I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2011 Mr. Herger (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Rehberg, and Mr. Nunes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes.

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Requirement for establishment of national monument

Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906; 16 U.S.C. 431) is amended by striking , in his discretion, to declare by public proclamation and inserting to declare, subject to approval by an Act of Congress,.