Search Results: keywords:"federal and state coordination"

  • 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.
    Status:Introduced in House
    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.

  • S. 4953 — To establish the Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program and the State and Tribal Migration Research Program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,210

    The bill S. 4953 aims to set up the Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program and the State and Tribal Migration Research Program. It seeks to enhance and protect wildlife habitats and migration corridors across the United States by providing financial and technical...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help animals like deer and birds move safely by giving money and help to states and tribes to fix their homes and paths. It also tries to make sure animals don't get hurt by cars and wants everyone to work together to make it happen.

  • H. R. 6174 — An Act To improve the biodetection functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:649

    H.R. 6174, known as the “DHS Biodetection Improvement Act,” aims to enhance the biodetection functions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess and strategize how DHS can improve its research and development...

    Simple Explanation

    The DHS Biodetection Improvement Act is a plan to help the Department of Homeland Security get better at finding dangerous germs and bugs by working with smart scientists and other groups. The Secretary of Homeland Security must figure out how this can be done and tell the grown-ups in charge (Congress) about it in a year.