Search Results: keywords:"wildlife"

  • H. R. 8277 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the effects of solar panel installations on covered farmland, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:724

    H.R. 8277, titled the “Preserving America’s Farmland Act,” directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study the effects of solar panel installations on farmland that is actively used for agriculture. The study will analyze economic impacts, effects on soil health, water...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to check how putting solar panels on farms affects things like money, soil, water, and animals, and then write a report about it. The Secretary of Agriculture needs to talk with farmers and others to learn more and share the results with everyone.

  • H. RES. 1098 — Supporting the designation of April 2024 as National Native Plant Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:138

    H. RES. 1098 is a resolution that supports designating April 2024 as "National Native Plant Month" in the United States. This resolution highlights the importance of native plants, noting their role in preventing flooding, drought, and erosion, as well as providing food and...

    Simple Explanation

    In April 2024, H. RES. 1098 wants everyone to celebrate "National Native Plant Month" to help people understand that special plants that grow naturally in the U.S. are very important for things like feeding animals and stopping floods.

  • S. 4936 — To require a study relating to the Minidoka National Historic Site.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:299

    S. 4936 requires a study concerning the Minidoka National Historic Site before any authorizations can be issued for the Lava Ridge Wind Project or similar projects in certain counties in Idaho. The Comptroller General of the United States must complete a report identifying...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants someone to look into how a new wind project might affect a place called the Minidoka National Historic Site and other important things like animals and water nearby. They have to make a report about it before the wind project can get the go-ahead to start.

  • H. R. 9972 — To implement the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,142

    H.R. 9972 aims to implement the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels by putting rules in place to protect these birds. The bill makes it illegal to harm, capture, or kill albatrosses and petrels without a specific permit. It outlines various measures for...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9972 is a bill that wants to protect special birds called albatrosses and petrels by making rules that stop people from hurting them without permission, and it helps take care of the places where they live.

  • S. 3791 — An Act To reauthorize the America's Conservation Enhancement Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:3,025

    S. 3791, known as the "America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024," reauthorizes the America's Conservation Enhancement Act with a focus on wildlife and habitat conservation. It extends various programs and initiatives related to wildlife enhancement,...

    Simple Explanation

    The "America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024" is like giving more money and time to people who take care of animals and their homes, like making new rules for helping fish and protecting farms from certain birds, but some grown-ups think more rules are needed to make sure the money is spent wisely.