Search Results: keywords:"boundary modification"

  • S. 3542 — To amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to modify the boundary of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:254

    S. 3542 aims to adjust the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area by modifying the existing Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act. The bill proposes to include Lafourche as part of the boundary. Additionally, it suggests increasing the number of members in the...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3542 is a bill that wants to change the size of a special area in Louisiana called the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area so that it includes a new place called Lafourche, and it also wants to add one more person to the group that helps take care of this area.

  • S. 4994 — To modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in the State of Mississippi, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:387

    S. 4994 seeks to change the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to give specific parcels of park land to the State of Mississippi. These lands, totaling approximately 10.14 acres, are intended to be...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change the size of a special park in Mississippi by giving a small part of it, about 10 acres, to the state so they can build something nice for visitors, like a welcome center. The new map of the park will show these changes once it's all done.

  • S. 5205 — To modify the boundaries of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,144

    S. 5205 aims to expand the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge by modifying its boundaries to include approximately 5,658 additional acres in California. The bill encourages land acquisition from willing sellers, including land, water, and conservation easements, without...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5205 is about adding more land to a special nature area in California called the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It involves buying extra land to help protect animals and plants without forcing anyone to sell, and makes sure people can enjoy activities like hiking and fishing there.

  • S. 4994 — An Act To modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in the State of Mississippi, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:375

    S. 4994 is a bill that proposes to change the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to give certain areas of the parkland to the state of Mississippi. This land, which covers approximately 10.14 acres,...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill lets the U.S. government give a small piece of parkland in Mississippi to the state, where people can build things like a visitor center or museum for everyone to enjoy.

  • S. 4994 — To modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in the State of Mississippi, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:452

    S. 4994 aims to change the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi. The Secretary of the Interior is directed to give two parcels of land, totaling about 10.14 acres, from the park to the State of Mississippi. These lands are intended to be used by the...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, the government wants to give two small pieces of land from a park in Mississippi to the state, so they can use it for helpful things like a museum or a welcoming place for visitors. This would mean changing the park's borders a little bit.

  • S. 1277 — An Act To modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:297

    S. 1277 aims to adjust the boundaries of the Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire around 980 acres of land, as shown on a specific map, to be included in the park. It updates previous legislation from 1942 by stating...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about changing the size of a big cave park called Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. It says the park can get a little bigger by adding some new land, and it gives permission to spend the money needed to do this.

  • S. 3542 — To amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to modify the boundary of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:322

    S. 3542 seeks to amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act by altering the boundary of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish. Additionally, the bill proposes to change the composition of the local coordinating entity by increasing its...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make a special area called the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area bigger by adding a place named Lafourche Parish. It also wants to add one more person to the team that helps take care of this special area.

  • H. R. 9826 — To modify the boundaries of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,129

    H.R. 9826 aims to change the boundaries of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge by adding approximately 5,658 acres to it. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and water from willing sellers to expand the refuge, but explicitly prohibits using...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9826 is a plan to make a big animal and plant park called the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge even bigger, by adding more land to it. This can only happen if landowners want to sell their land, and the park will also be a fun place where people can watch animals, fish, and hunt.