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S. 4974 — An Act To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:732
S. 4974 aims to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to continue supporting the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. This bill proposes changing some technical terms, such as replacing the "Global Positioning System"...
Simple Explanation
S. 4974 is a plan to improve volcano-watching tools so we can find out if a volcano is acting up earlier. The plan also asks for more money to make these tools better and wants people to check every few years to make sure it's all working well.
H. R. 6210 — To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:725
H.R. 6210 proposes to recognize the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as part of the National Park System. The George C. Marshall International Center will manage this new area, with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior offering technical and financial help but not...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6210 wants to make the place where General George C. Marshall used to live a part of the National Park System, with special helpers in charge, but it makes sure that people who live nearby can still do what they want on their own land.
H. R. 3396 — An Act To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes.
December 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:478
H. R. 3396, known as the “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023,” aims to standardize the procedures for sharing the costs of fire suppression between various entities. It requires the Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, Homeland Security, and Defense to establish...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3396 is a plan to make sure different groups can share the costs of fighting fires more easily, and it helps local fire departments get paid back for their work more quickly. This way, if fire departments do their paperwork right, they should get their money back sooner after helping put out a fire.
S. 507 — To establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:942
S. 507 seeks to establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site in Georgia as part of the National Park System. The site aims to preserve the historic West Hunter Street Baptist Church and honor Reverend Dr. Abernathy’s role as a civil rights leader. The bill...
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S. 507 wants to make a special place in Georgia to remember Reverend Dr. Abernathy, who was a leader in the fight for fairness and equal rights. This place will have an important church and be part of the national parks, and people will help take care of it and teach others why it's important.
H. R. 5770 — An Act To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.
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December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:704
H.R. 5770, known as the "Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act," reauthorizes and updates the water data programs managed by the United States Geological Survey. It amends Section 9507 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009...
Simple Explanation
The Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act wants to keep track of water in the U.S. better by making sure more money is spent on special measuring stations, and it also wants to include Native American lands in the planning.
H. R. 10350 — To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the portion of the Myakka River lying within Sarasota County, Florida as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,456
H. R. 10350 aims to designate a 34-mile portion of the Myakka River in Sarasota County, Florida, as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The bill outlines specific segments of the river to be classified as scenic, wild, or recreational, and describes cooperative agreements to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a special part of the Myakka River in Florida extra protected and pretty, like in a fairy tale, without changing how people take care of it now or buying any new land. It also plans for some adults to get together and figure out the best way to keep the river nice.
S. 2742 — An Act To establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in the State of New York as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:917
S. 2742 proposes the establishment of the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park in New York as part of the National Park System. It aims to preserve and interpret the history of 982 World War II refugees housed at Fort Ontario from 1944 to 1946. The...
Simple Explanation
S. 2742 is a plan to make a special park in New York where people can learn about and remember the time when Fort Ontario was a safe place for people escaping World War II. It says who can help take care of the park and how land for the park can be used.
H. R. 8012 — An Act To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:548
H.R. 8012 aims to designate the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the "Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site." This site will be part of the African American Civil Rights Network, but it will not be considered a unit of the National Park...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a special name to a baseball park in Florida, honoring Jackie Robinson, but it won't be part of the national parks. They also want to make a plan to teach people about the park's history, but they haven't figured out how to pay for it yet.
H. R. 8012 — To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:971
H. R. 8012 proposes the establishment of the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in Daytona Beach, Florida. The bill aims to make the site part of the African American Civil Rights Network, although it will not be a unit of the National Park System. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making a special place in Florida, called the Jackie Robinson Ballpark, an important site to remember the history of African American civil rights. It gives people in charge the power to work with others to teach people about it, but without taking land or changing any property rules.
H. R. 9826 — To modify the boundaries of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,129
H.R. 9826 aims to change the boundaries of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge by adding approximately 5,658 acres to it. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and water from willing sellers to expand the refuge, but explicitly prohibits using...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9826 is a plan to make a big animal and plant park called the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge even bigger, by adding more land to it. This can only happen if landowners want to sell their land, and the park will also be a fun place where people can watch animals, fish, and hunt.
H. R. 7976 — To designate the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park comprised of certain National Park System lands, and by affiliation and cooperative agreements other historically significant resources, located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, that were part of the Civil War defenses of Washington and related to the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, to study ways in which the Civil War history of both the North and South can be assembled, arrayed, and conveyed for the benefit of the public, and for other purposes.
April 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,137
H. R. 7976 proposes to create the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park. This park would include specific historical sites in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland that were significant during the Civil War, especially in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7976 wants to make a special park called the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park. This park would include important places from the Civil War to help people learn about history, and it would be in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland.
H. R. 9691 — To establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,577
H.R. 9691 aims to establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park to honor Julius Rosenwald, a philanthropist who collaborated with African-American communities to build thousands of schools in the segregated South. The bill seeks to preserve...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9691 wants to make a special park to remember a man named Julius Rosenwald and the schools he helped build a long time ago, where kids of different colors could learn together. This park will have important places, and people will take care of it so everyone can learn and remember these schools.
H. R. 8012 — To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:729
H.R. 8012 aims to designate Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. The bill connects this site to the African American Civil Rights Network, enhancing its educational and historical significance. While...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8012 is about giving a special award to a baseball park in Florida where Jackie Robinson, a famous baseball player, once played. This means people can learn more about his story there, but the park won't be run by the people who take care of national parks.
H. R. 6915 — To support the establishment and improvement of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands through the retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,149
H.R. 6915, known as the “Public Lands Telecommunications Act,” aims to support the development of communication sites on or near federal lands by using rental fees collected from these sites. It establishes special accounts in the Treasury for each Federal land management...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6915 helps build places for phone and internet towers on or near government lands by using the rent money collected from these tower spots to make them better or train people working there.
S. 4449 — To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
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June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:37,232
The bill, titled the "River Democracy Act", seeks to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate numerous river segments in Oregon as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It outlines specific protections and management guidelines for the designated river...
Simple Explanation
The "River Democracy Act" wants to protect certain parts of rivers in Oregon so they stay beautiful and safe, like making them part of a special nature club. But the bill doesn't say who will pay for taking care of these rivers, which might make it tricky to keep everything running smoothly.
S. 2742 — To establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in the State of New York as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,993
S. 2742 aims to establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in New York as part of the National Park System. The monument will commemorate various aspects of history, including Indigenous peoples, past battles at Fort Ontario, and the World War II refugees who lived there....
Simple Explanation
Imagine a park that's really special because it tells stories about important things that happened a long time ago. This bill wants to make Fort Ontario in New York a special place like that, so everyone can visit and learn about history, like brave battles and people who needed a safe place to stay during a big war.
H. R. 3884 — An Act To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment.
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September 24, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:254
H. R. 3884 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment of sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders. The bill proposes changes, such as adding “grant” or “cooperative agreement” to the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3884 is a plan to give more money each year for five years to help doctors and scientists learn more about sickle cell disease and similar blood problems. This money can be given in different ways to help them find new ways to understand and treat these diseases.
H. R. 7743 — To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish the Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:520
H.R. 7743 aims to create the "Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program" overseen by the Secretary of Energy. This program will provide grants and cooperate with nonprofit organizations to utilize the skills of individuals aged 55 and older, who are not employed by the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to set up a special program using the skills of older people (aged 55 and above) who are not working for the Department of Energy to help with different tasks, but they can't take over anyone's job or become regular employees themselves.
S. 4184 — To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements with States to provide for State administration of allotment management plans.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,569
The proposed bill, S. 4184, aims to modify the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. It seeks to allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to create cooperative agreements with U.S. states for them to manage grazing on federal lands through allotment...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let states help manage land where animals graze by making agreements with the government, allowing states to take care of the land and follow special rules to protect nature.
S. 4607 — An Act To designate the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:780
S. 4607 aims to officially designate the America's National Churchill Museum, located at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, as a National Historic Landmark. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to work with Missouri and local entities to protect and educate the...
Simple Explanation
S. 4607 is a new rule that wants to call a special museum in Missouri a "National Historic Landmark" and will make sure people know why it's important, without changing what the museum owners are allowed to do.
H. R. 5951 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain a training program for Department of Agriculture personnel and third-party providers on the rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices of biological soil health management systems on agricultural land, and for other purposes.
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October 25, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,803
H.R. 5951, also called the "Soil Conservation and Regeneration Education Act of 2023," aims to enhance training for the USDA personnel and third-party providers in biological soil health management. It mandates the development of a training program that includes online and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5951 is a plan to teach people who work with farms new and better ways to take care of soil so that plants can grow healthier. The plan has $10 million to help set up classes and workshops to share these ideas with farmers and others over the next five years.
H. R. 8012 — An Act To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
December 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:560
H.R. 8012 proposes to designate the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. The bill outlines that the site will become part of the African American Civil Rights Network but will not be a unit of the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a special site in Florida to remember Jackie Robinson, a famous baseball player who broke barriers. It says the site will help teach people about history, but it won't be like a big national park, and some people are worried about how it will be managed and protected.
H. R. 7362 — To establish cooperative agreements for wildland fire research, and for other purposes.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:889
H.R. 7362, known as the “Satellites Preventing Agricultural Crises and Emergencies Act of 2024” or the “SPACE Act of 2024,” proposes a plan for the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to create partnerships with universities for research on wildland fires. The goal is to use satellite data to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about helping people understand and control wildfires better by using information from satellites in space, and it wants the Secretary of Agriculture to work together with schools to make this happen. It's like asking big brains from different places to team up and use technology to keep forests safe from fires.
H. R. 6852 — To designate Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as a National Commemorative Site, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:628
H.R. 6852 proposes to designate Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, New York, as a National Commemorative Site. The bill aims to recognize the park's historical role in basketball and its contribution to the development of many talented players. It allows for cooperation between...
Simple Explanation
Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, New York, might get a special title to remember its history with basketball, but it won’t become part of the big national parks, and nobody will be told what to do with their land nearby.
H. R. 6852 — An Act To designate Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as a National Commemorative Site, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:450
H.R. 6852 aims to designate Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, New York, as a National Commemorative Site to honor its historical significance in basketball. The Secretary of the Interior is allowed to collaborate with local entities for educational purposes, like installing...
Simple Explanation
Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, New York, is getting a special title to celebrate its importance in basketball history, but it won't be part of the national parks. The rules for making this happen are a bit unclear and there’s no set money plan for it.
H. R. 6784 — To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:453
H.R. 6784, known as the “ESA Flexibility Act,” proposes changes to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide more flexibility in creating protective rules whenever a species is deemed endangered or threatened. The bill specifies that the Secretary can issue necessary...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6784 is a bill that talks about making rules to protect animals that are in danger of disappearing forever, like pandas. It says that the person in charge can decide what rules are needed to help these animals, but it also allows each state to make their own rules if they agree with the main plan.
H. R. 8488 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the provision of farmer-led technical assistance, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,501
H.R. 8488, known as the "Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2024," aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to boost farmer-led technical assistance. It proposes the establishment of "farmer-to-farmer networks," which would help farmers share information and resources with each other. The...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8488 is a plan to help farmers learn from each other by creating special farmer groups that share knowledge and tools. These groups will focus on helping farmers who need the most support and live in areas with more poverty.
H. R. 10227 — To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,913
H. R. 10227 aims to create a program, led by the Secretary of Energy, for the temporary storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. It proposes amendments to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to encourage the establishment of storage facilities,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10227 is like a plan for safely keeping the leftovers from nuclear power plants in special places until they find a permanent home, making sure everyone agrees on where to put them and how to spend the money wisely.
S. 3195 — To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:931
S. 3195 proposes to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System to honor and promote public appreciation of George C. Marshall's significant historical contributions. The bill outlines that the George C....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make the house where a famous person named George C. Marshall lived in Virginia part of the National Park family, so more people can learn about him. A group will help look after the house, but they won't have to buy the place or pay for everything.

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