Poverty Point National Monument Act
PL 100-560 (H.R.775), enacted 10/31/1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-560—OCT. 31, 1988 
102 STAT. 2803 
Public Law 100-
100th Congress 
560 
An Act 
To provide for the establishment of the Poverty Point National Monument, and for 
Oct. 31, 1988 
other purposes. 
[H.R. 775] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Conservation. 
Louisiana. 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT. 
16 USC 431 note. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to preserve the archaeological area 
known as Poverty Point, Louisiana, and to interpret and conduct 
further research on such area, its people and their culture, there is 
hereby established the Poverty Point National Monument (hereafter 
in this Act referred to as the "monument"). 
(b) AREA INCLUDED.—The monument shall consist of the lands and 
interests in lands within the area generally depicted on the map 
entitled "Boundary Map, Poverty Point National Monument", num-
bered PO-PT 80,000, and dated August 1988. The map shall be on 
file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National 
Park Service, Department of the Interior, and at the monument. 
The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this Act referred to as 
the "Secretary") may, from time to time, make minor revisions in 
the boundary of the monument. 
SEC. 2. A D M I N I S T R A T I O N . 
16 USC 431 note. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the monument 
in accordance with this Act and with the provisions of law generally 
applicable to units of the national park system, including the Act 
entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other 
purposes", approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1-4) and 
the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467). The Gifts and 
Secretary is authorized to acquire personal property for the purpose property, 
of administering the monument. 
(b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement a 
management plan for the monument. The Secretary shall promptly 
submit such plan to the appropriate committees of the Congress. 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary is authorized to 
enter into cooperative agreements with institutions of higher edu-
cation and professional societies to conduct further research on 
Poverty Point, its people and their culture. 
(d) EMPLOYMENT.—The Secretary shall utilize existing authority, 
to the extent practicable, to employ those persons managing the 
State commemorative area at Poverty Point, Louisiana. 
SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF LAND. 
16 USC 431 note. 
The Secretary may acquire land or interests in land within the 
boundaries of the monument by donation, purchase from a willing 
seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. Lands, and 
interests in lands, within the boundaries of the monument which 
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are owned by the State of Louisiana, or any political subdivision 
thereof, may be acquired only by donation. 
16 use 431 note. SEC. 4. ADVISORY COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) There is hereby established the Poverty 
Point National Monument Advisory Commission (hereafter in this 
section referred to as the "Advisory Commission"). The Advisory 
Commission shall be composed of 7 members appointed by the 
Secretary as follows: 
(A) 3 members from those nominated by the Governor of 
Louisiana, including the State of Louisiana Historic Preserva-
tion Officer; 
(B) 2 members from professional archaeologists in the ar-
chaeology community; and 
(C) 2 members from the public with particular interests in 
Poverty Point. 
(2) Members of the Advisory Commission shall be appointed for 
terms of 3 years. Any member of the Advisory Commission ap-
pointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of his 
term until his successor is appointed. 
(3) The Advisory Commission shall designate one of its members 
as Chairperson. 
(b) MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.—The Secretary, or 
his designee, shall from time to time, but at least semiannually, 
meet and consult with the Advisory Commission on matters relating 
to the management and development of the monument. 
(c) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Commission shall meet on a regular 
Public 
basis. Notice of meetings and agenda shall be published in local 
information. 
newspapers which have a distribution which generally covers the 
area affected by the monument. Advisory Commission meetings 
shall be held at locations and in such a manner as to ensure 
adequate public involvement. 
(d) EXPENSES.—Members of the Advisory Commission shall serve 
without compensation as such, but the Secretary may pay expenses 
reasonably incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under this 
Act on vouchers signed by the Chairperson. 
(e) CHARTER.—The provisions of section 14(b) of the Federal Ad-
visory Committee Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776), are 
hereby waived with respect to this Advisory Commission. 
16 use 431 note. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
Approved October 31, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 775: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-907 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
Sept. 13, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.