Endangered Cultural Heritage Act of 1996
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 30, 1996)
Endangered Cultural Heritage Act of 1996 - Establishes in the Treasury an Endangered Cultural Heritage Fund. Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to designate or establish a Federal agency to administer the Fund.
Requires use of the Fund to support activities by qualified U.S. and international organizations to preserve and protect cultural resources that are significantly at risk, at qualified sites both inside and outside the United States.
Requires the designated agency to provide grants or fellowships that engage: (1) U.S. professionals in historic preservation; and (2) U.S. and foreign graduate students in onsite conservation and development of plans to protect endangered cultural resources. Directs the agency to support public education programs, seminars, conferences, and other activities.
What just happenedOct 1, 1996
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 30, 1996
- Oct 1, 1996Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
National Parks Subcommittee - Sep 30, 1996IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Sep 30, 1996IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11982)
- Sep 30, 1996IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate