Paleontological Resources Preservation Act

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 using scientific principles and expertise; 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 the significance of paleontological resources. Prohibits a person from collecting a paleontological resource from Federal land without a permit issued under this Act by one of the Secretaries. Authorizes the Secretaries to allow casual collecting of common invertebrate and plant paleontological resources for scientific, educational, and recreational uses, without a permit, on certain Federal lands where not inconsistent with laws governing management of such lands and this Act. Recognizes as valid permits issued before enactment of this Act. Prohibits: (1) excavating, removing, or altering a paleontological resource located on Federal lands, except in compliance with this Act; (2) exchanging or receiving such a resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource to have been illegally removed from Federal lands; (3) selling or purchasing a paleontological resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource to have been illegally removed from Federal lands; or (4) making or submitting false records, accounts, or identification of any paleontological resource excavated or removed from Federal lands. Imposes criminal penalties for violating this Act. Sets forth requirements for the assessment of civil penalties by the Secretaries for violations of any prohibitions contained in regulations or permits issued under this Act. Requires any recovered amounts to be available for use: (1) to protect or restore the paleontological resources and sites which were the subject of the action, or to acquire sites with equivalent resources and to protect, monitor, and study the 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 specific location of a paleontological resource that requires a permit under this Act or other Federal law be withheld from the public, including under the Freedom of Information Act, except under specified conditions.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3266-3268)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3265-3266)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 June 2003

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-69.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 June 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 July 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.

   Source: Calendars

7. 11 July 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-93.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 July 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-93.

   Source: Committee

9. 17 July 2003

   Reported

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9610-9612; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9608-9610)

   Source: Floor

10. 17 July 2003

    Reported

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9610-9612; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9608-9610)

    Source: Floor

11. 18 July 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 18 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 18 July 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 22 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

16. 24 July 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

    Source: Committee

17. 24 July 2003

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 18 July 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 17 July 2003 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 11 July 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 6 March 2003 · Official file

Documents

10 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 18 July 2003

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 18 July 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 July 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 July 2003

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 17 July 2003

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 July 2003

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 11 July 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 March 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
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