118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3574
AN ACT
To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the mastodon as the national fossil of the United States.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Fossil Act
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National fossil of the United States
Designation
Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
National fossil
The fossil of the genus Mammut, commonly known as the mastodon, is the national fossil.
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Conforming amendments
The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended—
by striking the chapter heading and inserting National anthem, motto, floral emblem, march, tree, and fossil
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by adding at the end the following:
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Passed the Senate July 29, 2024.
Secretary