S. 2169 (104th): Endangered Cultural Heritage Act of 1996

Introduced:
Sep 30, 1996 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Sen. Claiborne Pell [D-RI]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 30, 1996, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 30, 1996
Referred to Committee Sep 30, 1996
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to promote the survival of significant cultural resources that have been identified as endangered and that represent important economic, social, and educational assets of the United States and the world, to permit United States professionals to participate in the planning and implementation of projects worldwide to protect the resources, and to educate the public concerning the importance of cultural heritage to the fabric of life in the United States and throughout the world, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 30, 1996.
13 pages

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9/30/1996--Introduced.
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.

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