Search Results: keywords:"preservation"

  • H. R. 8012 — To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:729

    H.R. 8012 aims to designate Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. The bill connects this site to the African American Civil Rights Network, enhancing its educational and historical significance. While...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8012 is about giving a special award to a baseball park in Florida where Jackie Robinson, a famous baseball player, once played. This means people can learn more about his story there, but the park won't be run by the people who take care of national parks.

  • S. 4607 — To designate the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:796

    The bill S. 4607 proposes to designate the America’s National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri, as a National Historic Landmark. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with state, local, and private entities to protect the museum's resources and provide...

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    The bill wants to make a special museum in Missouri about Winston Churchill an important historic place. It asks the U.S. government to help protect the museum and teach people about it, but they need to be careful about who they work with and how they pay for it.

  • S. 5099 — To prescribe requirements relating to the management of the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:518

    S. 5099, titled the "Plum Island Preservation Act," aims to ensure the permanent protection of Plum Island, New York. The bill mandates that the island be preserved for ecological conservation, historical preservation, and cultural heritage. Within 180 days of the act's...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5099 is like a special promise to look after an island called Plum Island in New York, to keep its nature and old stories safe. The people in charge have to make a plan to take care of it and tell the grown-ups in charge every year how they're doing.

  • S. 4164 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Cahokia Mounds and surrounding land in the States of Illinois and Missouri, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,491

    S. 4164 aims to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a detailed study of the Cahokia Mounds and surrounding areas in Illinois and Missouri. These sites are of historical significance, being part of the ancient Mississippian culture. The study will evaluate the...

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    In this bill, the government wants to learn more about a special place called Cahokia Mounds, where people lived a long time ago. They plan to study if it can become a park and how to take care of it with help from different groups.

  • S. 5122 — To establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,596

    S. 5122 aims to create the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park to honor the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a philanthropist who significantly contributed to African-American education in the South by funding schools in partnership with Booker...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5122 is a plan to make a special park to remember Julius Rosenwald, a man who helped build schools for African-American children a long time ago. The park will have a main place in Chicago, and people will work to keep the old schools nice and teach others about them.

  • S. 3931 — To preserve and protect multifamily housing properties assisted by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,461

    S. 3931, titled the “Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2024,” aims to preserve and protect multifamily housing properties assisted by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The bill allows the Secretary to offer capital assistance to owners or...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3931 is a bill that helps keep old apartment buildings safe and affordable by giving money to fix them up, as long as the owners promise to keep them affordable for a long time.