Which congressional act authorized archaeologists to dig and salvage sites that were in danger of destruction as a result of federally owned and funded dam projects.?

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The Reservoir Salvage Act of 1960 authorized archaeologists to excavate and salvage archaeological sites that were in danger of destruction as a result of federally owned and funded dam projects. The Graves Act of 1932 created the first federal agency to deal with historic preservation, but it did not address salvage archaeology. The Antiquities Act of 1906 allowed the president to designate national monuments to protect natural and cultural resources, but it did not specifically address salvage archaeology. The Historical Preservation Act of 1966 established a national program for historic preservation, but it did not include provisions for salvage archaeology.

Which Congressional Act Authorized Archaeologists to Dig and Salvage Sites