Bill111th CongressFiled Feb 25, 2009Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 472
National Monuments Act of 2009
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 25, 2009)
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 input and congressional approval.
What just happenedFeb 25, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors