A bill to more adequately protect archeological resources in Southwestern Colorado.
Public Law 96-301 · H.R. 5751 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 2, 1980 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Raymond Kogovsek (D-CO-3)
Cosponsors: None
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 the Secretary of the Interior to expend such sums as are necessary from a specified appropriation for the survey, recovery, protection, preservation, and display of archaeological resources in the area of the Animas-LaPlata and Dolores projects of the United States Bureau of Reclamation in the State of Colorado. Stipulates that such expenditures shall not exceed four percent of such appropriated funds and shall not be reimbursable to the United States.
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. 13 actions.
- Jul 2, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-301.
- Jun 27, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 26, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 20, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 18, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Mar 14, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 31, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.