Legis Daily

Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

USA118th CongressS-1059| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2024
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange, approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally identified as Tracts to Include in Boundary on the map titled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment and dated November 2022. Upon the acquisition of any land or interests in land, Interior shall revise the boundary of the park to include the acquired land or interests in land and shall administer them as part of the park. Interior, in carrying out this bill, may not use eminent domain or condemnation.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1544
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
Sep 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 20, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-145.
Dec 20, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7153; text: CR S7155)
Dec 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1544
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 29, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.


  • September 21, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 20, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-145.


  • December 20, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7153; text: CR S7155)


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2024
    Held at the desk.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1544: Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
Land transfersLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsTexas

Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

USA118th CongressS-1059| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2024
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange, approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally identified as Tracts to Include in Boundary on the map titled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment and dated November 2022. Upon the acquisition of any land or interests in land, Interior shall revise the boundary of the park to include the acquired land or interests in land and shall administer them as part of the park. Interior, in carrying out this bill, may not use eminent domain or condemnation.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1544
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
Sep 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 20, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-145.
Dec 20, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7153; text: CR S7155)
Dec 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1544
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 29, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.


  • September 21, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 20, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-145.


  • December 20, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 297.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7153; text: CR S7155)


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2024
    Held at the desk.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1544: Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land transfersLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsTexas