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119-s-1674119th CongressWALLET

Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

In Committee

Summary

This bill would expand Mammoth Cave National Park by about 551.14 acres. It would update a 1942 law so the $350,000 purchase limit is adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and it would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the parcel shown on the May 2025 map numbered 135/177,967 for inclusion in the park.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher purchase cap for nearby landowners

If enacted, the bill would make the $350,000 land purchase cap adjust for inflation. The adjustment would follow the Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The change would take effect upon enactment. Property owners selling land or interests under that statute would potentially see higher maximum offers over time as the cap rises.

Mammoth Cave boundary may expand

If enacted, the Secretary of the Interior would be authorized to acquire about 551.14 acres shown as "Proposed Addition" on the Mammoth Cave map dated May 2025 (map number 135/177,967). The authority would permit acquiring the land and any interests in land for inclusion in Mammoth Cave National Park. The authority would be permissive, so the Secretary would not be required to buy the land. Property owners could be offered purchase or other acquisition terms, and nearby residents or businesses could see local land-use or access changes if purchases occur.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

KY • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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