Proposal:Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 118th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 2262
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	118
Status	Archived — 118th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Act

This bill establishes the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument in Arizona, consisting of approximately 1,069,970 acres of public land, with the purpose of protecting, conserving, and enhancing the unique and nationally important historic, cultural, archaeological, natural, scenic, dark-sky, wildlife, biological, ecological, scientific, geological, hydrological, educational, and recreational resources of the monument.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must jointly administer the monument, develop a comprehensive management plan for the monument, and allow only those uses of the monument that further its purpose. In addition, Interior and USDA must establish a tribal commission for the monument.

Bill Title

Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2023-07-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
• 2023-07-12: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.