Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to expand Big Bend National Park by acquiring approximately 6,100 acres of land through voluntary means - such as donation, purchase from willing sellers, or land exchange - without using eminent domain. The land, depicted on a specific map, would become part of the park boundary once acquired. The bill directly affects the park's physical boundaries and landowners whose property is included in the designated area. The key provision is the formal process for adding this land to the park, with the map serving as the official reference for the adjustment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 29, 2023
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7153; text: CR S7155)
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Dec 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-145.
upper
Sep 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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