04/10/2023
https://congress.gov...
"The Antiquities Act provides the President the authority to designate national monuments on Federal land containing 'historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of histo..."
"The purpose of the Act was to give presidents the ability to quickly protect archeological sites from looting."
"In the last 8 years, the Obama administration used this Act to declare national monument status over 553.4 million acres of land and water."
"monuments are a very important part of our culture, serving as a reminder of our history, and memorializing significant historical events."