104 STAT. 2368 PUBLIC LAW 101-536—NOV. 8, 1990 Public Law 101-586 101st Congress An Act Nov. 8, 1990 [H.R. 4090] Pecos National Historical Park Expansion Act of 1990. Historic preservation. 16 USC 1410rr note. 16 USC 1410rr-7 note. 16 USC 1410rr-7. To authorize the establishment of the Glorieta National Battlefield in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Pecos National Historical Park Expansion Act of 1990". SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (a) FINDINGS. —The Congress makes the following findings: (1) the Civil War battle of Glorieta Pass, New Mexico, fought on March 26-28, 1862, was a decisive battle of the Civil War in the Far West; (2) the battle was significant because the Confederate defeat at Glorieta Pass resulted in the collapse of the Confederacy's plan to capture the riches and support of the West, thus largely ending the Civil War in the West; and (3) the campsite and headquarters of the Union forces during the Battle of Glorieta are currently within the boundary of Pecos National Historical Park. (b) PURPOSE.— The purpose of this Act is to preserve and interpret the Battle of Glorieta and to enhance visitor understanding of the Civil War and the Far West by establishing a new unit of Pecos National Historical Park. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GLORIETA UNIT OF THE PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— In order to preserve and interpret the Battle of Glorieta for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations, there is hereby established the Glorieta Unit of the Pecos National Historical Park (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Glorieta Unit"). The Glorieta Unit shall be comprised of approximately 682 acres as generally depicted on the maps entitled "Glorieta Unit—Pecos National Historical Park", numbered 430- 80,031, and dated July 1990. The boundary of Pecos National Historical Park, established by title II of Public Law 101-313 (104 Stat. 278), is hereby modified to include the Glorieta Unit. (b) ADMINISTRATION. — The Secretary shall administer the Glorieta Unit to preserve and interpret the Battle of Glorieta for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, applicable provisions of title II of Public Law 101-313, and provisions of law generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 -4), and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 U.S.C. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-7). (c) ACQUISITION. —The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundaries of the Glorieta 49-139 O - 90 (536)
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