Bill > HR2323

This bill aims to adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in Texas by allowing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land through donation or exchange. The bill specifically references a map dated November 2022 that depicts the tracts to be included in the park's boundary. Importantly, the Secretary is prohibited from using eminent domain or condemnation to acquire these lands. Once the lands are acquired, the Secretary must revise the park's boundary to include the new lands and administer them according to existing national park laws and regulations. The bill provides clear definitions for key terms such as "map" (referring to the specific boundary adjustment map), "Park" (referring to Big Bend National Park), and "Secretary" (the Secretary of the Interior). The proposed boundary adjustment is intended to potentially expand and protect the park's current territory through voluntary land transfers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2323/all-info