S 3091 · 96th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion
Chacoan Culture Preservation Act
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-1019.(1980-11-17)
Plain Language Summary
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Chacoan Culture Preservation Act - Changes the boundaries of the Chaco Canyon National Monument in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico, and redesignates such area as the Chaco Culture National Historic Park. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to continue to search for additional evidences of Chacoan sites and submit to Congress within one year after the effective date of this Act and annually thereafter recommendations for additions or deletions of such sites to the park. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands, waters, and interests within the boundaries of such park, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, except that property owned by the State of New Mexico or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired by donation only. Specifies that property held in trust for the benefit of any Indian tribe or for the benefit of any individual member thereof may be acquired only with the consent of such tribe or owner. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of properties identified in this Act, located in whole or in part within the park, to protect, preserve, maintain, or administer such sites regardless of whethe…
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