Search Results: keywords:"conservation"

  • S. 3791 — An Act To reauthorize the America's Conservation Enhancement Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:3,025

    S. 3791, known as the "America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024," reauthorizes the America's Conservation Enhancement Act with a focus on wildlife and habitat conservation. It extends various programs and initiatives related to wildlife enhancement,...

    Simple Explanation

    The "America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024" is like giving more money and time to people who take care of animals and their homes, like making new rules for helping fish and protecting farms from certain birds, but some grown-ups think more rules are needed to make sure the money is spent wisely.

  • S. 5001 — To establish the Sáttítla National Monument in the State of California, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,435

    S. 5001 proposes the establishment of the Sáttítla National Monument in California, covering approximately 206,563 acres of Federally administered land. The bill aims to conserve various natural and cultural resources while allowing cooperative management with culturally...

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    The bill wants to create a special protected area in California called the Sáttítla National Monument to keep nature and history safe while letting Native American tribes help take care of it and do their traditional activities.

  • H. R. 9972 — To implement the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,142

    H.R. 9972 aims to implement the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels by putting rules in place to protect these birds. The bill makes it illegal to harm, capture, or kill albatrosses and petrels without a specific permit. It outlines various measures for...

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    H.R. 9972 is a bill that wants to protect special birds called albatrosses and petrels by making rules that stop people from hurting them without permission, and it helps take care of the places where they live.

  • H. R. 7257 — To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:313

    H.R. 7257 aims to continue funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by amending the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It proposes financial support of $500 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, which will continue efforts to protect and restore the...

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    H.R. 7257 is a plan to keep giving money to clean and fix the Great Lakes, which are super big and important lakes. It wants to make sure that for five years, starting in 2027, $500 million is used every year to help keep the lakes clean and healthy.

  • H. R. 3173 — To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada for economic development, to promote conservation in northern Nevada, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:15,754

    H.R. 3173 proposes the transfer and disposal of certain federal lands in Northern Nevada, aiming to boost economic development and promote conservation efforts. The bill outlines various specific land conveyances to local governments, tribes, and other entities for purposes...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill is about giving some land in Northern Nevada to local groups and making sure the environment is protected. It also talks about selling some land to help make the area nicer and to help pay for things people need.

  • H. R. 9776 — To provide for the conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,587

    H.R. 9776, titled the "Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2024," aims to conserve wildlife corridors and improve connectivity between habitats in the United States. It acknowledges the decline of many species due to habitat fragmentation and...

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    H.R. 9776 is a plan to help animals move safely between different homes in nature, so they don't get trapped or hurt by things like roads and buildings. It involves working together with lots of different groups to make sure animals can travel safely.

  • H. R. 8047 — To support communities that host transmission lines and to promote conservation and recreation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,195

    H.R. 8047, known as the “Energizing Our Communities Act,” aims to support communities that host electric transmission lines by establishing a Community Economic Development Transmission Fund. This bill allows funds from interest on certain energy loans to be directed towards host communities...

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    H.R. 8047, the "Energizing Our Communities Act," is a plan to help places where big electric wires are built by giving them money from special energy loans to make their towns nicer and protect nature, like fixing parks or making schools better.

  • S. 620 — To provide for the distribution of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues to the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,707

    The bill S. 620 aims to allocate certain revenues from energy development on the outer Continental Shelf to the State of Alaska. It mandates that specific percentages of these revenues will be distributed among the federal government, the state, local coastal political...

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    The bill is about sharing money from oil and gas found in the ocean between the U.S. government and Alaska. Alaska will use its part to help protect beaches, nature, and cities, and also for building things and schools.

  • H. R. 8492 — To prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:921

    H. R. 8492 aims to stop wildlife killing contests on public lands in the United States. These contests, where participants kill animals as part of a competition for cash or prizes, are considered harmful to wildlife management and conservation practices. The bill outlines...

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    The bill wants to stop people from having competitions on public land where they win prizes for killing animals, but it does allow some exceptions, like for certain birds or animals that aren't supposed to be there.

  • H. R. 4389 — An Act To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:431

    H.R. 4389 proposes changes to the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. It aims to increase the federal funding share from 25% to 33.3% for conservation projects and requires the Secretary to report to Congress on efforts to collaborate with other groups. Additionally,...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill suggests changes to a law that helps protect special birds that migrate across countries. It wants the government to pay a little more for bird-saving projects and promises to keep doing this until 2028, while also fixing some small mistakes in the law.

  • H. R. 8811 — To reauthorize the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:3,355

    H.R. 8811 seeks to extend and update the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act. It includes measures to protect livestock from federally protected species, create a black vulture protection program, and extend various conservation initiatives until 2030. The bill also...

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    H.R. 8811 is a plan to help animals and nature by giving more money and time to programs that help protect them, but some parts don't explain why extra money or people are needed, which makes it a bit unclear.

  • S. RES. 610 — Honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:188

    The resolution S. RES. 610 honors Dr. Jane Goodall for her groundbreaking work as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist. It highlights her significant contributions to the study of chimpanzees, her establishment of the Jane Goodall Institute, and her efforts in...

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    This resolution is a special way for the Senate to say thank you to Dr. Jane Goodall for her amazing work studying chimpanzees and helping protect our planet. It also makes April 3, 2024, "Jane Goodall Day" to celebrate everything she's done.

  • 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.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    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. RES. 803 — Recognizing the importance of purple martins to United States ecosystems, tourism, and history by designating August 10, 2024, as Purple Martin Conservation Day.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:184

    S. RES. 803 is a resolution that recognizes the importance of purple martins to the ecosystems, tourism, and history of the United States. It designates August 10, 2024, as "Purple Martin Conservation Day." The resolution highlights how purple martins, which migrate annually...

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    This bill is about saying thank you to a bird called the purple martin, which is important for nature and helps people learn and enjoy bird-watching. It wants to make August 10, 2024, a special day to remember and protect these birds because people have helped them by building safe places for them to live.

  • S. 4457 — To provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:19,882

    S. 4457, titled the "Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act," is a bill aimed at promoting conservation and economic growth in Nevada. It outlines the transfer of land to be held in trust for certain Native American tribes, establishes special management areas, and supports...

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    S. 4457 is a bill to help Nevada grow by giving some land to Native American tribes and local groups for things like parks and water facilities, while also taking care of nature. It wants to make more places where people can have fun outside and help stop a river from washing away too much dirt.

  • H. RES. 1501 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2024, to October 31, 2024, as Bat Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:194

    H. RES. 1501 is a resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for designating the week of October 24 to October 31, 2024, as "Bat Week." The resolution recognizes the crucial role bats play in ecosystems, agriculture, and human health by controlling pests,...

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    In H. RES. 1501, the House of Representatives wants to make the week of October 24 to October 31, 2024, special as "Bat Week" to show how important bats are for nature and farming because they help eat insects, make plants grow, and spread seeds. They also want people to learn about the problems bats face and how we can help save them.

  • 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.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    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...

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    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. 7522 — To amend the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake WILD program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:190

    H.R. 7522 proposes to change the America's Conservation Enhancement Act to extend the Chesapeake WILD program. Specifically, it amends a section of the law to continue funding and support for this program until 2030, instead of ending it in 2025. This bill was introduced in...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to keep helping the Chesapeake Bay's nature and wildlife by giving money and support until 2030, instead of stopping in 2025.

  • H. R. 9533 — To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measures.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:7,312

    H.R. 9533 seeks to update the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by improving conservation efforts through better resource use and providing incentives for wildlife conservation on private land. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability in species recovery processes and...

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    H.R. 9533 is a bill that wants to update some rules to help save animals that are in danger of disappearing by making better plans and working together with more people, like landowners, to take care of them. It also explains how money will be spent to help these animals but needs to be careful about how this money is checked and shared to make sure everything is fair.

  • S. 4848 — To promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,085

    S. 4848 is a bill aimed at promoting conservation and improving public land management in Pershing County, Nevada. It proposes consolidating land ownership in a checkerboard pattern to simplify land management and boost the county's tax base. The bill also designates certain areas as...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4848 is like a plan to take care of some lands in Nevada by deciding who owns what land, making sure special places are kept safe, and finding ways to raise money from land sales to help nature and have fun outside.

  • H. R. 2989 — To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:7,695

    H. R. 2989, titled the “Save Our Sequoias Act,” aims to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoia trees in the United States. The bill establishes a framework for collaboration between federal, state, and tribal authorities to protect these iconic trees from threats...

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    H. R. 2989 is a plan to help protect big trees called giant sequoias from getting hurt by things like wildfires or bugs by bringing together different groups to work as a team and giving money to help take care of these trees.

  • 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.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    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.

  • S. 3623 — To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include as a high-priority research and extension area research on microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:538

    S. 3623, known as the “Research for Healthy Soils Act,” proposes amendments to the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. The bill adds research on microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland as a high-priority research area. It allows funding for...

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    The Research for Healthy Soils Act wants scientists to study tiny plastic bits called microplastics that end up on farms, helping them to learn how these tiny plastics might affect the soil and plants. This study will help them find ways to keep the soil healthy and grow better food until the year 2028.

  • H. R. 6843 — To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:209

    H. R. 6843 aims to modify the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area boundaries by including Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The bill proposes amendments to Section 213 of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, changing the list of parishes to now include Ascension and...

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    The bill wants to add Lafourche Parish, a place in Louisiana, to a special area called the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. This means that Lafourche Parish will be part of this group that cares for and celebrates certain lands, and it might affect how things look and work there.

  • H. R. 8308 — To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:329

    H.R. 8308 aims to extend the expiration date of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 from 2025 to 2030. This bill, introduced in the House of Representatives, is part of the effort to continue managing and controlling the population of nutria, an invasive rodent...

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    In H.R. 8308, the bill wants to keep a program that helps get rid of pesky rodents called nutria going until the year 2030, instead of stopping it in 2025. It also makes a tiny change to the words used in the original plan.

  • S. RES. 645 — Designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:414

    S. RES. 645 designates the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as "National Park Week" to celebrate and recognize the importance of national parks in the United States. The resolution acknowledges the role of the National Park Service in preserving natural and cultural...

    Simple Explanation

    In April 2024, there will be a special week called "National Park Week" where people are encouraged to visit and enjoy the national parks in the United States. This week is to celebrate and appreciate these beautiful places and the people who take care of them.

  • S. RES. 820 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as National Estuaries Week.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:375

    The Senate resolution S. RES. 820, introduced by a bipartisan group of senators, expresses support for designating September 21-28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week." This resolution acknowledges the critical role of estuaries, which are water bodies where ocean tides and river water merge,...

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    The Senate wants to have a special week from September 21 to September 28, 2024, to celebrate estuaries, which are places where rivers meet the ocean. These spots are really important because they help the environment and give people jobs, so everyone is encouraged to protect and take care of them.

  • S. 4154 — To support communities that host transmission lines and to promote conservation and recreation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,200

    The bill, S. 4154, titled the “Energizing Our Communities Act,” aims to support communities that host electric transmission lines by establishing the Community Economic Development Transmission Fund. This fund will use a portion of the interest collected from certain federal...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help towns that have big power lines by giving them money to fix roads, build parks, or do other good things. It sets up a fund by using some of the money the government gets from loans, and it makes sure to check every year how the money is being used.

  • H. R. 9683 — To amend the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,086

    H.R. 9683 seeks to expand the boundaries of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont. The bill updates the park's boundary map to include new areas such as the King Farm, and outlines how land within the park can be acquired. Additionally, the bill allows for the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make a park in Vermont bigger by adding more land so that people can use it for farming, learning, and taking care of nature. It also plans to start a special place there where people can learn how to care for the land and its resources.

  • H. RES. 1422 — Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:243

    The resolution, H. RES. 1422, commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, which established the National Wilderness Preservation System in the United States. It highlights the continuous efforts over six decades by Presidents, Congress, government agencies, and...

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    In H. RES. 1422, Congress is celebrating a special law that started 60 years ago to keep big areas of nature safe and clean for people and animals. This resolution reminds everyone how important it is to take care of these wild places, and it also says we should work with Native American groups to keep these areas healthy and beautiful for the future.

  • S. 5114 — To amend the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,100

    The bill S. 5114 proposes expanding the boundaries of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont, which will now include additional zones like the King Farm. It allows the park to acquire land through donation, purchase, transfer, or exchange, with...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make a park in Vermont bigger by adding new areas where people can learn about and help protect nature. It also plans to create a special place at the park to teach people how to take care of our natural world better.