S1215Referred to Committee

César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-31
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1
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Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 84.6% (882 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1930-1931)

2025-03-31

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish a new national historical park dedicated to César E. Chávez and the farmworker movement, preserving sites and stories related to their struggle for workers' rights and better conditions. The park would educate visitors about the history of agricultural labor organizing and Chávez's role as a civil rights leader, similar to how other national parks commemorate important historical figures and movements. This would affect tourism in the designated area and provide a federally protected space for historical interpretation and public education.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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