S 263 · 109th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Paleontological Resources Preservation Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.(2005-08-08)
Plain Language Summary
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Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture (the Secretaries) to: (1) manage and protect paleontological resources on Federal land; and (2) develop plans for inventorying, monitoring, and deriving the scientific and educational use of such resources. Directs the Secretaries to establish a program to increase public awareness about such resources. Prohibits a person from collecting a paleontological resource from Federal land without a permit. Authorizes the Secretaries to allow casual collecting without a permit on certain Federal lands. Recognizes as valid permits issued before enactment. Prohibits: (1) removing or altering a paleontological resource located on Federal lands, with exceptions; (2) receiving, selling, or purchasing a paleontological resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource to have been illegally removed; or (3) making false records of any paleontological resource removed from Federal lands. Imposes criminal penalties. Sets forth requirements for the assessment of civil penalties for violations of any prohibitions issued pursuant to this Act. Requires any recovered amounts to be available…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 263, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act
Feb 14, 2005<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on February 9, 2005</p>
Full CBO report ↗S. 263, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act
Feb 14, 2005Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on February 9, 2005
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (8)
5 Democrats3 Republicans