United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 437 — Improved National Monument Designation Process Act

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

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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.

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Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Congressional oversight Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Historical and cultural resources Intergovernmental relations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Monuments and memorials State and local government operations Land use and conservation Parks, recreation areas, trails Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Public lands and natural resources
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 437 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 437?
S 437 is sponsored by Lisa Murkowski (R).
What is the current status of S 437?
This bill died with 114th 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.
Where can I track S 437?
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