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A bill to provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, and for other purposes. 2/15/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary) to: (1) manage and protect paleontological resources on federal land, using scientific principles and expertise; and (2) develop plans for inventorying, monitoring, and deriving the scientific and educational use of such resources. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to establish a program to increase public awareness about such resources. (Sec. 5) Prohibits a person from collecting a paleontological resource from federal land without [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 02/15/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-18.
  • 02/15/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
  • 01/31/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-366. 11:30 a.m.
  • 01/31/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 01/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S691-692)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.320 Reported in Senate08/31/2007