Bill Summary
The Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act is a proposed bill in the United States Congress that aims to modify the boundary of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in the state of Arizona. This would involve adding approximately 97.71 acres of Forest Service land to the Monument, as well as transferring administrative jurisdiction over this land from the Forest Service to the National Park Service. The bill also includes a map and definitions of relevant terms, and specifies that the Secretary of the Interior will be responsible for administering the newly added land in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Overall, this legislation seeks to make changes to the boundaries and management of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
Possible Impacts
1. The transfer of administrative jurisdiction from the Forest Service to the National Park Service could affect people who use the affected land for recreation or other activities, as they may need to follow different rules and regulations under the new management.
2. The inclusion of the Federal land in the Monument could potentially limit or restrict access to the land for various activities, such as hunting or resource extraction, which could affect people who rely on these activities for their livelihood.
3. The boundary modification could also affect the local community and economy, as the National Park Service may bring in new regulations or restrictions that could impact businesses or tourism in the area.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4569 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4569
To modify the boundary of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 15, 2020
Ms. McSally (for herself and Ms. Sinema) 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 modify the boundary of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
in the State of Arizona, 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 ``Sunset Crater Volcano National
Monument Boundary Adjustment Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the
approximately 97.71 acres of Forest Service land identified as
``Proposed transfer from USDA Forest Service to National Park
Service'' on the Map.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Sunset
Crater Volcano National Monument Draft Proposed Boundary
Adjustment'', numbered 039/80,053d, and dated March 2020.
(3) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Sunset
Crater Volcano National Monument established by Presidential
Proclamation 1911 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 46 Stat. 3023) and
redesignated by section 15 of the Smith River National
Recreation Area Act (Public Law 101-612; 104 Stat. 3222).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service.
SEC. 3. SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.
(a) Boundary Modification.--The boundary of the Monument is
modified to include the Federal land.
(b) Map Availability.--The Map shall be on file and available for
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(c) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction to National Park
Service.--Administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land is
transferred from the Forest Service to the National Park Service.
(d) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary shall administer the Federal land added to the Monument under
subsection (a)--
(1) as part of the Monument; and
(2) in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations).
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