Search Results: keywords:"gulf of mexico"

  • H. R. 10314 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a National Resilience and Recovery Fund, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,444

    The bill H. R. 10314, known as the "National Resilience and Recovery Fund Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a fund focused on national resilience and recovery. This fund will help finance various federal programs related to disaster mitigation...

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    The bill wants to make a new money-saving piggy bank called the "National Resilience and Recovery Fund" by collecting some extra pennies from big companies that drill oil and gas. This piggy bank would help pay for fixing things when storms and disasters happen, but people are concerned because they aren't sure exactly how it will all work or if it will be fair to everyone.

  • H. R. 6814 — To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to assess certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines for potential use as artificial reefs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,935

    The bill, H.R. 6814, also known as the “Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act,” aims to evaluate offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines to potentially repurpose them as artificial reefs. It proposes amendments to the National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 to include definitions and...

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    The bill wants to see if old oil and gas platforms in the ocean can be turned into homes for fish and other sea animals, kind of like big underwater playgrounds. Before doing this, it asks experts to check how it might affect the sea and where to put these special playgrounds.

  • H. R. 9981 — To prohibit the use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,037

    H.R. 9981 aims to ban the use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of pesticides containing atrazine in the United States. Atrazine is known for its harmful environmental impact and health risks, being linked to cancer, birth defects, and reproductive issues. The...

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    H.R. 9981 is a plan to stop making or using a special bug and weed spray called atrazine because it can be very bad for plants, animals, and people. It's already banned in Europe, and now they want to do the same in the U.S. to keep everyone safer.

  • H. R. 6008 — To prohibit the implementation of certain documents until the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries Service issues documents relating to the Rice’s whale.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,969

    H. R. 6008, titled the "Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act" or "R.I.C.E.'s Whale Act," seeks to halt certain government actions until specific documents concerning the Rice’s whale are issued by the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries at the National Marine...

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    The "Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act" wants to pause some government projects until a whale expert writes important papers about Rice’s whales. It makes sure oil and gas work in the Gulf of Mexico is careful with the environment, and there will be meetings to share science and chat with people about it.

  • H. R. 5616 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore lease sales.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,732

    H.R. 5616 requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct several offshore oil and gas lease sales. The bill mandates at least 13 sales over five years, focusing on the Gulf of Mexico and Cook Inlet regions. It allows the Secretary to bypass some existing requirements to...

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    H.R. 5616 is a plan for the U.S. to sell or rent certain areas in the ocean for finding oil and gas, mainly in the Gulf of Mexico and Cook Inlet. The goal is to have these sales happen faster but still check that it's safe for the environment.