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Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act

USA115th CongressS-2102| Senate 
| Updated: 8/15/2018
Angus S. King

Angus S. King

Independent Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act This bill confirms that the boundary of Acadia National Park in Maine includes 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 technical boundary and limited boundary revisions, as appropriate, to the permanent boundaries of the park (including any park property located within the peninsula and Isle Au Haut districts) to resolve issues resulting from causes such as survey error or changed road alignments or to take into account acquisitions or losses of land adjacent to or within the park in any case in which the total acreage of the land to be so acquired or lost is less than 10 acres, subject to specified conditions. Interior shall contribute a specified amount to a regional consortium composed of units of local government on or in the vicinity of Mount Desert Island that was established to improve the management of the disposal and recycling of solid waste. 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 the conditions that: (1) use of such land shall not degrade or adversely impact the park's resources or values; and (2) such land shall remain in public ownership for recreational, educational, or similar public purposes. Interior shall allow for the traditional harvesting of the marine worms, clams, and other shellfish, and other marine species in accordance with the laws of the state of Maine: (1) within the park's boundaries, and (2) on any land outside of the park in which Interior has or obtains a property interest. 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.

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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
Mar 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4266
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 17, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 30, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.
Aug 15, 2018
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-319.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 14, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.


  • March 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4266
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 30, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 30, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.


  • August 15, 2018
    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-319.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4266: Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act
  • HR 115-763: To clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-257: A bill to clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesLand transfersLand use and conservationMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesParks, recreation areas, trailsSolid waste and recycling

Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act

USA115th CongressS-2102| Senate 
| Updated: 8/15/2018
Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act This bill confirms that the boundary of Acadia National Park in Maine includes 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 technical boundary and limited boundary revisions, as appropriate, to the permanent boundaries of the park (including any park property located within the peninsula and Isle Au Haut districts) to resolve issues resulting from causes such as survey error or changed road alignments or to take into account acquisitions or losses of land adjacent to or within the park in any case in which the total acreage of the land to be so acquired or lost is less than 10 acres, subject to specified conditions. Interior shall contribute a specified amount to a regional consortium composed of units of local government on or in the vicinity of Mount Desert Island that was established to improve the management of the disposal and recycling of solid waste. 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 the conditions that: (1) use of such land shall not degrade or adversely impact the park's resources or values; and (2) such land shall remain in public ownership for recreational, educational, or similar public purposes. Interior shall allow for the traditional harvesting of the marine worms, clams, and other shellfish, and other marine species in accordance with the laws of the state of Maine: (1) within the park's boundaries, and (2) on any land outside of the park in which Interior has or obtains a property interest. 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.

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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
Mar 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4266
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 17, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 30, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.
Aug 15, 2018
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-319.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 14, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.


  • March 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4266
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 30, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 30, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.


  • August 15, 2018
    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-319.
Angus S. King

Angus S. King

Independent Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4266: Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act
  • HR 115-763: To clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-257: A bill to clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesLand transfersLand use and conservationMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesParks, recreation areas, trailsSolid waste and recycling