3.0.0 546 2023-01-15T22:48:20Z 2023-01-15T22:48:20Z Senate S S 2003-03-06 108 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Referred to 2003-07-24T14:10:16Z hsii20 Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee Referred to 2003-07-24T14:10:13Z hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Referred to 2003-07-24T14:10:06Z Referred to 2003-07-18T20:14:51Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee Referred to 2003-07-22T15:28:01Z Referred to 2003-07-18T20:14:52Z sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing sseg04 National Parks Subcommittee Hearings by 2003-06-10T18:30:10Z Reported by 2003-07-11T17:27:17Z Markup by 2003-06-25T19:48:13Z Referred to 2003-03-06T15:19:25Z S. Rept. 108-93 2003-07-24 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA. Committee 2003-07-24 hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans. Committee 2003-07-24 hsii20 Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. Committee 2003-07-24 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. Committee 2003-07-22 hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. Committee 2003-07-18 Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2003-07-18 Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-18 Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2003-07-18 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2003-07-18 09:05:05 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2003-07-17 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9610-9612; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9608-9610) Floor 2003-07-17 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9610-9612; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9608-9610) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-11 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201. Calendars 2003-07-11 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-93. Committee 2003-07-11 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-93. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee 2003-06-25 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2003-06-10 sseg04 National Parks Subcommittee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-69. Committee 2003-03-06 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3266-3268) IntroReferral 2003-03-06 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3265-3266) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-03-06 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA N B000243 Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MAX BAUCUS D MT SIEBEN 2003-03-06 True C000077 Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] BEN CAMPBELL R CO NIGHTHORSE 2003-03-06 True D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2003-03-06 True F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2003-03-06 True R000307 Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] PAT ROBERTS R KS 2003-03-06 True L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2003-03-06 True W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2003-03-10 False B001066 Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] JIM BUNNING R KY 2003-05-19 False 2003-06-30T04:00:00Z S. 546, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14591 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 25, 2003</p> 2003-06-30T04:00:00Z S. 546, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14591 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 25, 2003 Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative remedies Archives Arts, Culture, Religion Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Cultural property Department of Agriculture Department of the Interior Destruction of property Environmental Protection Fines (Penalties) Forfeiture Fossils Fraud Freedom of information Government Operations and Politics Government property Government publicity Historic sites History Informers Judicial review Labeling Land use Larceny Law Licenses Museums Nature conservation Official secrets Paleontology Planning Public records Recidivists Research natural areas Science, Technology, Communications Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2003-03-06 Introduced in Senate 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z Directs the Secretaries to establish a program to increase public awareness about the significance of paleontological resources.

Prohibits a person from collecting a paleontological resource from Federal land without a permit issued under this Act by one of the Secretaries. Authorizes the Secretaries to allow casual collecting of common invertebrate and plant paleontological resources for scientific, educational, and recreational uses, without a permit, on certain Federal lands where not inconsistent with laws governing management of such lands and this Act. Recognizes as valid permits issued before enactment of this Act.

Prohibits: (1) excavating, removing, or altering a paleontological resource located on Federal lands, except in compliance with this Act; (2) exchanging or receiving such a resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource to have been illegally removed from Federal lands; (3) selling or purchasing a paleontological resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource to have been illegally removed from Federal lands; or (4) making or submitting false records, accounts, or identification of any paleontological resource excavated or removed from Federal lands. Imposes criminal penalties for violating this Act.

Sets forth requirements for the assessment of civil penalties by the Secretaries for violations of any prohibitions contained in regulations or permits issued under this Act. Requires any recovered amounts to be available for use: (1) to protect or restore the paleontological resources and sites which were the subject of the action, or to acquire sites with equivalent resources and to protect, monitor, and study the resources and sites; (2) to provide educational materials to the public about paleontological resources and sites; and (3) as a reward.

Requires that information on the nature and specific location of a paleontological resource that requires a permit under this Act or other Federal law be withheld from the public, including under the Freedom of Information Act, except under specified conditions.]]>

35 2003-07-17 Passed Senate amended 2003-08-01T15:48:53Z Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture (the Secretaries) 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 Secretaries to establish a program to increase public awareness about the significance of paleontological resources.

(Sec. 5) Prohibits a person from collecting a paleontological resource from Federal land without a permit issued under this Act by one of the Secretaries. Authorizes the Secretaries to allow casual collecting of common invertebrate and plant paleontological resources for scientific, educational, and recreational uses, without a permit, on certain Federal lands where not inconsistent with laws governing management of such lands and this Act. Recognizes as valid permits issued before enactment of this Act.

Sets forth criteria by which the Secretaries may issue permits for paleontological resources. Requires that any paleontological resource and associated records collected under a permit be deposited in an approved repository.

Allows the Secretaries to modify, suspend, or revoke a permit under specified circumstances, including if there is a violation of a term or a condition of a permit.

Declares that a permit shall be revoked if any person working under the authority of the permit is convicted of a criminal offense under this Act or assessed a civil penalty under this Act.

(Sec. 6) States that the Secretaries may enter into agreements with non-Federal repositories regarding the curation of paleontological resources, data, and records.

(Sec. 7) Prohibits: (1) excavating, removing, or altering a paleontological resource located on Federal lands, except in compliance with this Act; (2) exchanging or receiving such a resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource to have been illegally removed from Federal lands; (3) selling or purchasing a paleontological resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource to have been illegally removed from Federal lands; or (4) making or submitting false records, accounts, or identification of any paleontological resource excavated or removed from Federal lands. Imposes criminal penalties for violating this Act.

(Sec. 8) Sets forth requirements for the assessment of civil penalties by the Secretaries for violations of any prohibitions contained in regulations or permits issued under this Act. Requires any recovered amounts to be available for use: (1) to protect or restore the paleontological resources and sites which were the subject of the action, or to acquire sites with equivalent resources and to protect, monitor, and study the resources and sites; (2) to provide educational materials to the public about paleontological resources and sites; and (3) as a reward.

(Sec. 9) Allows the Secretaries to pay from penalties collected under this Act a reward to any person who furnishes information leading to the finding of a civil violation, or the conviction of criminal violation, with respect to which the penalty was paid. Provides for the civil or, as appropriate, the criminal forfeiture of all paleontological resources with respect to which a civil or criminal violation occurred, and of all vehicles and equipment that were used in connection with the violation. Allows the Secretary to transfer administration of seized paleontological resources to educational institutions for scientific or educational purposes.

(Sec. 10) Requires that information on the nature and specific location of a paleontological resource that requires a permit under this Act or other Federal law be withheld from the public, including under the Freedom of Information Act, except under specified conditions.

(Sec. 11) Directs the Secretaries to issue such regulations as are appropriate to carry out this Act, while providing opportunities for public notice and comment.

(Sec. 12) Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to do certain things, including to: (1) modify any activity under the general mining laws, the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, laws providing for minerals materials disposal, or laws providing for the management or regulation of the activities authorized by the aforementioned laws; (2) modify any activity under existing laws and authorities relating to reclamation and multiple uses of Federal lands; or (3) alter or diminish the authority of a Federal agency under any other law to provide protection for paleontological resources on Federal lands in addition to the protection provided under this Act.

(Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations.]]>

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act Display Title Paleontological Resources Preservation Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Paleontological Resources Preservation Act Short Titles as Passed Senate Paleontological Resources Preservation Act S Senate Referred in House 2003-07-18T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2003-07-17T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2003-07-11T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2003-03-06T05:00:00Z 2003-07-24 Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.