Cultural Resources

FEDERAL STATUTES

• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990:  An Act to provide for the protection of Native American graves.
• Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993: An Act to protect the free exercise of religion.

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

• Executive Order 11593 - Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment:  The federal government shall provide leadership in preserving, restoring and maintaining the historic and cultural environment of the Nation.
• Executive Order 12072 - Federal Space Management:  Procedures for meeting space needs in urban areas shall give serious consideration to the impact a site selection will have on improving the social, economic, environmental, and cultural conditions of the communities in the urban area.
• Executive Order 13006 - Locating Federal Facilities on Historic Properties in our Nation's Central Cities:  The federal government shall utilize and maintain, wherever operationally appropriate and economically prudent, historic properties and districts, especially those located in our central business areas.