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S 1154 109th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Authorization Economics and Public Finance Federal advisory bodies Government Operations and Politics Intermodal transportation Land transfers Maine National parks Transportation and Public Works Transportation planning

Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2005

Introduced: May 26, 2005 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Nov 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 17, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 17, 2005
Received in the House.
Nov 16, 2005
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13053-13054; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13053-13055; text as passed Senate: CR S13054)
Nov 16, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13053-13054; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13053-13055; text as passed Senate: CR S13054)
Oct 19, 2005
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.
Oct 19, 2005
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-151.
Sep 28, 2005
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jul 28, 2005
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-201.
May 26, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6052)
May 26, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 19, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2005 - Extends the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission.

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, under appropriate terms and conditions, with state and local agencies, and nonprofit organizations to: (1) provide exhibits, interpretive services (including employing individuals to provide such services), and technical assistance; (2) conduct activities that facilitate the dissemination of information relating to the Park and the Island Explorer transit system or any successor transit system; (3) provide financial assistance for the construction of the center that is sufficient to interpret the Park and (4) assist with the operation and maintenance of the center.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now December 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

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