Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act
This bill (S 4209) adjusts the boundaries of Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument by allowing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specific land within a defined "authorized acquisition area" through purchase, donation, or exchange (but not eminent domain). The acquired land becomes part of the monument, with boundaries adjusted accordingly. Key provisions maintain existing recreational activities like hunting, fishing, and noncommercial fiddlehead fern gathering, while requiring safety measures for logging operations near the monument. It directly affects the monument's management and local communities using the area for outdoor activities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Apr 30, 2024
Last action Dec 19, 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 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7145; text: CR S7149-7150)
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Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Nov 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
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