Search Results: keywords:"cultural importance"

  • H. R. 8800 — To designate the bald eagle as the national bird.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:645

    H.R. 8800 proposes to officially designate the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States. The bill outlines the symbolic significance of the bald eagle, highlighting its historical and cultural importance to the country. It amends the United States Code to formally...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make the bald eagle the official bird of the United States, recognizing it for its special place in American history and culture. It does not plan to change any current rules about bald eagles.

  • S. 616 — To amend the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to provide for the transfer of additional Federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,103

    The bill, S. 616, proposes amendments to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to facilitate the transfer of additional federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. It aims to modify the legal definitions related to the land and establishes an agreement...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to give more land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribe by moving some government land to them, making sure everyone agrees on how it's done and writing down everything clearly.