Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

Tony Gonzales

Republican · TX · Representative

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• Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20)· 2025-04-07
• Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)· 2025-04-07
• August Pfluger (R-TX-11)· 2025-04-17
• Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)· 2025-04-17
• Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28)· 2025-05-01
• Keith Self (R-TX-3)· 2025-05-01
• Jake Ellzey (R-TX-6)· 2025-06-03
• Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16)· 2025-06-23
• Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)· 2025-09-18

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pfluger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2323, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gonzales (TX), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

2026-06-23

Source: Congress.gov

The proposal would adjust the boundaries of Big Bend National Park in Texas, likely adding or removing land from the park's current borders. This change would affect how much federal land is protected in that area and could impact local communities, ranchers, or conservation efforts depending on which direction the boundary moves. The bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2323 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 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. <all>

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