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H. R. 7023 — An Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide regulatory and judicial certainty for regulated entities and communities, increase transparency, and promote water quality, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:3,744
H.R. 7023, known as the "Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act," aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance regulatory certainty and transparency regarding water quality permits. It introduces new administrative procedures for water quality...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making rules for keeping water clean and safe, making it easier for people to follow these rules, and ensuring everyone knows what the rules are. It also talks about who can get permission to do things with water, like people from other countries or those building big projects, and makes sure scientists can study harmful chemicals to keep water safe.
H. R. 7818 — To exempt certain structures from removal from Army Corps of Engineers property on Table Rock Lake, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:634
H.R. 7818, also known as the "Table Rock Lake Property Protection Act," proposes to stop the removal of certain structures from Army Corps of Engineers property around Table Rock Lake. The bill would allow property owners to keep these structures by giving them either...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that people living near Table Rock Lake can keep their buildings and other things on the land owned by the Army without having to move them. The government will not be responsible if these things get damaged because of how the lake is managed.
H. R. 1240 — An Act To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.
June 25, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:539
H.R. 1240, known as the “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023,” aims to transfer certain federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. These lands will be taken into trust for the benefit of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, becoming part of...
Simple Explanation
The bill H.R. 1240 is like a plan to change who takes care of some special pieces of land from the Army to a group that helps American Indians. These lands will be given to the Winnebago Tribe to use, but they can't build casinos on them.
H. R. 1240 — An Act To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.
February 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:596
H.R. 1240, titled the “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023,” aims to transfer control of certain federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It allows these lands to be held in trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, integrating them...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1240 is a bill that wants to take some pieces of land and give them to a group called the Winnebago Tribe so they can use it as part of their home. But on these lands, they can't build places to play games for money, like casinos.
H. R. 1240 — To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:828
H. R. 1240 proposes the transfer of administrative control over certain federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. These lands would then be taken into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, integrating them into the Winnebago...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about moving some lands from the Army to the group that helps Native American tribes, so they can be part of the Winnebago Tribe's home. However, the people on these lands won't be allowed to play certain types of casino games there.
H. R. 1240 — An Act To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.
February 06, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:568
H.R. 1240, also known as the "Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023," aims to transfer certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The bill designates these lands as part of the Winnebago Reservation and holds them in trust for the Winnebago Tribe of...
Simple Explanation
The "Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023" is about moving some land from one part of the government to another so that the Winnebago Tribe can have it. However, people can't use this land for certain kinds of games like casinos.
H. R. 9670 — To direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to, upon request, provide temporary assistance to States to help stabilize the electric grid, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:675
H. R. 9670, titled the “Emergency Electric Grid Stabilization Act,” proposes that the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, provide temporary assistance to U.S. States experiencing electric grid issues. This aid would be available within 10 days of a State’s...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9670 is a plan where the Army's engineers can quickly help any U.S. state that’s having trouble with their electricity by providing things like extra power or equipment, and they can use up to $1 billion to do it. The help continues until the state and the Army agree that the problem is fixed.

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