Chiricahua National Park Act

To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiricahua National Park Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Monument The term Monument 54 U.S.C. 320301 (2) Park The term Park (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) State The term State 3. Establishment of Chiricahua National Park (a) Establishment To protect, preserve, and interpret the rhyolitic rock formations, biodiversity, and other natural and cultural resources of the area, there is established in the State as a unit of the National Park System the Chiricahua National Park. (b) Boundaries (1) In general The boundaries of the Park are as generally depicted on the map entitled Chiricahua National Park Proposed Boundary (2) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Abolishment of chiricahua national monument (1) Abolishment The Monument is abolished. (2) Incorporation The land and any interest in land that constitute the Monument (as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) are incorporated in, and shall be considered to be part of, the Park. (3) Availability of funds Any funds available for the Monument shall be available for the Park. (d) References (1) In general Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Park (2) Wilderness Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Chiricahua National Monument Wilderness Public Law 94–567 16 U.S.C. 1132 Chiricahua National Park Wilderness (e) Administration The Secretary shall administer the Park in accordance with— (1) this Act; and (2) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiricahua National Park Act 2. Designation of Chiricahua National Park, Arizona (a) Designation (1) In general The Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona established by Presidential Proclamation 1692 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 Chiricahua National Park National Park (2) Boundaries The boundaries of the National Park shall be the boundaries of the Chiricahua National Monument as of the date of enactment of this Act, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chiricahua National Park Proposed Boundary (3) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, or other record of the United States to the Chiricahua National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the Chiricahua National Park (4) Availability of funds Any funds available for the Chiricahua National Monument shall be available for the National Park. (b) Administration The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the National Park in accordance with— (1) Presidential Proclamation 1692 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 (2) Presidential Proclamation 2288 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 (3) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including— (A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and (B) chapter 3201 March 2, 2022 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Chiricahua National Park Act This bill redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park.