Pecos National Historical Park Expansion Act of 1990
PL 101-536 (H.R.4090), enacted 11/08/1990

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. 
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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) EsTABUSHMENT.—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 
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Unit by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or 
exchange. Lands may not be acquired for purposes of the Glorieta 
Unit without the consent of the owner thereof unless the Secretary 
determines that, in his judgment, the property is subject to, or 
threatened with, uses which are having, or would have, an adverse 
impact on the Glorieta Unit or on the management of the Glorieta 
Unit. 
(d) TRANSFER.—Lands identified on the maps referred to in subsec-
tion (a) as being within unit number 26 in the "Historic Zone" are 
hereby transferred from the administration of the Secretary of 
Agriculture to the administration of the Secretary of the Interior, to 
be managed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
(e) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Secretary shall incorporate manage-
ment direction for the Glorieta Unit into the general management 
plan for the Pecos National Historical Park, including the identifica-
tion of routes of travel associated with the Battle of Glorieta. 
if) 
AUTHORIZATION 
OF 
APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are 
hereby 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to 
carry out the purposes of this Act. 
Approved November 8, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4090: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-828 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate.