American Geologic Institute. . - Has information on legislation issues, from a professional paleontologist viewpoint.

Paleontological Society Code of Fossil Collecting - Covers ethics and responsibilities of fossil collecting.

Fossil Preservation Act of 1995 - Text of much-debated Bauccus bill

Fossil legislation and rights in Alberta, Canada.

Fossil Protection Act of 1996 (HR 2943) - Text of the HR 2943, also known as the Johnson bill, the legislation largely spearheaded by ALAA, the American Lands Access Association, which allowed limited amateur and commercial collecting on federal lands, and which was supported by some amateur groups (often with reservations) and opposed by most professionals.

S.A.F.E. (Save Americas Fossils for Everyone) - Despite the benevolent sounding name, SAFE is a lobbying group whose approach toward fossil legislation has heavily favored strong professional control and protectionism over amateur collecting rights. SAFE is an affiliate of SVP, the Society of Vertebrate Paleontologists, made up largely of professional paleontologists.

South Dakota Fossil Bill (S-86, State)

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet

U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library - Look for the following:

• Archaeological Resources Protection Act, 1979 [P.L. 96-95; 93 Stat. 721; 16 U.S.C. 470]
• Antiquities Act, 1906 [P.L. 59-209; 34 Stat. 225; 16 U.S.C. 423,433]
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 1976 [P.L. 94-579; 90 Stat. 2743; 43 U.S.C. 1701]
• Theft of Government Property Act [62 Stat. 725; 18 U.S.C. 641]
• Destruction of Government Property [62 Stat. 764; 18 U.S.C. 1361]
• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
  1990 [P.L. 101-601; 25 U.S.C. 3001-3013; 104 Stat. 3048-3058]

Bureau of Land Management - A large portion of federal land in the western U.S. is BLM land.

Field Trip Safety Rules - Adopted by North Coast Fossil Club in Cleveland. Other clubs may wish to use this list as a model for developing their own rules, or may link to this site.