Fossil Preservation Act of 1996

Summary

Fossil Preservation Act of 1996 - Provides that all Federal lands shall be open to fossil collecting by reconnaissance (from the surface) without a permit, with specified exceptions, and open to fossil collecting by quarrying pursuant to permit. Requires Federal land managers to manage fossils separately from archaeological resources, cave resources, and cultural resources, but in conjunction with natural resources. Specifies the types of collecting and whether notice or permits are required. (Sec. 5) Sets forth permit terms and conditions. Allows for educational collecting permits, scientific collecting permits, and commercial collecting permits. (Sec. 6) Imposes fees and royalty payments (on the fair market value of fossils) for commercial collecting. (Sec. 7) Places ownership of collected fossils in the collector. Provides an exception for scientifically unique fossils collected commercially, making them the property of the United States. (Sec. 9) Requires the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a National Fossil Council to provide guidance under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 February 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 February 1996

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 February 1996

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 1 February 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 February 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
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