This bill redesignates the existing César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, California, as a National Historical Park and expands it to tell the broader story of the farmworker movement and César Chávez's contributions to American history. The park may eventually include three additional sites: The Forty Acres in Delano, California; Santa Rita Center in Phoenix, Arizona; and McDonnell Hall in San Jose, California, though these can only be added once the federal government acquires them or reaches agreements with current owners. The bill requires the Department of Interior to prepare a comprehensive management plan within three years of receiving funding and directs the agency to study whether other sites in California, Arizona, and beyond should be connected to the park. Additionally, the legislation designates the 300-mile Farmworker Peregrinación route traveled by farmworkers from Delano to Sacramento in 1966 as a National Historic Trail. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the bill; instead, it makes existing funds available for the park's operation and allows the Secretary of Interior to acquire additional lands through donation, purchase, or exchange.
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