Search Results: keywords:"emergency watershed protection"

  • S. 3760 — To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,179

    The bill S. 3760 aims to change the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to perform emergency watershed protection in National Forest areas. It introduces a program that would help prevent damages from natural disasters like floods and soil...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill S. 3760 wants to let the person in charge of farms help fix big problems like floods or landslides in national forests, making sure these forests and nearby rivers are safe. It gives rules on how to use money and time to do this, so everyone working together isn't blamed for problems unless they're very careless.

  • S. 4628 — To improve wildfire mitigation, management, and recovery, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,487

    S. 4628, also known as the "Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act" or the "EMBER Act," aims to improve wildfire mitigation, management, and recovery in the United States. It allows federal agencies to reduce or waive local matching fund requirements for...

    Simple Explanation

    The EMBER Act is like a big plan to help stop wildfires and clean up after them. It wants to make it easier for people to work together, including those living on Native American lands, and encourages using things like wood in smart ways to prevent fires.