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Grand Canyon Protection Act

Arizona · Congressional oversight · Geography and mapping
Sponsor
Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
D · AZ
Key facts
Introduced: Feb 23, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.

Summary

Grand Canyon Protection Act

This bill withdraws 1,006,545 acres of federal lands in Arizona, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill, from

  • entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials laws.

The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study of uranium stockpiles in the United States that are available to meet future national security requirements.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Jul 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.
  2. Jun 7, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-301.
  3. Feb 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  4. Feb 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate

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