Amendment allows the President to designate any national monument up to 50,000 acres in size; provides that if the President wants to designate a national monument over 50,000 acres, he must submit the proposal to the Governor of the affected State 30 days prior to the proclamation; and after the 30-day period, the monument is created. However, after 2 years, the monument designation will sunset unless Congress has passed a joint resolution approving the President's action.

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Amendment Number
417
Description
Amendment allows the President to designate any national monument up to 50,000 acres in size; provides that if the President wants to designate a national monument over 50,000 acres, he must submit the proposal to the Governor of the affected State 30 days prior to the proclamation; and after the 30-day period, the monument is created. However, after 2 years, the monument designation will sunset unless Congress has passed a joint resolution approving the President's action.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute to require Congress to pass, within two years, a resolution agreeing to any monument designation of more than 50,000 acres. The amendment would also require the President to give 30 days notice prior to issuing any monument designation.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 7, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hansen amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 202 (Roll no. 494).
Latest Action Time
12:04:44
Submitted Date
Oct 6, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 417 — Informed