HR 1889 · 98th Congress · Environmental Protection

Public Lands Protection Act of 1981

Introduced 1983-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.(1983-03-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Lands Protection Act of 1981 - Authorizes actions for declaratory and equitable relief in Federal district courts to protect natural resources of public lands from pollution, impairment, or destruction. Specifies parties who may bring such actions. Provides guidelines for: (1) adjudication; (2) judicial procedure in granting relief; and (3) remand to requisite administrative procedures. Directs the court to adjudicate the impact of a defendant's conduct upon completion of such administrative procedures. Authorizes specified parties to intervene under certain circumstances. Declares this Act supplementary to existing administrative and regulatory procedures.…

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