Antiquities Act
1906 U.S. law allowing the president to create national monuments from federal lands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Antiquities Act of 1906 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 59–209, 34 Stat. 225, 54 U.S.C. §§ 320301–320303) is an act that was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt on June 8, 1906. This law gives the president of the United States the authority to, by presidential proclamation, create national monuments from federal lands to protect significant natural, cultural, or scientific features. The Act has been used more than a hundred times since its enactment.
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Long title | An act for the preservation of American antiquities. |
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Enacted by | the 59th United States Congress |
Effective | June 8, 1906 |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 59–209 |
Statutes at Large | 34 Stat. 225 |
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