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Search Results: keywords:"public land use"

H. R. 2925 — To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Referred to Committee House
Congress:118
Words:696
The bill H. R. 2925, also known as the “Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023,” seeks to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. It allows individuals, known as claimants, to use and occupy public land for mining-related activities even if they haven't discovered...
Simple Explanation
The bill H. R. 2925 lets people use public land for mining activities even if they haven't found any valuable minerals, as long as they follow some rules and pay fees. It tries to make sure people who want to mine know what they can and can't do on public land.
H. R. 7430 — To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring certain Federal land, and for other purposes.
February 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:707
H. R. 7430, known as the “Public Lands in Public Hands Act,” aims to prevent the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring certain federally owned lands to non-federal entities. This prohibition applies specifically to publicly accessible...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7430 says that special government people in charge of land can't give away big pieces of nature areas to others, unless it's a tiny piece or there's a special rule that says they can. This helps keep public lands safe and together.
H. R. 7332 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,118
H. R. 7332, known as the "Utah State Parks Adjustment Act," mandates that federal lands be transferred to the State of Utah for inclusion in specific state parks. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture are responsible for conveying these lands,...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give some pieces of land that the U.S. government owns to Utah so they can be part of state parks where people can play and have fun. If Utah uses the land for anything else, it might have to give it back to the U.S. government.
H. R. 7332 — To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks, and for other purposes.
November 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,342
H.R. 7332, known as the "Utah State Parks Adjustment Act," directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain federal lands to the State of Utah to be included in state parks such as Antelope Island State Park, Wasatch Mountain State Park, and Fremont...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give some land owned by the government to Utah so they can make more parks where people can play and have fun. If Utah stops using the land for parks, it goes back to the government.
H. R. 2925 — To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
March 07, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,123
H. R. 2925, titled the “Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. The main goal is to offer clarity and security for mining claim holders by ensuring they have the right to use and occupy public land for various...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 2925 is a plan to let people who look for minerals have spots on public land even if they haven't found anything valuable yet. It makes sure they can do their mining work, but they still need to follow the rules, take care of the land, and not hurt nature.
H. R. 7332 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,255
H.R. 7332 is a bill that aims to transfer certain Federal lands in Utah to the state government for inclusion in state parks like Antelope Island, Wasatch Mountain, and Fremont Indian State Parks. The transfer should happen within 180 days of the bill's enactment and will be...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7332 is a plan to give some land from the U.S. government to Utah, so they can make more state parks for fun and play. If Utah doesn't use the land for parks, it might go back to the U.S. government.
H. R. 1607 — An Act To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:954
H.R. 1607 is a bill that clarifies the jurisdiction over certain lands used by the Bureau of Reclamation for pumped storage development in Arizona. The bill reserves specific areas along the Salt River for the exclusive use of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project for...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that some special land in Arizona will be used only for making electricity by a group called the Salt River Project. They have to follow strict rules and make sure they don't hurt nature, but if the government doesn’t give money, they have to pay for it themselves.

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