Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

# Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill adjusts the official boundaries of Big Bend National Park in Texas by allowing the transfer of certain land parcels into or out of the park. The specific boundary changes would be determined through the bill's provisions, affecting which properties are officially part of the national park and which are not. Land transfers of this nature typically involve either acquiring private land for park expansion or removing certain parcels from park jurisdiction. **Who It Affects:** The legislation primarily affects landowners near Big Bend National Park, the National Park Service, and visitors to the park. Landowners may see their properties' status change regarding federal park management, while the park itself may gain or lose land resources.

Texas residents and park visitors could be impacted depending on which areas are added or removed from the park's protected boundaries. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the U.S. Senate and is awaiting further action in the House of Representatives. As a relatively straightforward land management measure with bipartisan interest in Texas, it has progressed through the Senate but requires House approval before it could be signed into law.