Grand Canyon Protection Act

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Bill Number

S 387

Introduced

Feb 23, 2021

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.

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Topics

Arizona Congressional oversight Geography and mapping Government studies and investigations Land use and conservation Mining Nuclear power Nuclear weapons Parks, recreation areas, trails Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Summary

Grand Canyon Protection Act

This bill withdraws 1,006,545 acres of federal lands in Arizona, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill, from

entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials laws.

The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study of uranium stockpiles in the United States that are available to meet future national security requirements.

Actions

Jul 21, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.
Jun 7, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Feb 23, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 23, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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