Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Passed Senate
Summary
Expands Big Bend National Park's boundary by authorizing the Interior Secretary to add roughly 6,100 acres shown on a November 2022 map. The Secretary may acquire those tracts by donation or land exchange, must keep the map on file in National Park Service offices, and will revise and manage the park boundary after acquisition. The law bars use of eminent domain or condemnation and does not authorize federal funding for the land purchases.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Adds land to Big Bend Park
If enacted, the bill would let the Interior Secretary accept donations or exchanges of about 6,100 acres. The areas are shown on a November 2022 map kept for public inspection. Any land the Secretary acquires would become part of Big Bend National Park and be managed under park laws. The Secretary could not use eminent domain or condemnation to add land under this bill. The bill does not authorize funding for purchases.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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