Search Results: keywords:"conservation measures"

  • S. 5136 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:478

    S. 5136, also known as the "Plum Island Preservation Study Act," mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island, located in New York. The study aims to assess whether parts of the island should be designated as a national park or wildlife refuge or...

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    S. 5136 is a plan for the Secretary of the Interior to check if Plum Island in New York should be turned into a park or a safe place for wildlife. The study will ask different people what they think and share ideas with the government in three years.

  • S. 482 — To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to provide the Secretary of the Interior with certain authorities with respect to projects affecting the Klamath Basin watershed, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,875

    S. 482, named the “Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act,” seeks to amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000. The bill gives the Secretary of the Interior new powers to work on and manage water, power, and facility projects in the Klamath...

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    The bill is about giving more power to a person in charge, called the Secretary of the Interior, to help manage and fix water problems in a place called the Klamath Basin. It wants to make sure there is enough water for everyone, protect fish in the water, and follow nature rules, but it's careful not to change current water rights or use federal money to take down any dams.

  • H. R. 9821 — To improve the management of forage fish.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,006

    The Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2024 (H. R. 9821) aims to improve the management and conservation of forage fish, which play a crucial role in marine ecosystems as a food source for larger predators. The bill proposes amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery...

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    The Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2024 (H. R. 9821) is trying to take better care of little fish in the ocean because they are important food for bigger fish. It wants to make sure there are rules to protect these small fish so that sea creatures can stay healthy and balanced.