S 2262 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Act

This bill establishes the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument (approximately 1.07 million acres) to protect the Grand Canyon's ecosystem, watershed, and cultural resources. It requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to manage the monument with significant consultation and co-stewardship opportunities for 12 specific Native American Tribes, including the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe. The bill withdraws the land from mining activities but maintains existing recreational uses like hunting, fishing, and hiking. It creates a Tribal commission to provide guidance on management and ensures access to sacred sites for cultural and religious purposes. The law explicitly preserves existing water rights, fishing regulations, and Tribal treaty rights.
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Introduced Jul 12, 2023 Last action Jul 12, 2023
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Jul 12, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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