Search Results: keywords:"national monuments"

  • S. 220 — To reserve to Congress the authority to establish or extend a national monument.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:198

    S. 220 is a bill that aims to give Congress the exclusive authority to create or expand national monuments in the United States. The bill seeks to amend the existing Antiquities Act by requiring that such actions can only happen with explicit Congressional approval, thereby...

    Simple Explanation

    Congress wants to be the only one to have the power to make new special nature places called national monuments or make them bigger, instead of letting the President do it by themselves. This means it might take longer to make these decisions, but Congress wants to make sure they have a say in it.

  • H. R. 2645 — To amend the Antiquities Act to increase congressional oversight with respect to the designation of national monuments, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:417

    H. R. 2645 proposes changes to the Antiquities Act to increase the role of Congress in overseeing the creation of national monuments. Under the bill, national monuments or land reservations would only be automatically effective for up to six months, or until the end of the...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to change the rules about how land can become protected like a national park. It says Congress should help decide what lands get protected as special places, but if they can't agree within a certain time, that land can't be thought about again for 25 years.

  • H. R. 104 — To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:220

    H.R. 104 aims to change the law to prevent new national monuments from being created or existing ones from being expanded in Arizona without Congress's specific approval. The bill changes the rules in section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, by adding the same...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 104 is a bill that says new national parks or special nature areas in Arizona can only be made if Congress agrees, just like it is in the state of Wyoming.

  • H. R. 521 — To reserve to Congress the authority to establish or extend a national monument.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:243

    H. R. 521 aims to transfer the authority to establish or extend national monuments from the President to Congress, amending the Antiquities Act. The bill, introduced by Ms. Maloy and backed by several other representatives, seeks to limit presidential powers over public lands...

    Simple Explanation

    Congress wants to be in charge of deciding when new special places, called national monuments, can be made or grown, instead of letting the President do it quickly whenever needed. This means it might take longer for new national monuments to be created.