118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1544Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.

Public lands and natural resources
Introduced Mar 10, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 10, 2023
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Referred
Mar 22, 2023
Natural Resources
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange, approximately 6,100 acres of lands or interests in land generally identified as Tracts to Include in Boundary on the map titled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment and dated November 2022. Upon the acquisition of any lands or interests in land, Interior shall revise the boundary of the park to include the acquisition and shall administer such lands or interests in land as part of the park. Interior, in carrying out this bill, may not use eminent domain or condemnation.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.