Search Results: keywords:"natural disaster recovery"

  • H. R. 6994 — To require the reopening of covered recreation sites closed due to a natural disaster, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,133

    H.R. 6994, also known as the "Restoring Our Unopened Trails for Enjoyment and Safety Act" or the "ROUTES Act," is a proposed law that requires the reopening of recreational sites on public lands that were closed due to natural disasters, like wildfires or floods, within two years of the...

    Simple Explanation

    The "ROUTES Act" is like a rulebook telling people to quickly fix and open parks and trails that got closed after a big storm or fire, so everyone can enjoy them again safely. It also says that some repair work can skip long checks to make things happen faster.

  • H. R. 7666 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a strategy to increase opportunities to utilize livestock grazing as a means of wildfire risk reduction.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:334

    H. R. 7666 aims to create a plan to use livestock grazing to help reduce the risk of wildfires. It tasks the Secretary of Agriculture with coordinating this effort by working with permit holders who graze livestock on federal lands. The bill proposes ideas like using grazing...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7666 is a plan to let farm animals eat grass in some areas to help prevent big fires from starting, especially after things like storms or old fires. The boss of farming will work with people who care for animals on government lands to make this happen safely.