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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 4, 2020Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 7098

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020

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Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020

This bill modifies the boundary of Saguaro National Park in Arizona by adding approximately 1,232 acres to the park, and it requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to identify lands outside the boundaries of the park that may be appropriate for inclusion in the park. The study must be conducted in accordance with criteria of the National Park Service (NPS) for boundary adjustment studies.

Interior may, with the consent of Arizona and in accordance with federal and state law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the state within the boundary of the park.

If Interior is unable to acquire such state land, Interior may enter into an agreement that would allow the NPS to manage such land within the park's boundary.

What just happenedDec 11, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3](D-AZ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Dec 11, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Dec 10, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 10, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7124)

  4. Dec 10, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7124)

  5. Dec 10, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7098.

  6. Dec 10, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7124-7125)

  7. Dec 10, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Dec 2, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504.

  9. Dec 2, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-612.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Dec 2, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-612.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 13, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  15. Jun 30, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  16. Jun 4, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 4, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jun 4, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 10, 202053

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020

This bill modifies the boundary of Saguaro National Park in Arizona by adding approximately 1,232 acres to the park, and it requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to identify lands outside the boundaries of the park that may be appropriate for inclusion in the park. The study must be conducted in accordance with criteria of the National Park Service (NPS) for boundary adjustment studies.

Interior may, with the consent of Arizona and in accordance with federal and state law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the state within the boundary of the park.

If Interior is unable to acquire such state land, Interior may enter into an agreement that would allow the NPS to manage such land within the park's boundary.

Reported to HouseDec 2, 20207

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020

This bill modifies the boundary of Saguaro National Park in Arizona by adding approximately 1,232 acres to the park, and it requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to identify lands outside the boundaries of the park that may be appropriate for inclusion in the park. The study must be conducted in accordance with criteria of the National Park Service (NPS) for boundary adjustment studies.

Interior may, with the consent of Arizona and in accordance with federal and state law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the state within the boundary of the park.

If Interior is unable to acquire such state land, Interior may enter into an agreement that would allow the NPS to manage such land within the park's boundary.

Introduced in HouseJun 4, 2020

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020

This bill modifies the boundary of Saguaro National Park in Arizona by adding approximately 1,150 acres to the park, and it requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to identify lands that would become a part of any future boundary adjustments for the park.

Interior may, with the consent of Arizona and in accordance with federal and state law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the state within the boundary of the park.

If Interior is unable to acquire such state land, Interior may enter into an agreement that would allow the National Park Service to manage such land within the park's boundary.

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020 — Informed