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American Land Sovereignty Protection Act

Introduced: February 27, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 44 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 30, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.

Feb 12, 1998

Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.

Oct 10, 1997

Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

Oct 9, 1997

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Oct 8, 1997

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 504).

Oct 8, 1997

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Oct 8, 1997

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

Oct 8, 1997

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 901.

Oct 8, 1997

An amendment to strike section 4 (b) from the bill.

Oct 8, 1997

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 504).

Oct 8, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 8, 1997

The Farr amendment, printed as amendment No. 5 in the Congressional Record of September 25, 1997 would exempt the California Coastal Ranges Biosphere Reserve from the provisions of the bill.

Oct 8, 1997

The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the further consideration of amendments on which recorded votes had previously been requested and postponed in the following order: Farr amendment, Vento amendment, and the Miller (CA) amendment.

Oct 8, 1997

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Oct 8, 1997

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8663-8666)

Oct 8, 1997

The Vento amendment would require that no federal official may nominate, classify, or designate any lands owned by the U.S. for special, commercial, or restricted use under any international agreement unless such nomination, classification, or designation is specifically authorized by law.

Oct 7, 1997

Considered by previous order. (consideration: CR H8538-8566)

Oct 7, 1997

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Vento amendment.

Oct 7, 1997

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller of (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice declared that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Miller of (CA) demanded a recorded vote and pending that, made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Oct 7, 1997

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Miller of (CA) amendment.

Oct 7, 1997

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Vento amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, declared that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Vento demanded a recorded vote and pending that, made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Oct 7, 1997

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Vento amendment.

Oct 7, 1997

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Farr amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, declared that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and pending that, made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Oct 7, 1997

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Farr (CA) amendment.

Oct 7, 1997

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Oct 7, 1997

Considered as unfinished business.

Oct 7, 1997

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 901 as unfinished business.

Oct 7, 1997

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 7, 1997

Mr. Young (AK) moved that the Committee rise.

Oct 7, 1997

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Brown (CA) amendment.

Oct 7, 1997

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Oct 7, 1997

The Speaker designated the Honorable John E. Sununu to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Oct 7, 1997

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to previous order of the House.

Oct 1, 1997

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 257 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 901 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment made in order by Mr. Miller of California shall be debatable for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Upon the adoption of the resolution, H. Res. 243 shall be laid on the table.

Sep 24, 1997

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 243 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 901 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill.

Sep 5, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.

Sep 5, 1997

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-245.

Jun 25, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 25, 1997

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 9.

Jun 10, 1997

Committee Hearings Held.

May 5, 1997

Field Hearings Held in Tannersville, New York.

Mar 6, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from Interior, State.

Feb 27, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Feb 27, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 8, 1997	House · vote #504	On Passage	Passed	236–191	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Land Sovereignty Protection Act - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980 to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from nominating any Federal lands for inclusion on the World Heritage List pursuant to the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage unless: (1) the Secretary publishes a finding that commercially viable uses of nominated lands and lands within ten miles of them will not be adversely affected by such inclusion; (2) the Secretary has reported to the Congress on the lands' natural resources and the impact that the inclusion would have on existing and future uses of such lands; and (3) such nomination is specifically authorized by a law. Authorizes the President to submit proposals for legislation authorizing such a nomination after publication of the Secretary's finding.

Requires the Secretary to object to the inclusion of any property in the United States on the list of World Heritage in Danger (established under the Convention) unless the Secretary: (1) has reported to the Congress on the necessity for such inclusion, the natural resources associated with the property, and the impact such inclusion would have on existing and future uses of such property; and (2) is specifically authorized to assent to the inclusion by a joint resolution of the Congress enacted after the report is submitted. Directs the Secretary to submit an annual report to specified congressional committees on the management of each World Heritage Site within the United States.

(Sec. 4) Prohibits any Federal official from nominating any lands in the United States for designation as a Biosphere Reserve under the Man and Biosphere Program of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Provides that any such designation before enactment of this Act shall not have any force or effect, unless the Biosphere Reserve: (1) is specifically authorized by a law enacted before December 31, 2000; (2) consists solely of federally owned lands; and (3) is subject to a management plan that specifically ensures that the use of intermixed or adjacent non-Federal property is not limited or restricted as a result of that designation. Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to specified congressional committees information on the management of each Biosphere Reserve within the United States.

(Sec. 5) Prohibits any Federal official from nominating, classifying, or designating any Federal land located within the United States for a special or restricted use under any international agreement for conserving, preserving, or protecting the terrestrial or marine environment, flora, or fauna (with specified exceptions) unless specifically authorized by law, but authorizes the Secretary to submit proposals for authorizing legislation. Provides that any such nomination, classification, or designation of private or State or local lands shall have no force or effect without the owner's consent or specific authorization by State or local law, respectively.

What's happening now April 30, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.

Committees of jurisdiction 3