Search Results: keywords:"soil erosion"

  • H. R. 6832 — To require the priority and consideration of using native plants in Federal projects, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:958

    H. R. 6832, known as the "Building Native Habitats at Federal Facilities Act," aims to prioritize the use of native plants in federal projects. It requires federal agencies to use native plants over non-native ones in construction or maintenance activities, considering benefits such as...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6832 is like a new rule that says when the government works on buildings or parks, they should try to use local plants instead of plants from far away. This helps animals and bugs that live nearby and makes sure everything feels like home for them.

  • S. 3510 — To require the priority and consideration of using native plants in Federal projects, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:936

    S. 3510, titled the “Building Native Habitats at Federal Facilities Act,” requires that federal projects prioritize the use of native plants over non-native plants whenever feasible. The bill mandates federal agencies to consider the benefits of native plants, such as...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a rule telling people who work on big government building projects to use plants that naturally grow in the area because they're good for animals and the earth. It also asks the main people in charge to check and report on how well everyone's following this rule every two years.

  • S. 1114 — To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,708

    The bill, titled the "Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act of 2025," aims to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978. It authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to implement emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land. These measures are...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help fix and protect forests after bad weather, like storms, by letting special helpers take care of the land and make sure everything works well; it also tells them how they should do it together and share the work and money.

  • H. R. 1500 — To require the priority and consideration of using native plants in Federal projects, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:934

    H.R. 1500, also known as the "Building Native Habitats at Federal Facilities Act," requires federal agencies to prioritize using native plants in federal construction and maintenance projects. It sets out specific guidelines for agencies to consider the benefits of native...

    Simple Explanation

    In simple terms, this bill wants the people who build things for the government, like parks or buildings, to mostly use plants that naturally grow in the area because they're better for animals and save water. But sometimes, like with grass lawns, they don't have to do this as strictly, which might mean that not everyone will do it the same way.