A bill to establish a permanent boundary for the Acadia National Park in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.

Summary

Establishes a permanent boundary for Acadia National Park, Maine. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified lands by purchase, exchange, donation, or condemnation. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey unexchanged lands under such Secretary's jurisdiction but not within the prescribed boundary to the towns in which they are located after five years. Directs the Secretary to convey specified lands to Bar Harbor, Maine, for use as a solid waste transfer station with the Secretary contributing part of the construction costs. Authorizes the Secretary to use eminent domain to acquire specified tracts. Permits limited development on such lands which is not incompatible with the purposes of the Park, including residential use. Permits the owner of an improved property acquired by the Secretary to retain a right of occupancy for life or 25 years so long as such owner complies with the purposes of the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire conservation easements in specified lands on the islands of Hancock and Knox Counties which would limit development to preserve such lands' natural qualities and traditional resource-based land use. Requires the Secretary to notify the town where the land is located and the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission before acquiring such an easement. Limits the Secretary's authority to acquire such lands in fee to specified lands. Excludes specified lands from the boundaries of the Park unless the owner is willing to donate or sell, but permits the Secretary to condemn a conservation easement by eminent domain on such lands after notice and an opportunity for comment. Establishes the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary respecting the acquisition of lands and land interests when developing the Acadia National Park. Directs the Secretary to make a grant to each of specified towns reflecting the ratio of land owned in fee within such town by the United States to the total amount of land owned by the United States within all such towns. Requires such grant money to be used for specified municipal purposes. Requires the transfer of Federal property on Bear Island to the Secretary for the Acadia National Park. Directs the Secretary to prepare a report establishing transportation capacities for the Park. Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

   Source: Committee

2. 20 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 1985

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 March 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 March 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Justice Department.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 July 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-264.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 September 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 November 1985

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

9. 22 November 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.

   Source: Calendars

10. 22 November 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-198.

    Source: Committee

11. 22 November 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-198.

    Source: Committee

12. 3 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 3 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 5 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 13 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation.

    Source: Committee

16. 17 April 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

17. 17 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 23 April 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

19. 23 April 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 5 May 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

21. 5 May 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 5 May 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

23. 5 May 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

24. 5 May 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 334.

    Source: Calendars

25. 5 May 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-572.

    Source: Committee

26. 5 May 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-572.

    Source: Committee

27. 6 June 1986

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2057). By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 6 June 1986

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2057). By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

29. 6 June 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

30. 24 July 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments 001, 002, 003 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

31. 24 July 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk:.

    Source: Floor

32. 24 July 1986

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments 001, 002, 003 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 11 September 1986

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from its amendment No. 4 to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 11 September 1986

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment No. 4 to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

35. 16 September 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

36. 17 September 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

37. 17 September 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

38. 25 September 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-420.

    Source: President

39. 25 September 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

40. 25 September 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 26 September 1986

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
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