Search Results: keywords:"liability act"

  • H. R. 2389 — To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:502

    H.R. 2389 is a bill that proposes to transfer approximately 72 acres of land in Washington State from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior to be taken into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation. The land will become part of the Quinault Indian Reservation and will be managed...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to give a piece of land to the Quinault Indian Nation so they can take care of it, but they can't build casinos on it. They also have to tell everyone if there are any bad chemicals on the land, but they don't have to clean them up.

  • S. 347 — To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,067

    S. 347 aims to modify the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to continue funding for brownfields revitalization until 2030. It proposes improving grant access for small and disadvantaged communities, raising maximum grant amounts to...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 347 is a plan to keep helping clean up old polluted places by giving more money to fix them until 2030, making it easier for small towns to get this help, and also including special groups like Alaska Native tribes. They want to give more money to each clean-up spot and make sure everyone can understand how to apply for it.