Chiricahua National Park Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6380 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6380

To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a
       unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 3, 2025

Mr. Ciscomani introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL

To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a
       unit of the National Park System, 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 ``Chiricahua National Park Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA.

    (a) Designation.--
            (1) In general.--The Chiricahua National Monument in the
        State of Arizona established by Presidential Proclamation 1692
        (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 43 Stat. 1946) shall be known and
        designated as ``Chiricahua National Park'' (referred to in this
        Act as the ``National Park'').
            (2) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the National Park shall
        be the boundaries of the Chiricahua National Monument as of the
        date of enactment of this Act, as generally depicted on the map
        entitled ``Chiricahua National Park Proposed Boundary'',
        numbered 145/156,356, and dated March 2021.
            (3) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
        document, or other record of the United States to the
        Chiricahua National Monument shall be considered to be a
        reference to the ``Chiricahua National Park''.
            (4) Availability of funds.--Any funds available for the
        Chiricahua National Monument shall be available for the
        National Park.
    (b) Administration.--The Secretary of the Interior shall administer
the National Park in accordance with--
            (1) Presidential Proclamation 1692 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note;
        43 Stat. 1946);
            (2) Presidential Proclamation 2288 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note;
        52 Stat. 1551); and
            (3) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
        Park System, including--
                    (A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
                100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54,
                United States Code; and
                    (B) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.

SEC. 3. TRADITIONAL CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS SITES.

    (a) Protection of Sites.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure the protection
        of traditional cultural and religious sites in the National
        Park in accordance with the laws generally applicable to--
                    (A) the National Park Service; and
                    (B) units of the National Park System.
            (2) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
        Secretary shall consult with Indian Tribes in accordance with
        laws applicable to the protection of cultural and religious
        sites.
    (b) Access.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, in accordance with Public
        Law 95-341 (42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq.)--
                    (A) shall provide access to the sites described in
                subsection (a)(1) by members of Indian Tribes for
                traditional cultural and customary uses; and
                    (B) may, on request of an Indian Tribe, temporarily
                close to general public use one or more specific areas
                of the National Park to protect traditional cultural
                and customary uses in the area by members of the Indian
                Tribe.
            (2) Limitation.--In closing a portion of a designated area
        under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall limit the closure
        to the smallest practicable area for the minimum period
        necessary for the traditional cultural and religious
        activities.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the
        meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
        of the Interior.
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