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Every bill, in words you already know.
Townhall turns federal, state, and local legislation into plain language, shows exactly where each read comes from, and gives you a direct line to the people who represent you.
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As written
Notwithstanding subsection (a), an eligible entity shall not be precluded from receiving an allocation under this section solely on the basis of prior noncompliance, provided that such noncompliance has been remedied not later than 180 days after the date of enactment.
In plain language
If your organization missed a rule before, you can still get funding — as long as you fix it within six months of this bill becoming law.
Sourced from the bill text and the committee report · confidence: high · illustrative excerpt
Mission
We built Townhall to close the distance between what government does and what you actually understand.
Every bill gets a plain-language rewrite. Every AI claim shows its sources and its limits. Every district gets numbers people can point to — and a way to act on them.
What we stand for
- (a)
- Plain language
- Any bill, rewritten so it reads like something a friend explained to you over coffee.
- (b)
- Shown sources
- Every AI summary lists what it read, what it's unsure about, and how confident it is.
- (c)
- A next step
- Every bill page ends with a way to act — message your rep, sign on, or share it.
- (d)
- No side to take
- No ads, no party line. We publish the data and the sourcing, and let it speak for itself.
- (e)
- Built in the open
- The code is public. Anyone can read it, question it, or help build the next part.
What you can do
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For representatives
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Read the bill. Reach your rep. Repeat.