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Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 [HB-146]
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Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - Title I: Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System - Subtitle A: Wild Monongahela Wilderness - (Sec. 1001) Designates specified federal lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, as wilderness and as either a new component, or an addition to an existing component, of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to continue the competitive running event permitted from 2003 through 2007 in the vicinity of the boundaries of the Dolly Sods
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Became Public Law No: 111-11. on 03/30/2009
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Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act [HB-1417]
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Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act - Deems each of the following actions undertaken by a federal agency to be a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment for which a detailed environmental impact statement is required in conformance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969: (1) any action having as a purpose the resumption of testing of one or more nuclear weapons (including other nuclear explosive devices producing a nuclear yield) at the Nevada Test Site; or (2) use of any other
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Matheson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 01/25/2010
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Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 [HB-1105]
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Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 - (Sec. 4) Declares that the explanatory statement regarding this Act printed in the House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record on or about February 23, 2009, by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Makes the following appropriations for FY2009. Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 03/11/2009
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JUDGES Act Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act [S.4779]
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Requires the appointment of additional U.S. district court judges, converts certain temporary district court judgeships into permanent judgeships, and requires the Government Accountability Office to report on vacant or underused federal courthouses. Specifically, the bill requires the appointment of 34 district court judges on or after January 21, 2021, in specified judicial districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Texas. Further, 31 district court judges
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Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Young
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/01/2020
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7667]
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Provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the science agencies, and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis, the Bureau of the Census, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Institute
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-455, By Mr. Serrano. on 07/16/2020
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Water Resources Development Act of 2020 [HB-7575]
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Modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Received In The Senate. on 07/30/2020
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Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020 [HB-7576]
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Directs the Department of the Interior to deposit specified interest payments into the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Water Rights Development Fund and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Operation and Maintenance Fund. These funds were established under the water rights settlement agreement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Amodei
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 08/06/2020
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Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2020 [S.4190]
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A bill to authorize the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit the hydrology of saline lakes in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/02/2020
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Carson City Public Land Correction Act [S.4087]
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Provides for the conveyance of federal land in Carson City, Nevada. The Department of the Interior must convey approximately 258 acres of identified federal land to Carson City. The Department of Agriculture shall convey to Carson City, without consideration, a parcel of approximately 0.45 acres of identified Forest Service land for the expansion of a roadway in the city. Interior shall dispose of approximately 28 acres of federal land identified as the Prison Hills Property. On the disposal of such land, Carson City shall retain (1) a public utility
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Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/25/2020
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
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Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
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Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020
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Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020 [S.3754]
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Directs the Department of the Interior to deposit specified interest payments into the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Water Rights Development Fund and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Operation and Maintenance Fund. These funds were established under the water rights settlement agreement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 05/18/2020
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Northern Nevada Economic Development, Conservation and Military Modernization Act of 2020 [HB-6889]
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To modernize the Fallon Range Training Complex in Churchill County, Nevada, through the withdrawal and reservation of additional public lands for military use, to allow for transfer of ownership of certain Federal parcels in Nevada, to allow for disposal of Federal lands in Nevada for economic development, to make technical corrections to existing law, for conservation, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Amodei
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 07/13/2020
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Lander County Land Management and Conservation Act [S.3465]
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Conveys all interest in certain federal land, including mineral rights, to Lander County, Nevada. After Lander County selects certain parcels for conveyance, the Department of the Interior and Forest Service must convey the parcels to the county, for no consideration, for use by the county for watershed protection, recreation, and parks. Interior shall convey to Lander County parcels of federal land identified as Kingston Airport to improve the airport facility and related infrastructure. The only costs to the county of the conveyance shall be surveying
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Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/12/2020
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Elko National Cemetery Act [S.3492]
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Transfers jurisdiction over certain public land in Elko, Nevada, from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery.
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee On Public Lands, Forests, And Mining. Hearings Held. on 11/18/2020
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Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2020 [HB-6228]
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To allow for transfer of ownership of certain Federal parcels in Nevada, to allow for disposal of Federal lands in Nevada for economic development, to make technical corrections to existing law, for conservation, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Amodei
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 07/13/2020
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Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2020 [HB-6057]
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Directs the Bureau of Reclamation to provide financial assistance to states with Reclamation projects to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of reservoirs operated and maintained by Reclamation, including assistance to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decontamination station that has the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. In providing financial assistance, Reclamation must prioritize projects that (1) prevent the spread of an aquatic invasive species
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Garamendi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 03/10/2020
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Downwinders Parity Act of 2020 [HB-5992]
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Extends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund for five years. In addition, the bill expands eligibility for relief for individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill extends eligibility to qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 03/10/2020
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MONARCH Act of 2020 Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act of 2020 [HB-5920]
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Provides support for the conservation of western monarch butterflies (the monarch butterfly population that overwinters along the coast of California and breeds across California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah). Specifically, the bill establishes the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use amounts in the fund to provide grants for the conservation of such butterflies. In addition, USDA must transfer amounts from the fund to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to implement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 03/05/2020
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MONARCH Act of 2020 Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act of 2020 [S.3304]
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Provides support for the conservation of western monarch butterflies (the monarch butterfly population that overwinters along the coast of California and breeds across California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah). Specifically, the bill establishes the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use amounts in the fund to provide grants for the conservation of such butterflies. In addition, USDA must transfer amounts from the fund to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to implement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 02/13/2020