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 May 2016
Drs. Parkinson testify on behalf of SAA at State Department hearing
Date: 24 May 2016
04 Nov 2016
17 Feb 2013
15 Apr 2003
SAA Professional Standards for ARPA Value Determination
Date: 15 Apr 2003
02 Feb 2000
31 Mar 2000
Government Affairs Program Status Report
Date: 31 Mar 2000
02 Jun 2000
08 Aug 2000
SAA comments on the Bureau of Land Management's Draft Planning Guidance
Date: 08 Aug 2000
03 Jul 2000
20 Oct 2000
01 May 2001
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education Under Attack
Date: 01 May 2001
13 Jun 2001
07 Dec 2001
16 Jan 2002
30 Jan 2002
15 Apr 2002
SAA testimony before U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee
Date: 15 Apr 2002
06 May 2002
SAA testimony on Martin's Cove Land Transfer Act
Date: 06 May 2002
25 Sep 2002
SAA testimony on Native American Sacred Lands Act
Date: 25 Sep 2002
07 Feb 2003
SAA letter to Secretary of Defense on protection of antiquities in Iraq
Date: 07 Feb 2003
18 Mar 2003
Department of Defense response to SAA letter
Date: 18 Mar 2003