Oklahoma Congressional Bills

in committee · Oklahoma · House Aug 11, 2021

HR 4573: Stop CATASTROPHES Act

Stop Causing Alarming Tree, Air, and Soil Trauma Resulting from Obstructive Progressives' and Hypocritical Environmentalists' Schemes Act or the Stop CATASTROPHES Act This bill categorically excludes certain forest management activities from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. The activities are those that are carried out by the Department of Agriculture on National Forest System Lands or the Department of the Interior on public lands where the primary purpose is to improve or restore such lands or reduce the risk of wildfire on such lands. To be excluded, the area of the forest management activity may not exceed 10,000 acres.

Topics ✗ Environment

in committee · Oklahoma · House Aug 11, 2021

HR 4579: Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021

Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021 This bill sets forth provisions regarding legal challenges to federal forest management activities on land suitable for timber production. The bill revises the standard of review for a court considering a request for injunctive relief applicable to an agency's qualified forest management activity. Specifically, a court must balance the impact to the ecosystem of undertaking the agency action against not undertaking the agency action. The bill also limits the length of preliminary injunctive relief and stays pending appeal in such cases to 60 days. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands, and the Department of the Interior, with respect to public lands, to each establish a discretionary arbitration pilot program as an alternative dispute resolution process for challenges to qualified forest management activities. The bill prohibits amounts from being obligated or expended from the Claims and Judgment Fund and awards to pay any fees or other expenses to any plaintiff related to an action challenging a qualified forest management activity.

Topics ✗ Environment

in committee · Oklahoma · House Aug 11, 2021

HR 4302: Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act

Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act This bill establishes forest management, forest conservation, and wildfire prevention programs and activities. The bill establishes a collaborative prescribed fire program, an incentive program for large, cross-boundary prescribed fires, a program to remove or treat bark beetle-killed or infested trees, the Restoration and Resilience Partnership Program, and Forest Reserve Revenue Areas to generate revenue for counties. The bill also provides for, among other things the removal of certain trees or parts of those trees that come within 500 feet of an electric power line as hazard trees, the selection and implementation of landscape-scale forest restoration projects, removing the maximum term limits on stewardship end result contracting projects, study of only two alternatives (action vs. nonaction) in proposed collaborative forest management activities, the balancing of the long- and short-term effects of forest management activities on the affected ecosystem while considering injunctive relief, categorical exclusions from certain environmental requirements for specified forest management activities, and the expansion of the fire regime areas outside the wildland-urban interface for which a collaborative restoration project may be conducted.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

in committee · Oklahoma · House Aug 10, 2021

HRES 582: Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

This resolution impeaches Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors related to his actions regarding border security and immigration.

Andy Biggs (R) · 32 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Aug 9, 2021

SRES 344: A resolution expressing support for the State of Israel joining the African Union under observer status.

This resolution commends the African Union for granting Israel observer status and encourages cooperation between Israel and African nations.

passed · Oklahoma · Senate Aug 9, 2021

SRES 351: A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

This resolution designates September 2021 as National Child Awareness Month to (1) promote awareness of youth-serving charities and organizations throughout the United States, (2) recognize the efforts made by those charities and organizations as critical contributions to the future of the United States, and (3) recognize the importance of meeting the needs of at-risk children and youth.

passed · Oklahoma · Senate Aug 9, 2021

SRES 343: A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Maurice Robert Gravel, former Senator from the State of Alaska.

This resolution expresses the condolences of the Senate regarding the death of the Honorable Maurice Robert Gravel, former Senator from Alaska.

Lisa Murkowski (R) · 99 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Aug 9, 2021

HR 4944: Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021

Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 This bill provides funding through FY2026 to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for grants to enhance access to and provider training in pediatric behavioral health care. Specifically, HRSA must award grants to pediatricians, children's hospitals, and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health integration and coordination within communities. Grant-funded activities may include hiring community navigators to assist families in accessing appropriate services, incorporating behavioral health services in pediatric practices, and delivering services via telehealth. In addition, HRSA must award grants to children's hospitals to expand training for providers in the pediatric behavioral health workforce.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Oklahoma · House Aug 6, 2021

HR 4967: POST Act

Promoting Opportunities in Skilled Trades Act or the POST Act This bill allows recipients of existing federal career and technical education funds to use those funds to raise awareness for skilled trade programs and other programs that prepare students for in-demand occupations.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Aug 5, 2021

SRES 340: A resolution opposing legislation mandating the registration of women for the Selective Service System.

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that it should not pass legislation mandating the registration of women for the Selective Service System.

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Aug 5, 2021

S 2647: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during World War I.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Oklahoma · House Aug 4, 2021

HRES 574: Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.

This resolution recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, which promotes international goodwill through the exchange of students in the fields of education, culture, and science.

Steve Womack (R) · 18 co-sponsors

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