HR 2323
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
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Bill overview
This bill would allow the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land adjacent to Big Bend National Park in Texas. The land, depicted on a specific map, would be added to the park’s boundaries. The Secretary is authorized to manage this newly acquired land as part of the national park system, but cannot use eminent domain or condemnation to obtain the land.
Key provisions
- The Secretary of the Interior can acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land.
- The land acquisition is to be done through donation or exchange.
- The boundary of Big Bend National Park will be revised to include the acquired land.
- The acquired land will be administered as part of the park.
- A specific map outlines the land to be acquired.
Who is affected
- Big Bend National Park
- The Secretary of the Interior
- Texas landowners (potentially)
- National Park Service
- The public
Notable changes
- Authorizes the expansion of Big Bend National Park’s boundaries.
- Specifies the method of land acquisition (donation or exchange).
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2323
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
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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.
Tracts to Include in Boundaryby 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—