Hibben Center Act

Bill: 108-s-643
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2003-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Archaeology
Art
Arts, Culture, Religion
Building construction
Colleges
Commemorations
Commerce
Construction costs
Cultural property
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to education
Federal-Indian relations
Higher education
Historic sites
History
Indian lands
Leases
Minorities
Museums
National monuments
National parks
Native Americans
New Mexico
Rent
Research centers
School buildings
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Hibben Center for Archaeological Research Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) construct and occupy a portion of the Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New Mexico; (2) provide a grant to the University to pay the Federal share of construction and related costs for the Center; and (3) furnish specified tenant improvements to the portion of the Center leased to the National Park Service (NPS).
Requires the University, before funds available under this Act may be expended for construction or tenant improvement costs, to offer to enter into a long-term lease with the United States that: (1) provides to NPS space in the Center for storage, research, and offices; and (2) is acceptable to the Secretary.
Authorizes the Secretary, in order to encourage collaborative management of the Chacoan archaeological objects associated with northwestern New Mexico, to enter into cooperative agreements with the University, other NPS units, other Federal agencies, and Indian tribes for: (1) the curation and conduct of research on artifacts in the research museum collection and archive at the University; and (2) the development, use, management, and operation of the portion of the Center leased to NPS.
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: 
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 (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.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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 (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. 

action_date: 2004-10-30
text: 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-413.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-413.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11185; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11185)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11185; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11185)
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7670)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7670)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 643.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7670)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-07-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-07-18
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9612; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9612)
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9612; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9612)
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2003-06-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-69.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3888-3889)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3888)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-413