A bill to protect caves resources on Federal lands, and for other purposes.
Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, to issue such regulations as are necessary to protect significant caves on Federal lands and to provide for the exchange of information between Government authorities and those who use such caves. Directs the Secretary to take such actions as may be necessary to further the purposes of this Act, including: (1) identifying significant caves; (2) restricting the use of such caves; (3) entering into volunteer management agreements with the caving community; and (4) appointing advisory committees. Requires that such caves be considered in subsequent land management plans.
Restricts the release of information concerning the location of any Federal cave. Authorizes the Secretary to provide such information upon the written request by Federal and State agencies or bona fide educational and research institutions. Requires such a request to include an assurance to protect the confidentiality of such information.
Authorizes the Secretary to issue permits for the collection and removal of Federal cave resources. Subjects the issuance of such permits to terms which may include the posting of bonds to insure compliance with any permit. Requires the Secretary to revoke permits for violations of this Act or permit conditions. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to delegate permit authority to an Indian tribe for caves on Indian lands at a tribe's request.
Requires a tribe's permission before the removal of any cave resource on such tribe's land. Entitles a tribe to notice before the issuance of a permit if the Secretary determines that possible harm or destruction of a religious or cultural site may occur.
Imposes criminal penalties for the alteration of a cave or interference with cave resources, including the sale or exchange of cave resources removed without permission. Establishes civil penalties for violations of this Act or permit conditions.
Authorizes appropriations. Places permit fees and fines in a special fund in the Treasury for cave management.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 1975 in lieu of this measure.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 927 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-559.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-559.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1015.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 100-691
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 100-691.
Became Public Law No: 100-691.