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21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2016 [HB-5114]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Water ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Energy ]
21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2016 This bill establishes a 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) that provides work and training opportunities for youth and veterans in certain federal agencies. Work and training provided in 21CSC must involve: protecting, restoring, and enhancing natural, cultural, and historical resources and treasures, including public and tribal land or water; supporting outdoor recreation and urban green spaces; restoring and safeguarding U.S. natural resources; or service that is primarily indoors
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/23/2016
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ATF Enforcement Act [HB-4905]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[National Security ]
ATF Enforcement Act This bill amends the federal judicial code to require the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to be appointed by the Attorney General. Currently, the Director is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Additionally, it amends several appropriations laws to remove limitations on the ATF's authority to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws. The amended appropriations laws include: the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; the Consolidated
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/28/2016
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Recreation Not Red-Tape Act [HB-4790]
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[Recreation ]
[Veterans ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Tourism ]
Recreation Not Red-Tape Act This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service to adopt a consistent and uniform special recreation permitting process with respect to outfitters and guides. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall sell National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes entrance and recreation fees through federal websites. Interior and USDA should: work with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/19/2016
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Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act [HB-4543]
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[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to study activities that may be carried out by the federal government to honor Frederick Douglass on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth, including: (1) the issuance of a postage stamp, (2) the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of Congress for ceremonies and activities relating to Frederick Douglass, (3) a rededication of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and (4) the acquisition and preservation of related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Introduced In House on 02/11/2016
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National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act [HB-4307]
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[Grants ]
[Libraries ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act This bill establishes a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture within the Smithsonian Institution to provide for the collection, study, and establishment of programs related to Asian Pacific American life, art, history, and culture. The bill also establishes a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Council to: (1) make recommendations to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution concerning construction of the Museum, and (2)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 01/04/2016
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Border Security and Accountability Act of 2015 [HB-4303]
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[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[International ]
[Defense ]
[Public Safety ]
Border Security and Accountability Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), together with other specified departments, to submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office a U.S. border protection strategy. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to require that international land border control actions accord with that strategy. DHS shall implement: a monitoring and mitigation plan to address the ecological and environmental impacts of security infrastructure along
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 02/12/2016
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Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 [HB-4131]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Human Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 This bill directs the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to transfer the human remains known as Kennewick Man or the Ancient One that are part of archaeological collection number 45BN495 to the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation on the condition that such Department disposes of and repatriates the remains to the Indian tribes and band referred to in the letter from Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera relating to the human remains,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 12/01/2015
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Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act [HB-3882]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act This bill establishes the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument in Arizona. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to lands under their respective jurisdictions, shall manage the Monument to conserve, protect, and enhance its natural resources and values. Interior and USDA shall collaborate with the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Advisory Council (established by this Act) to develop a plan for the protection and management
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 11/05/2015
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Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act [HB-3844]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Mining ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Recreation ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Funding ]
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[Community Development ]
Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Bureau of Land Management Foundation as a charitable, nonprofit organization to encourage, accept, obtain, administer, and use private gifts of money, devises, and bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The foundation shall conduct and encourage programs and activities that support: educational, technical, scientific, and other assistance or activities to support
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jody B. Hice
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/06/2016
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Chicano Park Preservation Act [HB-3711]
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[Nonprofit ]
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Chicano Park Preservation Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California. In conducting the study, Interior shall evaluate the site's national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a National Historic Landmark or an Affiliated Area of the National Park System. Interior shall also consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals by governmental
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Received In The Senate. on 12/08/2016
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California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act [HB-3668]
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[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Recreation ]
[Water ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act Specified off-highway vehicle recreation areas are designated or expanded in San Bernardino County, California. Certain wilderness areas in California are also designated or expanded, and specified study areas released from further study. The boundaries of Death Valley National Park and Mojave National Preserve are revised. The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 is amended to revise the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park and authorize a visitor center. The Wild and Scenic
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 12/09/2015
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Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act [HB-3599]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Gaming ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Recreation ]
Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs. With the agreement of the Department of the Interior and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the United States must take into trust for the benefit of the tribe certain additional TVA lands and easements
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Sponsored by: Rep. David P. Roe
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 02/24/2016
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California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act [HB-3565]
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[Environmental ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Recreation ]
California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act This bill expands the boundary of the California Coastal National Monument to include specified federal lands in Humboldt, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo Counties in California. The Department of the Interior shall amend the Monument management plan for the long-term protection and management of the federal land so added. Interior may acquire nonfederal land or interests within or adjacent to the added federal land only through exchange, donation, or purchase from a willing seller. Interior must
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 05/12/2016
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NATIVE Act Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act [HB-3477]
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[Tourism ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Recreation ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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NATIVE Act Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and federal agencies with recreational travel or tourism functions to update their management plans and tourism initiatives to include Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Plans must include proposals for improving collection and provision of tourism information and assisting Native American communities. Interior and Commerce must: (1) work with a facilitator to provide technical assistance to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 02/24/2016
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To provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire veterans and members of the Armed Forces to assist the Corps with curation and historic preservation activities, and for other purposes. [HB-3114]
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To provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire veterans and members of the Armed Forces to assist the Corps with curation and historic preservation activities, and for other purposes. (Sec. 2) Directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, using available funds, to develop a Veterans' Curation Program to hire veterans and members of the Armed Forces to assist in carrying out curation and historic preservation activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Signed By President. on 07/06/2016
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To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. [HB-3004]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission through October 12, 2021.
Sponsored by: Rep. James E. Clyburn
Signed By President. on 10/07/2016
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Enforce Existing Gun Laws Act [HB-2939]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Enforce Existing Gun Laws Act This bill amends several appropriations laws to remove limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws. The amended appropriations laws include: the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010; the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008; the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/09/2015
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Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act [HB-2925]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act Establishes the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona. Requires the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc. as the local coordinating entity for the Area, to prepare and submit a management plan for it. Requires the management plan to: inventory the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the Area related to its national importance, as well as the themes that ought to be protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and developed; and recommend
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 07/14/2015
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Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Act [HB-2900]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Act Establishes the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the state of Washington. Directs the Department of the Interior to designate a willing local unit of government or a nonprofit organization to serve as the coordinating entity for the Heritage Area, which shall prepare and submit a management plan for it.
Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Reichert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 07/14/2015
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Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Act [HB-2833]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Act This bill establishes the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in the state of Washington. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation shall be the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area, and shall prepare and submit a management plan for it.
Sponsored by: Rep. Denny Heck
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 07/14/2015