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S. 2950 (106th)

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2000

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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27 July 2000

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Became Public Law No: 106-465.

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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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