A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
- Bill Number
- S. 2434
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-07-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Last Updated
- 2026-04-07T16:26:36Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of S. 2434
Purpose
This bill amends the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to expand the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park by adding a small parcel of land.
Key Provisions
- Adds a new subsection (d) to Section 101 of the 1992 Act (16 U.S.C. 410ww).
- Adjusts the park boundary to include approximately 1 acre of land in Dayton, Ohio.
- Specifies the land as the area labeled "Proposed Addition" on the map titled "Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition" and dated February 2023.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Introduces a boundary expansion to the original park description in subsections (b) and (c) of the 1992 Act.
- Represents a direct statutory modification to increase the park's geographic scope by a limited amount.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: The National Park Service would manage the additional land, potentially requiring minor updates to operations, maintenance, or interpretive programs.
- Citizens: Local residents in Dayton, Ohio, may experience limited effects related to land use or increased park-related activity.
- International relations: No anticipated effects, as the legislation focuses solely on a domestic site.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The National Park Service, responsible for park administration.
- Local officials and property owners in Dayton, Ohio.
- Visitors and groups interested in aviation history.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The change is a routine boundary adjustment with no evident constitutional concerns or major political controversies.
- It follows standard procedures for National Park Service expansions through congressional action.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Recent Actions
- 2025-07-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2025-07-24: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes. — issued 2025-07-24 — PDF (2 pages)