A bill to amend the Antiquities Act to require an Act of Congress and the consultation with the Governor and State legislature prior to the establishment by the President of national monuments in excess of 5,000 acres.
National Monument Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law (the Antiquities Act) to require an Act of Congress and prior consultation by the Secretary of the Interior with the Governor of the affected State before presidential establishment of a national monument of more than 5,000 acres.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2563-2565)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-418.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
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