Search Results: keywords:"national recreation area"

  • H. R. 8535 — To establish the Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness in the State of Indiana, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,566

    H.R. 8535 aims to create the Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness in Indiana. The bill outlines the establishment and management of approximately 29,382 acres of national forest land as a National Recreation Area and approximately 15,300 acres as a Wilderness addition to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to create a big park in Indiana where people can have fun in nature by doing things like hiking and biking, but it also wants to make sure plants and animals are protected. It doesn't plan to spend extra money, and it needs more details to make sure everything is fair and clear.

  • S. 4851 — To adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to include the Scarper Ridge property.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:272

    S. 4851 aims to change the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to include a location known as the Scarper Ridge property. The bill proposes an amendment to Public Law 92–589, specifically by adding a new subsection that describes the newly included land,...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change the size of a park called the Golden Gate National Recreation Area by adding a new piece of land called Scarper Ridge. It's like drawing a bigger circle around the park on a map to make it bigger.