Public Input for National Monuments Act

Bill: 115-hr-2074
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2017-04-06
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Monuments and memorials

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2017-04-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-04-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Public Input for National Monuments Act</b></p> <p>This bill applies the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to the designation of a national monument. The President must certify compliance with the Act when designating national monuments.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Walden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code, to require compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 as a condition on the designation of national monuments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Public Input for National Monuments Act . 2. Application of National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to designation of national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Compliance with National Environmental Policy Act The designation of a national monument under this chapter is a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, and the President shall certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) as a condition on the President’s discretion under subsection (a). .