S 2273 · 93th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
A bill to repeal certain provisions of law allowing prospecting and mining within important components of the National Park System, to prohibit prospecting and mining activities within such areas, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1973-07-27)
Plain Language Summary
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Repeals specified provisions of law allowing prospecting and mining within components of the National Park System. Prohibits prospecting and mining activities within such areas. Provides compensation to parties possessing enumerated mineral and mining rights in national parks acquired prior to this Act and terminated by this Act. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary to defray the costs of this Act.…
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