To nullify Presidential Proclamation 10606, establishing Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument and withdrawing certain land in Arizona from mineral entry, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · September 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This bill would overturn President Biden's August 2023 creation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument in northern Arizona. The legislation nullifies the presidential proclamation that established the monument and withdrew certain Arizona lands from mineral development and mining activities. Beyond reversing the existing monument designation, the bill would prevent any future national monuments from being established in the same area unless Congress explicitly authorizes them. Introduced by Arizona Republican representatives, the bill targets the president's use of the Antiquities Act, which historically allows presidents to designate monuments without congressional approval. The legislation directly affects land management, mining interests, and environmental protections in northern Arizona, while also fundamentally limiting presidential authority in that region.
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