Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2023
This bill allows the U.S. Department of the Interior to acquire approximately 980 acres of land in Edmonson and Barren Counties, Kentucky, for inclusion in Mammoth Cave National Park. The land, specifically depicted on a 2022 map titled "Mammoth Cave National Park Proposed Southern Boundary Expansion," would expand the park's boundaries. The Secretary of the Interior may purchase this land to add it to the park, replacing previous funding restrictions with a flexible "such sums as are necessary" approach. This directly affects landowners in the specified area and the park's physical boundaries.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Apr 25, 2023
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Dec 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7078)
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Dec 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Dec 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-134.
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Sep 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
upper
Apr 25, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1348)
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Apr 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Mitch McConnell
RRepublican
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