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Introduced
01/10/2019
01/10/2019
In Committee
02/05/2019
02/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, and for other purposes. This bill declares that the boundary of Acadia National Park in Maine is confirmed to include approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests in the Schoodic Peninsula. The bill ratifies and approves the acquisition by the United States of such land and interests, effective as of September 26, 2013; and any alteration of such land or interests held or claimed by the United State that occurred after such date. The Department of the Interior may make certain technical and limited revisions to the permanent boundaries of the park. Interior shall reestablish and appoint members to the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. Certain land in the park that was conveyed by Interior to the town of Tremont, Maine, shall no longer be used exclusively for school purposes, but for public purposes, subject to specified conditions. Interior shall allow for the traditional taking of marine species, marine worms, and shellfish on land within the park between the mean high watermark and the mean low watermark in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine. Interior shall convey to the town of Bar Harbor a specified parcel of land within the park to be used for a solid waste transfer facility.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies the boundary of Acadia National Park in Maine, ratifying and approving the acquisition of approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests on the Schoodic Peninsula that were acquired by the United States in 2013. The bill allows the Department of the Interior to make limited and technical revisions to the park's boundaries, and reestablishes the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. It also modifies the use restriction for certain land in the park conveyed to the town of Tremont, allowing for public purposes instead of just school purposes. Additionally, the bill allows for the traditional taking of marine species, marine worms, and shellfish on land within the park between the mean high and low watermarks, in accordance with Maine state law. Finally, the bill directs the Interior Department to convey a 0.29-acre parcel of land within the park to the town of Bar Harbor for use as a solid waste transfer facility.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (on 02/05/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/459/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr459/BILLS-116hr459ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr459/BILLS-116hr459ih.pdf.pdf |
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