[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 76 (Thursday, June 16, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
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            SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 1994

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 316) to expand the 
boundaries of the Saguaro National Monument, and for other purposes, 
which had been reported from the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause 
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Saguaro National Park 
     Establishment Act of 1994''.

     SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

       The Congress finds that--
       (1) the Saguaro National Monument was established by 
     Presidential Proclamation in 1933;
       (2) the Tucson Mountain unit was established by 
     Presidential Proclamation in 1961;
       (3) in recognition of the need to provide increased 
     protection for the monument, the boundaries of Tucson 
     Mountain unit were expanded in 1976, and the boundaries of 
     Rincon unit were expanded in 1991;
       (4) the Tucson Mountain unit continues to face threats to 
     the integrity of its natural resources, scenic beauty, and 
     habitat protection for which the unit was established;
       (5) these threats impede opportunities for public 
     enjoyment, education, and safety within the monument, as well 
     as opportunities for solitude within the wilderness areas of 
     the monument designated by Congress in 1976;
       (6) the residential and commercial growth of the greater 
     Tucson, Arizona metropolitan area is causing increasing 
     threats to the monument's resources; and
       (7) the Tucson Mountain unit should be enlarged by the 
     addition of adjacent lands of National Park caliber and 
     Saguaro National Monument should be afforded full recognition 
     and statutory protection as a National Park.

     SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK.

       There is hereby established the Saguaro National Park 
     (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the ``park'') in the 
     State of Arizona. The Saguaro National Monument is abolished 
     as such, and all lands and interests therein are hereby 
     incorporated within and made part of Saguaro National Park. 
     Any reference to Saguaro National Monument shall be deemed a 
     reference to Saguaro National Park, and any funds available 
     for the purposes of the monument shall be available for 
     purposes of the park.

     SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF PARK BOUNDARIES.

       (a) In General.--The boundaries of the park are hereby 
     modified to reflect the addition of approximately 3,460 acres 
     of land and interests therein as generally depicted on the 
     map entitled ``Saguaro National Monument Additions'' and 
     dated April, 1994.
       (b) Land Acquisition.--(1) Within the lands added to the 
     park pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized 
     to acquire lands and interests therein by donation, purchase 
     with donated or appropriated funds, transfer, or exchange: 
     Provided, That no such lands or interests therein may be 
     acquired without the consent of the owner thereof unless the 
     Secretary determines that the land is being developed, or is 
     proposed to be developed in a manner which is determental to 
     the integrity of the park.
       (2) Lands or interests therein owned by the State of 
     Arizona or a political subdivision thereof may only be 
     acquired by donation or exchange.
       (c) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all 
     Federal lands within the park are hereby withdrawn from all 
     forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public 
     land laws, from location, entry, or patent under the United 
     States mining laws, and from disposition under all laws 
     relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, and mineral 
     materials, and all amendments thereto.

     SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary to carry out this Act.

  So the bill (S. 316) was deemed read the third time and passed.

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