S 2912 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Comprehensive Preservation Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-10-18· Sponsored by Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(1988-10-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Comprehensive Preservation Act of 1988 - Title I: Historic Preservation Agency - Establishes a Historic Preservation Agency to preserve U.S. historic resources. Provides that the Preservation Agency shall be headed by an Administrator, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Transfers all functions and authorities contained in the National Historic Preservation Act of the Secretary of the Interior and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to the Preservation Agency. Sets forth such transferred responsibilities. Prohibits the Preservation Agency from owning or managing land. Provides that any real property acquired by the Preservation Agency shall be transferred to an owner who will ensure the preservation of such historic property. Requires proceeds from such property to be deposited in a specified trust fund. Establishes the Federal Preservation Coordinating Committee to assist the Preservation Agency in coordinating Federal preservation activities. Establishes the Archeology Advisory Board to advise the Preservation Agency on Federal archaeology policies and to define the standards for federally sponsored archaeology. Creates th…

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