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Introduced
01/10/2019
01/10/2019
In Committee
01/10/2019
01/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill 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. It confirms that the park includes approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests on the Schoodic Peninsula, and ratifies the acquisition of this land by the U.S. government. The bill also allows the Department of the Interior to make limited technical revisions to the park's permanent boundaries. Additionally, it reestablishes the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission and modifies a previous restriction on the use of certain land within the park. The bill also 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 specified 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 01/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/101/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s101/BILLS-116s101is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s101/BILLS-116s101is.pdf.pdf |
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