S. 1215

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To establish the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park in the States of California and Arizona, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · March 31, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Padilla · Committee: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Table of contents

• S. 1215
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Purpose
  • SEC. 3. Definitions
  • SEC. 4. César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park
  • SEC. 5. Farmworker Peregrinación National Historic Trail study

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act.

SEC. 2. Purpose

• The purpose of this Act is to establish the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park—
  • to help preserve, protect, and interpret the nationally significant resources associated with César Chávez and the farmworker movement;
  • to interpret and provide for a broader understanding of the extraordinary achievements and contributions to the history of the United States made by César Chávez and the farmworker movement; and
  • to support and enhance the network of sites and resources associated with César Chávez and the farmworker movement.

SEC. 3. Definitions

• In this Act:
  • The term historical park means the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park established by section 4.
  • The term map means the map entitled , numbered 502/179857B, and dated September 2022. The term means the map entitled , numbered 502/179857B, and dated September 2022. Cesar E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Proposed Boundary
  • The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
  • The term States means—
  • The term Study means the study conducted by the National Park Service entitled and submitted to Congress on October 24, 2013. The term means the study conducted by the National Park Service entitled and submitted to Congress on October 24, 2013. César Chávez Special Resource Study and Environmental Assessment

SEC. 4. César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park

• (a) Redesignation of César E. Chávez National Monument
  • (1) In general
    • The César E. Chávez National Monument established on October 8, 2012, by Presidential Proclamation 8884 ( note) is redesignated as the . César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park 54 U.S.C. 320301
  • (2) Availability of funds
    • Any funds available for the purposes of the monument referred to in paragraph (1) shall be available for the purposes of the historical park.
  • (3) References
    • Any reference in a law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the monument referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the . César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park
• (b) Boundary
  • (1) In general
    • The boundary of the historical park shall include the area identified as in Keene, California, as generally depicted on the map. César E. Chávez National Monument
  • (2) Inclusion of additional sites
    • Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary may include within the boundary of the historical park the following sites, as generally depicted on the map:
      • The Forty Acres in Delano, California.
      • Santa Rita Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
      • McDonnell Hall in San Jose, California.
  • (3) Conditions for inclusion
    • A site described in paragraph (2) shall not be included in the boundary of the historical park until—
      • the date on which the Secretary acquires the land or an interest in the land at the site; or
      • the date on which the Secretary enters into a written agreement with the owner of the site providing that the site shall be managed in accordance with this Act.
  • (4) Notice
    • Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary includes a site described in paragraph (2) in the historical park, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the addition to the historical park.
• (c) Availability of map
  • The map shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
• (d) Land acquisition
  • The Secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the area generally depicted on the map as by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. Proposed NPS Boundary
• (e) Administration
  • (1) In general
    • The Secretary shall administer the historical park in accordance with—
      • this section; and

SEC. 5. Farmworker Peregrinación National Historic Trail study

• Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 16 U.S.C. 1244(c)
  • (50) Farmworker Peregrinación National Historic Trail
    • The Farmworker Peregrinación National Historic Trail, a route of approximately 300 miles taken by farmworkers between Delano and Sacramento, California, in 1966, as generally depicted as in the study conducted by the National Park Service entitled and submitted to Congress on October 24, 2013. Alternative C César Chávez Special Resource Study and Environmental Assessment