Search Results: keywords:"climate change impacts"

  • H. R. 6841 — To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,333

    H.R. 6841 seeks to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to create a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program. This program aims to protect and restore vital coastal and estuarine areas in collaboration with state...

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    H.R. 6841 is a plan to take care of the beaches and waters where oceans and rivers meet, by working with different groups and finding the best ways to protect nature, help plants and animals, and learn about changes in the climate. It's kind of like making a team to take care of your favorite playground so it stays nice and doesn’t get broken.

  • S. 5081 — To amend the Arctic Research Policy Act of 1984 to improve the Act.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,055

    S. 5081 is a bill introduced in the Senate to update and improve the Arctic Research Policy Act of 1984. It proposes several changes, including modifications to the long title of the Act, updates to the findings and purposes, and adjustments to the Arctic Research Commission's structure and...

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    The bill wants to change some rules about how people study the Arctic to make the work better, like having more meetings where different groups can talk to each other and giving awards to people who do great research. It also suggests allowing more people to help, but some worry it might cost too much money or play favorites.

  • H. R. 9252 — To amend the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,967

    The bill, H.R. 9252, aims to amend and reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004. Its goal is to improve understanding and reduce the impacts of windstorms, including wind-driven rain and storm surges, by supporting interdisciplinary research and...

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    The bill wants to give more money each year from 2025 to 2029 to help scientists understand and find ways to stop damage from big wind storms, like when it rains really hard or when waves get big. It talks about using new technology and working together with different scientists but doesn't say exactly how they will do all this or why more money is needed each time.

  • S. 3672 — To support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,015

    S. 3672, known as the “Supporting Healthy Interstate Fisheries in Transition Act” or the “SHIFT Act,” aims to improve the management of fisheries in the United States by adapting to changing ocean conditions, including the impacts of climate change. It amends existing laws to ensure that...

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    The SHIFT Act is a plan to help keep fish healthy in the ocean as the world changes by making sure we look at how the climate is affecting them, and it also ensures that new fishing tools are safe for the environment.