Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2007

Summary

Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends Public Law 99-420 (relating to the establishment of a permanent boundary for the Acadia National Park in Maine) to prohibit any town in which there is federally owned property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior which lies outside the boundary of the Park from being eligible to receive such lands unless lands within the Park boundary and owned by such town have been conveyed to the Secretary. Extends the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. Makes such extension take effect on September 25, 2006. Increases the ceiling on the amount of appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests with respect to the Acadia National Park. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in the planning, construction, and operation of an intermodal transportation center located outside the Park's boundary, in the town of Trenton, Maine, to improve the management, interpretation, and visitor enjoyment of the Park.

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Timeline

1. 8 May 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5729)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 May 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 September 2007

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-213.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 January 2008

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 10 April 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.

   Source: Calendars

7. 10 April 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 110-291.

   Source: Committee

8. 10 April 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 110-291.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 June 2008

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 10 April 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 8 May 2007 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 10 April 2008

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 10 April 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 May 2007

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Sponsors

• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2008
• related to ← Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008