Arizona's Chiricahua Monument would become a National Park, ensuring tribal access to sacred sites.
This bill would change the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona into the Chiricahua National Park. It would keep the park's current boundaries and funding, but would make sure that traditional cultural and religious sites within the park are protected. Indian Tribes would also get guaranteed access to these sites for their traditional uses, with the possibility of temporary public closures for these activities.
Today, the Chiricahua National Monument is managed as a National Monument. If this bill becomes law, it would be known as the Chiricahua National Park, and would be managed under the general rules for National Parks. Crucially, it would also establish specific rules to protect traditional cultural and religious sites and ensure Indian Tribes have access to them.
HR 6380 · 119th Congress · December 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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