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Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act

Introduced: January 30, 2019 Introduced by: Gallego, Ruben Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act

This bill expands the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall administer the lands under their jurisdictions within the expanded boundaries (1) as part of the monument; and (2) in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 9558, dated December 28, 2016, that provided for the establishment of the monument.

Interior and USDA shall promptly carry out the proclamation's provisions, including the provisions requiring them to engage the Bears Ears Commission to

  • ensure the proper care and management of the objects identified,
  • ensure that management decisions affecting the monument reflect tribal expertise and traditional and historical knowledge, and
  • provide guidance and recommendations on the development and implementation of management plans and on management of the monument.

The National Park Service shall administer the Natural Bridges National Monument and those portions of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area that are within the expanded boundaries of the monument.

Interior and USDA may acquire any land, water, or interests in land that are located within the revised boundaries of the monument by donation, purchase, or exchange.

What's happening now February 13, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 87
All 87 Democratic 78 Republican 1
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jan 27, 2020
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Oct 21, 2019
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Oct 17, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Oct 8, 2019
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Sep 27, 2019
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 26, 2019
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 26, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 24, 2019
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 24, 2019
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Sep 24, 2019
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Sep 16, 2019
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Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 9, 2019
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Aug 16, 2019
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Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 16, 2019
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Aug 6, 2019
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Aug 6, 2019
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Vargas, Juan
California · Aug 6, 2019
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Aug 6, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jul 30, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Jul 30, 2019
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Takano, Mark
California · Jul 30, 2019
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 10, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jun 10, 2019
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · May 10, 2019
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Mar 29, 2019
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 29, 2019
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Mar 13, 2019
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 13, 2019
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 25, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 25, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Feb 25, 2019
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 25, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 25, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 25, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Feb 25, 2019
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 25, 2019
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 25, 2019
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Feb 25, 2019
McEachin, A.
· Feb 25, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 25, 2019
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Feb 25, 2019
PRICE, DAVID
· Feb 25, 2019
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 25, 2019
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2019
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 25, 2019
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 30, 2019
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 30, 2019
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 30, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 30, 2019
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