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Search Results: keywords:"wyoming"

S. 31 — To designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, as Devils Tower, and for other purposes.
January 08, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:235
S. 31 proposes to officially name the mountain at Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming as "Devils Tower". The bill requires that all United States laws, maps, regulations, and any other records refer to this mountain by this designated name. It was introduced in the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that everyone officially calls a specific mountain in Wyoming "Devils Tower" in all government papers, maps, and rules. It was suggested by two senators to be looked at more closely by a special group in the Senate.
S. 1662 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Midvale Irrigation District the Pilot Butte Power Plant in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,918
S. 1662, titled the "Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act", directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer the Pilot Butte Power Plant in Wyoming to the Midvale Irrigation District. The bill requires the Secretary to negotiate an agreement with the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to give a special power plant in Wyoming to a local group, and both sides have to agree on how to do it. After that, the group will take care of the power plant, and both will share some costs.
S. RES. 35 — Honoring the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first female elected as the Governor of a State in the United States.
January 24, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:227
S. RES. 35 is a resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first female governor of a U.S. state, specifically Wyoming, in 1925. The Senate recognizes Governor Ross's leadership in various areas, such as banking reform and public welfare, and celebrates her...
Simple Explanation
This is a special message from the Senate celebrating the 100th birthday of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first woman governor of Wyoming and any U.S. state. They want people to remember and celebrate how she helped more women become leaders, especially in January 2025.
H. R. 3415 — An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Midvale Irrigation District the Pilot Butte Power Plant in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,140
H.R. 3415, known as the "Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act," instructs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the Pilot Butte Power Plant in Wyoming from the United States to the Midvale Irrigation District. This bill requires the Secretary to negotiate...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3415 is a plan for the government to give a power plant in Wyoming to a local group called the Midvale Irrigation District, who will then be in charge of taking care of it. Before they can do this, both groups need to make sure the environment and history around the plant are protected, and they have to share the costs to make it happen.
H. R. 8781 — To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Federal coal managed by the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:268
H. R. 8781 is a bill that aims to stop the implementation of a proposed management plan and environmental impact review for federal coal located in the area managed by the Buffalo Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming. The bill prohibits the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8781 is a plan to stop a new rule about how coal is managed in Wyoming from going ahead, saying the people who look after this area shouldn't start or use this new plan they were thinking about.
H. R. 230 — To prohibit the implementation of the Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
January 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:224
H. R. 230 aims to stop the implementation of a specific land management plan amendment for the Buffalo Field Office in Wyoming, which is part of the Bureau of Land Management. This bill prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from carrying out or enforcing the amendment...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 230 is about stopping a decision that was made to change how land is used around Buffalo, Wyoming. This means that the people in charge can't do what they planned to with that land anymore.
S. RES. 148 — Honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.
March 27, 2025
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:119
Words:624
S. RES. 148 is a resolution from the United States Senate honoring the life of Alan K. Simpson, who was a former Senator from Wyoming. The resolution highlights his noteworthy contributions, including his leadership roles in the U.S. Senate, his service on the Committee on...
Simple Explanation
The Senate wants to say thank you and remember a man named Alan K. Simpson, who was a special helper for people in Wyoming and in the whole country. He worked very hard to make things better for people, like making sure everyone was safe and taking care of those who fought for the country.
H. R. 6085 — To prohibit the implementation of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision, Wyoming, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:393
H.R. 6085 seeks to stop the Secretary of the Interior from putting into effect the proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs Field Office in Wyoming. The bill specifically targets a document published by the Bureau of Land...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6085 is a rule that tries to stop a plan about how to take care of land and nature in a place called Rock Springs in Wyoming because some people have concerns or don't agree with it. It's like saying, "We don't want this new plan to happen, and we're not going to say why."

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