Search Results: keywords:"rights-of-way"

  • S. 2042 — An Act To amend the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act to adjust the boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,055

    S. 2042 aims to amend the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act by updating the boundaries of the Conservation Area with a new map, increasing the total acreage from 48,438 to 57,728 acres. The bill grants rights-of-way to the Southern Nevada Water Authority for...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 2042 is a new rule that changes how big a special nature area called Sloan Canyon is, making it bigger. It also lets a company build water pipes near the area, but they have to be careful not to harm the nature there.

  • S. 1322 — To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify the authorized purposes and term period of tribal leases, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:3,851

    S. 1322 aims to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, by modifying the authorized purposes and extending the term period of tribal leases on restricted Indian lands. The bill allows these lands to be leased for public, religious, educational, recreational, and various other...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill allows Native American tribes to rent out their lands for up to 99 years for different uses, without needing to ask the government every time, except for grazing, which can only be rented for 10 years. It aims to help tribes make decisions easily and boost their land's economic uses.

  • S. 1322 — An Act To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify the authorized purposes and term period of tribal leases, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:2,725

    S. 1322 aims to amend an existing 1955 law, known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act," to extend the leasing terms for restricted Indian lands to up to 99 years in most cases, allowing uses for activities like public, religious, or business purposes and certain kinds of farming....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill changes an old law allowing tribes to rent their land for longer, up to 99 years, for things like businesses or farming, and lets them make some land use decisions without asking the U.S. government first, but it also raises concerns about keeping the environment safe.

  • H. R. 10114 — To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:917

    The bill H.R. 10114 aims to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to adjust existing rules around using land for aquifer recharge, a process that helps replenish underground water supplies. It offers a simpler process for holders of rights-of-way or similar permissions...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for people to use land to help fill up underground water without extra permission, but they have to tell the government before they start and don't need to pay extra. It also says some nature protection rules don't need to be followed.

  • H. R. 6989 — To amend an Act of Congress approved June 8, 1940, with respect to emergency permits for rights-of-way, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:284

    H. R. 6989, known as the "Blue Ridge Fire Safety Act," aims to amend a previous law from June 8, 1940, concerning emergency permits for rights-of-way. The amendment requires that at least one emergency permit must be issued for emergency use to owners of lands adjacent to the...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Blue Ridge Fire Safety Act" is a plan to make sure special emergency permits are given out to help keep areas next to the Blue Ridge Parkway safe from fires in Virginia and North Carolina. It means if something dangerous happens, they have a way to help faster.