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S. 477 (105th)

National Monument Fairness Act of 1997

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Introduced

19 March 1997

Last action

30 April 1998 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]

Subjects

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24 March 2026

Summary

National Monument Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law (the Antiquities Act) to require an Act of Congress and prior consultation by the Secretary of the Interior with the Governor of the affected State before presidential establishment of a national monument of more than 5,000 acres.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2563-2565)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 February 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-418.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 April 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 March 1997

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