Search Results: keywords:"environmental monitoring"

  • S. 2781 — An Act To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:11,728

    S. 2781 establishes the "Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024." This act aims to encourage individuals or entities, referred to as "Good Samaritans," to clean up abandoned hardrock mines in the United States by providing them with certain legal...

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    The bill is like a plan to help people clean up old, messy mines without getting in trouble. It says these helpers, called "Good Samaritans," can get special permission to tidy up the mines so the environment can be healthier and safer for everyone.

  • H. R. 9513 — To require a Federal science strategy for monitoring and detection of methane, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:957

    H.R. 9513, known as the "Methane Monitoring Science Act of 2024," mandates the development of a federal science strategy to enhance the monitoring and detection of methane emissions. The bill instructs NASA to collaborate with other federal agencies and the National Academies of Sciences,...

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    H.R. 9513 is a plan to help scientists work together to watch for methane gas, which is a bit like keeping an eye out for sneaky pollution that sneaks into the air, and they want to do it even better by using cool new technology and better teamwork. They're giving NASA some money to help figure out the best way to do this, but they want to make sure the money is just right for the job.

  • H. RES. 1532 — Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2024, through October 10, 2024, as World Space Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:398

    H. RES. 1532 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives expressing support for designating the week of October 4-10, 2024, as "World Space Week." The resolution highlights the significance of space science and technology in improving life on Earth,...

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    This resolution is like saying "let's have a special week to celebrate space!" From October 4 to October 10, 2024, everyone is encouraged to learn and have fun with activities about space because it helps us understand the world better and take care of our planet.

  • H. RES. 1159 — Recognizing the longstanding partnership between USDA and NASA and encouraging further interagency collaboration.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:257

    The resolution H. RES. 1159 recognizes and encourages the partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It highlights how NASA's satellite technology and the USDA's agricultural expertise...

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    This bill says that two groups, one who helps with farming (USDA) and another who sends things to space (NASA), are working together to use space pictures to help farmers grow crops better and take care of the Earth. It also encourages them to keep working together to help kids learn more about science and support family farmers.

  • S. 4757 — To improve the environmental health outcomes of incarcerated people and carceral facility workers, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:11,213

    The bill, titled the “Environmental Health in Prisons Act,” aims to improve environmental health conditions for incarcerated individuals and staff at carceral facilities across the United States. It requires regular monitoring, reporting, and public dissemination of environmental data in...

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    The bill is like a big homework assignment to make jails cleaner and healthier by checking the air and water regularly and helping the people living and working there know about any dangers, while giving some money to fix any big problems. But, there are some worries that it's not clear how they will use the money and check if everything is done right.