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  • H. R. 9860 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to change the name of Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument to Camp Nelson National Monument. The bill amends the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reflect this change in...

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    This bill wants to change the name of a special park in Kentucky from "Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument" to "Camp Nelson National Monument," so that all maps and papers use the new name.

  • H. R. 9432 proposes changes to the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 regarding the time capsule it mentions. The bill specifies that the time capsule should be installed at Independence National Historical Park on July 4, 2026. Additionally, it changes...

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    The bill suggests changes to a law about a special box, called a time capsule, that will be placed in a park by 2026. Instead of digging it up later, the bill says people will just open it.

  • H. R. 6843 aims to expand the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish in Louisiana. This proposal modifies the existing Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act by adding Lafourche Parish to the list of included regions and updating the total number of...

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    The bill aims to make a special area in Louisiana called the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area bigger by adding a place called Lafourche Parish. This means there will be more land included so that people can learn about and remember the history and culture of that part of Louisiana.

  • S. 5099, titled the "Plum Island Preservation Act," aims to ensure the permanent protection of Plum Island, New York. The bill mandates that the island be preserved for ecological conservation, historical preservation, and cultural heritage. Within 180 days of the act's...

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    S. 5099 is like a special promise to look after an island called Plum Island in New York, to keep its nature and old stories safe. The people in charge have to make a plan to take care of it and tell the grown-ups in charge every year how they're doing.

  • H. RES. 1309 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to honor and invest in freedmen’s settlements, which are communities established by formerly enslaved African Americans. The resolution recognizes the historical significance and struggles of these communities, emphasizes...

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    This bill wants to make sure that the special towns where freed slaves once lived are remembered and taken care of. It asks different groups to work together to help these towns stay safe and healthy.

  • H.R. 9691 aims to establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park to honor Julius Rosenwald, a philanthropist who collaborated with African-American communities to build thousands of schools in the segregated South. The bill seeks to preserve...

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    H.R. 9691 wants to make a special park to remember a man named Julius Rosenwald and the schools he helped build a long time ago, where kids of different colors could learn together. This park will have important places, and people will take care of it so everyone can learn and remember these schools.

  • S. 5099 aims to protect Plum Island, New York, by setting guidelines for its management to ensure ecological conservation, preserve its historical significance, and celebrate its cultural heritage. The bill requires the General Services Administrator to collaborate with...

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    This bill is about taking care of Plum Island in New York so that it stays a nice place with lots of nature and history. It wants the people in charge to work together to make a plan to keep it that way, and they have to tell Congress what they're doing every year until the plan is ready.