The Antiquities Act allows presidents to use an executive order to change the status of federal lands that have scientific, historic or archaeological significance.

Many laws that deal with the collection and disposition of fossils date from the Antiquities Act of 1906.

The power to grant national monuments comes from the Antiquities Act of 1906.

Another conservation-oriented bill was the Antiquities Act of 1906 that protected large areas of land.

Under the Antiquities Act of 1906, unique resources, like "objects of historic or scientific interest," can be set aside by executive order.

Already, he has protected more land in the lower 48 states using the 1906 Antiquities Act than any other president.

Since the boat was found on government property, the men had to comply with the Antiquities Act of 1906.

The result was the Antiquities Act of 1906, a towering piece of American legislation by any standards.

Unfortunately, the Antiquities Act is outdated and difficult to enforce; it's not sensitive to the current commercial market for fossils.

The recommendation will now go to President Clinton, who is expected to approve it under the 1906 Antiquities Act.