H.R. 1544

Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1544

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 10, 2023

Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act.

2.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Map

The term map entitled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 155/167,296, and dated November 2022.

(2)

Park

The term Park means the Big Bend National Park, established pursuant to the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393; 16 U.S.C. 156).

(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

3.

Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment

(a)

Land acquisition

The Secretary is authorized to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of lands or interests in land generally depicted on the map as Tracts to Include in Boundary by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange.

(b)

Availability of map

The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior.

(c)

Boundary revision and administration

Upon the acquisition of any lands or interests in land pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquisition, and shall administer such lands or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

(d)

Eminent domain or condemnation

In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.