Chapter 555. To provide for the study and investigation of battle fields in the United States for commemorative purposes
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CHAP. 555.— An Act To provide for the study and investigation of battle fields in the United States for commemorative purposes.June 11, 1926. [[H. R. 11613](/us/bill/69/hr/11613).] [[Public, No. 372](/us/pl/69/372).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Battle fields in the United States.Studies, etc., of, for plans to commemorate.*Post*, p. 1141. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to have made studies and investigations and, where necessary, surveys of all battle fields within the continental limits of the United States whereon troops of the United States or of the original thirteen colonies have been engaged against a common enemy, with a view to preparing a general plan and such 727detailed projects as may be required for properly commemorating such battle fields or other adjacent points of historic and military interest.
Sec. 2. That on or before December 1, 1926, the Secretary of WarPreliminary plan to be submitted. shall submit through the President to Congress a preliminary plan by which the purpose of this Act can, in his opinion, be most economically carried out; and annually thereafter he shall submitAnnual detailed re-port of progress made. through the President to Congress a detailed report of progress made under this Act together with his recommendations for further operations. Sec. 3.
That the Secretary of War shall include annually in hisEstimates for surveys, etc. War Department appropriation estimates a list of the battle fields for which surveys or other field investigations are planned for the fiscal year in question, together with the estimated cost of making each survey or other field investigation. Sec. 4. That hereafter no real estate shall be purchased for militaryRestriction on purchases for military parks. park purposes by the Government unless report thereon shall have been made by the Secretary of War through the President to Congress under the provisions of this Act.
Approved, June 11, 1926.