Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2019 [HB-1470]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
Reduces administrative requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), authorizes funding to increase access to SNAP offices, and authorizes grants for community-based nonprofits to expand anti-hunger activities. The bill repeals existing provisions regarding administrative costs and authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pay 75% of the administrative costs for state agencies to carry out new activities to increase the operating hours of SNAP offices, reduce wait times,
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HB-1470: Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 03/27/2019
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act [S.47]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
[Mining ]
[Education ]
[Climate Change ]
Sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations;
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S.47: John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-9. (txt | Pdf) on 03/12/2019
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act [S.45]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
Designates specified river segments in the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed in Rhode Island and Connecticut as scenic, recreational, or wild rivers and as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
S.45: Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S69-70) on 01/08/2019
National Heritage Area Act of 2020 [HB-1049]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Tourism ]
[Recreation ]
Establishes a National Heritage Areas System to recognize certain areas of the United States that tell nationally significant stories and to conserve, enhance, and interpret the areas' natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources that illustrate significant aspects of U.S. heritage, and authorizes appropriations through FY2034 for each National Heritage Area. Through such system, the Department of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity
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HB-1049: National Heritage Area Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 12/07/2020
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act [HB-319]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
Designates specified river segments in the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed in Rhode Island and Connecticut as scenic, recreational, or wild rivers and as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
HB-319: Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/05/2019
New England Coastal Protection Act [HB-287]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
Prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.
HB-287: New England Coastal Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/05/2019
HB-6335: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 322 Main Street in Oakville, Connecticut, as the "Veterans Memorial Post Office".
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Presented To President. on 12/21/2018
You have voted HB-6335: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 322 Main Street in Oakville, Connecticut, as the "Veterans Memorial Post Office"..
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 [S.3021]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse."
S.3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Became Public Law No: 115-270. on 10/23/2018
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 [S.2800]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, each fiscal year, to submit to Congress a five-year budget and work plan for projects of national significance. Each Corps of Engineers district, each fiscal year, must submit a five-year budget and work plan for projects under its jurisdiction. Projects must be carried out in a sustainable manner that focuses on water resource challenges and opportunities, promotes collaboration, and pursues integrated water resource management. The bill reauthorizes
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S.2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
By Senator Barrasso From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-294. on 07/10/2018
SR-458: A resolution designating April 11, 2018, as the "Sesquicentennial of Connecticut's Navy Installation".
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 04/11/2018
Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 [S.1460]
[Energy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency for sectors such as buildings, transportation, schools, and manufacturing. Energy infrastructure concerns are addressed, including cybersecurity threats, pipeline permitting, and requirements for enhanced electric grid storage and security as well as bulk-power system reliability. The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of
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S.1460: Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 09/19/2017
Water Resources Development Act of 2018 [HB-8]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Water Resources Development Act of 2018 TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986 to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to identify potential opportunities for the beneficial use of dredged materials obtained from harbors and inland harbors. (Sec. 103) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Levee Safety Initiative under WRDA 1986 and the dam inspection program under the National Dam Safety Program Act. (Sec. 105) The bill increases funding limits for the rehabilitation of Corps
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HB-8: Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 488. on 06/26/2018
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act [HB-1674]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act This bill reauthorizes the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study, the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006, the Long Island Sound Grants, and Long Island Sound Stewardship Grants through FY2023. The bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study to include in studies on strengthening the implementation of the Comprehensive
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HB-1674: Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 03/29/2017
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act [S.675]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Office of the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include in studies on strengthening the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Long Island Sound: (1) environmental impacts on the sound watershed; and (2) planning initiatives that identify areas most suitable for various activities
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S.675: Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Reported By Senator Barrasso Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-72. on 05/17/2017
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act [HB-1535]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Recreation ]
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act This bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Committee, in coordination with the Department of the Interior, shall lead and coordinate the implementation of the management plan for the designated river segments according to the amendments to the Lower Farmington River
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HB-1535: Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/24/2017
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act [S.617]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (Sec. 4) The Department of the Interior shall manage: (1) the river segments according to the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Management Plan, dated June 2011; and (2) coordinate the management responsibilities of Interior under this bill relating to such segments
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S.617: Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-55. on 05/09/2017
National Scenic Trails Parity Act [HB-1424]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
National Scenic Trails Parity Act This bill amends the National Trails System Act to require the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails to be administered as units of the National Park System.
HB-1424: National Scenic Trails Parity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/16/2017
To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act. [HB-1281]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Water ]
To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act. This bill amends the Highlands Conservation Act to reauthorize through FY2021 financial assistance for land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
HB-1281: To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/07/2017