esterday, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) led a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler and Director Haoxiang Zhu, seeking information on a proposed rule change to permit the listing of Natural Asset Companies (NACs) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
On January 9, 2024, Attorneys General for 25 states filed public comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opposing the proposed rule to create Natural Asset...
According to a new analysis prepared by the Center for American Progress (CAP), the progressive organization pushing for the preservation of at least 30 percent of our lands and oceans by 2030, the Biden administration has added a record 24 million acres – and counting!
On December 20th, the Biden administration announced an international partnership initiative called Landsat 2030, chaired by Vice-President Harris.
Landsat is a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Interestingly, these are two of the federal agencies that are also listed as part of “The Working Group” for Biden’s “National Strategy to Develop Statistics for Environmental Economic Decisions” created in January of 2023.
The Inflation Reduction Act was nothing more than a gigantic political slush fund disguised as climate change protections so Biden could throw as much money at his liberal friends and buy as many votes as possible.
This is the second time the SEC has delayed approving NACs. Importantly, with their latest notice, they are instituting proceedings requiring the applicants (New York Stock Exchange and Intrinsic Exchange Group) to show that NACs do not violate Securities law. This is a major victory for the property rights movement.
Opposing “Natural Asset Companies”! Excellent webinar!
Late on December 21st, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a pre-publication notice that they are “instituting proceedings” and re-opening the comment period on their proposed rule to approve the creation of “Natural Asset Companies” (NACs).
This is a major victory for American’s and our property rights!
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Abdicates Article I Oversight of SEC Rule to create Natural Asset Companies (NACs).
Thirty-one U.S. House Members signed the letter demanding they rescind the NAC proposed rule and reopen the comment period. Given the short window to sign on, this is a great response!
The bill:
Provides the opportunity for compensation when government action significantly impairs the value of the property.
Sets significant impairment of property rights at $20,000 or 20% of property value, whichever is less.
Gives the landowner standing to challenge and bring a civil action in the United States District Court or the United States Court of Federal Claims.
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 28, 1973. At 50 years old, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) claims they...
This past Sunday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations launched its plan for the world’s food future. It’s called “Achieving SDG2 without breaching...
Last week on Tuesday, December 5th, American Stewards delivered a special briefing on Natural Asset Companies (NACs) to 15 Congressional staffers representing members of the U.S....
Seizing Private Land Is Next Step! The Epoch Times, By Kevin Stocklin Below is a brief excerpt from an excellent article written by Kevin Stocklin, from The Epoch Times: Eminent...
Beware the SEC’s Creation of ‘Natural Asset’ Companies To anyone who tracks the efforts of environmentalists, their policies often have an ulterior motive. They neither...
The Security Exchange Commission’s attempt to quietly approve “Natural Asset Companies (NACs)” has been thankfully exposed and pushed back. The SEC extended its review period to...
These lands are crucial to the County’s socio-economic well-being, health, safety, welfare, and culture. The County argues that listing their federal lands into a NAC would require the land to be managed for “sustainable” purposes and eliminate the productive uses. These productive uses support their local economy by funding their schools, hospitals, emergency services, roads, utilities, and other necessary services.
The Case that May Restrict Administrative State? On Wednesday, November 29th, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) v....
UT Treasurer, Marlo Oaks penned this great op-ed published in today’s print edition of the Wall Street Journal. He challenges the validity of “Natural Asset Companies,” and...
The SEC Delays Approval of Natural Asset Companies It’s not a win per se, but the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a notice on November 7, 2023, extending...
“If not stopped, on November 17th, the U.S. government will pass a rule that allows for America’s protected lands, including parks and wildlife refuges, to be listed on the N.Y. Stock Exchange. Natural Asset Companies (NACs) will be owned, managed, and traded by companies like BlackRock, Vanguard, and even China….”
The bill that was to include consideration of Representative Harriet Hageman’s (R-WY) amendment to defund the “Natural Asset Companies (NAC)” proposed rule has been pulled from...
The amendment to defund the Security Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed rule approving “Natural Asset Companies” was passed out of the Rules Committee yesterday. This is a HUGE...
We have been traveling non-stop for the past three weeks to quickly get key local, state and federal elected leaders educated on the Biden Administration’s scheme to list...
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