Search Results: keywords:"columbia basin restoration initiative"

  • H. R. 7066 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds to allow or study the breach or alteration of the Lower Snake River dams or implement the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:403

    H. R. 7066, known as the "Defending Against Manipulative Negotiators Act" or the "DAMN Act," seeks to prevent the use of federal funds for any activities related to the breach, alteration, or removal of the Lower Snake River dams in Washington State. It also prohibits federal funding for the...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7066 is a bill that stops the government from spending money to change or remove some big dams on the Lower Snake River, and it also blocks money for a project to help the environment in the Columbia Basin, which is a big area where rivers meet.

  • H. RES. 1176 — Expressing disapproval of the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative entered into by the Biden administration.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:193

    H. RES. 1176 is a resolution expressing the House of Representatives' disapproval of the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative, which was initiated by the Biden administration. The resolution highlights the importance of the 4 Lower Snake River dams in the Pacific Northwest for clean energy...

    Simple Explanation

    In this resolution, some people in the government are unhappy with a plan made by President Biden because it might take down some big dams in the Pacific Northwest. They are worried because they think these dams are very important for things like making energy and moving stuff, and the plan might use money that hasn't been approved yet.