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H.R. 2251 (110th): Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2008
- Introduced:
- May 09, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME2]
- Status:
- Died (Passed House)
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
2/12/2008--Passed House amended.
Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends Public Law 99-420 (relating to the establishment of a permanent boundary for the Acadia National Park in Maine) to prohibit any town in which there is federally owned property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior which lies outside the boundary of the Park from being eligible to receive such lands unless lands within the Park boundary and owned by such town have been conveyed to the Secretary. Extends the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. Makes such extension take effect on September 25, 2006.
Increases the ceiling on the amount of appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests with respect to the Acadia National Park.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in the planning, construction, and operation of an intermodal transportation center located outside the Park's boundary, in the town of Trenton, Maine, to improve the management, interpretation, and visitor enjoyment of the Park. Allows the Secretary, in administering the intermodal transportation center, to enter into interagency agreements with other federal agencies and cooperative agreements with state and local agencies and nonprofits to:
(1) provide exhibits, interpretive services, and technical assistance;
(2) conduct activities that facilitate the dissemination of information related to the Park and the Island Explorer transit system or any successor transit system;
(3) provide financial assistance for the construction of the center in exchange for space in the center that is sufficient for interpretation of the Park; and
(4) assist with the operation and maintenance of the center.
Authorizes appropriations.
House Republican Conference Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Slip Laws
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- Public Law 99-420:
S. 720 (99th): A bill to establish a permanent boundary for the Acadia National Park in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.
United States Code
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- Title 16: CONSERVATION
- Chapter 1: NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
- Subchapter XXXVII: ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
- Section 341: Establishment; description of area
Other Citations
- 31 U.S.C. Chapter 63