A bill to authorize a study of the feasibility of establishing a national Mimbres Museum in Silver City, New Mexico, and for other purposes.
National Mimbres Culture Study Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to study the Mimbres culture to determine its significance in commemorating the prehistory of the Southwest, including an analysis of the culture as it relates to the Mogollon, Salado, and Casas Grandes cultures and a list of appropriate sites for interpreting the culture. Requires such study to include recommendations with respect to: (1) the preservation of resources associated with the Mimbres culture; and (2) a visitor facility to accommodate exhibits of Mimbres pottery and information about the Masau Trail. Requires such study to be transmitted, not later than one year after funds are appropriated for the study, to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 100-559.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-699.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported 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 and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-433.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-433.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 844.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
For Further Action See S.2545.