Allows the Secretary of the Interior to add about 6,100 acres of land to Big Bend National Park in Texas through donation or exchange, without using eminent domain.

Official title: Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

Next stop House: awaiting action

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House

Received 23-JUN-2025

Senate

Introduced 25-MAR-2025

Referred 25-MAR-2025

Passed 18-JUN-2025

Key points

Lets the Secretary of the Interior acquire roughly 6,100 acres of land or interests in land shown on a named National Park Service map, only by donation or exchange.
Requires the Secretary to revise the park boundary to include any land acquired and to manage it as part of the park under applicable laws.
Prohibits the use of eminent domain or condemnation to carry out the Act.
Requires the map to be kept on file and available for public inspection at National Park Service offices.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor John Cornyn (R-TX) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Democrat