An Act to amend the act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915), as amended, establishing a program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-54 · S. 1201 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 1, 1973 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Alan Bible
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes to be appropriated not more than $15,600,000 in fiscal year 1974, $20,000,000 in fiscal year 1975, and $24,400,000 in fiscal year 1976 to carry out the provisions of the program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation. Authorizes appropriations for the International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property. Stipulates that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation shall continue in existence until December 31, 1985. Amends 16 U.S.C. 470h, 470i
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jul 1, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-54.
- Jun 22, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 21, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Jun 19, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended in lieu of H.R. 7127.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- May 23, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- May 22, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 14, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.