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Chiricahua National Park Act

S. 736 · 118th Congress · Mar 9, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Chiricahua National Park Act”.

Sec. 2 Designation of Chiricahua National Park, Arizona

(a)
Designation—
(1)
In general— The Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona established by Presidential Proclamation 1692 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 43 Stat. 1946) shall be known and designated as “Chiricahua National Park” (referred to in this Act as the “National Park”).
(2)
Boundaries— The boundaries of the National Park shall be the boundaries of the Chiricahua National Monument as of the date of enactment of this Act, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Chiricahua National Park Proposed Boundary”, numbered 145/156,356, and dated March 2021.
(3)
References— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, or other record of the United States to the Chiricahua National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the “Chiricahua National Park”.
(4)
Availability of funds— Any funds available for the Chiricahua National Monument shall be available for the National Park.
(b)
Administration— The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the National Park in accordance with—
(1)
Presidential Proclamation 1692 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 43 Stat. 1946);
(2)
Presidential Proclamation 2288 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 52 Stat. 1551); and
(3)
the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including—
(A)
section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and
(B)
chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.