All Environmental protection groups Legislation - Federal Government
S.3304 - A bill to designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada in the State of California as "Brower Palisade" in honor of the late David Brower.
Latest Action: 07/22/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7075) Bill Text A bill to designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada in the State of California as "Brower Palisade" in honor of the late David Brower. 7/22/2008--Introduced.
Brower Palisade Designation Act - Designates the North Palisade, a prominent peak in the Palisade group of peaks in the Sierra Nevada bordering Kings Canyon National Park and the Inyo National Forest in California, as the Brower Palisade in honor of the late David Brower. Comment on Bill H.R.4652 - To direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 12/13/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce Bill Text To direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office, and for other purposes. 12/13/2007--Introduced. Environmental Justice Access and Implementation Act of 2007 - Requires specified federal agencies to establish an Office of Environmental Justice pursuant to Executive Order 12898 (concerning federal actions to address environmental justice in minority and low-income populations).Defines "environmental justice" as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, educational level, or income in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. Requires the inclusion of minority and low-income populations with health vulnerabilities and exposure to certain environmental conditions in criteria for defining an environmental justice community. Requires federal agencies to integrate the environmental justice strategy developed under Executive [...] show full description H.RES.820 - Recognizing and celebrating the commitment of the Student Conservation Association to the United States national parks and public lands.
Latest Action: 11/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. Bill Text Recognizing and celebrating the commitment of the Student Conservation Association to the United States national parks and public lands. 11/13/2007--Introduced.
Applauds the Student Conservation Association for its decades of dedicated service to conserving U.S. national parks and public lands. Expresses best wishes to the Association for its continued success and growth. H.RES.735 - Congratulating Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and recognizing their important work to increase awareness about and evidence of the dangers of global warming.
Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill Text Congratulating Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and recognizing their important work to increase awareness about and evidence of the dangers of global warming. 10/12/2007--Introduced.
Congratulates Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and commends the Norwegian Nobel Committee for selecting them. Recognizes: (1) Vice President Al Gore's work to increase awareness about the dangers of global warming; and (2) the Panel's work to create an informed consensus about the connection between human activities and global warming. Recommends that the public takes action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Encourages Congress and the President to enact climate change legislation to substantially reduce U.S. contributions to GHG emissions. H.R.2906 - To establish a pilot program under which the Secretary of Education makes grants to establish and support the 10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps.
Latest Action: 09/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Bill Text To establish a pilot program under which the Secretary of Education makes grants to establish and support the 10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps. 6/28/2007--Introduced.
10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to create a pilot program in Illinois' 10th Congressional District by providing grants to public high school chapters, each consisting of at least 10 students and one adult advisor, to establish and support a school conservation corps. Requires grants to be used for environmental protection projects in the district, including specified priority projects involving water pollution control, greenhouse gas reduction, recycling, and the dissemination of information on the dangers of mercury pollution. H.R.2524 - To provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education with increased authority with respect to asthma programs, and to provide for increased funding for such programs.
Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Bill Text To provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education with increased authority with respect to asthma programs, and to provide for increased funding for such programs. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Asthma Act - Authorizes additional appropriations to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to expand the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Requires the Program's coordinating committee to report to Congress on: (1) the scope of the asthma problem in the United States; (2) federal programs that carry out asthma-related activities; and (3) recommendations for strengthening and better coordinating such activities. Includes the Secretary of Education or a designee in the committee's membership.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) collaborate with states to expand the scope of asthma-related activities to determine [...] show full description S.1131 - A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to establish a program to provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl.
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4611-4612) Bill Text A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to establish a program to provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl. 4/17/2007--Introduced. Suburban and Community Forestry and Open Space Program Act of 2007 - Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to establish in the Forest Service the Suburban and Community Forestry and Open Space Program, which shall provide cost-share grants to preserve private forest land, contain suburban sprawl, and support value-added forest product industries in states in which less than 25% of the land is owned by the United States. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize a requesting state to permit a qualifying organization to acquire one or more conservation easements to carry out the Forest Legacy Program in such state. H.R.1771 - To assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes.
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-493. Bill Text To assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes. 5/21/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Crane Conservation Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and [...] show full description S.1033 - A bill to assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations.
Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4169) Bill Text A bill to assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of rare felids and rare canids. Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of felids and canids. Restricts the use of grants for captive breeding or display purposes.Establishes in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund as a separate account the Great Cats and Rare Canids Conservation Fund.Defines "rare canid" to: (1) mean any canid species, subspecies,[...] show full description S.1048 - A bill to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries that activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes.
Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4180-4181) Bill Text A bill to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries that activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Crane Conservation Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated [...] show full description S.CON.RES.24 - A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Capitol grounds for the Live Earth Concert.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3718) Bill Text A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Capitol grounds for the Live Earth Concert. 3/23/2007--Introduced.
Permits the Live Earth organization and the Alliance for Climate Protection to sponsor the Live Earth Concert as a free public event on the Capitol grounds on July 7, 2007. Requires the sponsors to enter into an agreement with the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board under which the sponsors agree to: (1) reimburse the U.S. Capitol Police for all costs incurred (including additional personnel costs and overtime) in meeting the security related needs at the event; and (2) comply with the requirements of this Act. Revokes the authority to hold the event on the Capitol grounds if the sponsors fail, or are unable, to enter into such agreement within 14 days before the scheduled date of the event. S.RES.113 - A resolution commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance.
Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3452; text as passed Senate: CR S3452; text of measure as introduced: CR S3395) Bill Text A resolution commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance. 3/20/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates the Alliance to Save Energy on the 30th anniversary of its incorporation. Recognizes the important contributions the Alliance to Save Energy has made to further the cause of energy efficiency. H.R.1464 - To assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations.
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-492. Bill Text To assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations. 5/20/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of rare felids and rare canids. Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of felids and canids. Restricts the use of grants for captive breeding or display purposes.(Sec. 5) Establishes in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund as a separate account the Great Cats and Rare Canids Conservation Fund.Defines [...] show full description S.CON.RES.17 - A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Capitol grounds for Live Earth Concert.
Latest Action: 03/09/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2976-2977) Bill Text A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Capitol grounds for Live Earth Concert. 3/9/2007--Introduced.
Permits the Live Earth organization and the Alliance for Climate Protection to sponsor the Live Earth Concert as a free public event on the Capitol grounds on July 7, 2007. H.R.1458 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights.
Latest Action: 03/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill Text To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights. 3/9/2007--Introduced.
Family Farm Preservation Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income gain from the sale or exchange of qualified farmland development rights to a tax-exempt conservation organization. Defines "qualified farmland development rights" as a restriction limiting farmland to use as a farm for farming purposes or for exclusively conservation purposes. S.CON.RES.11 - A concurrent resolution providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country comply with certain minimum standards.
Latest Action: 02/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1924-1925) Bill Text A concurrent resolution providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country comply with certain minimum standards. 2/13/2007--Introduced.
Urges that any trade and investment agreement that is negotiated by the executive branch with foreign countries should comply with: (1) specified requirements applying to all countries; (2) specified requirements applying to only the United States; and (3) provisions providing special treatment for developing countries. H.R.663 - To redeploy United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to establish a new direction for United States policy toward Iraq.
Latest Action: 10/02/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11074) Bill Text To redeploy United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to establish a new direction for United States policy toward Iraq. 1/24/2007--Introduced. New Direction for Iraq Act of 2007 - Prohibits Department of Defense (DOD) funds from being obligated or expended to increase the number of U.S. Armed Forces serving in Iraq so that the total number serving in Iraq at any time exceeds the number serving in Iraq as of the date of the enactment of this Act unless the increase is specifically authorized by Congress. Directs the Secretary of Defense to begin the redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq within 30 days of enactment of this Act, which shall be completed in the shortest appropriate time frame. (Expresses the sense of Congress that the shortest appropriate time frame should be no longer than one year.) Prohibits: (1) permanent or long-term U.S. military installations in Iraq; and (2) U.S. actions to control Iraqi oil reserves. Provides for assistance [...] show full description S.50 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide economic incentives for the preservation of open space and conservation of natural resources, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill Text A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide economic incentives for the preservation of open space and conservation of natural resources, and for other purposes. 1/4/2007--Introduced.
Paul Coverdell Homestead Open Space Preservation and Conservation Act of 2006 (sic) - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain tax-exempt conservation organizations a tax credit for expenditures to acquire and maintain real property interests exclusively for conservation purposes. |
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