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PUBLIC LAW 96-301—JULY 2, 1980

Public Law 96-301 96th Congress

An Act ^uly 2, 1980 [H.R. 5751] Archeological resources in southwestern Colorado, protection.

To more adequately protect archeologic£d resources in southwestern Colorado.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding the limitation on appropriations contained in section 7 of the Act of June 27, 1960, as amended (74 Stat. 220; 16 U.S.C. 469-469c), effective October 1, 1980, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to expend from funds appropriated pursuant to the authorizations contained in the Act of September 80, 1968 (82 Stat. 897; 43 U.S.C. 620a-l), entitled "The Colorado River Basin Project Act", such sums as are necessary for the survey, recovery, protection, preservation, and display of archeological resources in the area of the AnimasLaPlata and Dolores projects of the United States Water and Power Resources Service: Provided, That such expenditures shall not exceed 4 per centum of the total amount authorized to be appropriated for such projects, and shall be considered nonreimbursable project costs. Approved July 2, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-826 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): May 18, considered and passed House. June 26, considered and passed Senate.

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