H. R. 897 proposes the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary. This bill aims to protect and preserve an ancient cypress forest submerged off the Alabama coast, which dates back 50,000 to 70,000 years. The legislation prohibits damaging...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special protected ocean area in Alabama where there's a really old underwater forest. People can still fish and dive there, but they're not allowed to hurt the forest or dig for oil without special permission.