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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 1999
American Natural Resources and Taxpayer Protection Act of 1999 - Prohibits any Government department, agency, or instrumentality from entering any financial agreement or arrangement related to public lands or natural resources of the United States with any foreign person without the express prior approval of the Congress by law. Requires any such proposed agreement or arrangement to be submitted to the Congress and the Congressional Budget Office, which shall submit to the Congress an estimate of the value of the lands or resources involved.
People & committees
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D–MN
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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