HR2323
Introduced
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Mar 25, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act.
In this Act:
The term map means the map entitled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 155/167,296, and dated November 2022.
The term Park means the Big Bend National Park established under the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393, chapter 283; 16 U.S.C. 156).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally depicted on the map as Tracts to Include in Boundary by donation or exchange.
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
On acquisition of any land or interests in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land or interests in land; and
administer the acquired land or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.
In this Act:
The term map means the map entitled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 155/167,296, and dated November 2022.
The term Park means the Big Bend National Park established under the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393, chapter 283; 16 U.S.C. 156).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally depicted on the map as Tracts to Include in Boundary by donation or exchange.
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
On acquisition of any land or interests in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land or interests in land; and
administer the acquired land or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.
Legislative Timeline
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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pfluger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2323, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gonzales (TX), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.