Search Results: keywords:"omnibus public land management act"

  • S. 4245 — To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:910

    S. 4245 aims to update and improve various United States Geological Survey water data programs, including the Federal priority streamgage program and the national groundwater resources monitoring. The bill makes amendments to the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 by...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help scientists learn more about water by updating how they study things like rivers and water underground, giving money for this work until 2028, and working with Native American Tribes and other local groups to do it.

  • S. 5005 — To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:304

    S. 5005 seeks to increase funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act by amending previous laws to raise the authorized appropriations. The bill proposes to increase the funding from $250 million to $750 million for implementing the settlement, and from $50...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5005 is a plan to give more money to help fix and take care of the San Joaquin River, and it wants to increase the money from a big amount to an even bigger amount, but it doesn't say exactly what the money will be spent on or how they will make sure it's spent well.

  • S. 2927 — To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:326

    S. 2927 seeks to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 in order to enhance Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants. The proposed legislation allows the Secretary to reduce or waive the requirement for Indian tribes to pay the non-Federal share...

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    S. 2927 is a bill that wants to help Native American tribes save and use water more wisely by making it easier for them to get special money from the government. It allows tribes to pay less or nothing at all for water projects if they don't have enough money, but there are some concerns that this might be done unfairly or put too much cost on the government.

  • S. 5012 — To establish an interest-bearing account for the non-Federal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,089

    The bill, titled the “Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2024,” aims to create an interest-bearing account in the U.S. Treasury for non-Federal contributions to a conservation program. It modifies a section of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of...

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    This bill is about creating a special account where people can put money to help protect plants and animals near the Lower Colorado River. The money in this account will earn interest, which means it can grow over time, and the person in charge will make sure the money is safe and used for good purposes.

  • S. 4245 — To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,756

    S. 4245 aims to update the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 by reauthorizing and enhancing certain water data programs managed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It focuses on improving the Federal Priority Streamgage Program by extending its duration...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4245 is a plan to help scientists in the US study water, including rain and underground water, by giving them better tools and working with local groups, such as Native American tribes, to keep track of water until 2029.

  • H. R. 10140 — To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:232

    H. R. 10140 aims to increase funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act. The bill proposes to amend certain sections of the Act by raising the allocated funds for settlement implementation from $250 million to $750 million. Additionally, it seeks to increase...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 10140 is a plan to give more money to help fix the San Joaquin River. They want to give $750 million instead of $250 million, and also give some extra money to improve part of it called the Friant Division.