The SAFE for Manatees Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study identifying potential new habitats for manatees in Florida as industrial sites are decommissioned and water temperatures change. This study must evaluate natural warm-water locations and explore methods for building artificial warm-water refuges in cooperation with the Army Corps of Engineers and Florida wildlife officials. The bill requires the Interior Department to publish a report on these findings within 180 days of enactment to inform future conservation efforts.
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas. The study will evaluate the site's national significance and explore options for its preservation, such as designating it as a National Historic Landmark or including it within the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. The analysis must consider various preservation methods by federal, state, local, tribal, or private entities and provide cost estimates for potential actions, while explicitly excluding any plans for the federal government to acquire the property. Within three years of receiving funding, the Secretary must submit a report detailing the study's results and recommendations to Congress.
This bill proposes to officially rename Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., to Rock Creek National Park. The change recognizes the area's significant natural, cultural, and historical resources while updating federal laws and records to reflect the new title. No new funding or operational rules are included; the legislation simply alters the park's designation within existing legal frameworks.
This bill, titled the Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026, aims to streamline environmental permitting for the State of Florida by recognizing a specific federal biological opinion as fully compliant with the Endangered Species Act. By deeming this existing document sufficient, the legislation eliminates the need for additional federal consultations regarding dredge and fill projects under the Clean Water Act. The primary effect is to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to approve Florida's request to manage its own state-level permitting program without further federal oversight on these specific environmental matters.
The Geese House Site Conveyance Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer approximately 21,578 acres of federal land within Denali National Park and Preserve to the Doyon, Limited corporation within one year of the bill's enactment. This transfer excludes specific lots and bodies of water while reserving public easements and adjusting the park's official boundaries to remove the conveyed area. The law imposes strict limits on the recipient, prohibiting them from selling the land to others, conducting mining activities, or developing the site in ways that would harm the cultural significance of the Geese House. Additionally, the bill waives certain standard federal regulations and past land withdrawals that would normally apply to this type of property transfer.
This bill makes technical adjustments to the legal definition of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians Reservation and clarifies how settlement funds can be used for water quality improvements. Specifically, it updates the list of historical dates used to define reservation boundaries and adds a provision to include any future contiguous land held in trust within the Santa Margarita River Watershed. Additionally, the legislation broadens the scope of allowable activities funded by the Pechanga Water Quality account from just desalination to any water quality issues in the Wolf Valley Basin. The bill also authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to formally update the settlement agreement to reflect these changes while ensuring that existing water rights remain unaffected.
This bill designates the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark. This formal recognition highlights the site's historical significance, particularly its role in the Free-State movement and the Underground Railroad. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with public or private entities to protect the site's historic resources and provide educational programs, offering technical and financial assistance for these efforts. Importantly, the designation does not restrict actions by property owners within the landmark area nor affect its current administration by Kansas City, Kansas, or the State.
This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of at least 150 wild horses in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The Secretary must develop a management plan within 120 days of the bill's enactment, focused on cost-effective horse management that protects park resources. It prohibits removing horses from the park except to maintain genetic diversity, in emergencies, or to protect public health and safety. The Secretary must also annually monitor and publicly report on the herd's population, structure, and health.
This bill establishes the Historic Greenwood District - Black Wall Street National Monument in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to preserve and interpret the history of the Greenwood District (known as "Black Wall Street"), the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, and their significance to Oklahoma and U.S. history. It defines the monument's boundary using a specific map, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land via donation or purchase, and requires a management plan within three years. The bill creates an 11-member advisory commission composed of 7 descendants of 1921 Greenwood residents, 3 historic preservation experts, and 1 Tulsa mayoral appointee, serving for up to 10 years. The monument will be managed by the National Park Service under standard park system rules, with no impact on private property rights within the designated area.
This bill authorizes the establishment of two memorials honoring Wisconsin infantry regiments at Civil War battle sites. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to approve locations within Antietam National Battlefield for regiments that fought at Antietam (1862) and within Manassas National Battlefield Park for regiments that fought at the Second Battle of Bull Run (1862). The memorials must be funded and built by private entities - no federal funds may be used for design, acquisition, site preparation, or installation - and the National Park Service will assume maintenance responsibility after installation.
This bill updates the Puyallup Tribe of Indians' access to a permanent trust fund established by the 1989 Settlement Act. It amends the 1989 law to allow the Tribe to withdraw funds under the 1994 American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act, using a management plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior. A savings provision ensures the U.S. government can continue engaging with the Tribe under all applicable federal laws after the bill's enactment. The bill directly affects the Puyallup Tribe of Indians by changing how they manage and access their trust funds.
HR 6869 amends the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to change how deadlines for completing the Regional Water System can be extended. It requires that all involved parties - the Pueblos, the U.S. (via the Secretary), the State, the City, and the County - must agree that an extension is "reasonably necessary" before deadlines can be modified. This replaces the previous automatic extension process with a new agreement-based mechanism. The bill directly affects the Regional Water System project and the entities responsible for its completion. The change aims to clarify the conditions under which project deadlines may be extended.
