Amendment clarifies the process for monument designations of 5,000 acres or less by allowing a temporary designation if an imminent threat to antiquity exists and a permanent designation if the President follows the NEPA review process or if Congress enacts a law. Amendment also clarifies that the President is to use existing resources for monument designation processes.

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   Change 1: Replaces “if it affects more than 5,000 acres;” with new text

   ReplacesPage 4, line 6Printed page

   In H.R. 1459 · Reported in House

   "(1) not include private property without the informed written consent of the owner of the private property affected by the declaration;

   "(2) be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), [inserted: except ]if it affects [struck: more than ]5,000 acres[struck: ;][inserted: or less, in which case--]

   Inserted: "(A) the declaration shall be categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969;

   Inserted: "(B) the declaration shall expire three years after the date of the declaration; and

   Inserted: "(C) the declaration may become permanent if--

   Inserted: "(i) specifically designated as a monument by Federal statute; or

   Inserted: "(ii) the President follows the review process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and

   "(3) be categorically excluded under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and expire three years after the date of the declaration (unless specifically designated as a monument by Federal law), if it affects 5,000 acres or less; and

   Original wording

   Page 4, beginning on line 6, strike “if it affects more than 5,000 acres;” and insert “except if it affects 5,000 acres or less, in which case--

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   Change 2: Strikes page 4, lines 8–13

   StrikesPrinted page

   Removes page 4, lines 8–13 of the printed bill. See that page

   Original wording

   Page 4, strike lines 8 through 13.

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   Change 3: Replaces “(4)” with “(3)”

   ReplacesPage 4, line 14Printed page

   [struck: (4)][inserted: (3)]

   Original wording

   Page 4, line 14, strike “(4)” and insert “(3)”.

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   Change 4: Adds SEC. 3. USE OF EXISTING FUNDS at the end of the bill

   Adds a section

   In H.R. 1459 · Reported in House

   "(4) be followed by a feasibility study that includes an estimate of the costs associated with managing the monument in perpetuity, including any loss of Federal and State revenue, which shall be submitted to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and made available on the website of the Department of the Interior not later than one year after the date of the declaration.". Union Calendar No. 161

   Inserted: SEC. 3. USE OF EXISTING FUNDS.

   Inserted: This Act shall not be construed to increase the amount of funds that are authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.

   Original wording

   At the end of the bill, add the following new section:

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As printed