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
24 Jul 2012
DOE and BLM release final Solar Energy Development PEIS
Date: 24 Jul 2012
24 Aug 2012
19 Sep 2012
21 Sep 2012
President designates Chimney Rock National Monument
Date: 21 Sep 2012
21 Sep 2012
10 Jan 2013
SAA letter to Wal-Mart International concerning Teotihuacan project
Date: 10 Jan 2013
22 Jan 2013
25 Jan 2013
SAA letter to Field Museum regarding funding for anthropology research
Date: 25 Jan 2013
17 Feb 2013
01 Mar 2013
05 Mar 2013
U.S. imposes import restrictions on archaeological material from Belize
Date: 05 Mar 2013
18 Mar 2013
SAA letter regarding Ft. Vancouver land transfer bill
Date: 18 Mar 2013
20 Mar 2013
SAA letter to Sotheby's regarding auction of Barbier-Mueller Collection
Date: 20 Mar 2013
10 Apr 2013
SAA letter opposing Hawaii cultural resources project review amendments
Date: 10 Apr 2013
11 Apr 2013
SAA letter opposing auction of Hopi masks
Date: 11 Apr 2013
23 Apr 2013
29 Sep 2012
24 Apr 2013
SAA testimony on FY2014 Interior Appropriations
Date: 24 Apr 2013
17 May 2013
22 May 2013
SAA letter regarding destruction of Maya pyramid in Belize
Date: 22 May 2013