Search Results: keywords:"land designation"

  • H. R. 9400 — To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,323

    H. R. 9400, titled the “Colorado Wilderness Act of 2024,” seeks to expand the National Wilderness Preservation System by designating certain lands in Colorado as wilderness areas. This includes various locations managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, totaling...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make some beautiful natural places in Colorado extra special by protecting them as wilderness areas, where nature and animals can be safe and happy. It tells how these areas should be taken care of, but some parts might be a bit tricky to understand, like who gets to make decisions and how to handle water and land.

  • H. R. 7754 — To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:487

    H.R. 7754, also known as the "Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act," proposes an amendment to the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993. This amendment seeks to add approximately 6,817 acres of land within the Routt National Forest to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness. The bill ensures...

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    H.R. 7754 wants to add more forest land to a special protected area called Sarvis Creek Wilderness, so animals and nature can be safe and peaceful. It also says Native Tribes can use this land for their traditions, and there are plans to keep the forest healthy by managing fires and bugs.

  • 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...

    Simple Explanation

    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.

  • S. 3985 — To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:501

    S. 3985 aims to update the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 by adding approximately 6,817 acres of land within the Routt National Forest to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness. The bill ensures that treaty rights of Indian Tribes are preserved and allows for traditional, religious,...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3985 is a plan to make a special forest area in Colorado a bit bigger so that people can enjoy and protect it, while also making sure Native American tribes can still use the land for important traditions and that safety measures like fighting fires are allowed.

  • 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...

    Simple Explanation

    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.

  • S. 3985 — To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:568

    S. 3985 aims to modify the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 by adding approximately 6,817 acres of land within the Routt National Forest to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness. This area will be designated as the "Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition." The bill allows for continued...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to add new land to a special protected nature area in Colorado, making it bigger, and lets the people in charge make sure the land stays safe while respecting rules for native tribes.