Bill > HR2520

This bill establishes the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park across California and Arizona to preserve and interpret the significant history of César Chávez and the farmworker movement. The historical park will initially include the existing César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, California, and may potentially expand to include additional sites like the Forty Acres in Delano, the Santa Rita Center in Phoenix, and McDonnell Hall in San Jose, subject to land acquisition or agreements with current owners. The Secretary of the Interior will administer the park, providing public interpretation, technical assistance, and the ability to enter cooperative agreements with various organizations. The bill requires the development of a general management plan within three years of funding, which will also explore potential additional sites related to the farmworker movement in California, other states, and potentially recommend future site inclusions. Additionally, the bill includes a provision to study the Farmworker Peregrinación National Historic Trail, which commemorates the approximately 300-mile march from Delano to Sacramento in 1966, a significant event in the farmworker movement's history. The overall purpose is to help preserve, protect, and provide a broader understanding of César Chávez's extraordinary achievements and the farmworker movement's contributions to United States history.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2520/all-info