3.0.0 554 2022-02-27T13:49:45Z 2022-02-27T13:49:45Z House H HR 2007-01-18 110 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-06-20T16:17:52Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Discharged from 2008-05-14T18:40:31Z Hearings by 2007-04-17T14:07:01Z Referred to 2007-02-07T20:46:32Z Reported by 2008-05-23T00:39:17Z Markup by 2008-05-14T18:41:16Z Referred to 2007-01-18T22:00:01Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee Referred to 2007-02-02T23:14:36Z Referred to 2007-01-18T22:00:02Z H. Rept. 110-670 Paleontological Resources Preservation Act 110 320 S 2007-02-15 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2008-10-03 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-10-03 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-10-02 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-10-02 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-09-29 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-29 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-09-28 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-28 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-09-26 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-26 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-09-12 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-12 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-08-01 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-08-01 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-07-18 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Aug. 1, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-07-18 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Aug. 1, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-06-20 Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than July 18, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X. IntroReferral H11200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-06-20 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 18, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-05-22 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 20, 2008. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-05-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-670, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2008-05-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-670, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2008-05-14 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2008-05-14 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-05-14 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. Committee 2007-04-17 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2007-02-07 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Committee 2007-02-02 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 2007-01-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural 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 2007-01-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural 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 2007-01-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural 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 2007-01-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-01-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 N R000574 Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] Rick Renzi R AZ 1 2007-01-18 True M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2007-03-29 False H000627 Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] MAURICE HINCHEY D NY D. 22 2007-03-29 False D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2007-05-22 False T000260 Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] TODD TIAHRT R KS 4 2007-05-23 False L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] BARBARA LEE D CA 9 2007-05-23 False W000215 Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] HENRY WAXMAN D CA A. 30 2008-06-19 False 2008-05-20T04:00:00Z H.R. 554, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19794 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committe on Natural Resources on May 14, 2008</p> 2008-05-20T04:00:00Z H.R. 554, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19794 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committe on Natural Resources on May 14, 2008 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 2007-01-18 Introduced in House 2008-08-15T16:49:18Z Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - Directs the the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, 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.

Directs the Secretary 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 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 permit requirements concerning: (1) ownership of the property by the United States; (2) preservation for the public of the paleontological resource and records in an approved repository; and (3) conditions for release of specific locality data.

Sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act and regulations issued under it.]]>

18 2008-05-22 Reported to House amended, Part I 2008-08-15T20:15:06Z Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, 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. 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, or selling or purchasing a paleontological resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource was illegally removed from federal lands; or (3) 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 a reward from penalties collected under this Act 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. Subjects to civil or, as appropriate, criminal forfeiture all paleontological resources with respect to which a violation occurred and 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.

(Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations.

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