Acadia National Park Schoodic Peninsula Land Ratification and Approval Act

To clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act 2. Acadia National Park boundary Section 101 of Public Law 99–420 16 U.S.C. 341 (1) in the first sentence, by striking In order to (a) In general In order to ; (2) in the second sentence, by striking The map (b) Availability of map The map described in subsection (a) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (c) Schoodic peninsula addition The boundary of the Park is modified to include approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests in land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Acadia National Park, Hancock County, Maine, Schoodic Peninsula Boundary Revision . 3. Clarification of Acadia National Park boundary authority (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior may only acquire land or interests in land within the boundary of Acadia National Park in accordance with section 102 of Public Law 99–420 16 U.S.C. 341 (b) Land outside boundary of the Park No land or interest in land located outside of the boundary of Acadia National Park may be acquired except as provided in Public Law 99–420 16 U.S.C. 341 (c) Clarification on applicability of certain laws The Secretary of the Interior may not use any authority under section 3 of the Act of February 26, 1919 (40 Stat. 1179, chapter 45), or the Act of January 19, 1929 (45 Stat. 1083, chapter 77), to acquire land or interests in land for addition to Acadia National Park. 4. Acadia National Park Advisory Commission (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall reestablish and appoint members to the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission in accordance with section 103 of Public Law 99–420 16 U.S.C. 341 (b) Conforming amendment Section 103 of Public Law 99–420 16 U.S.C. 341 5. Use restriction removed The Act of August 1, 1950 (64 Stat. 383, chapter 511), is amended— (1) by striking That the Secretary 1. Conveyance of land in Acadia National Park (a) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Use of land The land conveyed to the town of Tremont, Maine, under this Act known as NPS Tract 06-126 . 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Acadia National Park Schoodic Peninsula Land Ratification and Approval Act 2. Acadia National Park boundary Section 101 of Public Law 99–420 16 U.S.C. 341 (1) in the first sentence, by striking In order to (a) Boundaries In order to ; (2) in the second sentence, by striking The map made (c) Availability of maps The maps described in subsections (a) and (b) shall be— (1) on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service; and (2) made ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) (as so designated) the following: (b) Schoodic Peninsula addition The boundary of the Park is confirmed to include approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests in land, as depicted on the map entitled Acadia National Park, Hancock County, Maine, Schoodic Peninsula Boundary Revision . 3. Acadia National Park boundary authority (a) Requirement The Secretary of the Interior may only acquire land or interests in land within the boundary of Acadia National Park in accordance with Public Law 99–420 16 U.S.C. 341 (b) Repeals The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 3 of the Act of February 26, 1919 (40 Stat. 1179, chapter 45). (2) The first section of the Act of January 19, 1929 (45 Stat. 1083, chapter 77). 4. Acadia National Park Advisory Commission (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall reestablish and appoint members to the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission in accordance with section 103 of Public Law 99–420 16 U.S.C. 341 (b) Conforming amendment Section 103 of Public Law 99–420 16 U.S.C. 341 5. Use restriction modified The Act of August 1, 1950 (64 Stat. 383, chapter 511), is amended— (1) by striking That the Secretary 1. Conveyance of land in Acadia National Park The Secretary ; and (2) by striking for school purposes for public purposes, subject to the conditions that use of the property shall not degrade or adversely impact the resources or values of Acadia National Park, and the land shall remain in public ownership for recreational, educational, or similar public purposes September 6, 2016 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Acadia National Park Schoodic Peninsula Land Ratification and Approval Act (Sec. 2) This bill confirms that the boundary of Acadia National Park in Maine includes approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests in the Schoodic Peninsula. (Sec. 3) The Department of the Interior may only acquire land or interests in land within the boundaries of the park in accordance with specified law. The bill repeals certain provisions authorizing Interior to accept property for the extension of Acadia National Park (formerly named Lafayette National Park). (Sec. 4) Interior shall reestablish and appoint members to the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. (Sec. 5) Certain land in the park that was conveyed by Interior to the town of Tremont, Maine, shall no longer be used exclusively for school purposes, but for public purposes, subject to the conditions that: (1) use of the property (on such land) shall not degrade or adversely impact the park's resources or values; and (2) such land shall remain in public ownership for recreational, educational, or similar public purposes.