Search Results: keywords:"alaska native communities"

  • S. 4365 — To provide public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for rabies prevention, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,264

    S. 4365 aims to enhance public health veterinary services for Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, particularly focusing on rabies prevention and other zoonotic diseases. It outlines provisions for the Indian Health Service to coordinate with the Centers for Disease...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a plan to help protect people and animals in Native American Tribes from getting sick from diseases like rabies, by working together with health organizations and figuring out the best ways to keep everyone safe, especially in Alaska.

  • H. R. 8193 — To prohibit and restrict certain actions in the Bristol Bay watershed, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:602

    H.R. 8193, also known as the “Bristol Bay Protection Act,” aims to protect the Bristol Bay watershed in Alaska by prohibiting and restricting certain activities that could harm its environment and wildlife. The bill highlights the potential adverse effects of the Pebble Mine...

    Simple Explanation

    The Bristol Bay Protection Act is like putting up a "No Dumping" sign to keep a very special and beautiful place in Alaska safe from harm, making sure that no one can mess up the home of the fish and animals there.