HR 817
112th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congressional oversight
Historical and cultural resources
Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 18, 2011
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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.
Feb 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 18, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Antiquities Act of 1906 to require, in addition to a presidential declaration, congressional approval prior to the establishment of a national monument.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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