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HR 302 112th Congress House

Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2011

Official title: To provide for State approval of national monuments, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 18, 2011 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorIntergovernmental relationsMonuments and memorials
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Parks, recreation areas, trailsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 18, 2011
Introduced in House
Jan 18, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action September 13, 2011

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2011 - Requires the President, prior to designating a national monument, to obtain a state's approval for a monument located on federal land within the state.

Bars the Secretary of the Interior from implementing any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public input and state approval.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 5
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 15, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Sep 13, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Feb 15, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Feb 10, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 8, 2011
King, Steve
· Feb 8, 2011
Bishop, Rob
· Jan 20, 2011
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jan 20, 2011
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 20, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 20, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Jan 18, 2011
Garrett, Scott
· Jan 18, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Jan 18, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Jan 18, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Jan 18, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jan 18, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jan 18, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 302: Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-302/
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