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House Bill 871
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act
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Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2019
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The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
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871
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116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
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Summary

Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act

This bill expands the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall administer the lands under their jurisdictions within the expanded boundaries (1) as part of the monument; and (2) in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 9558, dated December 28, 2016, that provided for the establishment of the monument.

Interior and USDA shall promptly carry out the proclamation's provisions, including the provisions requiring them to engage the Bears Ears Commission to

  • ensure the proper care and management of the objects identified,
  • ensure that management decisions affecting the monument reflect tribal expertise and traditional and historical knowledge, and
  • provide guidance and recommendations on the development and implementation of management plans and on management of the monument.

The National Park Service shall administer the Natural Bridges National Monument and those portions of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area that are within the expanded boundaries of the monument.

Interior and USDA may acquire any land, water, or interests in land that are located within the revised boundaries of the monument by donation, purchase, or exchange.

Text (1)
January 30, 2019
Actions (4)
02/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
02/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/30/2019
Introduced in House
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