Search Results: keywords:"land donation"

  • S. 1059 — An Act To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:398

    S. 1059 aims to change the boundaries of Big Bend National Park in Texas by allowing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire about 6,100 acres of land. These lands can be added to the park if they are donated, purchased, or exchanged with willing sellers, but the bill...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1059 is a plan to make Big Bend National Park in Texas a bit bigger by adding more land to it—about 6,100 football fields. This will happen only if the people who own the land agree to sell or give it to the park, but they can't be forced to sell their land.

  • H. R. 2323 — To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:401

    H. R. 2323 is a bill that proposes changes to the boundary of Big Bend National Park in Texas. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land to include in the park, either by donation or exchange, but not through eminent domain or...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 2323 is a plan to make Big Bend National Park in Texas a bit bigger by adding extra land, which can only be done if the landowners want to give it away or trade it. The map showing where the new park lines will be can be seen by everyone.