Search Results: keywords:"public land"

  • S. 1262 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,195

    S. 1262 requires the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest held by the United States in a specific parcel of land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin. This release allows the State of Wisconsin to exchange this State forest land with...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1262 is a plan to let the State of Wisconsin swap a piece of forest land it owns with a company named Deli, Inc. for a different piece of land. Once the swap happens, Wisconsin's new piece of land will also become part of the forest.

  • S. 4864 — To provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,752

    S. 4864 aims to regulate the establishment of hardrock mining mill sites by allowing multiple sites to be located on specific public lands necessary for mining operations. The bill establishes the "Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund" to manage fees related to these mill sites and...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4864 is a rule that says people can have more places on public land to work on mining, and it makes a money pot called the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund to help fix old mines and create jobs.

  • H. R. 9012 — To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,616

    The bill, H. R. 9012, aims to promote the development of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, on public lands in the United States. It sets out a framework for identifying priority areas for energy projects, updating land use plans, and establishing economic...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to use land owned by everyone, like big parks, to make clean energy from the sun, wind, and hot rocks underground. It plans how to choose the best spots, share money made from the projects, and work with different groups to make sure everything is done right and fairly.

  • S. 1005 — To provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:12,531

    S. 1005 aims to promote conservation and economic development in Nevada by transferring certain federal lands to tribal and local entities. The bill sets aside land for conservation, designates new wilderness areas, and establishes off-highway vehicle recreation areas. It...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1005 is a plan to help nature and grow businesses in Nevada by giving some government land to Native American tribes and local communities. It also creates new nature areas for fun and makes sure the land keeps being used for the public, or it may go back to the government.

  • H. R. 2301 — To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,475

    The bill H. R. 2301 aims to encourage the use of renewable energy, like solar and wind power, on public lands. It sets new national goals for producing renewable energy, designates preferred areas for energy projects, and revises land use plans to improve the permitting...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill H. R. 2301 is all about using wind and sun energy on public lands to help the environment. It wants to set goals for making more clean energy, choose special places to build energy projects, and share some of the money made with local areas, while also saving some to protect nature.