United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 I cosponsors

S 2102 — Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act

Last action — By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-319.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill S. 2102 removed references to solid waste management, which simplifies the focus of the bill specifically to boundary clarification for Acadia National Park. Additionally, it restructured language regarding map availability and revisions for boundary delineations. This matters because it clarifies the management and updating process for park boundaries, streamlining how these changes are communicated and handled.

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2102 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2102 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
538 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 30, 2018 Reported by Ms.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Murkowski, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY CLARIFICATION.</DELETED> <DELETED> Section 101 of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C.
341 note) is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``In order to'' and inserting the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(a) Boundaries.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c)(2), to'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) in the second sentence--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) by striking ``The map shall be on file'' and inserting the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(c) Availability and Revisions of Maps.--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) Availability.--The map, together with the map described in subsection (b)(1) and any revised boundary map published under paragraph (2), if applicable, shall be-- </DELETED> <DELETED> ``(A) on file'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) by striking ``Interior, and it shall be made'' and inserting the following:
``Interior;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) made'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) by inserting after subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (1)) the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(b) Schoodic Peninsula Addition.--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) In general.--The boundary of the Park is confirmed to include approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests in land, as depicted on the map entitled `Acadia National Park, Hancock County, Maine, Schoodic Peninsula Boundary Revision', numbered 123/129102, and dated July 10, 2015.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Ratification and approval of acquisitions of land.--Congress ratifies and approves--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(A) effective as of September 26, 2013, the acquisition by the United States of the land and interests in the land described in paragraph (1);
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) effective as of the date on which the alteration occurred, any alteration of the land or interests in the land described in paragraph (1) that is held or claimed by the United States (including conversion of the land to fee simple interest) that occurred after the date described in subparagraph (A).'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) in subsection (c) (as designated by paragraph (2)(A)), by adding at the end the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Technical and limited revisions.--Subject to section 102(k), notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this title as the `Secretary'), by publication in the Federal Register of a revised boundary map or other description, may make--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(A) such technical boundary revisions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to the permanent boundaries of the Park (including any property of the Park located within the Schoodic Peninsula and Isle Au Haut districts) to resolve issues resulting from causes such as survey error or changed road alignments;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) such limited boundary revisions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to the permanent boundaries of the Park to take into account acquisitions or losses, by exchange, donation, or purchase from willing sellers using donated or appropriated funds, of land adjacent to or within the Park, respectively, in any case in which the total acreage of the land to be so acquired or lost is less than 10 acres, subject to the condition that-- </DELETED> <DELETED> ``(i) any such boundary revision shall not be a part of a more-comprehensive boundary revision;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(ii) all such boundary revisions, considered collectively with any technical boundary revisions made pursuant to subparagraph (A), do not increase the size of the Park by more than a total of 100 acres, as compared to the size of the Park on the date of enactment of this paragraph.''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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LIMITATION ON ACQUISITIONS OF LAND FOR ACADIA NATIONAL PARK.</DELETED> <DELETED> Section 102 of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C.
341 note) is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``of the Interior (hereinafter in this title referred to as `the Secretary')'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) in subsection (d)(1), in the first sentence, by striking ``the the'' and inserting ``the'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) in subsection (k)--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) by redesignating the subsection as paragraph (4) and indenting the paragraph appropriately;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) by moving the paragraph so as to appear at the end of subsection (b);
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(k) Requirements.--Before revising the boundaries of the Park pursuant to this section or section 101(c)(2)(B), the Secretary shall--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) certify that the proposed boundary revision will contribute to, and is necessary for, the proper preservation, protection, interpretation, or management of the Park;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) consult with the governing body of each county, city, town, or other jurisdiction with primary taxing authority over the land or interest in land to be acquired regarding the impacts of the proposed boundary revision;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(3) obtain from each property owner the land or interest in land of which is proposed to be acquired for, or lost from, the Park written consent for the proposed boundary revision;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(4) submit to the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission established by section 103(a), the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Maine Congressional Delegation a written notice of the proposed boundary revision.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(l) Limitation.--The Secretary may not use the authority provided by section 100506 of title 54, United States Code, to adjust the permanent boundaries of the Park pursuant to this title.''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.</DELETED> <DELETED> Section 102(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C.
341 note) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``toward the cost of constructing'' through the period at the end of the sentence and inserting the following:
``$350,000 to a regional consortium composed of units of local government located on, or in the vicinity of, Mount Desert Island, Maine, that is established for the purpose of improving the management of the disposal and recycling of solid waste.''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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ACADIA NATIONAL PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary shall reestablish and appoint members to the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission in accordance with section 103 of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C.
341 note).</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 103 of Public Law 99- (16 U.S.C.
341 note) is amended by striking subsection (f).</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACADIA NATIONAL PARK.</DELETED> <DELETED> The following are repealed:</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Section 3 of the Act of February 26, 1919 (40 Stat.
1178, chapter 45).</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) The first section of the Act of January 19, (45 Stat.
1083, chapter 77).</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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MODIFICATION OF USE RESTRICTION.</DELETED> <DELETED> The Act of August 1, 1950 (64 Stat.
383, chapter 511), is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) by striking ``That the Secretary'' and inserting the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``SECTION 1.
CONVEYANCE OF LAND IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``The Secretary'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) by striking ``for school purposes'' and inserting ``for public purposes, subject to the conditions that use of the land shall not degrade or adversely impact the resources or values of Acadia National Park and that the land shall remain in public ownership for recreational, educational, or similar public purposes''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN TRADITIONAL USES.</DELETED> <DELETED> Title I of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C.
341 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``SEC.
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CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN TRADITIONAL USES.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``In accordance with this section, the Secretary shall allow for the traditional harvesting of marine worms, clams, other shellfish, and other marine species (as defined in chapter 601 of title of the Maine Revised Statutes (as in effect on the date of enactment of this section)), in accordance with the laws (including regulations and applicable judicial interpretations) of the State of Maine-- </DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) within the boundaries of the Park;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) on any land located outside of the boundaries of the Park with respect to which the Secretary has or obtains a property interest of any type pursuant to this title.''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK TO THE TOWN OF BAR HARBOR, MAINE.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary shall convey to the Town of Bar Harbor all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the .29-acre parcel of land in Acadia National Park identified as lot 110-055-000 on the tax map of the Town of Bar Harbor for section 110, dated April 1, 2015, to be used for a solid waste transfer facility.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Reversion.--If the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used for a purpose other than the purpose described in that subsection, the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.</DELETED> SECTION 1.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Section 102(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C.
341 note) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``toward the cost of constructing'' through the period at the end of the sentence and inserting the following:
``$350,000 to a regional consortium composed of units of local government located on, or in the vicinity of, Mount Desert Island, Maine, that is established for the purpose of improving the management of the disposal and recycling of solid waste.''.
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``In accordance with this section, the Secretary shall allow for the traditional harvesting of marine worms, clams, other shellfish, and other marine species (as defined in chapter 601 of title 12 of the Maine Revised Statutes (as in effect on the date of enactment of this section)), in accordance with the laws (including regulations and applicable judicial interpretations) of the State of Maine-- ``(1) within the boundaries of the Park;
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
and ``(2) on any land located outside of the boundaries of the Park with respect to which the Secretary has or obtains a property interest of any type pursuant to this title.''.
``(1) Land within the park.--The term `land within the Park' means land owned or controlled by the United States-- ``(A) that is within the boundary of the Park established by section 101;
or ``(B)(i) that is outside the boundary of the Park;
and ``(ii) in which the Secretary has acquired a property interest or conservation easement pursuant to this title.
``(2) Marine species;
marine worm;
shellfish.--The terms `marine species', `marine worm', and `shellfish' have the meanings given those terms in section 6001 of title 12 of the Maine Revised Statutes (as in effect on the date of enactment of this section).
``(3) State law.--The term `State law' means the law (including regulations) of the State of Maine, including the common law.
``(4) Taking.--The term `taking' means the removal or attempted removal of a marine species, marine worm, or shellfish from the natural habitat of the marine species, marine worm, or shellfish.
``(b) Continuation of Traditional Uses.--The Secretary 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 State law.''.
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Calendar No.
538 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2102 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 30, 2018 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-319.

  2. By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-319.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  5. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.

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

  7. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.

  8. Introduced in Senate

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

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S 2102 is sponsored by King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent).
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This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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