Subcommittee Reviews Bills on Grand Canyon Recovery, and New Chiricahua National Park

Washington, D.C. — On December 11, 2025, the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing to review seven bills focused on military housing, public lands recovery, infrastructure modernization, and national park designations.

The proposals aim to improve housing conditions for military families, streamline federal permitting for rebuilding infrastructure at the Grand Canyon, expand broadband access for rural communities, and designate Chiricahua National Monument as America’s newest national park ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Subcommittee Chair Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) said the legislation reflects the panel’s focus on practical reforms to address long-standing federal challenges.

“As we near the end of the year, I want to highlight the productivity of this subcommittee,” Tiffany said. “This year, we have prioritized legislation to strengthen the resilience of our communities, modernize critical infrastructure, and improve the management of America’s public lands.”

According to the committee, the bills would empower the Department of War to rebuild and rehabilitate unsafe military housing, improve administrative processes for broadband deployment on federal lands, and expedite restoration of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim following the Dragon Bravo Fire. Additional measures would authorize construction of an emergency egress route in Wintergreen, Virginia.

The hearing also advanced legislation tied to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, including the designation of Chiricahua National Park as the nation’s 64th national park and requirements that merchandise sold in national park units be manufactured domestically. Committee materials state these measures align with President Trump’s Executive Order 14189, “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday.”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands is expected to continue consideration of the legislation as it moves through the House legislative process.