Statement on Passing of Deb Nichols

This post is authored by ACRA President Dan Cassedy. The American Cultural Resources Association mourns the passing of Deb Nichols, our friend, colleague, and collaborator who helped guide the Society for American Archaeology during difficult times. An overview of...
ACRA Comments on Appendix C

ACRA Comments on Appendix C

ACRA has called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rescind Appendix C and adopt the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s (ACHP) Section 106 regulations under 36 CFR 800 as a better way of meeting its responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation...
Your Congress in Action: August 1, 2022

Your Congress in Action: August 1, 2022

They say that a week is a lifetime in politics, and that certainly seemed to be the case this week as Democrats’ flailing efforts to pass a comprehensive climate and social spending bill got a sudden and unexpected jolt of energy. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who just...

Bills on Tribal Management of Public Lands

A pair of lawmakers have introduced two bills designed to enhance Tribal management of public lands and improve the protection of sacred and cultural sites. Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), the Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)...