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White Sands National Park Establishment Act

USA116th CongressS-871| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Udall (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
White Sands National Park Establishment Act 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. Interior must complete an official boundary survey of the park. The bill modifies the boundaries of the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and the Public Land Order 833 (relating to the withdrawal of certain public lands in New Mexico for use by the Army for military purposes and the revoking of certain executive orders and public land orders) to exclude the land transferred to Interior and to include the land transferred to the Army. The Army shall administer the land transferred to it as a part of the missile range.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1891
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • March 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1891
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-1891: White Sands National Park Establishment Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1582: 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.
Land transfersLand use and conservationMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMonuments and memorialsNew MexicoParks, recreation areas, trails

White Sands National Park Establishment Act

USA116th CongressS-871| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
White Sands National Park Establishment Act 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. Interior must complete an official boundary survey of the park. The bill modifies the boundaries of the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and the Public Land Order 833 (relating to the withdrawal of certain public lands in New Mexico for use by the Army for military purposes and the revoking of certain executive orders and public land orders) to exclude the land transferred to Interior and to include the land transferred to the Army. The Army shall administer the land transferred to it as a part of the missile range.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1891
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • March 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1891
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Udall (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-1891: White Sands National Park Establishment Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1582: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land transfersLand use and conservationMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMonuments and memorialsNew MexicoParks, recreation areas, trails