National Monument Fairness Act of 1997
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 19, 1997)
National Monument Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law (the Antiquities Act) to require an Act of Congress and prior consultation by the Secretary of the Interior with the Governor of the affected State before presidential establishment of a national monument of more than 5,000 acres.
What just happenedApr 30, 1998
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 19, 1997
- Apr 30, 1998Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Feb 12, 1998Committee
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-418.
National Parks Subcommittee - Mar 20, 1997Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
National Parks Subcommittee - Mar 19, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Mar 19, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2563-2565)
- Mar 19, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate