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North Rim Restoration and Fiscal Responsibility Act

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North Rim Restoration Act

External ID
HR/119/5729
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action
2026-09-30
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North Rim Restoration and Fiscal Responsibility Act

Restore and protect the ecological health, recreational infrastructure, and visitor safety of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon through federal land management and restoration projects.

Constitutional concerns with the original

  1. If the original bill imposed binding restoration requirements on non-federal lands or state governments, it would violate the Tenth Amendment.
  2. If the original bill lacked a clear funding source or imposed unfunded mandates, it could raise concerns under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) and general welfare limitations.

Solution text

This Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, to carry out restoration projects on federal lands within the North Rim area of Grand Canyon National Park. Projects shall include habitat restoration, trail and road maintenance, erosion control, and visitor safety improvements. All activities shall be limited to lands under federal jurisdiction and shall not impose any requirements on state, tribal, or private lands. The Secretary shall consult with the State of Arizona, affected tribal nations, and local communities before initiating any project. Funding for this Act shall be drawn from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, with a total authorization of $50 million over five fiscal years. No funds may be used for land acquisition or for any purpose outside the defined North Rim area. The Secretary shall submit an annual report to Congress detailing expenditures, project milestones, and environmental outcomes. This Act shall sunset five years after enactment, unless reauthorized by Congress. Any funds not obligated within the five-year period shall be returned to the Treasury. The Secretary may issue regulations to implement this Act, but such regulations shall not exceed the scope of activities authorized herein.

Operative provisions

funding source
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) appropriations, capped at $50 million total over five years.
funding amount
$50 million
sunset years
5
oversight body
National Park Service, with annual reporting to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
enforcement mechanism
The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure compliance with all provisions. Any funds used for unauthorized purposes shall be recovered and deposited into the Treasury. The Government Accountability Office may audit expenditures upon request.
effective date
Upon enactment

Bipartisan rationale

Democratic priorities: protects public lands, funds environmental restoration, and includes tribal consultation. Republican priorities: imposes a firm spending cap, includes a sunset clause, limits federal action to existing federal lands, and avoids new taxes or mandates on states.

Constitutional citations

  • → Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (Property Clause – federal management of public lands)
  • → Tenth Amendment (limits federal action to federal lands, respecting state sovereignty)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause – funds drawn from existing LWCF for general welfare)

Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 Amendment X Article I, Section 8, Clause 1

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