118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3574
AN ACT
To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the
mastodon as the national fossil of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Fossil Act''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL FOSSIL OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Designation.--Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 306. National fossil
``The fossil of the genus Mammut, commonly known as the mastodon,
is the national fossil.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections for chapter 3 of
title 36, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the chapter heading and inserting
``NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM, MARCH, TREE, AND
FOSSIL''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``306. National fossil.''.
Passed the Senate July 29, 2024.
Attest:
Secretary.
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3574
AN ACT
To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the
mastodon as the national fossil of the United States.
National Fossil Act
118th Congress: Senate Bill No. 3574
Introduced on January 10, 2024
July 29, 2024 Moved to Discussion and Voting
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3574
AN ACT
To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the
mastodon as the national fossil of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Fossil Act''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL FOSSIL OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Designation.--Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 306. National fossil
``The fossil of the genus Mammut, commonly known as the mastodon,
is the national fossil.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections for chapter 3 of
title 36, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the chapter heading and inserting
``NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM, MARCH, TREE, AND
FOSSIL''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``306. National fossil.''.
Passed the Senate July 29, 2024.
Attest:
Secretary.
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3574
AN ACT
To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the
mastodon as the national fossil of the United States.
Timeline
January 10, 2024SenateIntroduced
January 10, 2024SenateReferred to a Committee
July 29, 2024SenateMoved to Discussion and Voting