Hibben Center Act
Public Law 108-413 · S. 643 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Hibben Center Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior: (1) to enter into an agreement with the University of New Mexico to lease space in the Hibben Center for Archaeological Research for research on and curation of the archaeological research collections of the National Park Service relating to the Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument; (2) upon execution of the lease, to contribute to the University up to 37 percent of the cost of construction of the Center (not to exceed $1.75 million) and the cost of improvements (not to exceed $2,488,000); and (3) to enter into cooperative agreements with the University, Federal agencies, and Indian tribes for the curation and conduct of research on artifacts and to encourage collaborative management of the Chacoan archaeological artifacts associated with northwestern New Mexico. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3258Related bill
Hibben Center Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- Oct 30, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-413.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 18, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 10, 2004Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 29, 2004FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Sep 28, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 643.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 24, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Jul 18, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Jul 17, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 11, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-94.
- Jun 25, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jun 10, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-69.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 18, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3888)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.