HR 8491 · 95th Congress · Archaeology

A bill to amend the Act of 1906 relating to the preservation of antiquities to include meteorites in the coverage of such Act, and to require that all objects of antiquity by preserved in public museums in the county in which they are found.

Introduced 1977-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Pettis, Shirley N. [R-CA-37]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1977-07-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that all objects of antiquity be preserved in a public museum in the county within which they are found. Includes meteorites within the term "objects of antiquity" for purposes of this Act.…

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