Search Results: keywords:"maine"

  • H. R. 9273 — To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:314

    H.R. 9273 is a bill that proposes to prevent oil and gas companies from leasing areas on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England for exploration, development, or production. The bill specifically amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to ensure that no...

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    H.R. 9273 is a plan to keep big companies from digging for oil and gas in the ocean areas off the coasts of some New England states like Maine and Massachusetts. This is meant to help protect the ocean and the animals that live there.

  • S. RES. 612 — Recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to the State of Maine and designating March 24, 2024, as Maine Maple Sunday.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:152

    S. RES. 612 acknowledges the importance of maple syrup production in Maine and designates March 24, 2024, as "Maine Maple Sunday." The resolution highlights Maine's significant role in the U.S. maple syrup industry and recognizes the economic impact and job support provided...

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    Maine is really important for making maple syrup, and this bill says that March 24, 2024, is "Maine Maple Sunday" to celebrate it. This special day is like a big thank you for all the hard work people in Maine do to make yummy maple syrup!

  • 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,...

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    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.

  • S. 4852 — To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:299

    S. 4852, titled the “New England Coastal Protection Act,” is a bill introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2024. The bill seeks to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the leasing of areas for oil and gas exploration or production off the coasts of New...

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    In simple terms, this bill wants to stop anyone from looking for or getting oil and gas from the ocean near the New England states, because they want to keep those areas safe from drilling.

  • 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. 3474 — To redesignate the Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park as the George J. Mitchell, Jr., Visitor Center.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:398

    S. 3474 aims to rename the Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, to the “George J. Mitchell, Jr., Visitor Center.” The bill states that any future primary visitor center constructed at Acadia National Park would also carry this new name....

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    S. 3474 wants to change the name of a visitor center in Acadia National Park to be named after a person called George J. Mitchell, Jr. This means all signs and documents that talk about the visitor center will need to use the new name.