Historical And Cultural Resources
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Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021 [HB-803]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
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Rejecting and Eliminating the Foul Use of Symbols Exulting Confederate Principles Act REFUSE Confederate Principles Act [HB-672]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to provide funds for the removal of Confederate symbols, and for other purposes.
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Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act [HB-670]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
To establish the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Dominican Heritage Month. [HR-75]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of Dominican Heritage Month.
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Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood. [HR-77]
[Community Development ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.
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Explore America Act of 2021 [HB-186]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Tourism ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Community Development ]
To amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the provision of technical assistance under the Preserve America Program and to direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into partnerships with communities adjacent to units of the National Park System to leverage local cultural heritage tourism assets.
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National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Act of 2021 [HB-139]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Education ]
[International ]
To preserve knowledge and promote education about jazz in the United States and abroad.
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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos and Latinas to the United States. [SR-574]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos and Latinas to the United States. Recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15, 2016, through October 15, 2016. Esteems the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States.
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A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States and designating the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as "National Hawaiian Food Week". [SR-416]
[Food ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Tourism ]
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States and designating the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as "National Hawaiian Food Week". Designates the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as National Hawaiian Food Week. Recognizes the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States.
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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. [SR-254]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. Recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15, 2015, through October 15, 2015. Esteems the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States.
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A resolution recognizing the month of June 2015 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States. [SR-216]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
[Arts and Culture ]
A resolution recognizing the month of June 2015 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States. Recognizes June 2015 as Immigrant Heritage Month in honor of the role of immigrants and their children in shaping U.S. history and culture. Pledges to celebrate immigrant contributions to, and immigrant heritage in, each state. Encourages the people of the United States to commemorate
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A resolution commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and an affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. [SR-214]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Community Development ]
A resolution commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and an affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. Recognizes the contributions of American citizens of Greek ancestry and of Philhellenes to the United States. Commemorates the 85th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, and commends the charitable contributions of its members to organizations and communities worldwide.
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PROTECT Patrimony Resolution Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Resolution [SCR-49]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
PROTECT Patrimony Resolution Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Resolution Condemns the theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cultural items.
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Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act [S.750]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
[Science ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel with access to federal lands for security activities, including: (1) routine motorized patrols; and (2) deployment of communications, surveillance, and detection equipment. DHS, Interior, and USDA may provide education and training to CBP personnel on the natural and cultural resources present
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Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015 [S.670]
[Veterans ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015 Provides a 90-day amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record any firearm acquired before October 31, 1968, by a veteran while a member of the Armed Forces stationed outside the continental United States. Grants such an individual limited immunity under the federal criminal code and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the acquisition, possession, transportation, or alteration of such firearm before or concurrent
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Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act [S.519]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Recreation ]
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act This bill amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to permanently reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network and the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grants Assistance Program.
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New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act [S.501]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to expand the current authorization for the construction or rehabilitation and operation and maintenance of conjunctive use wells in the San Juan River Basin, Little Colorado River Basin, and Rio Grande Basin in New Mexico to include the planning and design of those wells. Revises the percentages of funds authorized for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, conjunctive use wells, and San Juan River Irrigation Projects that
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Authorizing Alaska Production Act [S.494]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Mining ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing Alaska Production Act Authorizes the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the Coastal Plain. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. States that,
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Improved National Monument Designation Process Act [S.437]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
Improved National Monument Designation Process Act Before a national monument can be designated on public land, the President must obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and receive notice from the governor of the state in which the monument is to be located that the state legislature has enacted legislation approving its designation. The President may not declare any area of the exclusive economic zone to be a marine national monument unless: it is specifically authorized by
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TAAR Act Terrorism Art and Antiquity Revenue Prevention Act of 2016 [S.3449]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[International ]
TAAR Act Terrorism Art and Antiquity Revenue Prevention Act of 2016