H.R. 2147

Utah Land Sovereignty Act

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112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2147

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 13, 2011

Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself and Mr. Chaffetz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Utah Land Sovereignty Act.

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Limitation on further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah

The proviso of the last sentence of the first section of the Act of September 14, 1950 (64 Stat. 849, chapter 950; 16 U.S.C. 431a), is amended by inserting or Utah after Wyoming.