Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-778.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 29, 2006
Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act - Establishes the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in New Mexico in order to conserve, protect, and enhance the unique and nationally important paleontological, scientific, educational, scenic, and recreational resources and values of specified public land in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) develop a comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection and management of the Monument; and (2) provide for public interpretation of, and education and scientific research on, the paleontological resources of the Monument, with priority given to exhibiting and curating the resources in Dona Ana County.
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