HR 4514 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection

Antarctica World Park and Protection Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1990-09-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Antarctica World Park and Protection Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, to prepare an inventory of resources and values of Antarctica. Requires the inventory to: (1) identify areas that should be managed to preserve natural ecological systems or to avoid interference with scientific research; and (2) identify areas where past actions have resulted in damage to resources or values requiring restoration or mitigation. Directs the Secretary to: (1) identify the claims asserted with respect to Antarctica by the United States and other nations, as well as existing and proposed international agreements affecting Antarctica; and (2) assess the extent to which such claims could affect this Act and the adequacy of such agreements to achieve management of Antarctica's resources in a manner consistent with this Act. Requires the Secretary, acting through the National Park Service, to prepare a plan for the management of Antarctica as a world park. Directs the Secretary to incorporate relevant international agreements into such plan. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the plan to other nations and international organizations an…

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Cosponsors (13)

11 Democrats2 Republicans