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Government Affairs Archives

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.

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19 Jun 2013
SAA letter to Sharp Entertainment regarding new show Dig Wars Date: 19 Jun 2013
20 Jun 2013
SAA letter to President of Colombia opposing underwater cultural resources legislation Date: 20 Jun 2013
12 Jul 2013
SAA letter in support of Casa Grande National Monument boundary expansion bill Date: 12 Jul 2013
26 Jul 2013
Preservation groups send letter in opposition to proposed cuts to Historic Preservation Fund Date: 26 Jul 2013
22 Aug 2013
SAA comments on proposed rule for fracking operations on federal and Tribal lands Date: 22 Aug 2013
12 Sep 2013
SAA sends letter in support of Great Bend of the Gila National Monument bill Date: 12 Sep 2013
24 Sep 2013
SAA, ACRA and SHA urge defeat of Resolution Copper land exchange bill Date: 24 Sep 2013
04 Oct 2013
SAA statement on value of social science research at National Science Foundation Date: 04 Oct 2013
15 Oct 2013
SAA letter to President Obama and congressional leadership in opposition to government shutdown Date: 15 Oct 2013
30 Oct 2013
Dr. Julie Hendon testifies in favor of renewal of import restrictions on archaeological materials from Honduras Date: 30 Oct 2013
12 Nov 2013
Read previous SAA Amity Pueblo letter Date: 12 Nov 2013
12 Nov 2013
Read background on Amity Pueblo issue Date: 12 Nov 2013
12 Nov 2013
SAA sends letter to Secretary of Interior regarding Amity Pueblo / Lee Valley Pond dispute Date: 12 Nov 2013
15 Nov 2013
SAA urges National Geographic Channel to cancel its show Diggers Date: 15 Nov 2013
16 Dec 2014
SAA congratulates the Annenberg Foundation for saving and repatriating Native American masks Date: 16 Dec 2014
24 Dec 2013
SAA and other groups send letter to appropriators urging increased money for Historic Preservation Fund Date: 24 Dec 2013
03 Feb 2014
SAA submits comments on a proposed rule to expedite the environmental and historic preservation review of new wireless facilities and on related procedures Date: 03 Feb 2014
24 Mar 2014
Coalition letter opposing H.R. 1459, Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act Date: 24 Mar 2014
25 Mar 2014
SAA opposes FCC proposed Section 106 exemptions for new railroad communications system Date: 25 Mar 2014
31 Mar 2014
Archaeological and preservation groups letter to National Geographic regarding NatGeo TV program Date: 31 Mar 2014