Search Results: keywords:"federal protections"

  • S. 4267 — To prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:164

    S. 4267 is a bill introduced by Mr. Scott of Florida in the Senate on May 7, 2024. The bill aims to prevent the Big Cypress National Preserve from being classified as wilderness or included in the National Wilderness Preservation System. This means that the area would not...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make sure that a place called the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida can't be marked as a special wilderness area. This means it wouldn't get the extra rules and protection other really wild places often have.

  • S. 4224 — To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,341

    S. 4224, also known as the "CROWN Act of 2024," seeks to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's hair texture or style, particularly when these characteristics are associated with race or national origin. The bill aims to ensure that schools, workplaces, housing, and...

    Simple Explanation

    The "CROWN Act of 2024" is a law that wants to make sure people aren't treated unfairly because of how their hair looks, especially if their hairstyle is important to their culture or background. It wants schools, workplaces, and other places to be fair and kind when they talk about how hair should look.