108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2059
To designate Fort Bayard Historic District in the State of New Mexico
as a National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 9, 2003
Mr. PEARCE (for himself, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, and Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To designate Fort Bayard Historic District in the State of New Mexico
as a National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FORT BAYARD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ACT.
(a) SHORT TITLE- This section may be cited as the `Fort Bayard National Historic
Landmark Act'.
(b) DESIGNATION- The Fort Bayard Historic District in Grant County, New Mexico,
as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is hereby designated
as the Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark.
(c) ADMINISTRATION- Nothing in this section shall affect the administration
of the Fort Bayard Historic District by the State of New Mexico.
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS- The Secretary, in consultation with the State of
New Mexico, Grant County, New Mexico, and affected subdivisions of Grant County,
may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities,
for the purposes of protecting historic resources at Fort Bayard and providing
educational and interpretive facilities and programs for the public. The Secretary
shall not enter into any agreement or provide assistance to any activity affecting
Fort Bayard State Hospital without the concurrence of the State of New Mexico.
(e) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- The Secretary may provide technical
and financial assistance with any entity with which the Secretary has entered
into a cooperative agreement under subsection (d).
(f) NO EFFECT ON ACTIONS OF PROPERTY OWNERS- Designation of the Fort Bayard
Historic District as a National Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions
which may otherwise be taken by any property owners, including the owners of
the Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, with respect to their property.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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