Chiricahua National Park Act

Bill: 114-hr-6190
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2016-09-27
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona

Land use and conservation

Monuments and memorials

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2016-10-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Chiricahua National Park Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes the Chiricahua National Park in Arizona.</p> <p>The bill abolishes the Chiricahua National Monument and incorporates the lands and interests within the monument in, and as part of, the park.</p> <p>Any funds that are available for the monument's purposes shall be made available for those of the park. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2016 Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To establish Chiricahua National Park in 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. Establishment of Chiricahua national park (a) Establishment and purpose There is hereby established Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona. (b) Boundaries The boundaries of Chiricahua National Park are as generally depicted on the map entitled ________ , numbered _______, and dated _____. 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) In general The Chiricahua National Monument is hereby abolished and the lands and interests therein are incorporated within and made part of Chiricahua National Park. Any funds available for purposes of the monument shall be available for purposes of the park. (2) References Any references in law (other than in this Act), regulation, document, record, map or other paper of the United States to Chiricahua National Monument shall be considered a reference to Chiricahua National Park. (d) Administration The Secretary of the Interior shall administer Chiricahua National Park in accordance with this Act and laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System.