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Bill · 119th Congress · S 3715
Chiricahua National Park Act
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Introduced 2026-01-28Topic: land use zoningSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceChiricahua National Park Act This bill redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park. The bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to (1) ensure the protection of traditional cultural and religious sites in the park, and (2) provide access to those sites by members of Indian tribes for traditional cultural and customary uses. Upon the request of an Indian tribe, the NPS may temporarily close to general public use one or more specific areas of the park to protect traditional cultural and customary uses in the area by members of the tribe. The closure must be limited to the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for the traditional cultural and religious activities.
Sponsors
- Mark Kelly Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667. | |
| 2026-09-17 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | refer |
| 2026-09-17 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | report | |
| 2026-07-29 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2026-01-28 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |