H.R. 6380

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6380 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6380

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 17, 2026

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources

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AN ACT

To redesignate the Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona 
as Chiricahua National Park, 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 (including regulations) 
applicable to the Secretary.
(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.

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2026.

Attest:

KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

Clerk.