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S. 2494 (107th)

Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act of 2002

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Introduced

9 May 2002

Last action

9 May 2002 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4157-4158)

Sponsors

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act of 2002 - Revises the boundaries of the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire private and State lands within in the Park's revised boundary to be administered as part of the Park. Directs the Secretary to transfer to the National Park Service (NPS) administrative jurisdiction over any land under the Secretary's jurisdiction that: (1) is within the Park's boundaries; and (2) is not under the NPS's administrative jurisdiction. Permits the continuation of grazing on land transferred to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to amend the general management plan for the Park to address the use and management of any additional land acquired under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4157-4158)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4156-4157)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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