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S3715119th Congress

Chiricahua National Park Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

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Summary

Designates Chiricahua National Monument as Chiricahua National Park. The bill would keep the monument's existing boundaries, make monument funds available to the new park, and require the Interior Secretary to manage the park under the laws that apply to National Park System units and two presidential proclamations.

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  • Visitors and local communities: The area would be managed under National Park rules, which guide resource protections and access.
  • Indian Tribes: Tribal members would have guaranteed access for traditional cultural and religious uses. The Secretary must consult tribes and may temporarily close the smallest practicable areas for those activities.
  • Park administration: All funds available for the monument would be available to the park. The Secretary must administer the park in line with Presidential Proclamations 1692 and 2288 and the cited sections of title 54.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Rename Chiricahua as a National Park

If enacted, this bill would rename Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as Chiricahua National Park. The Park boundary would be the Monument boundary as of enactment shown on the March 2021 map titled "Chiricahua National Park Proposed Boundary" (No. 145/156,356). Any federal reference to the Chiricahua National Monument would be treated as a reference to the Chiricahua National Park. The Interior Secretary would administer the Park under Presidential Proclamations 1692 and 2288 and the laws that apply to units of the National Park System. Any funds available for the Monument would be available for use for the Park.

Protect tribal sites and access

If enacted, the bill would require the Interior Secretary to protect traditional cultural and religious sites in the Park and to consult with Indian Tribes. Members of Indian Tribes would be allowed access to specified Park sites for traditional cultural and customary uses consistent with Public Law 95-341 (42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq.). At a Tribe's request, the Secretary would be able to temporarily close one or more specific Park areas to the general public to protect those uses. Any such closure would be limited to the smallest practicable area and for the minimum period necessary.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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