Saguaro National Monument Expansion Act of 1991
PL 102-61 (S.292), enacted 06/19/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-61—JUNE 19, 1991 
105 STAT. 303 
Public Law 102-61 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To expand the boundaries of the Saguaro National Monument. 
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 "Saguaro National Monument 
Expansion Act of 1991". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that the area generally to the 
south of the Rincon unit of the Saguaro National Monument 
contains— 
(1) prime Sonoran desert habitat including an exceptionally 
rich area of Saguaro cactus and palo verde uplands; 
(2) an outstanding riparian corridor of large Arizona syca-
mores and cottonwoods; 
(8) important archaeological and cultural sites; and 
(4) important habitat for the desert tortoise, gila monster, 
javelina, and other species of reptiles, mammals, and birds. 
OJ) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to authorize the addition 
of approximately 3,540 acres to the Rincon unit of the Saguaro 
National Monument in order to protect, preserve, and interpret the 
monument's resources, and to provide for the education and benefit 
of the public. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
, 
As used in this Act, the term— 
(1) "expansion area" means the approximately 3,540 acres to 
be added to the monument pursuant to this Act; 
(2) "monument" means the Saguaro National Monument; and 
(3) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF MONUMENT BOUNDARIES. 
(aXD IN GENERAL.—The monument boundaries are hereby revised 
to include the approximately 3,540 acres of lands and interests in 
land as generally depicted on the map entitled "Saguaro National 
Monument Enhanced Boundary", nimibered 151/91,001-D, and 
dated September 1990. 
(2) The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior, 
0)) ACQUISITION OF LANDS.—The Secretary is authorized to acquire 
lands and interests in lands within the monument boundary by 
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, 
or transfer from another Federal £igency, except that lands or 
interests therein owned by the State of Arizona or any political 
subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation or exchange. 
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(c) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands and interests in lands acquired 
pursuant to this Act shall be administered as part of the monument 
and shall be subject to all laws applicable to the monument. 
(d) AMENDMENT TO GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Within one 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary is 
directed to amend the monument's general management plan with 
respect to the use and management of the expansion area. 
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SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPMATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this Act. 
Approved June 19,1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 292: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-88 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-44 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Apr. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
June 3, considered and pained House.