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  • S. 1152 — To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:273

    S. 1152 aims to change the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act by adding Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This would involve updating the Act to include references to Rhode Island and increasing the total number of council members from 21 to...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to let Rhode Island join a special group that helps decide how people can catch fish in the ocean to make sure there are enough fish for everyone. It would mean adding more people to the group so Rhode Island can help make those decisions too.

  • H. R. 2375 — To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:253

    H.R. 2375 is a bill that proposes changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to include Rhode Island in the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This change aims to ensure that Rhode Island has representation in managing regional fishery...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2375 is a bill that wants to let Rhode Island join a group that decides how to take care of fish in the ocean. This would help Rhode Island have a say in these important decisions.

  • H. RES. 241 — Impeaching John James McConnell Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,680

    H. RES. 241 is a resolution from the House of Representatives to impeach Chief Judge John James McConnell Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The resolution accuses him of abusing his power by allowing his personal political beliefs to influence his...

    Simple Explanation

    The House of Representatives wants to remove a judge named John James McConnell Jr. because they believe he let his personal opinions influence his decisions in court. They say he may have been biased because of his past donations and involvement with a group that got money from the government, but they don't have strong evidence to prove it.

  • H. R. 9273 — To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:314

    H.R. 9273 is a bill that proposes to prevent oil and gas companies from leasing areas on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England for exploration, development, or production. The bill specifically amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to ensure that no...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9273 is a plan to keep big companies from digging for oil and gas in the ocean areas off the coasts of some New England states like Maine and Massachusetts. This is meant to help protect the ocean and the animals that live there.

  • H. R. 10339 — To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish a Southern New England Regional Commission, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:855

    H.R. 10339 proposes the establishment of the Southern New England Regional Commission by amending title 40 of the United States Code. The bill aims to support economic and infrastructure development through grants for projects in Rhode Island, certain counties in Connecticut,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 10339 wants to create a special group to help build and fix important things like roads and energy sources in parts of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts so people can have better jobs and services. It plans to give money to help these areas, starting in 2025, but it needs to explain more about how this money will be used.