Stewart Fights to Limit the Reach of the Antiquities Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Stewart applauds the adoption of the an amendment to the Interior Department Funding bill, offered by Rep. Cresent Hardy (R-NV), which limits the use of the Antiquities Act.

"I applaud the passage of Mr. Hardy’s amendment to the Interior Department funding bill,” Stewart said. “Over the years, the original intent of the Antiquities Act has morphed into huge Presidential land grabs with no input from Congress or the local communities most impacted by the designations. This amendment prevents the use of the Antiquities Act in areas that are more likely to be affected. Any designations on our lands should happen with local input – not through the Antiquities Act.”

This amendment specifically prevents the use of the Antiquities Act in several counties through out the West, including Wayne, Kane and Garfield counties in Utah.