S. 3715 Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources
Chiricahua National Park Act
Committee ConsiderationSTAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Currently in the Senate. Last action: committee on energy and natural resources. ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably on Jul 29, 2026.
- Senate Introduced in Senate Jan 28, 2026
- Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Jan 28, 2026
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jul 29, 2026
Cosponsors
1
Subjects
ArizonaFederal-Indian relationsMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trails
Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- [Markup By, Jul 29, 2026]
- [Referred To, Jan 28, 2026]
Summary
Chiricahua National Park ActThis 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.
[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]
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