US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 410rr–7

Glorieta Unit of Pecos National Historical Park

(a)

Establishment

Public Law 101–313104 Stat. 27816 U.S.C. 410rrIn order to preserve and interpret the Battle of Glorieta for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations, there is hereby established the Glorieta Unit of the Pecos National Historical Park (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Glorieta Unit”). The Glorieta Unit shall be comprised of approximately 682 acres as generally depicted on the maps entitled “Glorieta Unit—Pecos National Historical Park”, numbered 430–80,031, and dated July 1990. The boundary of Pecos National Historical Park, established by title II of () [ et seq.], is hereby modified to include the Glorieta Unit.

(b)

Administration

Public Law 101–31339 Stat. 53516 U.S.C. 1–41

1 See References in Text note below.
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2 So in original. Probably should be “Stat.”
16 U.S.C. 461–71The Secretary shall administer the Glorieta Unit to preserve and interpret the Battle of Glorieta for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations, in accordance with the provisions of this section, applicable provisions of title II of , and provisions of law generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act of (; ), and the Act of (49 U.S.C. 666; ).

(c)

Acquisition

The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundaries of the Glorieta Unit by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. Lands may not be acquired for purposes of the Glorieta Unit without the consent of the owner thereof unless the Secretary determines that, in his judgment, the property is subject to, or threatened with, uses which are having, or would have, an adverse impact on the Glorieta Unit or on the management of the Glorieta Unit.

(d)

Transfer

Lands identified on the maps referred to in subsection (a) as being within unit number 26 in the “Historic Zone” are hereby transferred from the administration of the Secretary of Agriculture to the administration of the Secretary of the Interior, to be managed in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(e)

Management plan

The Secretary shall incorporate management direction for the Glorieta Unit into the general management plan for the Pecos National Historical Park, including the identification of routes of travel associated with the Battle of Glorieta.

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

Pub. L. 101–536, § 3104 Stat. 2368(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 101–536104 Stat. 2368section 410rr of this titlesection 410rr of this titleThis section, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), (d), and (f), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Pecos National Historical Park Expansion Act of 1990, which enacted this section and provisions set out as notes under this section and . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1990 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Public Law 101–313Pub. L. 101–313104 Stat. 278Title II of , referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is title II of , , , which is classified generally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables.

39 Stat. 53516 U.S.C. 1–4act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 40839 Stat. 535section 100101 of Title 54section 1865(a) of Title 18Pub. L. 113–287128 Stat. 3094section 100101 of Title 54The Act of (; ), referred to in subsec. (b), is , , known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under , National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by , §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, , , 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding .

49 U.S.C. 66616 U.S.C. 461–7act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 59349 Stat. 666section 1866(a) of Title 18Pub. L. 113–287128 Stat. 3094section 100101 of Title 54The Act of (; ), referred to in subsec. (b), is , , known as the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and also as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by , §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, , , 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding .

Codification

Pub. L. 101–313Section was enacted as part of the Pecos National Historical Park Expansion Act of 1990, and not as part of title II of which comprises this subchapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Findings and Purpose

Pub. L. 101–536, § 2104 Stat. 2368

“(a)

Findings .—

The Congress makes the following findings:
“(1)
the Civil War battle of Glorieta Pass, New Mexico, fought on March 26–28, 1862, was a decisive battle of the Civil War in the Far West;
“(2)
the battle was significant because the Confederate defeat at Glorieta Pass resulted in the collapse of the Confederacy’s plan to capture the riches and support of the West, thus largely ending the Civil War in the West; and
“(3)
the campsite and headquarters of the Union forces during the Battle of Glorieta are currently within the boundary of Pecos National Historical Park.
“(b)

Purpose .—

section 410rr of this titleThe purpose of this Act [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under ] is to preserve and interpret the Battle of Glorieta and to enhance visitor understanding of the Civil War and the Far West by establishing a new unit of Pecos National Historical Park.”
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