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S. 1695 (105th)

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Preservation Act of 1998

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Introduced

2 March 1998

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Became Public Law No: 105-243.

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24 March 2026

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Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Preservation Act of 1998 - Establishes the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in Colorado. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to: (1) enter into cooperative agreements with the Cheyenne Tribe and Arapaho Tribe to carry out this Act; and (2) acquire lands within the boundaries of the site, except that: (1) no land may be acquired without the owner's consent; and (2) land owned by Colorado or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation. Requires the Secretary to: (1) manage the Site in accordance with this Act and laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System; (2) prepare a general management plan for the Site; and (3) encourage participation by the Tribes in the formulation of educational programs for the Site and by Colorado and other local and national entities willing to share in the responsibilities of developing and supporting the Site. Authorizes appropriations.

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