Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1934
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2013-05-09
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona

Government studies and investigations

Land transfers

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2013-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-05-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2013 - Amends the Saguaro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 to modify further the boundaries of Saguaro National Park to include specified land. </p> <p>Allows the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the State of Arizona, to acquire from the state land or interests in land within the boundary of the Park. </p> <p>Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to identify lands that would be a part of any future boundary adjustments for the Park. Instructs that such study examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characters of the lands identified.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1934 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Barber , and Mrs. Kirkpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2013 . 2. Boundary of saguaro national park Section 4 of the Saguaro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–364, 108 Stat. 3467), is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting (1) before The boundaries of the park ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) The boundary of the park is further modified to include approximately 2525 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Saguaro National Park Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 151/80,045c, and dated February 26, 2013. The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ; (2) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (2) The Secretary may, with the consent of the State and in accordance with Federal and State law, acquire from the State land or interests in land within the boundary of the park. (3) If the Secretary is unable to acquire the State land under paragraph (2), the Secretary may enter into an agreement that would allow the National Park Service to manage State land within the boundary of the park. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Boundary study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study to identify lands that would be a part of any future boundary adjustments for the park. (2) Criteria The study shall examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characters of lands identified under paragraph (1). (3) Report Not later than 2 years after the date funds are made available for the study under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study. .