National Fossil Act

Bill: 118-s-3574
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2024-01-10
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Mammals

National symbols
Latest action: action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-01-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>National Fossil Act</strong></p><p>This bill designates the fossil of the genus <em>Mammut</em>, commonly known as the mastodon, as the national fossil.</p>

action_date: 2024-07-29
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>National Fossil Act</strong></p><p>This bill designates the fossil of the genus Mammut, commonly known as the mastodon, as the national fossil.</p>

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3574 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the mastodon as the national fossil of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Fossil Act . 2. National fossil of the United States (a) Designation Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 306. National fossil The fossil of the genus Mammut, commonly known as the mastodon, is the national fossil. . (b) Conforming amendments The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the chapter heading and inserting National anthem, motto, floral emblem, march, tree, and fossil ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 306. National fossil. .

Passed the Senate July 29, 2024. Secretary

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3574 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2024 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the mastodon as the national fossil of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Fossil Act . 2. National fossil of the United States (a) Designation Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 306. National fossil The fossil of the genus Mammut, commonly known as the mastodon, is the national fossil. . (b) Conforming amendments The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the chapter heading and inserting National anthem, motto, floral emblem, march, tree, and fossil ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 306. National fossil. .