Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Hibben Center Act.>>
This Act may be cited as the ``Hibben Center Act''.
(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) Improvements.--The lease shall permit the Secretary to make improvements and install furnishings and fixtures related to the use and curation of the collections.
Upon execution of the lease, the Secretary may contribute to the University of New Mexico: (1) up to 37 percent of the cost of construction of the Hibben Center, not to exceed $1,750,000; and (2) the cost of improvements, not to exceed $2,488,000.
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.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.
Approved October 30, 2004.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 643 (H.R. 3258): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-743 accompanying H.R. 3258 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-94 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 149 (2003): July 17, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 150 (2004): Sept. 28, considered and passed House, amended. Oct. 10, Senate concurred in House amendment.
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