1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiricahua National Park Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) approximately 27,000,000 years ago, a powerful volcanic eruption spewed ash and debris thousands of feet in the area that now comprises the Chiricahua National Monument, which ultimately fused into rock known as rhyolitic tuff ; (2) over time, the rock referred to in paragraph (1) eroded into the exquisite hoodoos and enchanting balancing rocks that define the captivating scenery of the Chiricahua National Monument; (3) since the mid-19th century, the Chiricahuas region has been home to ranchers, pioneers, gold miners, and cowboys; (4) before the first pioneer set foot on land in the Chiricahuas region, Indian Tribes (including most recently the Chiricahua Apache Tribe) inhabited the area that now comprises the Chiricahua National Monument; (5) in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge established the Chiricahua National Monument by Presidential proclamation to protect and preserve the area for the education and enjoyment of future generations; (6) the Chiricahua National Monument is uniquely positioned at the intersection of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts, the southern Rocky Mountains, and the northern Sierra Madre in Mexico; (7) the Chiricahua National Monument— (A) boasts 18 square miles of premier biological diversity; and (B) has become a hub for hikers, birders, researchers, and nature enthusiasts of all kinds; (8) the Chiricahua National Monument is home to all manner of life from leopard frogs of not more than 5 inches to black bears weighing more than 600 pounds; and (9) the vibrant ecosystem of the Chiricahua National Monument supports approximately— (A) 150 species of birds; (B) 70 species of mammals; and (C) 45 species of reptiles. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Monument The term Monument means the Chiricahua National Monument established by Presidential Proclamation 1692 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 note