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Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

H.R. 8093 · 116th Congress · Aug 22, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act”.

2. Definitions

In this Act:
(1)
Map— The term “map” entitled “Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment”, numbered 155/167,296, and dated July 2020.
(2)
Park— The term “Park” means the Big Bend National Park, as established pursuant to the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393; 16 U.S.C. 156).
(3)
Secretary— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

3. Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment

(a)
Land acquisition— The Secretary is authorized to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of lands or interests in land generally depicted on the map as “Proposed Park Addition” by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange.
(b)
Availability of map— The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior.
(c)
Boundary revision and administration— Upon the acquisition of any lands or interests in land pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquisition, and shall administer such lands or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.