Federal Lands Protection Act

Summary

Federal Lands Protection Act - Provides that, after the date of enactment of this Act, specific congressional approval shall be required before the issuance or approval to any license, permit, lease, contract, or other authorization issued, approved, or otherwise entered into by any officer or employee of the United States which would result in any of the following: (1) the exploration for minerals on public lands; (2) the mining or other removal of minerals from public lands; (3) any other disposition of minerals on public lands; or (4) the cutting of timber on public lands in the manner or method generally referred to as "clear cutting" or by any other similar manner or method.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1973

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