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THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2003

Members of the House have introduced the Native Americans Sacred Lands Act to protect sacred sites from development.

The bill enforces a Clinton-era executive order on sacred lands. It allows tribes to petition federal agencies to bar development on federal lands.

The bill has 15 Democrat sponsors, including Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), the ranking member of the House Resources Committee.

Get the Story:
Congressmen's proposal would protect Indian sacred sites (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 6/12)
Bill seeks to protect sacred Indian lands (The Bellingham Herald 6/12)
Tribes rally behind sacred-sites bill (The Seattle Times 6/12)

Relevant Links:
Rep. Nick Rahall - http://www.house.gov/rahall

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