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House Bill 2323
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
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Introduced in House on Mar 25, 2025
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H. R. 2323 (Introduced-in-House)


119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2323


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

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 25, 2025

Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

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

SEC. 2. Definitions.

In this Act:

(1) MAP.—The term “map” means the map entitled “Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment”, numbered 155/167,296, and dated November 2022.

(2) PARK.—The term “Park” means the Big Bend National Park established under the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393, chapter 283; 16 U.S.C. 156).

(3) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 3. Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment.

(a) Land acquisition.—The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally depicted on the map as “Tracts to Include in Boundary” by donation 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.

(c) Boundary revision and administration.—On acquisition of any land or interests in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1) revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land or interests in land; and

(2) administer the acquired land or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).

(d) Eminent domain or condemnation.—In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.