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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jul 21, 1993
Colonial New Mexico Commemorative Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a comprehensive management plan to: (1) establish procedures for undertaking research relating to colonial New Mexico and a program for publication of research; (2) develop a survey to evaluate known resources and identify features that require additional study; (3) identify a core system of interpretive sites that would provide a comprehensive overview of the colonial New Mexico story; (4) prepare interpretive materials to address the colonial New Mexico story to be made available to the public; (5) recommend high priority sites that need protection and assistance; (6) prepare options for the management of priority New Mexico resources; (7) recommend highway routes that could be designated as colonial New Mexico tour routes; and (8) evaluate the feasibility of and need for developing commemorative centers in New Mexico. Requires the Secretary to: (1) award grants to tribal, governmental, and nongovernmental entities to conserve and protect structures, objects, and sites, and help support cultural events, that have significance in the commemoration of colonial New Mexico; and (2) prepare thematic nominations to the National Register of Historic Places of colonial sites and resources in New Mexico. Establishes the Colonial New Mexico Preservation Advisory Committee in the Department of the Interior. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) develop commemorative centers, operate educational programs, provide technical assistance, conduct cultural events, and prepare media materials; and (2) pay to the city of Espanola, New Mexico, the Federal share of planning and design of a cultural center as an element of Espanola Plaza. Directs the Secretary to undertake a special resource study of the major prehistoric and historic sites in the Galisteo Basin relating to colonial New Mexico. Authorizes appropriations. Redesignates the Masau Trail as the Pueblo Trail.
People & committees
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM
Legislative record
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9178-9180)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9178-9180)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-90.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-90.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-221.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1185, S1187)
Introduced in Senate
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