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S.2598: Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced June 6, 2002
- Latest Major Action Sept. 9, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act of 2002 - Amends the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 to increase penalties for violating, or for counseling, procuring, soliciting, or employing another to violate, prohibitions regarding: (1) unauthorized excavation, removal, damage, alteration, or defacement of archaeological resources; (2) trafficking in archaeological resources the excavation or removal of which was wrongful...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-794.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-258.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.
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| June 6, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |