Search Results: keywords:"land acquisition"

  • H. R. 7627 — To establish the Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,023

    H.R. 7627 aims to create the Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home National Historic Site in Oak Park, Illinois. The bill outlines conditions for establishing the site, such as an agreement between the Secretary of the Interior and the Julian Home for public access and maintenance. The site is...

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    H.R. 7627 is a plan to make Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian's house in Illinois a special place people can visit to learn about their important work in science and history. It might cost some money and needs careful planning, but it aims to keep their story alive and help people learn about standing against unfair treatment.

  • H. R. 8182 — To establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,653

    H.R. 8182 aims to establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in Georgia. It intends to redesignate the existing Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a national park, and create a national preserve, while also promoting land acquisition for these purposes....

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    In this bill, they want to make a special place in Georgia called the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve, where both nature and important history are protected. They also want to work with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to respect their heritage, and they plan to allow things like fishing and hunting in a way that is safe for the environment.

  • S. 5342 — To provide for the disposition of proceeds from sales of Bureau of Land Management land and National Forest System land in Washoe County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:897

    S. 5342 proposes a plan for managing funds received from the sale of certain federal lands in Washoe County, Nevada. The bill outlines that 5% of these proceeds will go to Nevada's general education programs, 10% will support conservation projects along the Truckee River, and...

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    The bill is about selling some government land in a place called Washoe County, Nevada. From the money they make, a little bit goes to help schools, some goes to protect nature by a river, and most of it is saved for special projects like making parks and keeping forests safe from fires.

  • S. 5122 — To establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,596

    S. 5122 aims to create the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park to honor the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a philanthropist who significantly contributed to African-American education in the South by funding schools in partnership with Booker...

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    S. 5122 is a plan to make a special park to remember Julius Rosenwald, a man who helped build schools for African-American children a long time ago. The park will have a main place in Chicago, and people will work to keep the old schools nice and teach others about them.

  • H. R. 10301 — To require the Secretary of the Army to accelerate actions necessary to carry out caisson services at Arlington National Cemetery.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:861

    H. R. 10301, titled "The Honoring Our Heroes with Dignity Act," mandates the Secretary of the Army to quickly implement caisson services for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary must submit a plan to Congress for...

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    H.R. 10301 is like a set of instructions for the Army to make sure that special ceremonies at a very important cemetery happen more quickly. The bill asks the Army to find more horses and, if needed, get help from outside to give special funeral rides so families don't have to wait long.

  • S. 507 — To establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:942

    S. 507 seeks to establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site in Georgia as part of the National Park System. The site aims to preserve the historic West Hunter Street Baptist Church and honor Reverend Dr. Abernathy’s role as a civil rights leader. The bill...

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    S. 507 wants to make a special place in Georgia to remember Reverend Dr. Abernathy, who was a leader in the fight for fairness and equal rights. This place will have an important church and be part of the national parks, and people will help take care of it and teach others why it's important.

  • S. 594 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,520

    S. 594 directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to focus on completing the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail by November 2028. The bill requires the creation of a joint team from the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to handle...

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    The bill wants two important people, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, to finish making a big walking path called the Continental Divide Trail before 2028, and it says they need to work together and talk with local people about it.

  • S. 3543 — To establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,633

    The bill S. 3543 aims to create the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma as part of the National Park System. Its purpose is to preserve and interpret the history of the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre...

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    The bill wants to make a special park in Oklahoma to remember a place called Black Wall Street and a sad event that happened there in 1921. It plans to protect the area, work with people connected to it, and set up rules for how to take care of it.

  • S. 5575 — An Act To designate the Patsye Crites Forest.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:190

    S. 5575 is a bill to designate a specific area of land, approximately 2,693.31 acres within the Monongahela National Forest, as the "Patsye Crites Forest." Once this land is acquired by the United States, all references to it in legal and official documents will be updated to reflect this new...

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    The bill wants to name a big piece of forest, about the size of 2,693 football fields, "Patsye Crites Forest" once the government owns it. This means everyone will call it by this new name in all maps and documents.

  • H. R. 10350 — To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the portion of the Myakka River lying within Sarasota County, Florida as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,456

    H. R. 10350 aims to designate a 34-mile portion of the Myakka River in Sarasota County, Florida, as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The bill outlines specific segments of the river to be classified as scenic, wild, or recreational, and describes cooperative agreements to...

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    The bill wants to make a special part of the Myakka River in Florida extra protected and pretty, like in a fairy tale, without changing how people take care of it now or buying any new land. It also plans for some adults to get together and figure out the best way to keep the river nice.

  • S. 3543 — An Act To establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,345

    S. 3543 aims to establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma as part of the National Park System. This Monument will preserve and share the history of the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921....

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, they want to make a special place in Oklahoma to remember an important part of history called Black Wall Street and a very sad event, the Tulsa Race Massacre. They plan to make a park to learn about what happened, and people connected to those stories will help decide how it’s done.

  • S. 2742 — An Act To establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in the State of New York as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:917

    S. 2742 proposes the establishment of the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park in New York as part of the National Park System. It aims to preserve and interpret the history of 982 World War II refugees housed at Fort Ontario from 1944 to 1946. The...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 2742 is a plan to make a special park in New York where people can learn about and remember the time when Fort Ontario was a safe place for people escaping World War II. It says who can help take care of the park and how land for the park can be used.

  • H. R. 8910 — To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the Montgomery County Land Bank for the transfer of certain land near Dayton National Cemetery to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:556

    H.R. 8910, also known as the “Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2024,” seeks to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to acquire a parcel of land near the Dayton National Cemetery from the Montgomery County Land Bank. The bill mandates that the land bank transfers...

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    H.R. 8910 wants to let the U.S. government take some land for free from a place called the Montgomery County Land Bank to make a bigger area for a cemetery for veterans, which are people who used to be in the military. The government needs to decide to take the land within three years of it being offered.

  • S. 5575 — To designate the Patsye Crites Forest.
    Status:Considered and Passed Senate
    Words:214

    S. 5575 proposes the designation of approximately 2,693.31 acres within the Monongahela National Forest as the "Patsye Crites Forest". Once the land is acquired by the United States, it will officially bear this new name, according to the map prepared by the Forest Service on...

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    The bill wants to give a special name, "Patsye Crites Forest," to a big area of land in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest. This new name will be used in all official papers once the land becomes part of the United States, and the plan is based on a specific map made in 2024.

  • H. R. 9826 — To modify the boundaries of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,129

    H.R. 9826 aims to change the boundaries of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge by adding approximately 5,658 acres to it. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and water from willing sellers to expand the refuge, but explicitly prohibits using...

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    H.R. 9826 is a plan to make a big animal and plant park called the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge even bigger, by adding more land to it. This can only happen if landowners want to sell their land, and the park will also be a fun place where people can watch animals, fish, and hunt.

  • H. R. 6852 — An Act To designate Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as a National Commemorative Site, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:440

    H. R. 6852 proposes to recognize Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, New York, as a "National Commemorative Site." This designation aims to honor the achievements of Holcombe Rucker and highlight the park’s historic contribution to basketball. The bill allows the Secretary of the...

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    H. R. 6852 wants to make a place called Holcombe Rucker Park in New York special by calling it a "National Commemorative Site" to honor a person named Holcombe Rucker. This means people can learn about him and the history of the park, but it won't change any park rules or use any land that belongs to the city or private owners.

  • S. 5205 — To modify the boundaries of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,144

    S. 5205 aims to expand the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge by modifying its boundaries to include approximately 5,658 additional acres in California. The bill encourages land acquisition from willing sellers, including land, water, and conservation easements, without...

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    S. 5205 is about adding more land to a special nature area in California called the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It involves buying extra land to help protect animals and plants without forcing anyone to sell, and makes sure people can enjoy activities like hiking and fishing there.

  • S. 4216 — To establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,679

    The bill S. 4216 seeks to establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in Georgia by redesignating the existing national park and creating a new national preserve. It allows for land acquisition only from willing sellers or by donation and ensures that the park...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to turn a special place in Georgia called Ocmulgee Mounds into a national park and preserve, where people can visit and do fun activities like fishing and hunting, while also working with the local Native American tribe to take care of it together.

  • S. 2620 — An Act To establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:3,363

    S. 2620 establishes the Chesapeake National Recreation Area within the National Park System, involving lands in Maryland and Virginia, to protect the Chesapeake Bay and its surrounding areas while providing public access and enjoyment. The bill outlines the process for...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to create a new fun park called the Chesapeake National Recreation Area, where people can enjoy nature and learn about the Chesapeake Bay, in places like Maryland and Virginia. It's like making a special place to protect nature and help everyone have a good time!

  • S. 2742 — To establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in the State of New York as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,993

    S. 2742 aims to establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in New York as part of the National Park System. The monument will commemorate various aspects of history, including Indigenous peoples, past battles at Fort Ontario, and the World War II refugees who lived there....

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    Imagine a park that's really special because it tells stories about important things that happened a long time ago. This bill wants to make Fort Ontario in New York a special place like that, so everyone can visit and learn about history, like brave battles and people who needed a safe place to stay during a big war.

  • S. 1059 — An Act To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:398

    S. 1059 aims to change the boundaries of Big Bend National Park in Texas by allowing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire about 6,100 acres of land. These lands can be added to the park if they are donated, purchased, or exchanged with willing sellers, but the bill...

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    S. 1059 is a plan to make Big Bend National Park in Texas a bit bigger by adding more land to it—about 6,100 football fields. This will happen only if the people who own the land agree to sell or give it to the park, but they can't be forced to sell their land.

  • 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.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    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. 9587 — To establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in the State of New York as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:980

    H. R. 9587 proposes to establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in New York as part of the National Park System. The monument aims to preserve and educate about the history of 982 World War II refugees who lived at Fort Ontario from 1944 to 1946. The Secretary of the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9587 is a plan to make Fort Ontario in New York a special place managed by the government so people can learn about a time when 982 refugees lived there during World War II, and it will still let kids play sports there.

  • S. 1097 — An Act To establish the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park in the States of California and Arizona, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,501

    S. 1097 aims to establish the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park in California and Arizona. The bill seeks to preserve and interpret the significant sites related to César Chávez and the farmworker movement, redesignating the César E. Chávez...

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    The bill wants to create a special park in California and Arizona that remembers César Chávez and the farmworkers who worked hard for their rights. It will include important places and might even make a special path to remember a march they did in 1966.

  • S. 4209 — To provide greater regional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,133

    S. 4209 is a bill that aims to improve access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire more land around the current boundaries with the permission of the landowners, but not by eminent domain. The Act also...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4209 is a plan to make it easier for people to visit the beautiful Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. It lets the government buy more land around the park if the owners agree, and people can still enjoy activities like fishing and gathering plants just like before.

  • S. 4216 — To establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:5,034

    S. 4216 aims to establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in Georgia. It redesigns the existing Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a National Park and creates a new National Preserve, allowing land acquisition only from willing sellers. The bill also...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make the Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia a special place called a National Park and Preserve, where people can learn about the land and its history, and the local Muscogee (Creek) Nation can help take care of it. It's like turning a special playground into an even more special park, where everyone works together to keep it nice and learn from it.

  • S. 4000 — To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:359

    S. 4000 is a bill that aims to confirm that the Indian Reorganization Act applies to the Lytton Rancheria of California. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and take it into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria. Once the land is taken into trust,...

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    S. 4000 is a plan allowing a special part of the US government to take care of land for the Lytton Rancheria, which is a group of Native Americans in California, to help them use it for their needs.

  • S. 1277 — An Act To modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:297

    S. 1277 aims to adjust the boundaries of the Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire around 980 acres of land, as shown on a specific map, to be included in the park. It updates previous legislation from 1942 by stating...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about changing the size of a big cave park called Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. It says the park can get a little bigger by adding some new land, and it gives permission to spend the money needed to do this.

  • S. 4227 — To amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:627

    S. 4227 proposes changes to the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand Joshua Tree National Park by approximately 20,149 acres. The expansion involves adjusting the park's boundaries to include land depicted on a specified map dated June 2024. The bill allows the...

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    S. 4227 is a plan to make Joshua Tree National Park bigger by adding more land to it, and the people in charge can get this land in different ways, like buying it or getting it as a gift. The plan will also fix a small mistake from a previous law, but the details about the new land and the mistake aren't very clear yet.

  • H. R. 9259 — To establish the Historic Greenwood District-Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,626

    H.R. 9259 aims to create the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma as part of the National Park System. This monument will preserve and interpret the history of the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre of...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make a special place in Oklahoma to remember and tell the story of a historic neighborhood, called Black Wall Street, and a sad event that happened in 1921.

  • S. 4209 — To provide greater regional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,065

    The bill titled “Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act” aims to improve access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land around the monument, but not through eminent domain, to expand its boundaries...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for people to visit and enjoy a special park in Maine called Katahdin Woods and Waters by letting the government buy some land around it, but only if the landowners agree to sell. It also makes sure that people can still do fun things like picking special plants, and that everyone learns about the park, while keeping everything safe and friendly for everyone, including local communities and tribes.

  • S. 2620 — To establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:8,532

    S. 2620 seeks to establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as part of the National Park System. This bill aims to protect and promote the Chesapeake Bay's natural, cultural, historical, and recreational importance while enhancing public access and sustainable tourism....

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make a special park area called the Chesapeake National Recreation Area to protect nature and help people have fun there, but it doesn't clearly say how much money is needed or where it will come from, which could cause problems with spending wisely.

  • H. R. 9683 — To amend the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,086

    H.R. 9683 seeks to expand the boundaries of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont. The bill updates the park's boundary map to include new areas such as the King Farm, and outlines how land within the park can be acquired. Additionally, the bill allows for the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make a park in Vermont bigger by adding more land so that people can use it for farming, learning, and taking care of nature. It also plans to start a special place there where people can learn how to care for the land and its resources.

  • S. 5227 — To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,919

    S. 5227 aims to reaffirm and clarify the recognition of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian tribe. The bill provides the tribe with access to federal services and benefits that are typically available to recognized tribes,...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill S. 5227 wants to make sure the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians in Michigan are officially recognized as a Native American tribe, so they can get special help from the government, like land and other benefits, just like other recognized tribes do.

  • S. 5114 — To amend the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,100

    The bill S. 5114 proposes expanding the boundaries of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont, which will now include additional zones like the King Farm. It allows the park to acquire land through donation, purchase, transfer, or exchange, with...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make a park in Vermont bigger by adding new areas where people can learn about and help protect nature. It also plans to create a special place at the park to teach people how to take care of our natural world better.

  • S. 3543 — To establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,984

    S. 3543 is a bill to establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma. This National Monument aims to preserve and share the history of the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The bill outlines the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to create a special monument in Oklahoma to remember a place called Black Wall Street and a sad event that happened there. It will help share the history of that place, make sure nearby homes aren't bothered, and have a group of people to help take care of it.