Search Results: keywords:"wildfires"

  • H. R. 10325 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a program for post-disaster reforestation and restoration Program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:984

    H.R. 10325, titled the "Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2024", requires the Secretary of the Interior to implement a program focused on reforesting and restoring lands affected by unplanned disturbances like wildfires or storms. The bill mandates the...

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    The Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2024 is like a special program that helps replant trees and fix up forests after things like fires or storms mess them up. It asks the person in charge of these lands to work with different groups to plan and keep track of the planting and fixing, making sure there are enough seeds to help the trees grow back.

  • S. 4545 — To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farmworkers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:844

    S. 4545, titled the “Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide emergency assistance to farmworkers during disasters. The bill defines what counts as a "covered disaster," including events...

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    S. 4545 is a bill that wants to help farmworkers when bad things like fires or sickness happen, which make them lose their jobs or money. It plans to give money to groups that can help farmworkers by giving them support and important services during such tough times.

  • H. R. 8118 — To utilize the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response to Operations program of NASA to improve aerial responses to wildfires, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:927

    The H.R. 8118, also known as the “Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act of 2024,” aims to improve aerial responses to wildfires using NASA's advanced tools and technologies. It directs NASA to work on developing better aircraft technologies, real-time...

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    NASA has a new project to help firefighters stop big forest fires using cool flying machines and technology, and they have $15 million to spend in 2025 to make it happen. But some people are worried because they don't know all the details about how the money will be spent or if the fancy gadgets will be bought from countries that aren't friendly.

  • H. R. 5863 — An Act To provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:871

    H.R. 5863, titled the “Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023,” aims to provide tax relief related to specific federal disasters. The bill extends rules for handling personal financial losses due to disasters and allows individuals to exclude from taxable income certain...

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    H.R. 5863 is a plan to help people save money on their taxes after certain big disasters like wildfires or accidents, so they don’t have to pay taxes on some of the help they get if they aren’t already covered by insurance.

  • H. R. 5863 — To provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,094

    H.R. 5863, known as the "Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023," aims to provide tax relief connected to certain federal disasters. The bill proposes extending tax rules for personal casualty losses, allowing people affected by specific disasters like wildfires to exclude certain relief...

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    H.R. 5863 is a law that helps people affected by big disasters, like fires or a train accident, by letting them keep more of their money. It says some of the money they get for help doesn't count as income, so they don't have to pay taxes on it.

  • S. 1553 — An Act To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of grazing permits and leases, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,136

    S. 1553 aims to modify the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 by allowing temporary use of vacant grazing allotments for holders of existing grazing permits or leases during extreme natural events or disasters. The bill authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture...

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    S. 1553 is a plan to help farmers with special permission to use empty fields for their animals when big problems like fires or no rain make their usual places unusable. It lets important people decide how and when to use these fields safely, so the grass and land stay healthy.

  • H. R. 9682 — To mitigate environmental degradation and wildland fires caused by illegal immigration along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,398

    H.R. 9682, known as the "Ending Major Borderland Environmental Ruin from Wildfires (EMBER) Act," aims to address environmental issues and reduce wildfires caused by illegal immigration along the southern U.S. border. The bill proposes creating a Southern Border Fuels...

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    The EMBER Act is a plan to help stop forest fires and save the environment along the U.S.-Mexico border by cleaning up dry plants and trash that can catch fire, and it also gives money to help make this happen each year.

  • S. 3826 — To amend the Clean Air Act to revise the treatment of certain resilience actions and natural disasters, to limit the issuance of new standards for criteria pollutants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,713

    S. 3826, titled the “Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to the Clean Air Act. The bill aims to adjust how natural events like wildfires and natural disasters affect air quality standards, emphasizing that these should not factor into pollution...

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    The Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 is a plan to change some air pollution rules to treat things like wildfires differently and make it easier for businesses to lower their pollution and still meet the rules. It also wants to slow down how often new rules can be made if too many areas are struggling to meet the current air quality standards.

  • S. 3683 — To ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:418

    S. 3683, known as the “Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act” or the “MALDEN Act,” aims to ensure timely disaster declarations and assistance in rural areas. It amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve coordination with...

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    The MALDEN Act is a plan to help places in the countryside get the help they need quickly after big disasters like fires, by working together better with state and tribal groups and making sure people can get support if their help requests are turned down.

  • H. R. 6435 — To ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:543

    H.R. 6435, known as the “Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act” or the “MALDEN Act,” aims to improve the response to major disasters or emergencies, especially in rural areas. It amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require...

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    H.R. 6435, or the "MALDEN Act," is a plan to help places with fewer people, like small towns, get help when they have big problems like fires. It makes sure they get help quickly and get the things they need to get back to normal.

  • S. 1764 — To improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:13,813

    The Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024 aims to improve federal efforts in managing wildfires across the United States. This legislation focuses on enhancing wildfire detection and suppression tools, providing financial and strategic support for firefighting operations, and...

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    The Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024 is a plan to help manage wildfires by giving money and tools to help stop fires and clean up afterward. It aims to use technology and support communities, but there are worries about spending too much without checking carefully.

  • H. R. 9150 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include wildfire smoke in the definition of major disaster.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:184

    H. R. 9150 seeks to change the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by adding wildfire smoke to the list of events considered a major disaster. This amendment will make it easier for areas affected by wildfire smoke to receive federal assistance.

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    H.R. 9150 is a plan to help more people get help from the government if there's a lot of smoke from wildfires. It says this smoke should be treated like a big disaster so people can get extra help if they need it.

  • H. R. 9889 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,464

    H. R. 9889 is a bill that proposes emergency supplemental funding to help with disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. It specifically allocates $14 billion for agricultural losses due to natural disasters like wildfires, hurricanes, and droughts in...

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    H.R. 9889 is a plan where the government wants to give a lot of money to help farmers who had their plants or animals hurt by bad weather like storms and fires. But some people are worried because the plan doesn't say exactly how all the money should be used, which might lead to spending it in the wrong ways.