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S. 1320Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Senate

Chiricahua National Park Act

Sponsored by Mark KellySen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Introduced April 22, 2021

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Updated February 8, 2026 at 2:05 AM UTC

The bill creates the Chiricahua National Park in Arizona by redesignating the existing Chiricahua National Monument as a national park. It sets the park’s boundaries to match the monument’s current limits and ensures that any federal funds previously allocated to the monument now apply to the park. The National Park Service, under the Secretary of the Interior, will manage the new park according to existing national park laws.

Key Provisions

  • Redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument as Chiricahua National Park.
  • Sets the park’s boundaries to the monument’s boundaries as of enactment, based on a specific map dated March 2021.
  • Treats all federal references to the monument as references to the new park.
  • Allows any existing federal funding for the monument to be used for the park.
  • Assigns administration of the park to the Secretary of the Interior, following relevant presidential proclamations and national park statutes.

Legislative Activity

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Held at the desk.

April 4, 2022 • 2:08 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

April 22, 2021

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

April 22, 2021

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

National Parks Subcommittee

June 23, 2021

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

November 18, 2021

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-88.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

March 2, 2022

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.

March 2, 2022

SenateFloor

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1887; text: CR S1887)

March 31, 2022

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

April 4, 2022

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

April 4, 2022 • 2:03 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

April 4, 2022 • 2:08 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 1320 on the floor

1 Democrat
Charles E. Schumer
Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Mar 31, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 297, S. 1320. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued March 31, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1320

AN ACT

To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Chiricahua National Park Act.

2.

Designation of Chiricahua National Park, Arizona

(a)

Designation

(1)

In general

The Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona established by Presidential Proclamation 1692 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 43 Stat. 1946) shall be known and designated as Chiricahua National Park (referred to in this Act as the National Park).

(2)

Boundaries

The boundaries of the National Park shall be the boundaries of the Chiricahua National Monument as of the date of enactment of this Act, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chiricahua National Park Proposed Boundary, numbered 145/156,356, and dated March 2021.

(3)

References

Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, or other record of the United States to the Chiricahua National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the Chiricahua National Park.

(4)

Availability of funds

Any funds available for the Chiricahua National Monument shall be available for the National Park.

(b)

Administration

The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the National Park in accordance with—

(1)

Presidential Proclamation 1692 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 43 Stat. 1946);

(2)

Presidential Proclamation 2288 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 52 Stat. 1551); and

(3)

the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including—

(A)

section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and

(B)

chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.

Passed the Senate March 31, 2022.

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