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Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land to be added to Big Bend National Park in Texas, as depicted on a map dated November 2022. The Secretary may acquire the land through donation or exchange, but may not use eminent domain or condemnation to obtain the property. Upon acquisition of any land, the Secretary would revise the park boundary to include the newly acquired land and administer it as part of the park in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Cornyn’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CAPITAL GROUP $22,500
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $16,500
- PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES $13,686
- WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT $13,200
- BLACKSTONE $12,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Cornyn → · Outside spending →
Actions (9)
- Jun 23, 2025 Held at the desk. · house
- Jun 23, 2025 Received in the House. · house
- Jun 23, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Jun 18, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3460) · senate
- Jun 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 18, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3458) · senate
- Jun 18, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Mar 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 25, 2025
Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Lujan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
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. <all>
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