The bill preserves a small historic parcel to expand public access and modest local tourism/amenity benefits, at the cost of modest federal expenses and potential restrictions on current private landowners' development options.
Visitors and residents in Dayton gain a preserved 1‑acre historic landscape with improved public access and recreational/interpretive opportunities when the parcel is added to the national historical park.
Local communities and local governments in Dayton may see modest economic benefits from protected parkland through increased tourism, community amenities, and related local spending.
Homeowners or current private owners of the parcel could face limits on development or restrictions on future transfers if the land is incorporated into the federal park.
Federal taxpayers may incur modest additional costs for National Park Service management, maintenance, or acquisition-related expenses for the new parcel.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Adds about 1 acre of land in Dayton, Ohio to the geographic boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, based on a February 2023 map labeled "Proposed Addition." The bill changes the park boundary definition to include the parcel depicted on that map. The change is limited to a specific parcel and does not by itself convey ownership or appropriate new funds; it updates the statutory park boundary so the National Park Service can include that area within park planning and management if it acquires or otherwise gains control of the land.
Introduced July 24, 2025 by Jon Husted · Last progress July 24, 2025