“suspicious origin”, and to make recommendations respecting amendments to such laws should a correlation be found to exist. Such report shall include the feasibility and necessity of establishing or developing protective measures at the Federal, State, or local level for the prevention, detection, and control of arson or fire by “suspicious origin” in historic properties. Such report shall also include recommendations regarding the Federal role in assisting the States and local governments with protecting historic properties from damage by fire. Such report shall be submitted within eighteen months after the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved December 12, 1980.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1457 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs).
SENATE REPORT No. 96-943 accompanying S. 3116 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980):
- Nov. 17, considered and passed House.
- Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate, in lieu of S. 3116.
