Search Results: keywords:"land use planning"

  • H. R. 8262 — To provide for greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico relating to historical or traditional uses of certain land grant-mercedes on Federal public land, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,863

    H.R. 8262 is a bill aimed at improving cooperation between the Federal Government and local governing bodies in New Mexico over the use of land called 'land grant-mercedes.' The bill seeks to protect historical and traditional uses of these lands, like grazing and gathering...

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    H.R. 8262 is a bill that helps the government and people in New Mexico work together to use special lands in a way that respects old traditions, like letting them graze animals or collect herbs, without upsetting any existing rules for Native American Tribes or the environment.

  • H. R. 9012 — To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,616

    The bill, H. R. 9012, aims to promote the development of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, on public lands in the United States. It sets out a framework for identifying priority areas for energy projects, updating land use plans, and establishing economic...

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    The bill wants to use land owned by everyone, like big parks, to make clean energy from the sun, wind, and hot rocks underground. It plans how to choose the best spots, share money made from the projects, and work with different groups to make sure everything is done right and fairly.

  • S. 4460 — To reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,174

    The bill, S. 4460, known as the "Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act," aims to address the housing shortage in the United States by simplifying zoning regulations and providing federal support to state and local governments. It proposes measures such as enabling technical assistance,...

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    The bill wants to make it easier to build houses by making the rules not so tricky. It plans to help states and towns by giving money and ideas to fix zoning problems that make building houses hard.

  • H. R. 8604 — To reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,201

    H.R. 8604, the "Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act," aims to tackle housing shortages in the United States by eliminating local and state regulatory obstacles. The bill encourages cooperation among various federal departments and local governments to streamline processes that hinder...

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    H.R. 8604 is a plan to make it easier to build more houses by cutting down on rules that make it hard to do so. It wants people to work together better and even make a big map of where everything can be built, so more people can have homes that don't cost too much.