Legislation Re-Introduced to Protect Sacred Lands

Rep. Nick Rahall (D, WV) has re-introduced The Native American Sacred Lands Act (H.R. 2419), to counter growing threats to holy places like Medicine Lake, Zuni Salt Lake and Indian Pass. The bill would create a process by which Native Americans can petition federal land management agencies to withdraw sacred lands from development, and go to court to seek protection if the land managers fail to protect culturally significant places.

In contrast, Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R, CO) introduced the Indian Contracting and Federal Land Management Demonstration Project Act (S 288) on February 4, 2003. This bill's stated purpose is "to prevent significant damage to Indian sacred land " and would mandate co-management of Native American sacred sites on public land. posted by Cyndy | link | | |
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