Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

This proposal would let the National Park Service add about 6,100 acres to Big Bend National Park in Texas. The land could only be added by donation or by swapping land; the government would not be allowed to take land by force. After any land is added, the park’s boundary would be redrawn to include it, and the new areas would be managed like the rest of the park. A map showing the proposed tracts is kept on file for the public to view.

Key points:

• Who is affected: nearby landowners (who may donate or exchange land), park visitors, and local communities that rely on park tourism.
• What changes: the park boundary may expand by about 6,100 acres; any added land becomes part of the park and follows park rules.
• How it works: only donations or land swaps are allowed; no eminent domain or condemnation.
• When it happens: changes take effect as land is acquired and the boundary is officially updated.