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National Monuments Act of 2011

Introduced: January 23, 2013 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 23, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Monuments Act of 2011- Requires the President to obtain congressional approval of proposed national monuments situated upon land owned or controlled by the federal government and certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 prior to declaring national monuments.

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 congressional approval.

What's happening now January 23, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 13, 2013
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 4, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 104: National Monuments Act of 2011. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-104/
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"S. 104: National Monuments Act of 2011." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-104/.
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S. 104, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-104/.
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