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

HR 2284 — National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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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Summary

National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act This bill requires the President, before a national monument can be designated on public land, to obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and determine that the state in which the monument is to be located has enacted legislation approving its designation. The Department of the Interior may not implement restrictions on the public use of a 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 adds requirements for congressional and state approval for the designation of national monuments and imposes a review period before implementing public use restrictions.

  • 54 U.S.C. § 320301(a)

    The President may → 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 determining that the State in which the proposed national monument is to be located has enacted legislation approving the designation of the proposed national monument, the President may

    This change requires congressional and state approval prior to the President being able to declare a national monument.

  • 54 U.S.C. § 320301

    (e) Restrictions on Public Use.--The Secretary 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) providing for public input and congressional approval.

    This addition mandates a review period for public input and congressional approval before any restrictions on public use of national monuments can be implemented.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2284 do?
National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act This bill requires the President, before a national monument can be designated on public land, to obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and determine that the state in which the monument is to be located has enacted legislation approving its designation. The Department of the Interior may not implement restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public input and congressional approval.
Who sponsors HR 2284?
HR 2284 is sponsored by Labrador, Raul R. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2284?
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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