To authorize the establishment of a memorial at Custer Battlefield National Monument to honor the Indians who fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and for other purposes.
PL 102-201 (H.R.848), enacted 12/10/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-201—DEC. 10, 1991 
105 STAT. 1631 
Public Law 102-201 
102d Congress 
An Act 
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. 
Dec. 10, 1991 
[H.R. 848] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Montana. 
Indians. 
TITLE I 
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SEC. 101. REDESIGNATION OF MONUMENT. 
The Custer Battlefield National Monument in Montana shall, on 
and after the date of enactment of this Act, be known as the "Little 
Bighorn Battlefield National Monument" (hereafter in this Act 
referred to as the "monument"). Any reference to the Custer Battle-
field National Monument in any law, map, regulation, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. 
SEC. 102. CUSTER NATIONAL CEMETERY. 
The cemetery located within the monument shall be designated as 
the Custer National Cemetery. 
TITLE II 
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SEC. 201. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) a monument was erected in 1881 at Last Stand Hill to 
commemorate the soldiers, scouts, and civilians attached to the 
7th United States Cavalry who fell in the Battle of the Little 
Bighorn; 
(2) while many members of the Cheyenne, Sioux, and other 
Indian Nations gave their lives defending their families and 
traditional lifestyle and livelihood, nothing stands at the battle-
field to commemorate those individuals; and 
(3) the public interest will best be served by establishing a 
memorial at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument 
to honor the Indian participants in the battle. 
SEC. 202. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in 
this Act referred to as the "Secretary") shall establish a committee 
to be known as the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument 
Advisory Committee (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Ad-
visory Committee"). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP AND CHAIRPERSON.—The Advisory Committee 
shall be composed of 11 members appointed by the Secretary, with 6 
of the individuals appointed representing Native American tribes 
who participated in the Battle of the Little Bighorn or who now 
reside in the area, 2 of the individuals appointed being nationally 
recognized artists and 3 of the individuals appointed being 
knowledgeable in history, historic preservation, and landscape ar-
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chitecture. The Advisory Committee shall designate one of its mem-
bers as Chairperson. 
(c) QUORUM; MEETINGS.—Six members of the Advisory Committee 
shall constitute a quorum. The Advisory Committee shall act and 
advise by affirmative vote of a majority of the members voting at a 
meeting at which a quorum is present. The Advisory Committee 
shall meet on a regular basis. Notice of meetings and agenda shall 
be published in local newspapers which have a distribution which 
generally covers the area affected by the monument. Advisory 
Committee meetings shall be held at locations and in such a manner 
as to ensure adequate public involvement. 
(d) ADVISORY FUNCTIONS.—The Advisory Committee shall advise 
the Secretary to ensure that the memorial designed and constructed 
as provided in section 203 shall be appropriate to the monument, its 
resources and landscape, sensitive to the history being portrayed 
and artistically commendable. 
(e) TECHNICAL STAFF SUPPORT.—In order to provide staff support 
and technical services to assist the Advisory Committee in carrying 
out its duties under this Act, upon request of the Advisory Commit-
tee, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to detail any person-
nel of the National Park Service to the Advisory Committee. 
(f) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Advisory Committee shall 
serve without compensation but shall be entitled to travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as 
persons employed intermittently in Government service under sec-
tion 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code. 
(g) CHARTER.—The provisions of section 14(b) of the Federal Ad-
visory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix; 86 Stat. 776), are hereby 
waived with respect to the Advisory Committee. 
(h) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Committee shall terminate upon 
dedication of the memorial authorized under section 203. 
SEC. 203. MEMORIAL. 
(a) DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE.—In order to honor 
and recognize the Indians who fought to preserve their land and 
culture in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, to provide visitors with 
an improved understanding of the events leading up to and the 
consequences of the fateful battle, and to encourage peace among 
people of all races, the Secretary shall design, construct, and main-
tain a memorial at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monu-
ment. 
(b) SITE.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory 
Committee, shall select the site of the memorial. Such area shall be 
located on the ridge in that part of the Little Bighorn Battlefield 
National Monument which is in the vicinity of the 7th Cavalry 
Monument, as generally depicted on a map entitled "Custer Battle-
field National Monument General Development Map" dated March 
1990 and numbered 381/80,044-A. 
(c) DESIGN COMPETITION.—The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Advisory Committee, shall hold a national design competition to 
select the design of the memorial. The design criteria shall include 
but not necessarily be limited to compatibility with the monument 
and its resources in form and scale, sensitivity to the history being 
portrayed, and artistic merit. The design and plans for the memorial 
shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary. 
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DONATIONS 
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FUNDS, 
PROPERTY, 
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SERVICES. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may 
accept and expend donations of funds, property, or services from 
individuals, foundations, corporations, or public entities for the 
purpose of providing for the memorial. 
SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this Act. 
TITLE III 
SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF ALIENABILITY RESTRICTIONS ON SETTLEMENT 
COMMON STOCK. 
Section 37(a) of Public Law 92-203, the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1629c(a)) is amended by striking "Decem-
ber 18,1991." and inserting in lieu thereof "July 16, 1993: Provided, 
however. That this prohibition shall not apply to a Native Corpora-
tion whose board of directors approves, no later than March 1,1992, 
a resolution (certified by the corporate secretary of such corporation) 
electing to decline the application of such prohibition.". 
Approved December 10, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 848: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-126 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-173 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
June 24, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 25, House concurred in Senate amendment.