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[S. 1112 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1112

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT


 
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.

            Passed the Senate June 18, 2025.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
119th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 1112

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, 
                        and for other purposes.