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Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act
To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would amend the Antiquities Act to require express congressional authorization for the establishment or extension of national monuments in Arizona. Currently, a similar restriction applies to Wyoming; this bill would extend that same restriction to Arizona. The specific amendment adds Arizona to existing language in federal law that limits presidential authority to create or expand national monuments without Congress approving the action.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Andy Biggs’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- 21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARE $7,500
- ULINE $6,600
- TW LEWIS COMPANY $6,600
- LEE BENSON $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Andy Biggs → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act”.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EXTENSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS IN ARIZONA.
Subsection (d) of section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting “or Arizona” after “Wyoming”; and
(2) by inserting “or Arizona” after “Wyoming”. <all>
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