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S. 4209 (118th)

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act

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Introduced

30 April 2024

Last action

19 December 2024 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Angus King

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

28 May 2026

Environment

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Summary

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act This bill permits the Department of the Interior to acquire specified land to expand the boundaries of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. Interior may not use eminent domain to acquire such land.  Interior must allow hunting, fishing, and any other outdoor recreation activity on the newly acquired land provided the activity was in existence before the acquisition. Interior must also generally allow the gathering of fiddlehead ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris) on the land for noncommercial use and consumption, but may impose limits if such gathering could adversely affect the monument’s resources.  Interior must collaborate with local communities and tribal governments to educate the public about the natural environment and history of land management in the monument, including the shaping of the land by Native communities and practices, timber management, and other activities.  The bill permits Interior to conduct noncommercial timber harvests as necessary. Interior must collaborate with stakeholders to ensure safe interactions between logging operations and visitors. Separately, the bill permits Interior to acquire up to 10 acres of land outside the boundaries but within the vicinity of the monument for visitor services and administration. Interior may enter into agreements with the State of Maine, tribal or local governments, or private entities to accomplish such an acquisition and to develop a cooperative information center for the monument.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2024

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2024

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 November 2024

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 November 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 21 November 2024

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 November 2024

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 December 2024

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7145; text: CR S7149-7150)

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 December 2024

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 December 2024

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 December 2024

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 December 2024

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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