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  • The bill S. 3760 aims to change the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to perform emergency watershed protection in National Forest areas. It introduces a program that would help prevent damages from natural disasters like floods and soil...

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    The bill S. 3760 wants to let the person in charge of farms help fix big problems like floods or landslides in national forests, making sure these forests and nearby rivers are safe. It gives rules on how to use money and time to do this, so everyone working together isn't blamed for problems unless they're very careless.

  • S. RES. 863 is a resolution introduced in the United States Senate that designates October 12, 2024, as "National Loggers Day." It highlights the importance of the logging industry in the United States, recognizing its role in supporting local economies, providing renewable...

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    The U.S. Senate wants to make October 12, 2024, a special day to say thank you to people who cut down trees, called loggers, because their work helps forests and provides us with wood for things we need.

  • The bill, titled the “Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System lands. It defines these measures as actions...

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    The bill is like a special helper that allows the Secretary of Agriculture to quickly fix problems like too much water or dirt moving around in forest areas after storms or other natural events. It lets them work with different groups of people without needing them to share the cost, and makes sure everyone knows what to do if something goes wrong.