3.0.0 263 2023-01-13T04:50:19Z 2023-01-13T04:50:19Z Senate S S 2005-02-02 109 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii20 Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee Referred to 2005-08-08T13:59:29Z hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Referred to 2005-08-08T13:59:20Z hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Referred to 2005-08-08T13:59:13Z Referred to 2005-07-28T00:36:10Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee Referred to 2005-08-04T22:05:16Z Referred to 2005-07-28T00:36:11Z sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2005-03-11T16:52:24Z Markup by 2005-02-09T20:49:38Z Referred to 2005-02-02T21:13:05Z S. Rept. 109-36 2005-08-08 hsii20 Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. Committee 2005-08-08 hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans. Committee 2005-08-08 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. Committee 2005-08-04 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 2005-07-27 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 2005-07-27 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 2005-07-27 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 2005-07-27 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2005-07-27 10:35:06 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2005-07-26 Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text of measure in Senate: CR S9035-9037; text as passed Senate: CR S9037-9039) Floor 2005-07-26 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text of measure in Senate: CR S9035-9037; text as passed Senate: CR S9037-9039) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2005-03-11 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50. Calendars 2005-03-11 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-36. Committee 2005-03-11 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-36. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee 2005-02-09 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. Committee 2005-02-02 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 S892-893) IntroReferral 2005-02-02 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S891-892) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-02-02 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 2005-02-02 True F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2005-02-02 True D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2005-02-02 True R000307 Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] PAT ROBERTS R KS 2005-02-02 True I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2005-02-02 True B001066 Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] JIM BUNNING R KY 2005-02-09 False W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2005-02-09 False M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2005-03-10 False 2005-02-14T06:00:00Z S. 263, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16265 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on February 9, 2005</p> 2005-02-14T06:00:00Z S. 263, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16265 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on February 9, 2005 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 2005-02-02 Introduced in Senate 2005-02-24T21:13:21Z Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture (the Secretaries) to: (1) manage and protect paleontological resources on Federal land; and (2) develop plans for inventorying, monitoring, and deriving the scientific and educational use of such resources.

Directs the Secretaries to establish a program to increase public awareness about such resources.

Prohibits a person from collecting a paleontological resource from Federal land without a permit. Authorizes the Secretaries to allow casual collecting without a permit on certain Federal lands. Recognizes as valid permits issued before enactment.

Prohibits: (1) removing or altering a paleontological resource located on Federal lands, with exceptions; (2) receiving, selling, or purchasing a paleontological resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource to have been illegally removed; or (3) making false records of any paleontological resource removed from Federal lands. Imposes criminal penalties.

Sets forth requirements for the assessment of civil penalties for violations of any prohibitions issued pursuant to this Act. Requires any recovered amounts to be available for use: (1) to protect or restore paleontological 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 location of a paleontological resource that requires a permit be withheld from the public, except as specified.]]>

35 2005-07-26 Passed Senate amended 2005-09-30T18:57:29Z 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 a permit issued under this Act by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to allow casual collecting of a reasonable amount of common invertebrate and plant paleontological resources for non-commercial personal uses without a permit on certain federal lands. Recognizes as valid permits issued before enactment of this Act.

Sets forth criteria by which the Secretary 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 Secretary 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 Secretary may enter into agreements with non-federal repositories regarding the curation of paleontological resources, data, and records.

(Sec. 7) Prohibits: (1) evacuating, removing or altering a paleontological resource located on federal lands, except in accordance with this Act; (2) exchanging or receiving a paleontological 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 Secretary 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 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 Secretary 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 Secretary 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 activities 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 Short Titles as Introduced Paleontological Resources Preservation Act Short Titles as Reported to Senate Paleontological Resources Preservation Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Paleontological Resources Preservation Act S Senate Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, and for other purposes. Referred in House 2005-07-27T04:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2005-07-26T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2005-03-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s263rs/xml/BILLS-109s263rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2005-02-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s263is/xml/BILLS-109s263is.xml 2005-08-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. 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.