Chiricahua National Park Act
Sponsored By: Representative Ciscomani
Passed House
Summary
Redesignates Chiricahua National Monument as Chiricahua National Park. This bill would preserve the site's existing boundaries, move its administration under National Park System laws, and set rules to protect tribal cultural and religious sites while keeping funds available for the park.
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- Visitors and local families would see the site called a National Park and have it managed under the laws that govern National Park System units, affecting how facilities and resources are run.
- Indian Tribes would gain guaranteed protections for traditional cultural and religious sites, required consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, access for traditional uses, and the possibility of limited temporary closures to protect those uses.
- The Secretary of the Interior would administer the park consistent with Presidential Proclamations 1692 and 2288 and specific provisions of title 54 of the U.S. Code.
- Funds currently available for the Chiricahua National Monument would be available for the Chiricahua National Park.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Rename Chiricahua as a National Park
This bill would rename Arizona’s Chiricahua National Monument as “Chiricahua National Park.” The park boundary would match the Monument’s boundary as shown on a map dated March 2021. All laws, maps, and records that mention the Monument would be treated as referring to the Park. Money already set aside for the Monument would be available for the Park. The Interior Secretary would run the Park under two existing Presidential Proclamations and the standard National Park System laws.
Tribal access and protections at the park
This bill would require the Interior Secretary to protect traditional cultural and religious sites in the park and consult with Indian Tribes. Members of Indian Tribes would be allowed to access these sites for traditional and customary uses under Public Law 95-341 (42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq.). At a Tribe’s request, the Secretary would be able to temporarily close specific areas to the general public to protect those uses. Any closure would be the smallest area and shortest time needed. The bill would define “Indian Tribe” using 25 U.S.C. 5304 and “Secretary” as the Secretary of the Interior.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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