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S. 3790 — To make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:980
S. 3790, titled the “Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension and Fulfillment Act of 2024,” aims to extend and expand the program allowing Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans to select land allotments. The bill proposes extending the selection period from a 5-year period to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a special plan to let some Alaska Native veterans who served a long time ago choose pieces of land to keep, and now it gives them more time and more lands to pick from. These new lands must be chosen carefully so that nature and animals are safe and happy.
S. 620 — To provide for the distribution of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues to the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,707
The bill S. 620 aims to allocate certain revenues from energy development on the outer Continental Shelf to the State of Alaska. It mandates that specific percentages of these revenues will be distributed among the federal government, the state, local coastal political...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about sharing money from oil and gas found in the ocean between the U.S. government and Alaska. Alaska will use its part to help protect beaches, nature, and cities, and also for building things and schools.
S. 3731 — To permit under certain conditions the transportation of passengers between ports in the State of Alaska, or between a port in the State of Alaska and a port in the State of Washington, on vessels not qualified to engage in the coastwise trade that transport more than 1,000 passengers, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:874
S. 3731 aims to allow certain large cruise ships to transport passengers between ports in Alaska and between ports in Alaska and Washington, even if these ships are not typically allowed to participate in coastwise trade. This bill creates an exception for vessels carrying...
Simple Explanation
Certain big cruise ships that usually can't carry people between places in Alaska and Washington can do so with special permission, as long as they follow all rules. This permission might stop if other ships that qualify start taking those routes, but can start again if those ships leave.
S. 5184 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on payments to sole community hospitals located in a non-contiguous State under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:314
S. 5184 aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that sole community hospitals in non-contiguous states, like Alaska and Hawaii, receive adequate payments under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system. The bill proposes to increase payments to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that hospitals in faraway places like Alaska and Hawaii get enough money to take care of sick people, even if it costs more than usual.
S. J. RES. 110 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:205
S. J. RES. 110 is a resolution in the 118th Congress that expresses disapproval of a specific rule made by the National Park Service. This rule concerns hunting and trapping practices in National Preserves located in Alaska. The resolution, introduced by Senator Sullivan and...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill wants to stop a new rule about hunting and trapping animals in Alaska's National Park areas. It's like some people in charge are saying they don't agree with a new rule about catching animals in certain parts of Alaska, and they want to cancel it.
H. R. 7850 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide a waiver to the payment limitation under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and for other purposes.
March 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:300
H. R. 7850 aims to modify the Food Security Act of 1985 by allowing for a waiver of the payment limit in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. This waiver applies to contracts for projects located in high-cost areas, which include Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam,...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change some rules so that people working on special projects in places where things cost a lot can get some extra help, even if there's usually a limit on how much help they get. These special places are places like Alaska, Hawaii, and some Islands.
S. 3691 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of a cost-of-living adjustment to the non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:370
S. 3691 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to allow for cost-of-living adjustments to be applied to the non-labor related portion of payments for hospital outpatient department services in Alaska and Hawaii. Sponsored by Senators Sullivan, Schatz, Murkowski, and Hirono,...
Simple Explanation
S. 3691 is a bill that wants to help hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii by making sure they get extra money each year to keep up with the cost of living, but it won't balance out the budget like usual, which might mean spending more overall.
H. R. 9407 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to except from certain requirements relating to eligibility for essential air service Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:239
H. R. 9407 aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code to make it easier for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to qualify for essential air service. The bill proposes to change existing regulations that currently only provide exceptions to Alaska and Hawaii. By...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules so that Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands can get important airplane services more easily, similar to how Alaska and Hawaii do now. This means people living there might get better airplanes to take them where they need to go.
H. R. 6285 — To ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,697
The bill H. R. 6285, titled the “Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023,” aims to ensure the smooth implementation of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program in Alaska. It ratifies and approves various federal authorizations and permits necessary for this program,...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets people drill for oil and gas in a special place in Alaska without delays, but it might ignore certain rules that protect the environment.
H. R. 6285 — An Act To ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,453
H.R. 6285, the "Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023," aims to ensure that oil and gas leasing continues in the Coastal Plain of Alaska, regardless of any presidential or administrative actions that might halt or pause it. It approves and reinstates necessary permits and authorizations for...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6285 is a bill that says people can keep looking for and getting oil and gas in a special area in Alaska, even if some rules or leaders say they shouldn't. It also wants to take away some of the rules meant to protect nature if they stop people from getting the oil and gas.

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