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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
S282119th CongressWALLET
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act
Sponsored By: Senator Angus King
Passed Senate
Summary
Authorizes limited land acquisitions to expand access to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. The bill would let the Interior Department buy, accept, or exchange land inside a mapped "Authorized Acquisition Area" so acquired parcels become part of the Monument and the boundary is adjusted accordingly.
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- Visitors and families: More land could open for public use and recreation. Hunting and fishing that existed before acquisition would remain allowed and people could hand-gather fiddlehead ferns for noncommercial personal use, subject to limits.
- Local communities and Tribal governments: The Secretary would be required to work with communities and Tribes to educate the public about the Monument’s environment and land-management history, including Native contributions, and may form agreements to run a cooperative information center.
- Landowners and sellers: The government could acquire land only from willing sellers, by donation, or by exchange, and the bill forbids use of eminent domain. The Secretary may acquire up to 10 acres nearby for administration or visitor services.
- Timber operators and road users: The act preserves existing rights of access for timber removal outside the Monument and allows noncommercial timber harvests under the management plan. The Secretary must provide safety education and coordinate procedures to protect visitors, logging trucks, and other road users.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Allow hand-gathering of fiddleheads
If enacted, the bill would let the public hand-gather fiddlehead ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris) from the National Monument for noncommercial personal use and consumption. You would not be able to sell what you collect. The Secretary would be allowed to limit gathering if it would harm Monument resources, and any limits would follow applicable regulations.
Federal buys from willing sellers
If enacted, the bill would let the Interior Department buy land or land interests inside the act's authorized acquisition area from willing sellers, by purchase, donation, or exchange. The bill would forbid using eminent domain to acquire land under this act. The Secretary could also buy up to 10 acres outside the Monument boundary but near it for administration and visitor services. Hunting, fishing, or other outdoor recreation could continue on an acquired parcel only if that activity existed the day before acquisition and is allowed under the Presidential Proclamation, and existing property rights (like access for timber removal outside the Monument) would be preserved.
Monument management, safety, and outreach
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary to run the Monument under this act, the Presidential Proclamation, and Park Service law. The Secretary could make agreements with Maine, Tribal or local governments, or private groups to provide visitor services and to develop a cooperative information center. The bill would require collaboration with local communities and Tribal governments on public education, including Native land-management history, and would require safety education and notifications about logging trucks and equipment on roads in or near the Monument. The Secretary would also be authorized to conduct noncommercial timber harvests consistent with the Monument management plan.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Angus King
ME • I
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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