Pub. L. 116-329 - Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act

116th Congress

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act”.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) The term “National Monument” means the Yucca House National Monument in Cortez, Colorado, established by Presidential Proclamation 1549.

(2) The term “map” means the map entitled “Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition”, numbered 318/105,085A, and dated February 27, 2019.

(3) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 3. YUCCA HOUSE NATIONAL MONUMENT LAND ACQUISITION.

(a) The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map.

(b) On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the National Monument to include the acquired land.

(c) The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the National Monument.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1492:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):

Feb. 26, considered and passed House.

Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.