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S. 514 (93rd)

A bill to amend the Act of June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220), relating to the preservation of historical and archeological data.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 January 1973

Last action

24 May 1974 · President

Status

Public law 93-291.

Sponsors

Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Bennett, Wallace F. [R-UT], Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI], Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY], Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data. Extends coverage to all Federal and federally assisted or licensed programs which alter the terrain and potentially cause loss of scientific, prehistorical, historical or archeological data. Directs Federal agencies to notify the Secretary of the Interior if in their operations archeological or other scientific data are revealed or threatened. Provides that the Secretary of the Interior, upon notification by any responsible authority that a Federal program is threatening, damaging, or destroying such data, may evaluate (after reasonable notice to the responsible agency) the situation and cause a survey or other investigation to be made to the extent necessary to protect the public interest. Directs Federal agencies whose programs are causing damage or destruction of scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data to transfer to the Secretary of the Interior a small portion of the program funds to protect or recover such data prior to its loss. Provides additional Federal funding activities to recover data on archeological programs affected by any Federal activity. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, S. Rept. 93-163.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 May 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, S. Rept. 93-163.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 1973

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 22 May 1973

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 May 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 6 May 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 296.

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 May 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 296.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 May 1974

    Discharge

    Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 6 May 1974

    Committee

    Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  12. 9 May 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 9 May 1974

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  14. 13 May 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 May 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 24 May 1974

    President

    Public law 93-291.

    Source: President

  17. 24 May 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 24 May 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 25 May 1974

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  • Public Law

    summary · EN · 24 May 1974

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 23 January 1973

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