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S 1097118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2026
Latest Action Date
Dec 18, 2024

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act is a Senate bill from the 118th Congress intended to establish a national historical park honoring César E. Chávez and the farmworker movement. The bill falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources. As of the latest update on December 18, 2024, the bill was held at the desk and has since failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available for detailed provisions or funding mechanisms.

Bottom Line

This bill aimed to create a national historical park recognizing César E. Chávez and the farmworker movement but did not advance beyond being held at the desk and ultimately expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is focused on commemorating César E. Chávez and the farmworker movement through a national historical park.
  • It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • The bill did not progress and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Farmworker communities and advocates interested in preserving the history of the farmworker movement', 'The National Park Service, if tasked with managing the park', 'Visitors and educators seeking to learn about César E. Chávez and farmworker history']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full bill text limits understanding of funding sources and management responsibilities', 'No information on oversight or enforcement provisions is available', 'Potential costs and resource allocation for establishing and maintaining the park are unknown']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and relates to public lands and natural resources policy. It was held at the desk as of December 18, 2024, and did not advance further, resulting in its failure or expiration. No further legislative actions or companion bills are noted.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increased public awareness and education about farmworker history and César E. Chávez through the creation of a national historical park', 'Possible economic impact on local communities through tourism if the park were established', 'Increased responsibilities for the National Park Service in managing new park lands']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of official bill summary and full text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's detailed provisions, including funding, management, and oversight. The bill's status as failed or expired indicates no current legislative momentum. Future tracking would benefit from access to complete legislative texts and summaries to assess implementation and fiscal impacts.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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