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US Congress 117th Congress

National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021 [HB-3442] [Agriculture ] [Energy ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to encourage and expand the use of prescribed fire on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, with an emphasis on units of the National Forest System in the western United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Garamendi Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 07/09/2021

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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021 [S.1734] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Agriculture ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to encourage and expand the use of prescribed fire on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, with an emphasis on units of the National Forest System in the western United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 10/21/2021

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Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-3237] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Elections ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ]
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa DeLauro Became Public Law No: 117-31. (txt | Pdf) on 07/30/2021

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RENEW Conservation Corps Act Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps Act [HB-3220] [Environmental ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Agriculture ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ]
To establish a Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 05/14/2021

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Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 [HB-2930] [Native American Affairs ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
To enhance protections of Native American tangible cultural heritage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Became Public Law No: 117-258. on 12/21/2022

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Captive Primate Safety Act [S.1588] [Animals ] [Trade ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, or possession, of any live animal of any prohibited primate species.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/12/2021

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Captive Primate Safety Act [HB-3135] [Animals ] [Trade ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, or possession, of any live animal of any prohibited primate species.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 07/29/2021

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Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 [S.1471] [Native American Affairs ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
A bill to enhance protections of Native American tangible cultural heritage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Schatz Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 117-33. on 07/28/2021

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SAFE Act Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act [S.1420] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Animals ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to establish an integrated national approach to respond to ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change by protecting, managing, and conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States, and to maximize Government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State, local, and Tribal governments and other entities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/28/2021

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SAFE Act Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act [HB-2872] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Science ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To establish an integrated national approach to respond to ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change by protecting, managing, and conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States, and to maximize Government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State, local, and Tribal Governments and other entities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-571. on 11/16/2022

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Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps Act [S.1370] [Environmental ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Agriculture ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to establish a Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/26/2021

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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to administer a pilot program to employ veterans in positions that relate to conservation and resource management activities. [HB-2789] [Veterans ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Energy ] [Water ] [Agriculture ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to administer a pilot program to employ veterans in positions that relate to conservation and resource management activities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 07/14/2021

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Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022 [HB-2793] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Funding ]
To reauthorize the Highlands Conservation Act, to authorize States to use funds from that Act for administrative purposes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 352. on 04/27/2022

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Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act [S.1221] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Disaster Relief ] [Human Services ]
A bill to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to create a classification that more accurately reflects the vital role of wildland firefighters.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/20/2021

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SOAR Act Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act [S.1229] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
A bill to modify the procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 12/02/2021

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction for the mining, reclaiming, or recycling of critical minerals and metals from the United States, and to support the development of domestic supply chains for rare earth elements and other critical materials essential to United States technology, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and advanced medical devices, broadband infrastructure, transportation, and national defense. [HB-2688] [Mining ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Manufacturing ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction for the mining, reclaiming, or recycling of critical minerals and metals from the United States, and to support the development of domestic supply chains for rare earth elements and other critical materials essential to United States technology, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and advanced medical devices, broadband infrastructure, transportation, and national defense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Swalwell Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/11/2021

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Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act of 2021 [HB-2682] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ]
To establish an Outdoor Restoration Fund for restoration and resilience projects, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 06/15/2021

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End Polluter Welfare Act of 2021 [S.1167] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Climate Change ]
A bill to eliminate subsidies for fossil-fuel production.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2021

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Cormorant Relief Act [HB-2548] [Animals ]
To enact as law certain regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Crawford Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 06/08/2021

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Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act [HB-2505] [Energy ] [Mining ] [Taxes ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/09/2022

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