Amendment sought to specify conditions under which lands in the United States may be nominated for designation as a United States Biosphere Reserve under the Man and the Biosphere Program of the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

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Amendment Number
422
Description
Amendment sought to specify conditions under which lands in the United States may be nominated for designation as a United States Biosphere Reserve under the Man and the Biosphere Program of the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 2 in the Congressional Record of September 25, 1997, to require the participation of each person holding title to lands nominated for designation under the United States Biosphere reserve, or each governmental agency administering lands in the designation process. The amendment would stipulate that land designated as a U.S. Biosphere Reserve shall not carry additional protections or use restrictions.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 7, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Brown (CA) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
19:19:58
Submitted Date
Oct 7, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 422 — Informed