H.R. 2390 – Donument Act

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The Donument Act creates the Southern Border Wall National Monument to protect the existing border wall and surrounding lands in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It places about 289,920 acres of the wall and adjacent land under monument status, meaning they cannot be altered without federal approval. The monument will be managed by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management and must have a management plan prepared within three years of funding.

Key Provisions

Establishes the Southern Border Wall National Monument covering roughly 289,920 acres across four states.
Designates the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the BLM Director, as the administrator of the monument.
Requires the Secretary to work with other federal agencies and tribal governments via memoranda of understanding to manage the monument lands.
Mandates a general management plan to be completed within three years after funds become available, with the plan submitted to the House Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Legislative Activity

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Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

June 5, 2021

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 8, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

April 8, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

June 5, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

June 5, 2021

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about H.R. 2390 on the floor

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Rep. Kaiali'I KaheleD-HI-2 · Dec 2, 2021

Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, December 2, I was not present for Roll Call votes 397 and 401. Had l been present, l would have voted: Yea on the Table Motion to Reconsider on providing for consideration…

Rep. Glenn GrothmanR-WI-6 · Dec 2, 2021

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 401. personal explanation

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 8, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2390

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 8, 2021

Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To establish the Southern Border Wall National Monument, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Donument Act.

2.

Southern Border Wall National Monument

(a)

Establishment

There is hereby established, in the States of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, the Southern Border Wall National Monument to protect the southern border wall from alteration.

(b)

Area included

The National Monument shall consist of portions of the southern border wall and lands and interests therein comprising approximately 289,920 acres as generally depicted on the map entitled _________, numbered ________, and dated __________.

(c)

Map

The map referred to in subsection (b) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

(d)

Administration

(1)

In general

The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall administer the National Monument.

(2)

Administrative jurisdiction

The Secretary shall establish administrative jurisdiction over portions of the southern border wall within the National Monument as necessary to carry out this Act by entering into memoranda of understanding with the following:

(A)

The head of each Federal department or agency with administrative jurisdiction over land within the National Monument on which portions of the southern border wall are located.

(B)

The governing body of each Indian Tribe with administrative jurisdiction over land within the National Monument on which portions of the southern border wall are located.

(e)

Management plan

(1)

Deadline for completion

Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for the preparation of a general management plan for the National Monument, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the National Monument.

(2)

Submission to Congress

On completion of the general management plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the general management plan under such paragraph.

(f)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

National Monument

The term National Monument means the Southern Border Wall National Monument established in subsection (a).

(2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(3)

Southern border wall

The term southern border wall means any portion of a physical wall constructed pursuant to Federal law or Executive order to serve as a barrier along the United States border with Mexico.