US SB472 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
National Monuments Act of 2009 - 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 output and congressional approval.
Title
National Monuments Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX] | Sen. Richard Shelby [R-AL] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4996 (Related) 2010-04-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
HB5135 (Related) 2010-04-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
HB5135 (Related) 2010-04-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Monuments and memorials
Presidents and presidential powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/472/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s472/BILLS-111s472is.pdf |
