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H.R. 4996 (111th)

Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010

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Introduced

13 April 2010

Last action

15 April 2010 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

Environment

Summary

Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010 - 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 output and congressional approval.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 April 2010

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2010

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