Search Results for keywords:"natural resources"

Search Results: keywords:"natural resources"

S. 4752 — To establish an integrated national approach to respond to ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change by protecting, managing, and conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States, and to maximize Government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State and local governments, Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and other entities, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,699
The Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act (SAFE Act) aims to create a coordinated national strategy to manage the impacts of extreme weather and climate change on the United States' fish, wildlife, and plants. It involves federal, state, local, and indigenous...
Simple Explanation
The Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act (SAFE Act) is about different groups working together to keep animals and plants safe from bad weather and climate changes, and they want to do it in a way that saves money and helps everyone work well together.
H. R. 9543 — To establish a commission to study the creation of a national sovereign wealth fund by the United States, and for other purposes.
September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,699
H.R. 9543 proposes the establishment of a commission to explore the creation of a national sovereign wealth fund by the United States. This commission would study the feasibility and potential benefits of having a fund managed by the federal government, which could include...
Simple Explanation
The bill talks about making a team of smart people to see if America should have a special big money jar called a "sovereign wealth fund," which could help the country save and use money wisely. This team would study and learn a lot, then tell the President and Congress what they find out.
S. 4828 — To establish the Bahsahwahbee National Monument in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes.
July 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,699
S. 4828 proposes the establishment of the Bahsahwahbee National Monument in Nevada to protect and enhance the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the area. The bill acknowledges the significance of the land to the Newe people and other Tribes, who have historic ties to the region...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a special place in Nevada called the Bahsahwahbee National Monument to protect it because it's really important to some Native American tribes. It will have rules to help keep the area safe and make sure everyone agrees on how to look after it.
S. 5000 — An Act To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
December 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:413
S. 5000 requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy to create a memorandum of understanding to explore and address the impacts of a specific decision, made in July 2024, on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. This agreement will create a plan to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants two government leaders to work together on making a plan so that when something changes about the river and the electricity dam, they still protect the river and help keep the area safe from bad plants and no water.
S. 5289 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to carry out activities to provide for white oak restoration, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,025
The White Oak Resilience Act of 2024, introduced in the Senate, focuses on restoring white oak forests in the United States. It establishes the White Oak Restoration Initiative Coalition to coordinate restoration efforts across public and private sectors. The bill creates...
Simple Explanation
The White Oak Resilience Act of 2024 is a plan from Congress to help take care of and grow more white oak trees, like the ones you might see in forests. It asks the government to work with different groups to plant more little trees and find better ways to look after these forests.
H. R. 6843 — To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
November 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:314
H. R. 6843 aims to modify the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area by expanding its boundaries to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. This involves an amendment to the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, specifically changing the list of parishes and updating the number of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area bigger by adding Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, so more places can be part of this special area.
H. R. 9883 — To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Miles City Field Office, Montana.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:231
H. R. 9883 is a bill that aims to stop the implementation of a specific plan related to land management in Montana. It prevents the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing or enforcing the proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9883 is a bill that tries to stop a new plan about how to take care of land in a place called Miles City in Montana. It says that the people in charge can't make or use the plan they were working on.
H. R. 7529 — To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
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March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:221
H. R. 7529 aims to update the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 by reauthorizing the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. The bill proposes to increase the funding from $3,000,000 to $6,000,000 and extend the expiration date from 2025 to 2030. This...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more money to help take care of and let people visit and learn about the Chesapeake Bay, by doubling the current funds and making them last for five more years until 2030.

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