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National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015

Introduced: January 21, 2015 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Jan 21, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 21, 2015
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National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015

This bill requires the President, before a national monument can be designated on public land, to obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and determine that the state in which the monument is to be located has enacted legislation approving its designation.

The Department of the Interior may not implement 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 21, 2015

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 330 Related bill MAST Act
  • HR 900 Identical bill National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 11
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 3, 2015
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 3, 2015
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 3, 2015
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 3, 2015
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 3, 2015
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 3, 2015
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 3, 2015
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 3, 2015
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Feb 3, 2015
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 3, 2015
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 21, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 228: National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-228/
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