United States · Bill · S
S. 294 (103rd)
Colonial New Mexico Commemorative Act
Introduced
3 February 1993
Last action
30 September 1993 · Committee
Status
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sponsors
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Colonial New Mexico Commemorative Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a comprehensive management plan to: (1) establish procedures for undertaking research relating to colonial New Mexico and a program for publication of research; (2) develop a survey to evaluate known resources and identify features that require additional study; (3) identify a core system of interpretive sites that would provide a comprehensive overview of the colonial New Mexico story; (4) prepare interpretive materials to address the colonial New Mexico story to be made available to the public; (5) recommend high priority sites that need protection and assistance; (6) prepare options for the management of priority New Mexico resources; (7) recommend highway routes that could be designated as colonial New Mexico tour routes; and (8) evaluate the feasibility of and need for developing commemorative centers in New Mexico. Requires the Secretary to award grants to tribal, governmental, and nongovernmental entities to conserve and protect structures, objects, and sites, and help support cultural events, that have significance in the commemoration of colonial New Mexico. Directs the Secretary to prepare thematic nominations to the National Register of Historic Places of colonial sites and resources in New Mexico. Establishes the Colonial New Mexico Preservation Advisory Committee in the Department of the Interior. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) develop commemorative centers, operate educational programs, provide technical assistance, conduct cultural events, and prepare media materials; and (2) pay to the city of Espanola, New Mexico, the Federal share of planning and operating a commemorative center as an element of the Spanish Commemorative Plaza. Directs the Secretary to undertake a special resource study of the major prehistoric and historic sites in the Galisteo Basin relating to colonial New Mexico. Authorizes appropriations. Redesignates the Masau Trail as the Pueblo Trail.
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Timeline
3 February 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1185, S1187)
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1993
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
9 March 1993
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
16 June 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-221.
Source: Committee
30 June 1993
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
16 July 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.
Source: Calendars
16 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-90.
Source: Committee
16 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-90.
Source: Committee
21 July 1993
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9178-9180)
Source: Floor
21 July 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9178-9180)
Source: Floor
22 July 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 July 1993
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
16 September 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
30 September 1993
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 22 July 1993 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 21 July 1993 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 16 July 1993 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 3 February 1993 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 22 July 1993
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 22 July 1993
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 July 1993
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 July 1993
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 21 July 1993
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 July 1993
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 July 1993
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 July 1993
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 February 1993
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 February 1993
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 February 1993
Sponsors
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Colonial New Mexico Commemorative Act
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/294
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/s/294
- us · 103-s-294 · source updated 24 March 2026