Saguaro National Park Establishment Act of 1994
PL 103-364 (S.316), enacted 10/14/1994

PUBLIC LAW 103-364—OCT. 14, 1994 
108 STAT. 3467 
Public Law 103-364 
103d Congress 
An Act 
To establish the Saguaro National Park in the State of Arizona, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Saguaro National Park EstabUsh-
ment Act of 1994". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) the Saguaro National Monument was established by 
Presidential Proclamation in 1933; 
(2) the Tucson Mountain unit was established by Presi-
dential Proclamation in 1961; 
(3) in recognition of the need to provide increased protection 
for the monument, the boundaries of Tucson Mountain unit 
were expanded in 1976, and the boimdaries of Rincon unit 
were expanded in 1991; 
(4) the Tucson Mountain unit continues to face threats 
to the integrity of its natural resources, scenic beauty, and 
habitat protection for which the unit was established; 
(5) these threats impede opportimities for public enjo3mient, 
education, and safety within the monument, as well as 
opportunities for sohtude within the wilderness areas of the 
monument designated by Congress in 1976; 
(6) the residential and commercial growth of the greater 
Tucson, Arizona metropolitan area is causing increasing threats 
to the monument's resources; and 
(7) the Tucson Mountain imit should be enlarged by the 
addition of adjacent lands of National Park caliber and Saguaro 
National Monument should be afforded full recognition and 
statutory protection as a National Park. 
SEC. 3. ESTABUSHMENT OF SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK 
There is hereby established the Saguaro National Park (herein-
after in this Act referred to as the "park") in the State of Arizona. 
The Saguaro National Monument is abolished as such, and all 
lands and interests therein are hereby incorporated within and 
made part of Saguaro National Park. Any reference to Saguaro 
National Monument shall be deemed a reference to Saguaro 
National Park, and any funds available for the purposes of the 
monument shall be available for purposes of the park. 
Oct. 14, 1994 
[S. 316] 
Saguaro 
National Park 
Establishment 
Act of 1994. 
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SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF PARK BOUNDARIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The boundaries of the park are hereby modi-
fied to reflect the addition of approximately 3,460 acres of land 
and interests therein as generally depicted on the map entitled 
"Saguaro National Monument Additions" and dated April, 1994. 
(b) LAND ACQUISITION.—(1) Within the lands added to the park 
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)ursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to acquire 
ands and interests therein by donation, purchase with donated 
or appropriated funds, transfer, or exchange: Provided, That no 
such lands or interests therein may be acquired without the consent 
of the owner thereof imless the Secretary determines that the 
land is being developed, or is proposed to be developed in a manner 
which is determental to the integnty of the park. 
(2) Lands or interests therein owned by the State of Arizona 
or a political subdivision thereof may only be acquired by donation 
or exchange. 
(c) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal 
lands within the park are hereby withdrawn from all forms of 
entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, from 
location, entry, or patent under the United States mining laws, 
and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geo-
thermal leasing, and mineral materials, and all amendments there-
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SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out this Act. 
Approved October 14, 1994. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 316: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-815 (eomm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 103-270 (eomm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 140 (1994): 
June 16, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 3, considered and passed House.