Chiricahua National Park Act
Sponsored By: Representative Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
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Summary
Redesignates Chiricahua National Monument as Chiricahua National Park. It preserves the site's existing boundaries and shifts its administration and funding into the rules that govern all National Park units while adding protections for tribal cultural and religious places.
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- Indian Tribes: The Secretary must protect traditional cultural and religious sites, consult with tribes, allow access for traditional cultural and customary uses, and may grant temporary, limited-area closures at a tribe's request for the minimum period needed.
- Visitors: Public access may be temporarily restricted in the smallest practicable areas to protect tribal cultural activities.
- Park management and funding: The Secretary of the Interior will manage the park under existing National Park System laws and specified presidential proclamations. Any funds available for the monument are available for the park now.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
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