Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
Engrossed in SenateJun 18, 2025

Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

11 sections · 1 min read

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act.

Section 2. Definitions

In this Act:

(1) Map

The term map means the map entitled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 155/167,296, and dated November 2022.

(2) Park

The term Park means the Big Bend National Park established under the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393, chapter 283; 16 U.S.C. 156).

(3) Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(a) Land acquisition

The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally depicted on the map as Tracts to Include in Boundary by donation or exchange.

(b) Availability of map

The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

(c) Boundary revision and administration

On acquisition of any land or interests in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1) revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land or interests in land; and

(2) administer the acquired land or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).

(d) Eminent domain or condemnation

In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.

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