H.R. 871 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act
H.R. 871 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 30, 2019, sponsored by Ruben Gallego with 132 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 132
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act This bill expands the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall administer the lands under their jurisdictions within the expanded boundaries (1) as part of the monument; and (2) in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 9558, dated December 28, 2016, that provided for the establis…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). Co-sponsors: 132 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. (Feb 13, 2019)
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