Sentence 1: I remember endless hallway discussions about how to balance the demand for lean and quick code against the bloat required to add new and nifty features.

Sentence 2: We didn't discuss balancing features and quick code.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: no

Sentence 1: If an emergency department hires staff whose primary function is screening and intervention, the application of this law will need to be

Sentence 2: There are people required for the screening and intervention of other people.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: Congress gives agencies flexibility over the timing of spending by varying the period of fund agencies may receive one-year, multi-year and no-year [permanent] funds.

Sentence 2: Agencies may have flexibility in the timing of their spending.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer:
yes