I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2010 Ms. Foxx (for herself, Mr. McClintock, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Flake, Mrs. Lummis, and Mr. Duncan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for congressional approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010.

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Designation of national monuments

The Act of June 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 2 (16 U.S.C. 431), by striking Sec. 2. That the and inserting the following:

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Designation of national monuments

After obtaining congressional approval of the proposed national monument and certifying compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to the proposed national monument, the

; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

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Restrictions on public use

The Secretary of the Interior shall not implement any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) providing for public input and congressional approval.

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