Bill Overview
Title: For the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar.
Description: This bill provides for the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar.
Sponsors: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Target Audience
Population: Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar
Estimated Size: 3
- The bill specifically mentions and is titled 'For the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar'.
- Typically, such bills are designed to provide relief or benefits to the named individuals.
- The legislation appears to target a small and specific group by direct naming, suggesting individual relief, likely to address personal circumstances or needs unique to those individuals.
Reasoning
- The policy specifically targets Arpita, Girish, and Vandana Kurdekar, providing them relief. This indicates that the policy directly benefits these individuals, likely for personal or financial reasons.
- Given the nature of the policy, it will have no direct impact on other individuals unless they are closely related or depend on the individuals named.
- Interviews with other U.S. individuals will reflect their indirect experience or general opinion on such targeted bills, not involving them directly.
- The policy's budget constraints mean that it provides a tangible relief amount directly to the named individuals, affecting their well-being in measurable financial ways.
- Given the limitation to three specific names, most interviews will indicate no change. However, understanding the perceptions can yield insights into how such policies are viewed more broadly.
Simulated Interviews
Financial Advisor (New York, NY)
Age: 45 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 10/20
Statement of Opinion:
- These kinds of bills seem important when someone's unique situation needs address. Without details, it's hard to judge needlessly.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
Tech Entrepreneur (San Francisco, CA)
Age: 32 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 8/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I see such bills as reflections of systemic issues that don't get addressed generally by our systems.
- Good for them, but we need broader policies.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
Digital Marketing Specialist (Austin, TX)
Age: 29 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 9/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Relief bills should target those in dire need, assuming that's the case, I support it.
- Policies these days however can sometimes be quite opaque.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 8 |
School Teacher (Chicago, IL)
Age: 56 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 11/20
Statement of Opinion:
- If these individuals need help, that's fine, but policy should be about the many not just the few.
- There's a sense sometimes these bypass regular processes for fairness.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
Nurse (Des Moines, IA)
Age: 39 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 12/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's good to help, but it feels like there's always a bigger system needing change.
- How about expanding such support to more?
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 5 |
Actor (Los Angeles, CA)
Age: 26 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 7/20
Statement of Opinion:
- These things don’t impact me at all, but hopefully, they're needed.
- I hope there's no favoritism involved.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
University Professor (Boston, MA)
Age: 51 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Targeted relief bills often highlight that certain needs aren’t otherwise being met by the system.
- I wish for more transparency and fundamental policy changes.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 5 |
Real Estate Agent (Miami, FL)
Age: 48 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 10/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Different policies for different needs, hope it's just and fair.
- Most of us worry about mortgage rates, not personalized bills.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
Software Developer (Seattle, WA)
Age: 37 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Whenever I see bills for individuals, it raises questions on equity and fairness across the board.
- I wonder about the processes leading to these decisions; transparency is key.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
Freelance Artist (Denver, CO)
Age: 42 | Gender: other
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I feel ambivalence about these things knowing it's not applicable to me or my community.
- So long as it's aligned with empathy and justice, all the more power to them.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $300000 (Low: $100000, High: $500000)
Year 2: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 3: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 5: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 10: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 100: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Key Considerations
- The bill provides individual relief and is not likely to produce significant economic or fiscal ripple effects.
- Absence of detailed relief measures means exact cost determination might vary depending on further legislative specification.
- The limited scope to three individuals suggests the primary financial impact may stem from compensations or legal fee subsidies.