H.R.4996 - Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010

To provide for congressional approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To provide for congressional approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments. as introduced.
  • Short: Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010 as introduced.

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4/13/2010--Introduced.Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010 - Requires the President to obtain congressional approval of proposed national monuments situated upon land owned or controlled by the federal government and certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act

Official Summary

4/13/2010--Introduced.Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010 - Requires the President to obtain congressional approval of proposed national monuments situated upon land owned or controlled by the federal government and certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 prior to declaring national monuments. Bars the Secretary of the Interior from implementing any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public output and congressional approval.

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10/02/10
Friends of WDVA: From the Email Inbox: Why a December 2010 COLA ...

For those really interested, here's the House Report (H. Rpt. 111-452) accompanying this year's annual legislation (H.R. 4996) to increase veterans' benefits by the same index used by social security: ...

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06/21/10
H.R.5580: National Monument Designation Transparency and ...

Bills, People. H.R.4651 To prohibit the furth... 1 · H.R.5135 To provide for congre... 1 · H.R.4675 To prohibit the furth... 1 · H.R.4996 Preserve Land Freedom... 1 · H.R.4703 To prohibit the furth. ...

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05/23/10
Obama National Monument Update - Request for Records Voted Down

The bill is titled the Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010 (HR 4996) is sponsored by North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx. HR 4996 was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 13, 2010. ...

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