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...
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.
S. 3036 requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer specific federal land, approximately 200.18 acres, located within Camp Williams, Utah, to the State of Utah. This transfer should occur within 90 days after the act becomes law, and Utah must pay the fair market value...
The bill wants the person in charge of a piece of land in Utah to give that land to the state of Utah. Utah will pay what the land is worth and can keep it as long as it uses it the right way.
The bill S. 4451 requires the Secretary of the Interior to work with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on reservation systems used for managing recreation on federal lands. This study will explore the history, benefits, and challenges of these systems,...
The Senate has a plan that asks a special group of scientists to learn about the online tools people use to book fun activities on U.S. lands like parks. They want to see how these tools work and think of ways to make them fairer and easier to use.
The bill, H. R. 9017, proposes changes to the Mineral Leasing Act to adjust the royalty rates for oil and gas leases on federal land. It suggests reducing the royalty rates from 16⅔% to 12½% and lowering the minimum bid and rental rates for oil and gas leases. Additionally, the bill...
The bill wants to change the rules about how much money companies pay to dig for oil and gas on land owned by the government. It suggests making it cheaper for companies, but this might mean less money for things the government pays for, like schools and roads.
H.R. 6890, also called the “More Opportunities for Rural Economies from DOT Grants Act” or the "MORE DOT Grants Act," aims to make it easier for certain rural counties and local or tribal governments, where most land is federally controlled, to receive transportation-related...
The MORE DOT Grants Act wants to help small towns and tribes where most land is owned by the government get money to fix roads and bridges. It makes it easier for these places to get money by cutting how much they need to pay and helps them figure out the paperwork.
S. 4370 proposes amendments to the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 with the goal of enhancing the original legislation. These amendments include allowing certain lands in Alaska held by Alaska Native Corporations to be protected, broadening the criteria for projects to include forest or...
S. 4370 is a bill that wants to make a law from 2004 even better by protecting special lands that belong to Native American tribes, helping to fix damaged forests, and giving money every year so these important places can be cared for properly until 2030.
The bill, known as the "No American Land for Communist China Act," aims to prevent certain Chinese nationals and businesses from buying real estate next to specific federal lands in the United States. It defines "covered federal land" as any land under the jurisdiction of the...
The "No American Land for Communist China Act" is a rule that tries to stop certain people and businesses from China from buying land next to special places owned by the U.S. government, like parks or forests. It's like saying, "You can't build your house too close to our playground."
H.R. 1657, titled the “Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024,” proposes a land exchange between the United States and Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT) in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota. The bill authorizes the exchange of approximately 17.5 acres of Federal land for...
H.R. 1657 is about swapping pieces of land in Minnesota between the U.S. government and a company called Big Winnie Land and Timber. The company will give more land than it receives, and they'll pay for all the extra work to make this trade happen.
S. 3576, known as the “Creating Obstructions Necessary To Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly Act” or “CONTAINER Act,” allows certain U.S. states that border Canada or Mexico to place temporary, movable structures on Federal land to help secure international borders....
The CONTAINER Act lets states next to Canada or Mexico put up temporary walls or fences on certain federal lands to help keep borders safe, but they must tell the government 45 days before doing so.
The bill, H.R. 1657, titled the "Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024," allows for a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota. It authorizes the exchange of approximately 17.5 acres of federal land with approximately 36.7 acres of non-federal land...
In this bill, the government is trading a small piece of its forest land for a bigger piece of land owned by a company in Minnesota, so the forest can grow and stay healthy. They need to make sure everything's fair and safe, just like trading toys where both sides get something they like and need.
H.R. 10162 requires the Secretary of the Interior to collaborate with the National Academy of Sciences to study reservation systems for recreational activities on Federal land. The bill specifies that the study will examine the history, challenges, and benefits of these...
H.R. 10162 is like a homework assignment where the Secretary of the Interior has to work with scientists to study how people book trips to parks and nature spots, to see how it can be made better and fairer for everyone. They have to look at what's good and what's not about the current system and tell the grown-ups in Congress about it in a year and a half.
S. 4454 is a bill to create an "Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program" for lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. This program allows authorized grazing permittees to have increased flexibility in managing grazing practices in response to changing...
This bill wants to let people who have permission to graze animals on certain lands change how they manage their animals more easily, so that the land stays healthy, even when things like weather or markets change. It also makes sure these changes don't affect anyone's existing rights to graze animals there.
H.R. 1657, known as the "Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024," aims to facilitate a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota. The bill allows Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT) to exchange approximately 36.7 acres of non-federal land for about...
H.R. 1657 is about swapping pieces of land in a big forest in Minnesota to make things fairer and better. A company wants to trade some of their land for some of the forest land, and everyone needs to make sure both pieces are worth about the same.
H.R. 9062 proposes the creation of the Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The program aims to give grazing permit holders more flexibility in managing their livestock to respond to changing conditions, like weather or market...
H.R. 9062 is a plan to let people who let their animals graze on certain public lands have more choices in how they manage them, so they can better deal with things like bad weather or changes in what's needed. This plan makes sure they can do this without losing their grazing rights.
H. R. 615, also known as the "Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023," aims to stop the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from banning lead ammunition or tackle on certain federal lands and waters. However, the bill does allow for specific exceptions...
H.R. 615 is a rule that says people can keep using lead bullets and fishing gear on certain public lands, but if there are fewer animals because of the lead, some places might have special rules, as long as they also follow state rules.
The proposed H.R. 7424, known as the "Renewable Roadsides Act," directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy to conduct a joint study on the potential for solar energy development on Federal land next to the National Highway System. The study, to be...
The Renewable Roadsides Act is about having the people in charge of roads and energy find out if they can put solar panels and make use of the sun's energy on land next to highways. They have to check if it's possible and suggest ways to do it by 2026.
H.R. 7479 proposes that certain U.S. states, specifically those bordering Canada or Mexico, can place temporary, movable structures on federal lands near these borders to enhance border security. The bill defines the federal land management agencies involved and details the...
Some U.S. states near Canada or Mexico want to put special barriers on nearby federal land to help keep borders safe. They have to tell the government 45 days before setting them up and can keep them there for a year or longer if the government agrees.
S. 2120, also known as the “Tracking and Reporting Absent Community-Members Everywhere Act” or the “TRACE Act,” requires the Attorney General to add a feature to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. This feature will indicate whether a missing person was last...
The TRACE Act wants to add a special note in a missing persons system to show if someone went missing on government land, like parks or forests. Every year, a report will help keep track of how many people this happens to.
H.R. 2997, also known as the “CONVEY Act,” proposes that the Secretary of the Interior should transfer ownership of about 31.1 acres of federal land in Mesa County, Colorado, to the county. The transfer should occur for at least the fair market value as determined by an...
H.R. 2997 is a plan for the government to sell a small piece of land in Mesa County, Colorado, to the county itself, making sure it pays a fair price and covers all the costs. The money from this sale will go to a special account for the government's future land sales.
S. 1890 proposes the establishment of a grazing management program on Federal land in Malheur County, Oregon, aiming to promote long-term ecological health and provide more flexibility for grazing operations. The bill outlines the duties of the Secretary of the Interior to...
S. 1890 wants to make a plan for cows to eat grass in a healthy way on special land in Oregon. It also talks about taking care of nature, fixing roads, and helping nearby people have fun and make money.
S. 1890 establishes a land health management program for federal lands in Malheur County, Oregon. The bill allows for increased flexibility in grazing permits to improve ecological health and sets out guidelines for cooperative range monitoring. It designates over 1 million...
S. 1890 is like a special plan to take care of big pieces of land in Malheur County, Oregon by making rules for how it's used, like letting cows eat grass there in a smart way. It also gives help to local native people to look after the land, making sure we keep the nature and important places safe.
S. 1405 aims to authorize the exchange of specific federal and state lands in Utah. The agreement, involving the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, the state, and the Secretary of the Interior, has been ratified by Congress and mandates the execution of...
In this bill, the government wants to swap some pieces of land with Utah to make sure these lands are used better in the future. They have some rules and checks to make sure everything is fair and in the best interest for everyone.
S. 4451 requires the Secretary of the Interior to partner with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on reservation systems for recreational activities on Federal land. The study aims to explore the effectiveness, challenges, and improvement possibilities of these systems in...
S. 4451 is a plan for the government to work with scientists to study how people book activities on government land, like national parks, to see if the system can be made better and fairer for everyone. They want to know if everything is working well or if changes are needed, and they'll tell Congress what they find out in a year and a half.
H. R. 10234, titled the "Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2024", aims to control the movement of aquatic invasive species by authorizing the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to conduct inspections and decontaminations at federal lands and waters. The bill...
H. R. 10234 is a bill that wants to help stop the spread of pesky water creatures, like mussels, by having special checks and cleaning at places where people use boats on big water lands. It also gives money to some states so they can have stations to check and clean boats, making sure only clean boats go on clean water.
S. 4310 proposes a land exchange between the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the United States. The bill aims to transfer certain non-Federal lands owned by Chugach Alaska, consisting mainly of subsurface estate, for Federal lands in the Chugach Region. This swap seeks to address conflicts...
The bill is about swapping some land between a company called Chugach Alaska Corporation and the U.S. government to make managing the land easier, while taking care of animals and plants there.
H.R. 3049 proposes the exchange of certain lands between the federal government and the State of Utah. It includes an agreement, ratified by Congress, that outlines the terms and conditions for swapping federal and state lands to benefit the public interest. The bill details the process of...
This bill is about swapping land between the government and Utah to make things better for everyone. It talks about how they will figure out the land's value and make sure people can see maps of the land too.
H.R. 615, titled the "Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023," aims to stop the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from banning lead ammunition or tackle on certain federal lands and waters where hunting and fishing are allowed. However, there is an...
The bill says that people can use lead bullets or fishing gear on certain government lands, but if these things are harming the animals there, the government can stop their use if the state agrees.
H. R. 8413, also known as the "Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act," aims to transfer certain federal lands at Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in Nebraska to Hitchcock and Frontier Counties. The counties must take on management responsibilities...
This bill wants to give some pieces of land near two big lakes in Nebraska from the government to local counties, who will take care of the land, follow special rules, and pay what the land is worth.
H.R. 8363 proposes a land exchange between the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the U.S. federal government. The purpose is to consolidate land ownership to resolve issues stemming from the Exxon Valdez oil spill and related conservation efforts. The bill outlines the terms of the exchange,...
H.R. 8363 is a plan where a Native group called the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the U.S. government want to swap pieces of land, so everyone gets land that's more convenient for them; the goal is to help protect nature while letting the Native group use the land in ways that help their community.
S. 4828 proposes the establishment of the Bahsahwahbee National Monument in Nevada to protect and enhance the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the area. The bill acknowledges the significance of the land to the Newe people and other Tribes, who have historic ties to the region...
The bill wants to make a special place in Nevada called the Bahsahwahbee National Monument to protect it because it's really important to some Native American tribes. It will have rules to help keep the area safe and make sure everyone agrees on how to look after it.
S. 4454 aims to establish the "Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program" on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. This program allows grazing permit holders to adjust their grazing practices to better meet changing environmental conditions and producer...
S. 4454 is a plan to let farmers change how they let animals eat grass on special lands to help both the land and the animals, while making sure the rules stay fair and healthy for nature. This plan doesn’t let these changes take away their rights to use the land.
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