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  • S. 4816 aims to establish the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary to protect ancient cypress trees located off the coast of Alabama. The bill prohibits activities such as cutting, removing, or damaging the trees, among other restrictions, while allowing...

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    S. 4816 is a plan to make a special area in the ocean off Alabama's coast to protect very old trees underwater. It allows fun things like fishing and diving but stops people from hurting the trees.

  • H.R. 897 aims to establish the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary to protect an ancient cypress forest near the Alabama coast that dates back 50,000 to 70,000 years. The bill designates a specific area in the Gulf of Mexico as the sanctuary and prohibits...

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    H.R. 897 wants to make a special underwater area in Alabama a protected place where no one can cut trees or drill holes, but you can still go fishing or use boats if needed. The people in charge will also make a plan with help from local voices to keep this area safe and beautiful.

  • H. R. 897 proposes the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary. This bill aims to protect and preserve an ancient cypress forest submerged off the Alabama coast, which dates back 50,000 to 70,000 years. The legislation prohibits damaging...

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    The bill wants to create a special protected ocean area in Alabama where there's a really old underwater forest. People can still fish and dive there, but they're not allowed to hurt the forest or dig for oil without special permission.