National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980 - Title I: Findings and Policy of National Historic Preservation Act - Amends the Act of October 15, 1966, to officially entitle such Act the National Historic Preservation Act. Sets forth the findings of Congress which include that: (1) historic properties significant to the Nation's heritage are being lost or substantially altered; (2) the preservation of this irreplaceable heritage is in the public interest; and (3) the increased knowledge of our historic resources, the establishment of better means of identifying and administering them, and the encouragement of their preservation will improve the planning and execution of Federal and federally assisted projects and will assist economic growth and development. Declares that it shall be the policy of the Federal Government, in cooperation with other nations and in partnership with the States, local communities, Indian tribes, and private organizations and individuals to: (1) use measures to foster conditions under which our modern society and our prehistoric and historic resources can exist in productive harmony and fulfill social, economic, and other requirements of present a…