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S. 3127 116th Congress Senate

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act

Official title: A bill to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, to p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, to provide for a study relating to the uranium stockpile in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 19, 2020 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ArizonaCongressional oversightGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigations
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Land use and conservationMiningNuclear powerNuclear weaponsParks, recreation areas, trails
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Dec 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 19, 2019
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 Latest action December 19, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act

This bill withdraws 1,006,545 acres of federal lands in Arizona, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill, from

  • entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials laws.

The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study of uranium stockpiles in the United States that are available to meet future national security requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1373 Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Dec 19, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3127: Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3127/
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"S. 3127: Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3127/.
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S. 3127, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3127/.
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