SAA’s Government Affairs program has been protecting archaeological interests for more than a decade. This archive shows many of public policy positions and actions our volunteers and staff have taken in defense of the archaeological record in the United States and internationally. View current efforts to defend archaeological sites and artifacts.
Date
Resource
Date
SAA Actions
06 Oct 2003
Supreme Court Upholds Monuments Designations
Date: 06 Oct 2003
22 Dec 2003
08 Jul 2004
SAA letter to ACHP archaeology task force
Date: 08 Jul 2004
13 Jul 2004
SAA testimony at Senate AIRFA hearing
Date: 13 Jul 2004
13 Jul 2004
SAA Response to AIRFA Hearing Testimony
Date: 13 Jul 2004
02 Dec 2004
20 Apr 2005
SAA's NHPA Amendments Testimony
Date: 20 Apr 2005
18 Jul 2005
Update on the ACHP Task Force on Archaeology
Date: 18 Jul 2005
23 Oct 2005
31 Jan 2006
SAA Letter in Opposition to Utah Legislation
Date: 31 Jan 2006
18 May 2006
31 May 2006
Experts Sought for Preserve America Summit
Date: 31 May 2006
26 Jun 2006
SAA Comments on ACHP Draft Burial Policy
Date: 26 Jun 2006
26 Jul 2006
17 Jan 2007
SAA letter on Preserve America Summit report
Date: 17 Jan 2007
09 Jan 2007
Dr. Cook Testimony Before Cultural Property Advisory Committee
Date: 09 Jan 2007
14 Dec 2007
SAA comments on NPS draft Nationwide Programmatic Agreement (PDF)
Date: 14 Dec 2007
11 Mar 2011
13 Apr 2011
25 Apr 2011