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Search Results: keywords:"bureau of land management"

H. R. 10114 — To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
November 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:917
The bill H.R. 10114 aims to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to adjust existing rules around using land for aquifer recharge, a process that helps replenish underground water supplies. It offers a simpler process for holders of rights-of-way or similar permissions...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for people to use land to help fill up underground water without extra permission, but they have to tell the government before they start and don't need to pay extra. It also says some nature protection rules don't need to be followed.
H. R. 6547 — To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from implementing the Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado River Valley Field Office and Grand Junction Field Office Resource Management Plans.
December 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:469
H. R. 6547, titled the "Colorado Energy Prosperity Act of 2024," aims to stop the Secretary of the Interior from putting into action new management plans for the Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction Field Offices. The bill specifically targets the Draft Resource...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6547 is like someone saying, "You can't play with this toy," because it stops the people in charge from using new plans to take care of land near a big river in Colorado. This means they can't use the cool new ideas for taking care of the land and being nice to nature right now.
S. 5342 — To provide for the disposition of proceeds from sales of Bureau of Land Management land and National Forest System land in Washoe County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
November 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:897
S. 5342 proposes a plan for managing funds received from the sale of certain federal lands in Washoe County, Nevada. The bill outlines that 5% of these proceeds will go to Nevada's general education programs, 10% will support conservation projects along the Truckee River, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about selling some government land in a place called Washoe County, Nevada. From the money they make, a little bit goes to help schools, some goes to protect nature by a river, and most of it is saved for special projects like making parks and keeping forests safe from fires.
H. R. 6216 — To amend the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act to adjust the boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, to amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, to clarify the authority of the Department of Defense to conduct certain military activities at the Nevada Test and Training Range, to designate the Southern Paiute Wilderness in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes.
November 03, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,823
H.R. 6216 aims to make several adjustments and designations related to land management in Nevada. It proposes to modify the boundaries of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, incorporate the city of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association into...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change some land boundaries in Nevada, let the military do certain activities, and protect a new wilderness area, while making a plan to work together with the state.
H. R. 6009 — An Act To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:252
H.R. 6009, titled the “Restoring American Energy Dominance Act,” mandates that the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) withdraw a specific proposed rule about fluid mineral leases and the leasing process. This rule was initially published in the Federal Register...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6009 wants to stop a new rule about oil and gas leases on public land, telling the people in charge to cancel it and not try to make any similar rule in the future.
S. 594 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,520
S. 594 directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to focus on completing the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail by November 2028. The bill requires the creation of a joint team from the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to handle...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants two important people, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, to finish making a big walking path called the Continental Divide Trail before 2028, and it says they need to work together and talk with local people about it.
H. R. 8214 — 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:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,441
H.R. 8214, titled the “Alaskan Energy Production and Fisheries Protection Act”, aims to support oil and gas leasing in the Coastal Plain area of Alaska. It approves previous authorizations related to the leasing program and prevents any moratorium on leasing activities. The bill directs the...
Simple Explanation
Congress is thinking about letting more oil and gas drilling happen in a special wild place in Alaska, even if it means changing some current rules meant to protect the environment there. This plan also means only a specific court can decide on any problems that might come up about this idea.
H. R. 8781 — To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Federal coal managed by the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:268
H. R. 8781 is a bill that aims to stop the implementation of a proposed management plan and environmental impact review for federal coal located in the area managed by the Buffalo Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming. The bill prohibits the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8781 is a plan to stop a new rule about how coal is managed in Wyoming from going ahead, saying the people who look after this area shouldn't start or use this new plan they were thinking about.
H. R. 8946 — To convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California.
July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:767
H.R. 8946 aims to transfer the United States' reversionary interest in approximately 8.43 acres of land in Sacramento, California. The Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, will handle the transfer upon the buyer's request and payment of the land's...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about the U.S. government selling a piece of land in Sacramento, California. If someone wants to buy it, they'll pay the price according to what an expert thinks it's worth, and the money will go into a special account.
H. R. 9859 — To direct the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Chief of the United States Forest Service to conduct a study of onshore mineral values and the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to conduct a study of offshore mineral values.
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September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:770
H. R. 9859 aims to have detailed studies conducted on both onshore and offshore mineral values in the United States. The bill directs the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Chief of the United States Forest Service to examine the value of minerals, including...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9859 wants some people in charge to look at how much money the minerals in the ground are worth, both on land and under the sea, but they won’t count places like national parks. These studies will take a few years, and after that, they might use this information to make decisions about how to handle these minerals.
S. 4454 — To provide for the establishment of an Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,468
S. 4454 aims to establish the "Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program" on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. This program allows grazing permit holders to adjust their grazing practices to better meet changing environmental conditions and producer...
Simple Explanation
S. 4454 is a plan to let farmers change how they let animals eat grass on special lands to help both the land and the animals, while making sure the rules stay fair and healthy for nature. This plan doesn’t let these changes take away their rights to use the land.
H. R. 8517 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:902
H.R. 8517, known as the “La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act,” directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer approximately 3,400 acres of federal land in Arizona to La Paz County. This transfer will be done in exchange for fair market value and will consider existing rights...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8517 is about giving a big piece of land in Arizona to be used by a local area called La Paz County, so they can create jobs and use solar energy. The land will be sold at a fair price, but they must be careful not to harm any special cultural or natural places when they use it.
H. R. 3397 — To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.
February 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:503
H. R. 3397 is a proposed law that requires the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to cancel a proposed rule about conservation and landscape health that was published on April 3, 2023. This proposed rule was originally intended to manage how land and resources are...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 3397 wants the people in charge of taking care of land for the government to stop a new plan about protecting and keeping land healthy, and they also can't make or use a plan like it in the future.
H. R. 200 — To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or land use plan under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:897
H. R. 200, also known as the “Forest Information Reform Act” or the “FIR Act,” seeks to amend existing laws related to forest and land management. The bill proposes that the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior should not have to start a new consultation process for...
Simple Explanation
The FIR Act is like a rule that says if the people in charge of forests and land already checked how using the land might hurt animals or plants, they don’t have to check again just because new animals are found or new hiding places are made, even if there might be new ways they could be affected.
H. R. 6482 — To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,566
The bill H.R. 6482 aims to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to encourage faster exploration for geothermal resources in the U.S. It defines terms related to geothermal exploration projects and establishes criteria for land that can be prioritized for geothermal leasing,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier and faster for people to look for hot water under the ground, called geothermal energy, which can be used for power. It tries to speed up the process by changing some rules, but this might mean less checking on how it affects the environment.
H. R. 9400 — To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,323
H. R. 9400, titled the “Colorado Wilderness Act of 2024,” seeks to expand the National Wilderness Preservation System by designating certain lands in Colorado as wilderness areas. This includes various locations managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, totaling...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make some beautiful natural places in Colorado extra special by protecting them as wilderness areas, where nature and animals can be safe and happy. It tells how these areas should be taken care of, but some parts might be a bit tricky to understand, like who gets to make decisions and how to handle water and land.
H. J. RES. 230 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management related to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Miles City Field Office, Montana.
December 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:231
H. J. RES. 230 is a joint resolution indicating congressional disapproval of a rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule in question concerns the "Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment" for the Miles City Field Office in Montana and...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Congress is saying "No, we don't agree" to a new plan made by a group that takes care of the land in Montana. This means the plan they made won't happen.
H. R. 3397 — An Act To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.
May 01, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:183
H.R. 3397 aims to reverse a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule related to conservation and landscape health. The bill mandates the Director of the BLM to withdraw the existing rule, making it ineffective. This action is part of the proposed "Western Economic Security Today...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3397 is a plan to stop a rule about taking care of the land and nature. It tells the person in charge to cancel this rule, but it doesn't say why, and now it needs approval from the Senate.
S. 3036 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,326
S. 3036 requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer specific federal land, approximately 200.18 acres, located within Camp Williams, Utah, to the State of Utah. This transfer should occur within 90 days after the act becomes law, and Utah must pay the fair market value...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the person in charge of a piece of land in Utah to give that land to the state of Utah. Utah will pay what the land is worth and can keep it as long as it uses it the right way.
H. RES. 1173 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (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; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.
April 29, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,256
H. RES. 1173 proposes the consideration of several bills in the House of Representatives, covering a range of topics. These bills aim to: allow lead ammunition on federal lands; amend tenure for mining claims; revoke certain land orders in Minnesota's Superior National...
Simple Explanation
In this resolution, the House of Representatives is deciding whether to talk about several ideas like allowing people to use certain types of fishing hooks and bullets, changing some rules about land and animals, and how to tell what antisemitism means in schools. It's like setting up a game plan for how and when they will discuss these big topics.
H. RES. 1085 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1023) to repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1121) to prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6009) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 86) expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 987) denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 7023) to amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to codify certain regulatory provisions relating to nationwide permits for dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.
March 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,910
H. RES. 1085 sets out the process for the House to consider several bills and resolutions related to energy and environmental policies. One of the bills (H.R. 1023) aims to repeal part of the Clean Air Act concerning greenhouse gas reduction funds. Another bill (H.R. 1121) seeks to prevent a...
Simple Explanation
Imagine some leaders made plans about how to keep the air and water clean. This bill is about deciding whether to change those plans, like stopping a rule about air pollution or letting a certain way of getting energy from the ground continue.
S. 4999 — To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,212
S. 4999 aims to modify the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act by clarifying rules about using existing routes like roads and permits for moving water to recharge aquifers. The bill allows holders of these routes to use them for aquifer recharge without needing extra approval,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4999 wants to make it easier to use roads and paths to bring water into the ground to fill up underground water tanks (aquifers), but people have to tell the government first. It also says you don’t have to pay more or get extra approvals, unless you’re making money from it, and you still have to follow important environmental protection laws.
H. R. 8790 — An Act To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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November 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:22,348
H.R. 8790, titled the "Fix Our Forests Act," aims to address wildfire risks and improve forest management on national, public, and tribal lands. The bill proposes measures such as establishing fireshed management areas, promoting shared stewardship, and supporting forest restoration...
Simple Explanation
The "Fix Our Forests Act" is a plan to make forests safer from big fires by taking care of trees better and using teamwork with various groups, but some people worry it might not always be clear how the money is used and whether the environment is always protected.
H. R. 2468 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:709
H.R. 2468, also known as the "Mountain View Corridor Completion Act," requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer approximately 200.18 acres of federal land in Utah to the state. This land transfer must occur within 90 days and include payment of fair market value by...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a piece of land from the U.S. government to Utah so they can use it to build roads or for the military, but if Utah uses it differently, it might have to give it back. Utah has to pay what the land is worth, and they have to do all of this pretty quickly.
S. 5360 — To establish the Sutton Mountain National Monument, to authorize certain land exchanges in the State of Oregon, to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land in the State of Oregon to the city of Mitchell, Oregon, for conservation, economic, and community development purposes, and for other purposes.
November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,653
S. 5360 seeks to establish the Sutton Mountain National Monument in Oregon, aimed at conserving and managing its ecological and cultural resources. The bill authorizes land exchanges and conveys certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Mitchell, Oregon, for...
Simple Explanation
S. 5360 is a plan to make a special national park called the Sutton Mountain National Monument in Oregon. This plan also allows for some land swaps, gives a chunk of land to a small town for them to take care of, and aims to protect nature while letting people enjoy it in a way that doesn't hurt the environment.
H. R. 2468 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:867
H.R. 2468, known as the “Mountain View Corridor Completion Act,” directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of about 200.18 acres of federal land in Utah to the state. This land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is within the boundaries of Camp...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give some government-owned land in Utah to the state so they can use it to finish building a road. If Utah doesn't use the land as planned, it might go back to the government.
S. 1348 — An Act To redesignate land within certain wilderness study areas in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:7,537
S. 1348 is a legislative act known as the "Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2023." It aims to officially designate certain regions in Wyoming as wilderness areas, giving them specific management guidelines to protect their natural and recreational values. Additionally,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make certain lands in Wyoming special places where nature is protected and people can enjoy the outdoors, but it also allows for some activities like grazing and carefully controlled oil exploration. Some places won't be protected anymore, and new plans are needed to make sure that everything is done properly and safely.
H. R. 3195 — To rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes.
February 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:749
H.R. 3195, known as the "Superior National Forest Restoration Act," is a bill to repeal a previous order that restricted federal lands in Minnesota's Superior National Forest (Public Land Order 7917). It aims to reinstate mineral leases and permits that were canceled and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3195 is a plan to allow mining activities in a big forest in Minnesota by undoing a rule that stopped them, making sure that checks on mining plans happen quickly, and deciding that some permits can't be challenged in court.
H. R. 6085 — To prohibit the implementation of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision, Wyoming, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:393
H.R. 6085 seeks to stop the Secretary of the Interior from putting into effect the proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs Field Office in Wyoming. The bill specifically targets a document published by the Bureau of Land...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6085 is a rule that tries to stop a plan about how to take care of land and nature in a place called Rock Springs in Wyoming because some people have concerns or don't agree with it. It's like saying, "We don't want this new plan to happen, and we're not going to say why."
S. J. RES. 78 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:241
S. J. RES. 78 is a joint resolution introduced in the Senate that seeks to disapprove a specific rule from the Bureau of Land Management. This rule pertains to "Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process," and the resolution aims to ensure that the rule has no legal effect. The...
Simple Explanation
The grown-ups in the Senate are talking about a rule that tells people how to dig up oil and stuff from the ground. They want to stop this rule because they don't like it, but they haven't explained why or what will happen next.
H. R. 2468 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:980
H. R. 2468, titled the "Mountain View Corridor Completion Act," directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain federal lands in Camp Williams, Utah, to the State of Utah. The transfer involves around 200 acres, and Utah will pay the fair market value for this land....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2468 is a plan to let Utah buy a piece of land from the government to use for building roads or other projects. If Utah doesn't follow the rules for using the land, it could go back to the government.
H. R. 8946 — To convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California.
December 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:872
H.R. 8946, known as the “Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act,” proposes a plan for transferring the United States' reversionary interest in approximately 8.43 acres of land in Sacramento, California, to the current landowner. The land, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, can be sold to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8946 is about selling a piece of land in Sacramento, California, from the U.S. government to the person who owns it now, but only if that person pays for all the extra work needed, like measuring the land and checking its value.
H. R. 9883 — To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Miles City Field Office, Montana.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:231
H. R. 9883 is a bill that aims to stop the implementation of a specific plan related to land management in Montana. It prevents the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing or enforcing the proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9883 is a bill that tries to stop a new plan about how to take care of land in a place called Miles City in Montana. It says that the people in charge can't make or use the plan they were working on.
H. R. 8946 — An Act To convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California.
December 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:765
H. R. 8946, also known as the “Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act,” is a bill aimed at transferring certain rights of the United States in land located in Sacramento, California. This land, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, covers about 8.43 acres. The bill allows...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8946 is a plan to let people buy certain land rights in Sacramento, California. The government will sell these rights to the current landowners who pay for everything needed, like land checks, at a fair price.
H. R. 3397 — An Act To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.
April 30, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:197
H. R. 3397, also known as the "Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024" or the "WEST Act of 2024," directs the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to revoke a specific rule made by the Bureau related to conservation and landscape health. This bill is a response to a...
Simple Explanation
The WEST Act of 2024 is like asking someone to stop doing a special project about taking care of the land. Some people might like it or not like it, but it's all about whether the plan stays or goes away.
H. J. RES. 154 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:238
H. J. RES. 154 is a joint resolution that seeks congressional disapproval of a specific rule from the Bureau of Land Management. This rule pertains to the procedures for acquiring and managing fluid mineral leases in the United States. The resolution declares that the rule, which was...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 154 is a suggestion from Congress to undo a new rule about how they manage and get oil and gas leases on public land. They think the rule should be canceled and not be followed anymore.
H. R. 2468 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:770
H.R. 2468, known as the “Mountain View Corridor Completion Act,” instructs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer about 200.18 acres of federal land in Camp Williams, Utah, to the state of Utah. The state is required to pay fair market value for the land, which will be appraised according...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2468 is a plan to sell some land from the U.S. government to Utah, so Utah can use it to make roads or for defense stuff, and if Utah tries to use the land for anything else, the government might take it back.
H. R. 9062 — To provide for the establishment of an Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,454
H.R. 9062 proposes the creation of the Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The program aims to give grazing permit holders more flexibility in managing their livestock to respond to changing conditions, like weather or market...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9062 is a plan to let people who let their animals graze on certain public lands have more choices in how they manage them, so they can better deal with things like bad weather or changes in what's needed. This plan makes sure they can do this without losing their grazing rights.
H. R. 6009 — To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:492
H. R. 6009, known as the “Restoring American Energy Dominance Act,” requires the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw a proposed rule regarding fluid mineral leases and the leasing process, which was published on July 24, 2023. The bill mandates that...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6009 is a bill that tells a government agency to forget about making new rules about using certain natural resources underground, like gas and oil, and they have to stop thinking about similar rules in the future, too.
S. 4454 — To provide for the establishment of an Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,478
S. 4454 is a bill to create an "Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program" for lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. This program allows authorized grazing permittees to have increased flexibility in managing grazing practices in response to changing...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to let people who have permission to graze animals on certain lands change how they manage their animals more easily, so that the land stays healthy, even when things like weather or markets change. It also makes sure these changes don't affect anyone's existing rights to graze animals there.
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.
S. 4561 — To amend the Wilderness Act to allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized uses may be permitted in wilderness areas, and for other purposes.
June 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,311
S. 4561 proposes changes to the Wilderness Act, allowing local federal officials to decide on nonmotorized activities in wilderness areas. This bill authorizes officials from agencies like the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service to permit human-powered...
Simple Explanation
S. 4561 is a plan to let local leaders in charge of nature parks decide how people can go hiking or biking without engines on special paths, making sure to protect the environment and keep things fair for everyone.
H. R. 3293 — An Act To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to ensure that certain Federal land management agencies, including the organizational units of such agencies, prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizations, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,058
H.R. 3293, also known as the "Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act," aims to create an interagency strike force led by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. This strike force will make sure that certain federal land management...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3293 wants to make it easier and faster for internet and communication towers to be built on government land by setting up a special team to help. This team will make sure requests to use these lands are looked at quickly and will tell Congress how well it's working.
S. 4222 — To adjust the boundary of the Mojave National Preserve in the State of California to include the land within the Castle Mountains National Monument.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,227
S. 4222 is a bill that aims to adjust the boundary of the Mojave National Preserve in California to include approximately 20,920 acres of land currently designated as the Castle Mountains National Monument. The bill mandates that this new land will be managed by the Secretary...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a big park in California, Mojave National Preserve, even bigger by adding a piece of land called Castle Mountains National Monument. This land will be looked after like the rest of the park, and everyone will make sure that important rules and rights are still followed.
H. R. 6009 — An Act To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:236
H. R. 6009, titled the “Restoring American Energy Dominance Act,” requires the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a proposed rule concerning fluid mineral leases and the leasing process. This rule was previously published on July 24, 2023, in the Federal...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6009 is a proposal that wants to stop a plan about how to handle certain land leases for oil and gas. It asks that this plan be canceled and says similar rules shouldn't be made in the future.
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.

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