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S 3715 · in committee · niche

Chiricahua National Park Act

What this bill does

  • Redesignates Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as a National Park.
  • Affects the National Park Service, Indian tribes, and the general public.
  • Requires NPS to protect tribal cultural sites and allow temporary closures for tribal ceremonies.

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  1. 01

    How would redesignating Chiricahua from a monument to a national park affect funding, staffing, and visitor access compared to its current status?

  2. 02

    What specific tribal cultural sites would receive protection under this bill, and how would the NPS balance preservation with public recreational use?

  3. 03

    What trade-offs exist between requiring temporary closures for tribal ceremonies and maintaining consistent public access to the park year-round?

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Mark Kelly

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Introduced 2026-01-28

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-01-28 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2026-01-28 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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