Amends the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (the Act) to prohibit attempts at (as well as acts of) excavation, removal, damage, or other alteration or defacement of any archaeological resource located on public or Indian lands, without a permit.
Lowers to $500 (currently $5,000) the threshold commercial or archaeological value of an archaeological resource (including cost of restoration or repair) above which, for certain violations of the Act, specified criminal penalties are mandated.
Directs each Federal land manager to: (1) establish a program to increase public awareness of the significance of, and the need to protect, archaeological resources located on public lands and Indian lands; and (2) report annually to specified congressional committees on actions taken under such program.
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.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, Interior Department, OMB.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-566.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-566.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1030.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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: 100-588.
Became Public Law No: 100-588.
Enacted as Public Law 100-588
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