United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 33 — Improved National Monument Designation Process Act

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

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Improved National Monument Designation Process Act Before a national monument can be designated on public land, the President must obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and receive notice from the governor of the state in which the monument is to be located that the state legislature has enacted legislation approving its designation. The President may not declare any area of the exclusive economic zone to be a marine national monument unless: it is specifically authorized by Congress, the President has certified compliance with NEPA, and each state legislature within 100 nautical miles of the proposed monument has approved it. Neither the Department of the Interior nor the Department of Commerce may implement a restriction on the public use of a marine national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public input and congressional approval.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces new requirements for the declaration of national monuments, including congressional approval and restrictions on public use.

  • 54 U.S.C. § 320301

    The President may, in the President’s discretion → After obtaining congressional approval of the proposed national monument, certifying compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to the proposed national monument, and receiving from the Governor of each State in which the proposed national monument is to be located notice that the State legislature has enacted legislation approving the designation of the proposed national monument, and subject to subsection (e), the President may

    This change requires congressional approval and environmental compliance before the President can declare a national monument.

  • 54 U.S.C. § 320301

    (e) Requirements for Declaration of Marine National Monuments.--(1) Definition of exclusive economic zone.--In this subsection, the term `exclusive economic zone' means the zone established by Proclamation Number 5030, dated March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 note). (2) Requirements.--The President may not declare any area of the exclusive economic zone to be a national monument unless-- (A) the declaration is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress; (B) the President has certified compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to the proposed national monument; (C) the President has submitted to the Governor of each State and each territory, any part of which is located within 100 nautical miles of the proposed national monument, a proposal to make the declaration; (D) the Governor of each State and territory described in subparagraph (C) submits to the President notice that the legislature of the State or territory has approved the proposal submitted under that paragraph; and (E) the declaration is substantially the same as the proposal submitted under subparagraph (C).

    This addition establishes specific requirements and conditions under which the President can declare marine national monuments.

  • 54 U.S.C. § 320303

    The Secretary, → (a) In General.--The Secretary,

    This change modifies the format of the section for clarity by adding a subsection header.

  • 54 U.S.C. § 320303

    (b) Restrictions on Public Use.--The Secretary, or the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to any area of the exclusive economic zone (as defined in section 320301(e)(1)) designated as a national monument, shall not implement any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period (as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary of Commerce, as applicable) providing for public input and congressional approval.

    This addition prohibits the implementation of restrictions on public use of national monuments until after a review period that allows for public and congressional input.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 33 do?
Improved National Monument Designation Process Act Before a national monument can be designated on public land, the President must obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and receive notice from the governor of the state in which the monument is to be located that the state legislature has enacted legislation approving its designation. The President may not declare any area of the exclusive economic zone to be a marine national monument unless: it is specifically authorized by Congress, the President has certified compliance with NEPA, and each state legislature within 100 nautical miles of the proposed monument has approved it. Neither the Department of the Interior nor the Department of Commerce may implement a restriction on the public use of a marine national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public input and congressional approval.
Who sponsors S 33?
S 33 is sponsored by Murkowski, Lisa (Republican).
What is the current status of S 33?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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