S. 3438 · 110th Congress

A bill to prohibit the use of funds for the establishment of National Marine Monuments unless certain requirements are met.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2008-08-01
Latest action
2008-08-01 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Prohibits the use of any funds made available under any Act making appropriations for FY2008 or FY2009 to establish a national monument or otherwise convey protected status to any area in the marine environment of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a study of the proposed protected area.