American Sovereignty and Monterey Historic Military Site Study Act

Sponsor: Jimmy Panetta (Democratic-CA)May 12, 2026

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A study would explore making a California park part of the National Park System.

This bill would require the Interior Secretary to study Lower Presidio Historic Park in Monterey, California. The study would check if the park should become part of the National Park System. This could change how the park is run and protected for visitors and local communities.

What Would Change

Today, Lower Presidio Historic Park is managed under a lease agreement with the City of Monterey and is not part of the National Park System. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of the Interior would conduct a study to evaluate the park's national importance and see if it should become a National Park System unit or be preserved in other ways.

Key Provisions

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Lower Presidio Historic Park in Monterey, California.
Evaluates if the park is nationally important enough to be considered for national recognition.
Determines if the park could become a unit of the National Park System.
Considers other ways to preserve, protect, and interpret the park, involving various government levels, tribes, and private groups.
Gathers input from federal agencies, state and local governments, indigenous tribes, and private organizations during the study.
Estimates costs for any federal actions needed for future park management, development, and upkeep.

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American Sovereignty and Monterey Historic Military Site Study Act

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