United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 554 (110th)
Paleontological Resources Preservation Act
Introduced
18 January 2007
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House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
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Summary
Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - Directs the the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, to: (1) manage and protect paleontological resources on federal land, using scientific principles and expertise; and (2) develop plans for inventorying, monitoring, and deriving the scientific and educational use of such resources. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to increase public awareness about such resources. Prohibits a person from collecting a paleontological resource from federal land without a permit issued under this Act by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to allow casual collecting of a reasonable amount of common invertebrate and plant paleontological resources for non-commercial personal uses without a permit on certain federal lands. Recognizes as valid permits issued before enactment of this Act. Sets forth permit requirements concerning: (1) ownership of the property by the United States; (2) preservation for the public of the paleontological resource and records in an approved repository; and (3) conditions for release of specific locality data. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act and regulations issued under it.
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 22 May 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 January 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 January 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 January 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/554
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/554