SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

NAT · Natural Resources

* Opposition to S.J.Res.11 congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources"; * Expressing concern to Secretary of Interior regarding Secretarial Orders 3417 and 3418 on the impact of those orders on DOI cultural resources activities; * Discussions with Senate Energy and Natural Resources staff on outlook for cultural resources legislation in 119th Congress; * Discussions with House and Senate staff on legislative outlook for Historic Preservation Fund reauthorization.

Literal federal measure citations: S.J.Res.11

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

* Support for higher cultural resources program funding in FY2026 Interior appropriations cycle; * Support for higher National Science Foundation funding in FY2026 Science appropriations cycle.

GOV · Government Issues

* Opposition to federal archaeologist staff reductions in Department of Interior; * Opposition to federal archaeologist staff reductions in Department of Agriculture.

ENV · Environment/Superfund

* Expressing concern with interim final rule rescission of National Environmental Policy Act implementing regulations by Council on Environmental Quality.