S.2727: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act

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Bill Summary

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture (the Secretaries) 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. 6) Directs the Secretaries to establish a program to increase public awareness...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-794.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.
July 12, 2002

Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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