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119-hr-2323119th Congress
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
In Committee
Summary
Adds about 6,100 acres to Big Bend National Park. The bill would let the Secretary of the Interior acquire land or interests in land shown on a November 2022 map by donation or land exchange, update the Park boundary to include those acquisitions, require the map be on file for public inspection, and prohibit using eminent domain or condemnation to obtain the land.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Voluntary Big Bend park expansion
If enacted, the Secretary of the Interior would be allowed to add about 6,100 acres to Big Bend National Park. The Secretary would acquire land or interests only by donation or exchange and only for tracts shown on the map numbered 155/167,296 dated November 2022. Any accepted land would be added to the park and managed under existing park laws and regulations. The Secretary would be prohibited from using eminent domain. The official map would be on file and available for public inspection at National Park Service offices.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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