On the recordApril 15, 2013
Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906 with the intent of preserving archeological sites, mainly Indian ruins and artifacts on small parcels of land that required immediate protection.
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congress.govJason Chaffetz: “Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906 with the intent of preserving archeological sites, mainly Indian ruins and…”
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Chaffetz explains the original purpose of the Antiquities Act.
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