Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Act
PL 100-421 (H.R.3960), enacted 09/08/1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-421—SEPT. 8, 1988 
102 STAT. 1581 
Public Law 100-421 
100th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the establishment of the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in the 
State of South Carolina, 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. ESTABLISHMENT 
OF 
CHARLES 
PINCKNEY 
NATIONAL 
HISTORIC SITE. 
(a) EsTABUSHMENT.—In order to provide for the benefit, inspira-
tion, and education of the American people, there is hereby estab-
lished the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (hereinafter in 
this Act referred to as the "historic site") in the State of South 
Carolina. 
(b) MAP.—The historic site shall consist of the lands and interests 
in lands, and improvements thereon, including the Snee Farm, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled "Charles Pinckney National 
Historic Site^', numbered NA-CPNHS 80,000 and dated June 1988. 
SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. 
The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this Act referred to 
as the "Secretary") is authorized to acquire lands, interests in lands, 
and improvements within the boundaries of the historic site by 
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or ex-
change. The Secretary may also acquire by the same methods, 
personal property associated with, and appropriate for interpreta-
tion of, the site. 
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF HISTORIC SITE. 
The Secretary shall administer the historic site in accordance 
with the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the 
National Park System, including the Act of August 21,1916 (39 Stat. 
535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2-4) and the Act of August 21,1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 
U.S.C. 461). In administering the historic site, the Secretary shall— 
(1) provide the interpretation of the life of Charles Pinck-
ney; 
(2) preserve and interpret Snee Farm, home of Charles Pinck-
ney; and 
(3) present the history of the United States as a young Nation. 
SEC. 4. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
Within 3 complete fiscal years after the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States 
Senate a general management plan for the historic site. The plan 
shall be prepared in accordance with section 12(b) of the Act of 
August 18, 1970 (84 Stat. 825; 16 U.S.C. la-1—la-7). Such plan shall 
identify appropriate facilities for proper interpretation of the site 
for visitors. 
Sept. 8,1988 
[H.R. 3960] 
Conservation. 
National parks, 
monuments, etc. 
16 u s e 461 note. 
Gifts and 
property. 
102 STAT. 1582 
PUBLIC LAW 100-421—SEPT. 8, 1988 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this Act. 
Approved September 8, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3960: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-698 «:k)mm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-453 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
June 20, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 10, considered and passed Senate.