United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1487 (106th)
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act
Introduced
20 April 1999
Last action
28 March 2000 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Sponsors
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act - Amends the Antiquities Act of 1906 to treat all national monument declarations as major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Requires that: (1) environmental impact statements be prepared for such monuments; (2) time be allotted for public review and comment on the statements; and (3) if the President directs, for a maximum 24-month period, emergency withdrawal of lands to protect resources on them during deliberations on a proposal to declare them a national monument.
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Timeline
20 April 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E712)
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1999
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
26 April 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
17 June 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1999
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 8.
Source: Committee
24 June 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 June 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 June 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 July 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
Source: Calendars
22 July 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-252.
Source: Committee
22 July 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-252.
Source: Committee
21 September 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 296 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1487 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments. The rule makes in order the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for purpose of amendment.
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 2 (Roll no. 444).
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 2 (Roll no. 444).
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1487.
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Miller to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 296 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1487 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments. The rule makes in order the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for purpose of amendment.
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 296. (consideration: CR H8635-8645, H8657)
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 296 passed House.
Source: Floor
27 September 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 1999
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 March 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Source: Calendars
28 March 2000
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-250. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
28 March 2000
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-250. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 28 March 2000 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 27 September 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 September 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 July 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 April 1999 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 28 March 2000
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 September 1999
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 September 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 1999
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 September 1999
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 July 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1487) to provide for public participation in the declaration of national monuments under the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.
- related to ← National Monument Public Participation Act of 1999
- amends ← An amendment to specify that nothing in this Act or any amendment made by the Act shall be construed to enlarge, diminish, or modify the authority of the president to act to protect public lands and resources.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1487
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/1487
- us · 106-hr-1487 · source updated 24 March 2026