simple Terms

This bill is about Congress rejecting a new rule proposed by the Department of Commerce. The rule is called the "Revision of Firearms License Requirements."

What does this mean? The Department of Commerce wanted to change the rules around getting a license related to firearms. But this bill says that Congress does not agree with these changes. If this bill passes, the new rule from the Department of Commerce will not be allowed to take effect and will have no legal power.

Essentially, the bill gives Congress the power to say "no" to the new firearms licensing rule that the Department of Commerce tried to put in place.

This is a formal way for Congress to stop a government rule they do not agree with, using the authority given to them under a section of the law called "chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code."

In summary:

• The Department of Commerce proposed changes to firearms license rules.
• Congress is voting to reject those changes.
• If approved, the proposed rule will never go into effect.

This bill, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to make the penalties for stealing a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee more severe. The proposed law is called the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023.

The bill suggests amending a section of the United States Code to include harsher penalties for individuals who knowingly steal firearms or attempt to do so. The proposed changes include fines, imprisonment for up to 20 years, and longer sentences if the theft occurs during a burglary or robbery.