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  • H. R. 7004 proposes an amendment to the Mineral Leasing Act by changing the term "gilsonite" to "asphaltite" wherever it appears in the Act. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Curtis, along with co-sponsors Mr. Moore of Utah, Ms. Maloy, and Mr....

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7004 is about changing a word in a law from "gilsonite" to "asphaltite." This change is like renaming a special rock to help make things clearer in the law.

  • S. 3596 proposes an amendment to the Mineral Leasing Act. It aims to replace all mentions of "gilsonite" with "asphaltite" in the Act. The bill has been introduced, read twice, referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and reported without amendment.

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3596 wants to change a word in a big rule about digging minerals, swapping "gilsonite" for "asphaltite," but it doesn’t explain why this change is needed.

  • S. 3596 proposes changes to the Mineral Leasing Act by replacing all references of the term "gilsonite" with "asphaltite." This legislative adjustment aims to standardize the terminology used in the act's various sections, ensuring consistency across the document. The bill...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3596 is a bill that wants to change the word "gilsonite" to "asphaltite" in a law about mining. This is like when a teacher asks everyone to start saying "brontosaurus" instead of "dinosaur" in the dinosaur book to make it clearer, but it doesn't say why they're doing it.