S. 31IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Protect Utah’s Rural Economy Act
Congressional oversight · Land use and conservation · Monuments and memorials
Key facts
Introduced: Jan 22, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Jun 23, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-440.
Summary
Protect Utah's Rural Economy Act
This bill prohibits the President from establishing or extending national monuments in Utah unless
- the proposed establishment or extension has been authorized by federal statute, and
- the President has received a notice from the Governor of Utah that the state legislature has enacted legislation approving of the proposed establishment or extension.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Jun 23, 2021Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-440.
- Jan 22, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jan 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] R-UT
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