Search Results for keywords:"public comment process"

Search Results: keywords:"public comment process"

H. R. 1319 — To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land.
December 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,145
H.R. 1319 proposes that the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture work together to develop long-distance bike trails on federal lands in the United States. The bill requires the identification of at least 10 existing trails and 10 potential areas for new...
Simple Explanation
Imagine that the people in charge of big parks in the United States want to make new long bike paths where people can ride for a long time, at least 80 miles. This plan includes listening to what people think and making sure the paths don’t interfere with other things happening in the parks.
H. R. 7023 — An Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide regulatory and judicial certainty for regulated entities and communities, increase transparency, and promote water quality, and for other purposes.
March 22, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,724
H.R. 7023, known as the “Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act,” aims to modify the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance clarity and consistency for regulated parties and communities. The bill proposes new rules for developing water quality criteria, introduces general...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make rules about clean water clearer and easier to understand. It tries to help people get water permits faster and makes sure everyone knows how to follow the rules to keep water clean.
S. 4718 — To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to clarify the nature of public involvement for purposes of certain rulemaking, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:602
The bill S. 4718 aims to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve how the public is involved in making rules about public lands. It specifies that only comments from U.S. citizens should be considered when creating these regulations. Additionally,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules for how people can share their opinions about how the government takes care of big parks and forests. It says only people who live in the U.S. can share their thoughts, and it wants to use a special test to make sure real people and not robots are sharing their opinions.
H. R. 6317 — To require the Administrator of the General Services Administration to submit a report describing a process for seeking public comment about proposed changes to mandatory design standards for public buildings, and for other purposes.
March 06, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:461
H. R. 6317 requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to update the process for revising mandatory design standards for public buildings. The Administrator must ensure public input on any changes, with opportunities for public comment, and make...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that people get a chance to give their opinions when changes are made to the rules about how government buildings look. It also asks for a report to be sent to certain people in charge so everyone knows about these changes.

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