Bills · S 4293
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4293Public Lands and Natural Resources
No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act
This bill shuts down the national monument dedicated to labor leader Cesar Chavez, sells the property, and uses the money to fund the processing of DNA evidence backlogs.AI-written
INTRO APR 14· LAST ACTION APR 14
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AI-writtenCloses the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, sells the land to private buyers, and redirects all the money to help police departments process DNA evidence for unsolved crimes.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill represents a significant shift in how the federal government handles historical sites and public land. National Monuments are typically intended to be permanent protections of American history; this bill would reverse that status for a site dedicated to a major labor and civil rights leader.
If this becomes law, a prominent cultural landmark would be sold to private interests, and its historical designation would be erased from official government records. The bill ties the closure of the monument directly to the issue of crime scene backlogs, arguing that the money used to maintain the site is better spent on forensic testing to solve crimes.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Immediate closure of the monument to the public.
This ends all public access to the historical site and the educational resources it provides.
PROVISION 02
Requirement to sell the land and property for fair market value within 90 days.
This ensures the federal government no longer owns or manages the property and generates one-time revenue.
PROVISION 03
Removal of 'Cesar E. Chavez' from all official federal maps, records, and documents referencing the monument.
This effectively erases the official federal recognition of the labor leader at this location.
PROVISION 04
Transfer of all sale proceeds and remaining monument funds to the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act.
This redirects money from historical preservation to law enforcement efforts for processing evidence from unsolved crimes.
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YRS IN OFFICE
23
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 14
Introduced in Senate
APR 14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4293
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 14, 2026
Last actionApr 14, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 14, 2026
Senate BillS 4293Public Lands and Natural Resources
No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act
This bill shuts down the national monument dedicated to labor leader Cesar Chavez, sells the property, and uses the money to fund the processing of DNA evidence backlogs.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 14, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 14, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
5%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
0
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
