Petroglyph National Monument Establishment Act of 1990
Public Law 101-313 · S. 286 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jun 27, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Jeff Bingaman, Sen. James Sanford
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Title I: Petroglyph National Monument - Petroglyph National Monument Establishment Act of 1990 - Establishes the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System.
Provides for the addition of the Piedras Marcadas and Boca Negra units to the monument upon a binding management agreement pursuant to this Act between the Secretary of the Interior, the State of New Mexico, and the city of Albuquerque.
Requires the Secretary to develop and transmit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Monument.
Directs the Secretary to establish a Rock Art Research Center to act as a focal point for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information concerning Rio Grande style rock art, including other forms of rock art within the region.
Establishes the Petroglyph National Monument Advisory Commission.
Authorizes appropriations.
Title II: Pecos National Historical Park - Establishes the Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico. Requires the Secretary to develop and transmit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Park.
Directs the Secretary, acting through the National Park Service, to study the Rowe Ruin, Arrowhead Pueblo, Hobson-Dressler Ruin, and the Las Ruedas sites for the suitability of their inclusion in the Park.
Authorizes appropriations.
Title III: Zuni-Cibola National Historical Park and Juan De Onate Memorial - Amends Federal law to provide that public roads linking the Petroglyph National Monument to other prehistoric and historic cultural sites in New Mexico and eastern Arizona be included in the vehicular tour route known as the Masau Trail.
Amends the Zuni-Cibola National Historical Park Establishment Act of 1988 to extend the authority establishing the Zuni-Cibola National Historical Park. Extends the period of time in which the Secretary may accept leasehold interests in land to establish the Park.
Treats certain land in New Mexico as public land for purposes of the establishment of a monument to the Spanish explorer, Don Juan Onate.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 28 actions.
- Jun 27, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-313.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 20, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 14, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendments.
- Jun 12, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments with amendments by Voice Vote.
- May 22, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll No. 124).House roll call 124
- May 21, 1990FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until May 22.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Schiff demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 16, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 8, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 29, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 24, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Dec 20, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 15, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 27, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 1, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 31, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.