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This bill adjusts the boundary of Big Bend National Park in Texas by allowing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or land interests through donation or exchange. The bill specifically references a map dated November 2022 (numbered 155/167,296) that depicts the "Tracts to Include in Boundary," which will be kept on file and available for public inspection in National Park Service offices. Once the land is acquired, the Secretary must revise the park's boundary to incorporate the new lands and manage them according to existing park regulations. Importantly, the bill explicitly prohibits the use of eminent domain or condemnation to obtain these lands, meaning all acquisitions must be voluntary. The bill provides clear definitions for key terms like "map," "Park," and "Secretary" to ensure precise interpretation, and it can be officially cited as the "Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act."

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1112/all-info