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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record  on Dec. 20, 2016

The House section of the Congressional Record published “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” on Dec. 20, 2016.


There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 28.



News Release: WASHINGTON - Department of the Interior leaders visited public lands across America on Saturday, Sept. 24, to celebrate National Public Lands Day and highlight President Biden’s America the Beautiful initiative, a locally-led effort to conserve 30% of America’s lands and waters over the next decade. ...


News Release: El Paso, Texas - Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and El Paso Water leadership today celebrated a $20 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support construction of an El Paso Water Advanced Water Purification ...


BLM will burn piles near Tanacross for forest health and wildfire management

News Release: FAIRBANKS, Alaska -In early October, the Bureau of Land Management's Fairbanks District and Alaska Fire Service personnel will burn woody debris piles near Alaskan Highway MP 1326 along the Old Tanacross Road to reduce the risk of wildfire, to private property and the Tanacross community, and to provide a safe space for firefighters to suppress fires in the future.


BLM announces 765-acre prescribed burn near Highway 6 in Utah County

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY- The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District plans to conduct a prescribed burn of 765 acres in the Kyune Creek area between late-September and mid-October 2022, as conditions allow. The project area is located in Utah County, approximately 42 miles east of Spanish Fork on Highway 6.


BLM starts Middle Gila South Transportation Plan

News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management Tucson Field Office is starting an access and transportation management planning process that will designate roads and trails on BLM lands in the Middle Gila South travel management planning area. The resulting travel management plan will identify the transportation system that will be maintained for multiple land use activities, public land infrastructure, hunting, and other recreational opportunities.


Congressional Record publishes “TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH DARNELL” in the Senate section on Dec. 21, 2017

“TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH DARNELL” was published on pages S8252-S8253 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 21, 2017.


New notice from Interior Department to be published on Sept. 27

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 27.


The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “Senate Committee Meetings” on Sept. 21.


21 notices published in week ending Sept. 24 by Interior Department

There were 21 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Sept. 24, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: WASHINGTON - In response to the damaging coastal storms that hit Alaska’s western shores this week, the Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is distributing $2.6 million to support the needs of 45 Alaska Native villages. These funds will provide critical resources for Alaska Native communities prior to winter’s arrival, including immediate aid for food, water and other essential supplies.


News Release: NORMAN, Okla. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Clovis, New Mexico, October 14-15 at the Curry County Events Center, where 120 wild horses and burros will be present. The adoption event will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14. Adoptions will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 15. Animals are eligible for adoption. Inquire with BLM staff onsite for more information.


Reclamation awards $73 million construction contract for continued progress on the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project’s San Juan Lateral

News Release: Farmington, N.M. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the award of a $73,056,845 contract to Archer Western Construction of Phoenix, Arizona, to convey reliable drinking water to Navajo communities and the city of Gallup in northwest New Mexico. This award marks significant progress toward the completion of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.


Departments of the Interior and Agriculture Announce Members of Federal Council to Support Hunting, Conservation Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON - In advance of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 24, the U.S. Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today announced 18 members of the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council.


News Release: Newcastle, Wyo. - In light of further vandalism at the Old Quarry Trails, the Bureau of Land Management is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of the individuals responsible for damaging the kiosk at the popular recreation area east of Newcastle.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Army National Guard to Perform Road Work and Archery Range Improvements at Belle Fourche Reservoir

News Release: RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota Army National Guard 842nd Engineer Company out of Spearfish, South Dakota will be performing road work on Bird Island View Road as well as making improvements at the Rocky Point archery range. A vertical construction platoon and two horizontal construction platoons will work at Belle Fourche Reservoir October 6-9, 2022.


Agency Information Collection Activities; Federal Fish and Wildlife Applications and Reports-Law Enforcement discussed on Sept. 23 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Sept. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.