Date: October 8, 1997
Subject: U.N. Land Designation
Description: Passage of the bill to prohibit federal officials from nominating U.S. lands for protection under U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) conservation programs without previous congressional approval. The bill also would terminate all existing U.S. lands in the U.N. Biosphere Reserves program unless certain conditions are met, including congressional authorization for each reserve by Dec. 31, 2000.
Result: Bill Passed, 236-191
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