Search Results for keywords:"community outreach"

Search Results: keywords:"community outreach"

H. R. 309 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum, and for other purposes.
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January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,089
H. R. 309 aims to grant the Secretary of the Interior the authority to provide funding to the National Law Enforcement Museum over seven years. The bill outlines the importance of honoring law enforcement officers and enhancing public education about their roles and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 309 is like giving money to help a special museum about police officers, so people can learn about them and how they keep us safe. But some people worry that all the money might not be used well, and it could hurt other parks if they need the money too.
S. 5597 — To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to improve community outreach, public participation, and the consideration of community and environmental impacts with respect to the issuance of a license under that Act, and for other purposes.
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December 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,109
S. 5597, known as the "NO SPILLS Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974. The bill aims to enhance community outreach and public participation, particularly for communities impacted by environmental issues from activities related to deepwater ports. It increases financial...
Simple Explanation
The NO SPILLS Act of 2024 wants to make sure big boats and ports are extra careful about not spilling stuff into the ocean, especially around places where people live and play. It asks them to tell people what they’re doing and be ready with lots of money to clean up if anything goes wrong.
H. R. 403 — To enhance predisaster mitigation to prevent future natural disasters, and for other purposes.
January 14, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,313
H.R. 403, titled the “Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act,” aims to improve efforts to prevent natural disasters by enhancing predisaster mitigation strategies. The bill proposes amendments to the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, including updating...
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The bill is like a plan to help towns be ready for big storms before they happen by making stronger rules and sharing more money and information with places that might get hurt the most. It also creates a big list to help everyone find and use important storm information.
H. R. 10490 — To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to improve community outreach, public participation, and the consideration of community and environmental impacts with respect to the issuance of a license under that Act, and for other purposes.
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December 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,000
H.R. 10490 aims to amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to enhance community involvement, public participation, and assess the impact on communities and the environment when issuing licenses for deepwater ports. It introduces definitions related to environmental justice and...
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The bill wants to make sure the building of deepwater ports, like big sea stations for oil and gas, is done in a way that's safe for people and nature. It asks for more input from local communities and makes companies pay much more money if they spill oil, to help protect the environment better.
H. R. 903 — To amend the Clean Air Act to establish a grant program for supporting local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating about, or mitigating the environmental and public health impacts of wildfire smoke and extreme heat, and for other purposes.
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January 31, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,003
H. R. 903 aims to amend the Clean Air Act to create a grant program that helps local communities handle the environmental and health issues caused by wildfire smoke and extreme heat. The bill introduces funding for activities like air quality monitoring, community outreach,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to help towns handle bad air from wildfires and super hot days, but how to spend the money isn’t very clear, which might lead to problems or waste.

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