S-3127 : Still Just a Bill

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act

This bill withdraws 1,006,545 acres of federal lands in Arizona, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill, from

  • entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials laws.

The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study of uranium stockpiles in the United States that are available to meet future national security requirements.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-12-19IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2019-12-19IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Arizona
  • Congressional oversight
  • Geography and mapping
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Land use and conservation
  • Mining
  • Nuclear power
  • Nuclear weapons
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails

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