To provide greater regional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act including the authorized acquisition area (depicted on a specific map), the National Monument (Katahdin Woods and Waters in Maine), the Proclamation (Presidential Proclamation 9476), authorizes the Secretary to acquire land within the authorized acquisition area by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange (no eminent domain), with acquired land automatically included in the National, and establishes detailed administration rules for the National Monument: preserves existing hunting, fishing, and recreation; allows fiddlehead fern gathering; authorizes noncommercial timber harvests; preserves timber. It relies on definition changes, procurement rules, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Public Lands, Finance, Social Welfare, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Willing land sellers in acquisition area could gain revenue opportunities, Local hunters, fishers, and outdoor recreationists could face fewer barriers, and Timber and logging companies could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
National Park Service could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Defines key terms for the Act including the authorized acquisition area (depicted on a specific map), the National Monument (Katahdin Woods and Waters in Maine), the Proclamation (Presidential Proclamation 9476)...
- Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land within the authorized acquisition area by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange (no eminent domain), with acquired land automatically included in the National...
- Establishes detailed administration rules for the National Monument: preserves existing hunting, fishing, and recreation; allows fiddlehead fern gathering; authorizes noncommercial timber harvests; preserves timber...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act including the authorized acquisition area (depicted on a specific map), the National Monument (Katahdin Woods and Waters in Maine), the Proclamation (Presidential Proclamation 9476), authorizes the Secretary to acquire land within the authorized acquisition area by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange (no eminent domain), with acquired land automatically included in the National, and establishes detailed administration rules for the National Monument: preserves existing hunting, fishing, and recreation; allows fiddlehead fern gathering; authorizes noncommercial timber harvests; preserves timber.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Finance, Social Welfare, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill defines key terms for the Act including the authorized acquisition area (depicted on a specific map), the National Monument (Katahdin Woods and Waters in Maine), the Proclamation (Presidential Proclamation 9476), authorizes the Secretary to acquire land within the authorized acquisition area by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange (no eminent domain), with acquired land automatically included in the National, and establishes detailed administration rules for the National Monument: preserves existing hunting, fishing, and recreation; allows fiddlehead fern gathering; authorizes noncommercial timber harvests; preserves timber.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Willing land sellers in acquisition area
- Local hunters, fishers, and outdoor recreationists
- Timber and logging companies
- Local landowners (no eminent domain)
- Tourism businesses near monument
Identified Costs
- National Park Service
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, without amendment
Mr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Landowners in authorized acquisition area, Local landowners (no eminent domain), Willing land sellers in acquisition area
Local hunters, fishers, and outdoor recreationists, Tourism businesses near monument
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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