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HR 2446 118th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Arizona California Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor Monuments and memorials Parks, recreation areas, trails

César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act

Introduced: March 30, 2023 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act

This bill redesignates the César E. Chávez National Monument established on October 8, 2012, as the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park in California and Arizona.

The boundary of the historical park shall include

  • The Forty Acres in Delano, California;
  • the Santa Rita Center in Phoenix, Arizona; and
  • McDonnell Hall in San Jose, California.

The Department of the Interior may acquire land and interests in land that are within the boundary of the park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.

Interior may provide public interpretation of historic sites, museums, and resources on land not administered by Interior related to the life of César E. Chávez and the history of the farmworker movement.

Interior must prepare a general management plan for the park.

The bill also requires consideration of the Farmworker Peregrinación National Historic Trail for designation as a national scenic trail.

What's happening now May 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2