An act to protect archaeological resources on public lands and Indian lands, and for other purposes.

Summary

Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 - Authorizes the Secretary of any Department or head of any agency of the United States to issue a permit for excavation and/or removal of any archaeological resource located on land owned or controlled by the United States pursuant to regulations set forth by the Secretary of the Interior. Directs the Secretary to whom such application is made to determine that: (1) the applicant is qualified to carry out the activity; (2) the activity furthers archaeological knowledge; and (3) the resources, records, and data involved in the excavation will be preserved for a period of time by a suitable university, museum, or other scientific or educational institution. Allows the Secretary to refuse to issue a permit or suspend a permit to any applicant against whom a civil penalty has been assessed or who has been convicted of a violation of any prohibited act as set forth in this Act. Prohibits any person from: (1) injuring any such resource except to the extent necessary in connection with excavations or removal; and (2) selling, purchasing, exchanging, transporting, receiving, or possessing any archaeological resource removed from land owned or controlled by the United States in violation of any provision, rule, regulation, or permit in effect under State or local law. Sets forth the penalties for the violation of any prohibition contained in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to pay an amount, not to exceed $2,500, to any person who furnishes information leading to the finding of civil violation or conviction of criminal violation of the prohibitions set forth in this Act. Subjects all archaeological resources and vehicles and equipment used in violation of this Act to forfeiture to the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress concerning the regulation of excavation and removal of archaeological resources from Indian lands. Specifies that information concerning the location of any archaeological resource for the excavation or removal of which a permit is required shall be confidential. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal, modify or interfere with the mining and mineral leasing laws of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 June 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-311.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 June 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-311.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 July 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 9 July 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 9 July 1979

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

9. 10 July 1979

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

10. 30 July 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 30 July 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 490.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 October 1979

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 12 October 1979

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

14. 17 October 1979

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 17 October 1979

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

16. 22 October 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 22 October 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 22 October 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

19. 22 October 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

20. 31 October 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-95.

    Source: President

21. 31 October 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

22. 31 October 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 November 1979

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 12 October 1979

  Open at official source

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 30 July 1979

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 June 1979

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 February 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Runnels, Harold L. [D-NM-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979