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S. 263 (109th)

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act

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Introduced

2 February 2005

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

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24 March 2026

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Summary

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture (the Secretaries) to: (1) manage and protect paleontological resources on Federal land; and (2) develop plans for inventorying, monitoring, and deriving the scientific and educational use of such resources. Directs the Secretaries 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. Authorizes the Secretaries to allow casual collecting without a permit on certain Federal lands. Recognizes as valid permits issued before enactment. Prohibits: (1) removing or altering a paleontological resource located on Federal lands, with exceptions; (2) receiving, selling, or purchasing a paleontological resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource to have been illegally removed; or (3) making false records of any paleontological resource removed from Federal lands. Imposes criminal penalties. Sets forth requirements for the assessment of civil penalties for violations of any prohibitions issued pursuant to this Act. Requires any recovered amounts to be available for use: (1) to protect or restore paleontological resources and sites; (2) to provide educational materials to the public about paleontological resources and sites; and (3) as a reward. Requires that information on the nature and location of a paleontological resource that requires a permit be withheld from the public, except as specified.

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