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Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced: May 8, 2007 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Apr 10, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
Apr 10, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 110-291.
Jan 30, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 11, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-213.
May 8, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 8, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5729)
May 8, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2007 - 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.

Directs 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.

What's happening now June 11, 2008

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

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