United States · Law · S
S. 2950 (106th)
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000
Introduced
27 July 2000
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Status
Became Public Law No: 106-465.
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24 March 2026
Summary
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon a determination that sufficient land has been acquired by the National Park Service (NPS), to establish in Kiowa County, Colorado, the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site to commemorate the massacre of more than 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians who were murdered by U.S. soldiers along Sand Creek in southeastern Colorado territory on November 29, 1864. Directs the Secretary to: (1) administer the Site as part of the NPS; (2) develop a Site management plan; and (3) prepare programs which educate the public about the Site. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land and interests within the Site's boundaries for such purposes. Requires descendants of such Indians to have special rights of access to, and use of, federally acquired land within the Site. Directs the Secretary to: (1) grant to any descendant or tribal member reasonable access to federally acquired land within the Site for carrying out traditional, cultural, or historical observance; and (2) dedicate a portion of the Site to certain burial and commemorative remains and objects. Authorizes appropriations.
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15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 7 November 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 November 2000
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 October 2000
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 October 2000
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 6 October 2000
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 6 October 2000
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 5 October 2000
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 September 2000
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 September 2000
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 September 2000
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 July 2000
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 July 2000
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 July 2000
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/2950
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/2950