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Search Results: keywords:"forest management"

S. RES. 863 — Designating October 12, 2024, as National Loggers Day.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:101
S. RES. 863 is a resolution introduced in the United States Senate that designates October 12, 2024, as "National Loggers Day." It highlights the importance of the logging industry in the United States, recognizing its role in supporting local economies, providing renewable...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Senate wants to make October 12, 2024, a special day to say thank you to people who cut down trees, called loggers, because their work helps forests and provides us with wood for things we need.
H. R. 8865 — To nullify Executive Order 14072 and prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior from implementing, administering, or enforcing such Executive Order or any substantially similar executive order.
June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:402
H.R. 8865 aims to cancel Executive Order 14072 and prevents the U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior from executing or enforcing this order or any similar orders. It also prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from finalizing certain environmental plans or actions...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8865 is a bill that wants to cancel a rule made by the government about taking care of forests and says that two important people in charge of helping with forests can't follow that rule or make similar ones anymore.
H. R. 8790 — To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:13,789
The "Fix Our Forests Act" (H.R. 8790) is proposed legislation aimed at improving the management of forested areas in the United States to make them less prone to wildfires. The bill seeks to streamline forest management activities across National Forest System lands, public lands, and Tribal...
Simple Explanation
The "Fix Our Forests Act" is like a big plan to help take care of forests so they don't catch fire easily. It wants to use new ideas and teamwork to make forests safer by cleaning them up and taking care of them better.
H. RES. 1486 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3334) to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8205) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8790) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1469) ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan; and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,350
The resolution, H. Res. 1486, outlines the procedures for considering several bills in the House of Representatives. It allows the consideration of H.R. 3334, which aims to impose sanctions on members of China's National Communist Party Congress, H.R. 8205, which seeks to amend a 1968 crime...
Simple Explanation
This bill sets the rules for talking about and voting on different ideas in the House: one idea is about punishing certain people in China, another is about using money to keep people safe, another is about taking care of forests, and there's also a discussion about what happened when the U.S. left Afghanistan.
S. 4687 — To award a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resiliency, sacrifice, and service to protect the forests, grasslands, and communities of the United States, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,628
S. 4687 proposes awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, bravery, and dedication in protecting U.S. forests, grasslands, and communities. The bill highlights the increasing threat of wildfires, the demanding conditions...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give a special gold medal to brave firefighters who fight wildfires to keep our forests and towns safe. The medal will be shown in a special place where people can visit it to say thank you to these firefighters.
H. R. 471 — To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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January 16, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:23,385
H. R. 471, also known as the “Fix Our Forests Act,” aims to expedite processes under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to improve forest management and reduce wildfire risks on National Forest System lands, public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management,...
Simple Explanation
The "Fix Our Forests Act" is a new idea to help take care of forests better so there are fewer big fires. It wants everyone to work together, including helpers from different places, but it doesn't say exactly how much money they will need to do this.
H. R. 8790 — To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:15,703
H.R. 8790, known as the "Fix Our Forests Act," aims to speed up forest management activities and make them more efficient under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It focuses on reducing the wildfire risk by managing fire-prone federal, tribal, and public lands...
Simple Explanation
The "Fix Our Forests Act" is a plan to make forests safer by cleaning up places that could catch on fire easily and to help people take care of forests better and faster, so there are fewer big fires.
H. RES. 1486 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3334) to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8205) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8790) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1469) ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan; and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,994
H. RES. 1486 sets the schedule for the consideration of several bills by the House of Representatives. It allows for the discussion of H.R. 3334, which proposes sanctions on the National Communist Party Congress members of China. It also includes H.R....
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1486 is like a plan for Congress to talk about different important topics, such as how to deal with China’s government people, fixing safety laws, taking care of forests, and understanding what went wrong when the U.S. left Afghanistan.
S. 5289 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to carry out activities to provide for white oak restoration, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,025
The White Oak Resilience Act of 2024, introduced in the Senate, focuses on restoring white oak forests in the United States. It establishes the White Oak Restoration Initiative Coalition to coordinate restoration efforts across public and private sectors. The bill creates...
Simple Explanation
The White Oak Resilience Act of 2024 is a plan from Congress to help take care of and grow more white oak trees, like the ones you might see in forests. It asks the government to work with different groups to plant more little trees and find better ways to look after these forests.
S. 4209 — An Act To provide greater regional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,047
S. 4209, known as the "Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act," aims to enhance access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire additional lands for the monument from willing sellers,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4209 wants to make it easier for people to visit Katahdin Woods and Waters, a big park in Maine. It says the government can buy more land to make the park bigger, but only if the landowners want to sell, and it makes sure people can still do fun things like fishing and hunting there.
H. R. 8790 — An Act To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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November 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:22,348
H.R. 8790, titled the "Fix Our Forests Act," aims to address wildfire risks and improve forest management on national, public, and tribal lands. The bill proposes measures such as establishing fireshed management areas, promoting shared stewardship, and supporting forest restoration...
Simple Explanation
The "Fix Our Forests Act" is a plan to make forests safer from big fires by taking care of trees better and using teamwork with various groups, but some people worry it might not always be clear how the money is used and whether the environment is always protected.
H. R. 8790 — An Act To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:22,475
H.R. 8790, known as the "Fix Our Forests Act," is a legislative proposal aimed at expediting forest management activities across various jurisdictions, including National Forest System lands, public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal lands. The bill seeks to address...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8790, the "Fix Our Forests Act," is a plan to help clean up and take care of forests that are too full and catch fire easily, by using tools and teamwork to make them safer and healthier for everyone.
S. 2867 — To address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:12,951
S. 2867, also known as the "Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023," aims to tackle the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands. The bill includes measures to increase forest thinning and wildfire prevention, improve wildlife habitats,...
Simple Explanation
S. 2867 is like a plan to make forests healthier and stop big fires; it talks about cutting trees safely to prevent fires, helping animals, and even fixes where firefighters live, but it doesn't say exactly where the money will come from, which could be a problem.
S. 2132 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for the establishment and use of a pre-fire-suppression stand density index, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,063
S. 2132, known as the “Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2024”, directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program to use a pre-fire-suppression stand density index. This index will be used to evaluate forest areas primarily in the western United States...
Simple Explanation
The Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2024 wants to test a new way to see how crowded forests are, which can help stop big fires. People will work together to pick forests that need thinning out, so they're safer and healthier.
S. 2991 — To improve revegetation and carbon sequestration activities in the United States, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:22,221
The bill titled "America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2024" aims to enhance revegetation and carbon sequestration efforts across the United States. It proposes various strategies for planting trees and restoring native vegetation on federal and abandoned...
Simple Explanation
The "America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2024" is a plan to help the environment by planting lots of trees and plants to make the air cleaner and make the land healthier. It also sets aside money to help do this, but there are some worries about how the money will be watched over to make sure it's used in the right way.
S. 5440 — To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the Chief of the Forest Service.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:518
S. 5440 seeks to modify the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to ensure that the Chief of the Forest Service is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The bill sets qualifications for candidates, requiring them to have significant...
Simple Explanation
S. 5440 is a bill that wants the President to pick a new boss for the Forest Service, but the choice has to be approved by the Senate. This new boss should know a lot about taking care of forests and nature.

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