S. 736Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Chiricahua National Park Act

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The bill redesignates the existing Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park, making it an official unit of the National Park System. It keeps the current monument boundaries, treats all existing references to the monument as references to the new park, and ensures that any funds previously allocated to the monument are available for the park. The Secretary of the Interior will manage the park under existing national park laws and the two presidential proclamations that created the monument.

Key Provisions

Redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument as "Chiricahua National Park".
Sets the park’s boundaries to match the monument’s current boundaries as shown on the March 2021 map.
Treats any federal reference to the monument as a reference to the new park.
Makes all funds previously available for the monument available for the park.
Assigns administration of the park to the Secretary of the Interior, following existing national park statutes and the two presidential proclamations that established the monument.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

July 19, 2023

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Introduced in Senate

March 9, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

March 9, 2023

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

May 17, 2023

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-66.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

July 19, 2023

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

July 19, 2023

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Reported to SenateIssued July 19, 2023

Calendar No. 140

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 736

[Report No. 118–66]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 9, 2023

Mr. Kelly (for himself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

July 19, 2023

Reported by Mr. Manchin, without amendment

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.

Short title

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

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.

July 19, 2023

Reported without amendment