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A bill to establish the White Sands National Park in the State of New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-1582| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes the White Sands National Park in New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System in order to protect, preserve, and restore the park's resources and recreational values and to enhance visitor experiences. The bill abolishes the White Sands National Monument and incorporates the lands and interests that comprise the monument in and as a part of the park. The Department of the Interior shall not nominate the park for inclusion on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) unless each county in which the park is located concurs in the nomination. Before submitting such a nomination, Interior must notify the Department of the Army of its intention to nominate the park for inclusion on the list.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2797
A bill to establish the White Sands National Park in the State of New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2797
    A bill to establish the White Sands National Park in the State of New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.


  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-871: White Sands National Park Establishment Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Historic sites and heritage areasMilitary facilities and propertyMonuments and memorialsNew MexicoParks, recreation areas, trails

A bill to establish the White Sands National Park in the State of New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-1582| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
This bill establishes the White Sands National Park in New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System in order to protect, preserve, and restore the park's resources and recreational values and to enhance visitor experiences. The bill abolishes the White Sands National Monument and incorporates the lands and interests that comprise the monument in and as a part of the park. The Department of the Interior shall not nominate the park for inclusion on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) unless each county in which the park is located concurs in the nomination. Before submitting such a nomination, Interior must notify the Department of the Army of its intention to nominate the park for inclusion on the list.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2797
A bill to establish the White Sands National Park in the State of New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2797
    A bill to establish the White Sands National Park in the State of New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.


  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-871: White Sands National Park Establishment Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Historic sites and heritage areasMilitary facilities and propertyMonuments and memorialsNew MexicoParks, recreation areas, trails