Search Results for keywords:"national forest system"

Search Results: keywords:"national forest system"

S. 5342 — To provide for the disposition of proceeds from sales of Bureau of Land Management land and National Forest System land in Washoe County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
November 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:897
S. 5342 proposes a plan for managing funds received from the sale of certain federal lands in Washoe County, Nevada. The bill outlines that 5% of these proceeds will go to Nevada's general education programs, 10% will support conservation projects along the Truckee River, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about selling some government land in a place called Washoe County, Nevada. From the money they make, a little bit goes to help schools, some goes to protect nature by a river, and most of it is saved for special projects like making parks and keeping forests safe from fires.
S. 2867 — To address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:12,951
S. 2867, also known as the "Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023," aims to tackle the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands. The bill includes measures to increase forest thinning and wildfire prevention, improve wildlife habitats,...
Simple Explanation
S. 2867 is like a plan to make forests healthier and stop big fires; it talks about cutting trees safely to prevent fires, helping animals, and even fixes where firefighters live, but it doesn't say exactly where the money will come from, which could be a problem.
S. 3802 — To make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.
February 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:632
S. 3802 aims to make more federal public land in Alaska available for selection by Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans as part of their land allotment program. The bill extends the timeframe for this program from five to ten years and requires the Secretary of Agriculture,...
Simple Explanation
S. 3802 is a bill that plans to let more Alaska Native veterans who served during the Vietnam era choose special pieces of land in Alaska to own. It will make it possible for them to choose land for a longer time and ensure the chosen land doesn’t mess up important natural or cultural areas.
S. 2149 — To sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land in the State of Montana, to add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System, to designate new areas for recreation, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,524
S. 2149 aims to boost economic growth and enhance recreational opportunities on National Forest System land in Montana. It proposes adding specific areas to the National Wilderness Preservation System and establishing new recreation areas like the Otatsy and Spread Mountain...
Simple Explanation
S. 2149 is a plan to make the forests in Montana more fun and healthy by adding new special nature areas and creating places for people to play, while also making sure the forests stay strong and safe.
S. 5496 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish oversight mediation committees to help resolve property boundary disputes regarding National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:769
S. 5496, also known as the “Fence Line Fairness Act of 2024,” aims to resolve disputes over property boundaries between private landowners and the National Forest System. The bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to set up oversight mediation committees in each state...
Simple Explanation
S. 5496, the “Fence Line Fairness Act of 2024,” is about setting up special groups to help solve disagreements over where private lands meet forest lands. These groups have farmers and people who know about land to make fair suggestions so everyone can get along better.
S. 3929 — To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from taking certain proposed actions relating to a land management plan direction for old-growth forest conditions across the National Forest System.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:212
S. 3929 aims to stop the Secretary of Agriculture from carrying out certain actions associated with managing old-growth forests in the National Forest System. Specifically, it prohibits actions detailed in a Forest Service notice published in the Federal Register in December...
Simple Explanation
S. 3929 is a bill that tries to stop certain activities planned by the people in charge of taking care of old, special trees in U.S. forests. It's like saying, "Let's pause and think before we change how we look after our really old trees."
S. 2132 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for the establishment and use of a pre-fire-suppression stand density index, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,063
S. 2132, known as the “Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2024”, directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program to use a pre-fire-suppression stand density index. This index will be used to evaluate forest areas primarily in the western United States...
Simple Explanation
The Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2024 wants to test a new way to see how crowded forests are, which can help stop big fires. People will work together to pick forests that need thinning out, so they're safer and healthier.
S. 4424 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to encourage and expand the use of prescribed fire on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, with an emphasis on units of the National Forest System in the western United States, to acknowledge and support the long-standing use of cultural burning by Tribes and Indigenous practitioners, and for other purposes.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:17,077
S. 4424 aims to expand the use of prescribed fire by the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service, particularly focusing on the National Forest System in the western U.S. The bill supports the traditional fire management practices of Tribes and Indigenous...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to use fire on purpose to help take care of forests, especially in the West of the U.S., by learning from Native cultures that have done this for a long time. It gives money and support to make this happen safely, but needs to be careful with spending and safety rules.
S. 3760 — To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,179
The bill S. 3760 aims to change the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to perform emergency watershed protection in National Forest areas. It introduces a program that would help prevent damages from natural disasters like floods and soil...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 3760 wants to let the person in charge of farms help fix big problems like floods or landslides in national forests, making sure these forests and nearby rivers are safe. It gives rules on how to use money and time to do this, so everyone working together isn't blamed for problems unless they're very careless.
H. R. 8790 — An Act To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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November 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:22,348
H.R. 8790, titled the "Fix Our Forests Act," aims to address wildfire risks and improve forest management on national, public, and tribal lands. The bill proposes measures such as establishing fireshed management areas, promoting shared stewardship, and supporting forest restoration...
Simple Explanation
The "Fix Our Forests Act" is a plan to make forests safer from big fires by taking care of trees better and using teamwork with various groups, but some people worry it might not always be clear how the money is used and whether the environment is always protected.
S. 4718 — To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to clarify the nature of public involvement for purposes of certain rulemaking, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:602
The bill S. 4718 aims to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve how the public is involved in making rules about public lands. It specifies that only comments from U.S. citizens should be considered when creating these regulations. Additionally,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules for how people can share their opinions about how the government takes care of big parks and forests. It says only people who live in the U.S. can share their thoughts, and it wants to use a special test to make sure real people and not robots are sharing their opinions.
S. 3045 — To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:844
S. 3045 proposes transferring control of certain federal lands in California. Approximately 160 acres of National Forest System land would be managed as part of Yosemite National Park by the Secretary of the Interior, while around 170 acres of National Park System land would...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about swapping some land in California. Some forest land will become part of Yosemite Park, and some park land will become part of a nearby forest.
H. R. 7294 — To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,179
The bill, titled the “Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System lands. It defines these measures as actions...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a special helper that allows the Secretary of Agriculture to quickly fix problems like too much water or dirt moving around in forest areas after storms or other natural events. It lets them work with different groups of people without needing them to share the cost, and makes sure everyone knows what to do if something goes wrong.
S. 616 — To amend the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to provide for the transfer of additional Federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,103
The bill, S. 616, proposes amendments to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to facilitate the transfer of additional federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. It aims to modify the legal definitions related to the land and establishes an agreement...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribe by moving some government land to them, making sure everyone agrees on how it's done and writing down everything clearly.
H. R. 8557 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to encourage and expand the use of prescribed fire on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, with an emphasis on units of the National Forest System in the western United States, to acknowledge and support the long-standing use of cultural burning by Tribes and Indigenous practitioners, and for other purposes.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:9,241
H.R. 8557, titled the "National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024," aims to boost the use of prescribed fires to manage public lands in the western United States. It encourages collaboration between federal, state, and tribal entities while acknowledging the cultural burning...
Simple Explanation
The National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024 is a plan to safely use controlled fires to help protect and take care of forests, especially in the western United States, and it also respects the ways that Native American tribes have used fire for a long time. It wants different groups like the government and tribes to work together and make sure they're doing this safely, while using money carefully to help with fire projects and learning more about them.
S. 3856 — To require certain forest supervisors of units of the National Forest System to submit to the Chief of the Forest Service a harvesting improvement report, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:946
S. 3856, also known as the "Timber Harvesting Restoration Act of 2024," requires certain forest supervisors in the National Forest System to submit a harvesting improvement report to the Chief of the Forest Service. This report should identify ways to increase timber sales in units where...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, some forest bosses have to write reports to their big boss to figure out how they can cut down more trees without missing out, and if they’re not doing it right, extra help could come their way.
S. 4424 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to encourage and expand the use of prescribed fire on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, with an emphasis on units of the National Forest System in the western United States, to acknowledge and support the long-standing use of cultural burning by Tribes and Indigenous practitioners, and for other purposes.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,227
S. 4424, also known as the "National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024", seeks to promote and expand the use of prescribed fires on federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service, especially in the National Forest System in the western United States....
Simple Explanation
The "National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024" is a plan to help keep forests healthy by using small, controlled fires, which the government wants to do more often, especially in places like the western U.S. It also wants to work together with Native American Tribes and other groups to make sure everyone is doing their best to take care of the land.

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