The bill, H.C.M. 2007, is a Concurrent Memorial that urges the President of the United States to rescind or revoke the designation of the Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument and opposes any future designations of similar nature in Arizona. This action is in response to the establishment of the monument by President Biden on August 8, 2023, which encompasses 917,618 acres and is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.
The new bill language emphasizes the need for the President to not only revoke the current designation but also to oppose any future federal land or mineral withdrawals that could limit activities such as mining and grazing in the Arizona Strip. Additionally, it stipulates that any future designations of national monuments or similar federal special use designations in Arizona should require express authorization from the U.S. Congress, the Arizona Legislature, and the county boards of supervisors in affected areas. This contrasts with the current law, which does not include these specific requests or conditions.