H.R. 1479 – Chiricahua National Park Act

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The bill redesignates the existing Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as Chiricahua National Park, adding it to the National Park System. It keeps the monument’s current boundaries and directs any funds previously allocated to the monument to the new park. The Secretary of the Interior will manage the park under the same laws that apply to other national parks.

Key Provisions

Designates the Chiricahua National Monument as "Chiricahua National Park".
Sets the park’s boundaries to match the monument’s boundaries as of the enactment date.
Treats any reference to the monument in U.S. law, maps, or documents as a reference to the new park.
Makes any funds available for the monument available for the park.
Assigns administration of the park to the Secretary of the Interior, following existing presidential proclamations and national park statutes.

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Introduced in House

March 9, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 9, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 22, 2023

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Subcommittee Hearings Held

Federal Lands Subcommittee

September 18, 2024

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What members said about H.R. 1479 on the floor

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Rep. Juan CiscomaniR-AZ-6 · Apr 12, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Chiricahua National Monument on the centennial anniversary of its designation as a national monument. Recently, I visited the Chiricahua National Monument…

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 9, 2023

I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1479

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 9, 2023

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

A BILL

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.