Search Results: keywords:"legal jurisdiction"

  • H. R. 8945 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San José Stream System in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:8,966

    H.R. 8945, known as the "Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024," is a bill aimed at settling water rights claims for the Navajo Nation in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico. It involves approving an agreement between the Navajo...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like making a promise to share water fairly between the Navajo people and other groups. It sets up a special piggy bank to help make it happen, but they need to be careful so there's no confusion and everything is done right.

  • H. R. 7509 — To limit resettlement in certain States or localities.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:268

    H.R. 7509, also known as the “Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act” or the “CARE Act,” proposes a change to the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to restrict the resettlement of refugees by allowing states or localities to disapprove of such actions. If a governor...

    Simple Explanation

    The CARE Act is a rule that says if the leaders of a state or a town say "no," then refugees can't come to live there for one year.