[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1582 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1582
To establish the White Sands National Park in the State of New Mexico
as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 21, 2019
Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To establish the White Sands National Park in the State of New Mexico
as a unit of the National Park System, 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. ESTABLISHMENT OF WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the White Sands
National Monument, New Mexico, established by Presidential
Proclamation No. 2025 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note), dated January
18, 1933, and administered by the Secretary.
(2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the White Sands National
Park established by subsection (b).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(b) Establishment.--To protect, preserve, and restore its scenic,
scientific, educational, natural, geological, historical, cultural,
archaeological, paleontological, hydrological, fish, wildlife, and
recreational values and to enhance visitor experiences, there is
established in the State of New Mexico the White Sands National Park as
a unit of the National Park System.
(c) Abolishment of White Sands National Monument.--
(1) Abolishment.--Due to the establishment of the Park, the
Monument is abolished.
(2) Incorporation.--The land and interests in land that
comprise the Monument are incorporated in, and shall be
considered to be part of, the Park.
(d) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the ``White Sands
National Monument'' shall be considered to be a reference to the
``White Sands National Park''.
(e) Availability of Funds.--Any funds available for the Monument
shall be available for the Park.
(f) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the Park in
accordance with--
(1) this section; and
(2) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including section 100101(a), chapter 1003,
sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101, and chapter
3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(g) World Heritage List Nomination.--
(1) County concurrence.--The Secretary shall not submit a
nomination for the Park to be included on the World Heritage
List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization unless each county in which the Park is located
concurs in the nomination.
(2) Army notification.--Before submitting a nomination for
the Park to be included on the World Heritage List of the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization, the Secretary shall notify the Secretary of the
Army of the intent of the Secretary to nominate the Park.
(h) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects--
(1) valid existing rights (including water rights);
(2) permits or contracts issued by the Monument;
(3) existing agreements, including agreements with the
Department of Defense;
(4) the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense regarding
the restricted airspace above the Park; or
(5) the airshed classification of the Park under the Clean
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
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