H.R.2435 (C103) 06/16/93
Rep Johnson, T. House Natural Resources
OFFICIAL TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED: (DATA FURNISHED BY THE HOUSE)
A bill to authorize the establishment of the Wounded Knee National Memorial
Park and the Wounded Knee National Memorial in the State of South Dakota, and
for other purposes.
SHORT TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED:
Wounded Knee National Memorial Park and Memorial Establishment Act of 1993
COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
House Natural Resources
SUBCOMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Hsc National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
DETAILED STATUS STEPS:
HOUSE ACTIONS
Jun 16, 93 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 6, 93 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and
Public Lands.
DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:
Wounded Knee National Memorial Park and Memorial Establishment Act of 1993
- Establishes the Wounded Knee National Memorial Park in South Dakota to
protect the historical significance of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre site and
to protect and promote Sioux history and culture.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands for the Park by:
(1) accepting leasehold interests in tribal trust lands located on the Pine
Ridge Indian Reservation and the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation offered by
the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe; and (2) purchase,
donation, or condemnation of all surface and subsurface rights to any tract of
fee patented land which the Director of the National Park Service deems
necessary to include in the Park. Directs the Secretary to provide assistance
to the Oglala Sioux Tribe in acquiring lands within the Wounded Knee Massacre
site as defined in the 1990 boundaries studies authorized by the Service.
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director, to manage such
leasehold lands as a unit of the National Park System.
Exempts all enrolled members of specified tribes from admission fees into
the Park.
Requires the Secretary to plan, design, and construct, within the
boundaries of the Park, the Wounded Knee National Memorial dedicated to the
Indian victims of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre.
Establishes the Wounded Knee National Memorial Park Advisory Commission.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with tribal
organizations or nonprofit corporations to raise funds from private sources to
supplement Federal funds authorized by this Act and or to raise private funds
to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain specified projects.
Authorizes appropriations.
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