[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 643 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 202
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 643
[Report No. 108-94]
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the
University of New Mexico, to construct and occupy a portion of the
Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New
Mexico, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 18, 2003
Mr. Domenici introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
July 11, 2003
Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the
University of New Mexico, to construct and occupy a portion of the
Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New
Mexico, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Hibben Center for
Archaeological Research Act of 2003''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Congress finds that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) when the Chaco Culture National Historical
Park was established in 1907 as the Chaco Canyon National
Monument, the University of New Mexico owned a significant
portion of the land located within the boundaries of the
Park;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) during the period from the 1920's to 1947, the
University of New Mexico conducted archaeological research in
the Chaco Culture National Historical Park;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) in 1949, the University of New Mexico--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) conveyed to the United States all
right, title, and interest of the University in and to
the land in the Park; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) entered into a memorandum of agreement
with the National Park Service establishing a research
partnership with the Park;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) since 1971, the Chaco Culture National
Historical Park, through memoranda of understanding and
cooperative agreements with the University of New Mexico, has
maintained a research museum collection and archive at the
University;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) both the Park and the University have large,
significant archaeological research collections stored at the
University in multiple, inadequate, inaccessible, and cramped
repositories; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) insufficient storage at the University makes
research on and management, preservation, and conservation of
the archaeological research collections difficult.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Hibben center.--The term ``Hibben Center''
means the Hibben Center for Archaeological Research to be
constructed at the University under section 4(a).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Chaco
Culture National Historical Park in the State of New
Mexico.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Tenant improvement.--The term ``tenant
improvement'' includes--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) finishing the interior portion of the
Hibben Center leased by the National Park Service under
section 4(c)(1); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) installing in that portion of the
Hibben Center--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) permanent fixtures;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) portable storage units and
other removable objects.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) University.--The term ``University'' means the
University of New Mexico.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. HIBBEN CENTER FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Establishment.--The Secretary may, in cooperation with
the University, construct and occupy a portion of the Hibben Center for
Archaeological Research at the University.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Grants.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary may provide to the
University a grant to pay the Federal share of the construction
and related costs for the Hibben Center under paragraph
(2).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Federal share.--The Federal share of the
construction and related costs for the Hibben Center shall be
37 percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Limitation.--Amounts provided under paragraph
(1) shall not be used to pay any costs to design, construct,
and furnish the tenant improvements under subsection
(c)(2).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Lease.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--Before funds made available under
section 5 may be expended for construction costs under
subsection (b)(1) or for the costs for tenant improvements
under paragraph (2), the University shall offer to enter into a
long-term lease with the United States that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) provides to the National Park Service
space in the Hibben Center for storage, research, and
offices; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) is acceptable to the
Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Tenant improvements.--The Secretary may
design, construct, and furnish tenant improvements for, and pay
any moving costs relating to, the portion of the Hibben Center
leased to the National Park Service under paragraph
(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Cooperative Agreements.--To encourage collaborative
management of the Chacoan archaeological objects associated with
northwestern New Mexico, the Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements with the University, other units of the National Park
System, other Federal agencies, and Indian tribes for--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the curation of and conduct of research on
artifacts in the museum collection described in section 2(4);
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the development, use, management, and
operation of the portion of the Hibben Center leased to the
National Park Service under subsection (c)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) to pay the Federal share of the construction
costs under section 4(b), $1,574,000; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) to pay the costs of carrying out section
4(c)(2), $2,198,000.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Availability.--Amounts made available under subsection
(a) shall remain available until expended.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Reversion.--If the lease described in section 4(c)(1)
is not executed by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, any amounts made available under subsection (a) shall
revert to the Treasury of the United States.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Hibben Center Act''.
SEC. 2. LEASE AGREEMENT.
(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Interior may enter into an
agreement with the University of New Mexico to lease space in the
Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New
Mexico for research on, and curation of, the archaeological research
collections of the National Park Service relating to the Chaco Culture
National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument.
(b) Term; Rent.--The lease shall provide for a term not exceeding
40 years and a nominal annual lease payment.
(c) Operating Expenses.--The lease may require the Secretary to
contribute a pro rata share of the Hibben Center's annual operating
expenses, in addition to any nominal annual rent.
(d) Improvements.--The lease shall permit the Secretary to make
improvements and install furnishings and fixtures related to the use
and curation of the collections.
SEC. 3. GRANT.
Upon execution of the lease, the Secretary may contribute to the
University of New Mexico up to 37 percent of the cost of construction
of the Hibben Center, not to exceed $1,750,000.
SEC. 4. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the
University of New Mexico, Federal agencies, and Indian tribes for the
curation of and conduct of research on artifacts, and to encourage
collaborative management of the Chacoan archaeological artifacts
associated with northwestern New Mexico.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums
as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.
Calendar No. 202
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 643
[Report No. 108-94]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the
University of New Mexico, to construct and occupy a portion of the
Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New
Mexico, and for other purposes.
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July 11, 2003
Reported with an amendment