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H. R. 200 — To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or land use plan under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:897
H. R. 200, also known as the “Forest Information Reform Act” or the “FIR Act,” seeks to amend existing laws related to forest and land management. The bill proposes that the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior should not have to start a new consultation process for...
Simple Explanation
The FIR Act is like a rule that says if the people in charge of forests and land already checked how using the land might hurt animals or plants, they don’t have to check again just because new animals are found or new hiding places are made, even if there might be new ways they could be affected.
S. 1351 — An Act To study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,277
S. 1351, also known as the “Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act,” seeks to address and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs. The bill mandates a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine various aspects of these programs,...
Simple Explanation
S. 1351, or the "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act," is a plan to study and help stop child abuse in places where kids live away from home, like some schools or camps. It wants experts to look at how often this happens and find better ways to keep kids safe.
S. 4124 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:913
S. 4124 proposes to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to evaluate whether the Canterbury Shaker Village in New Hampshire should be designated as a National Heritage Area. This bill highlights the historical significance of the Canterbury Shaker...
Simple Explanation
S. 4124 is a plan for a special study to see if the Canterbury Shaker Village in New Hampshire, an important place in history, should be recognized as a special area because of its past. The study wants to find out if this is a good idea by talking with different groups, but it doesn't say how long this will take or how much it will cost.
H. CON. RES. 1 — Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.
January 23, 2023
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:167
H. CON. RES. 1 grants permission for the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate to call for the assembly of Congress outside of Washington, D.C., if they believe it is necessary for public interest. This decision must be made in consultation with the Minority Leaders of...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if it's important for everyone, the leaders of the U.S. Congress can choose to meet somewhere other than Washington, D.C. They have to talk to other leaders before deciding.

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