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House Bill 6451
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Chiricahua National Park Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 20, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 20, 2022
Latest Action
Feb 3, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6451
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ann Kirkpatrick
Arizona
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Chiricahua National Park Act

This bill redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park.

The Department of the Interior shall ensure the protection of traditional cultural and religious sites in the park.

Interior shall allow an enrolled member of any Indian tribe that is culturally affiliated with the land located within the boundaries of the park to collect plants, including parts or products of plants, and mineral resources within the park for noncommercial traditional, religious, customary, and cultural uses.

Interior shall establish a tribal commission for the park in order to ensure that its management reflects the expertise and traditional and historical knowledge of members of applicable Indian tribes.

The land located within the boundaries of the park is withdrawn from

  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing.

Any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States for inclusion in the park shall be immediately withdrawn as specified above.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
January 20, 2022
Related Bills (1)
Mar 31, 2022
Passed Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1320
Chiricahua National Park Act
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Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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CRS
Actions (4)
02/03/2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
01/28/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/20/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/20/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 6, 2023 7:30:02 PM
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