Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
HR 1544 would add approximately 6,100 acres of land to Big Bend National Park by authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire these lands through donation, purchase from willing sellers, or land exchange. The bill specifies that the boundary adjustment must follow a map dated November 2022 and requires the Secretary to revise the park's boundary to include acquired lands. It explicitly prohibits the use of eminent domain or condemnation for this acquisition. This bill directly affects the park's boundaries and any landowners who voluntarily sell or donate property within the designated area.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 10, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Gonzales
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Kay Granger
RRepublican
Co
Marc A. Veasey
DDemocratic
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