Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act
Bill: S.4784 | Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. (I-ME)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act
This bill modifies the boundaries of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine.
The boundaries of the monument shall be the boundaries depicted on the map titled Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Proposed Boundary Revision and dated July 2022.
The Department of the Interior may acquire, by purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange (1) land and interests in land within the boundary of the monument, and (2) land and interests in land for access into the monument from roads and communities adjacent to or in the vicinity of the monument. Nothing in this bill authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or an interest in land.
Any land added to the monument shall be managed to preserve existing hunting, fishing, and snowmobile uses.
The bill allows for the gathering by hand of fiddlehead ferns in the monument for personal use and consumption by the general public.

To modify the boundary of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National 
    Monument in the State of Maine, to improve public access to the 
               National Monument, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Katahdin Woods and Waters National 
Monument Access Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Proposed Boundary 
        Revision'', numbered 686/182,881, and dated July 2022.
            (2) National monument.--The term ``National Monument'' 
        means the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the 
        State established by the Proclamation.
            (3) Proclamation.--The term ``Proclamation'' means 
        Presidential Proclamation 9476 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note).
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Maine.
            (6) Superintendent.--The term ``Superintendent'' means the 
        Superintendent of the National Monument.

SEC. 3. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT TO, ADMINISTRATION OF, AND IMPROVED ACCESS 
              TO THE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    (a) Boundary Adjustment.--The boundaries of the National Monument 
shall be the boundaries depicted on the map.
    (b) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the National 
Monument (including the land added to the National Monument by this 
Act) in accordance with--
            (1) this Act;
            (2) the Proclamation; and
            (3) the laws generally applicable to units of the National 
        Park System.
    (c) Acquisition of Land; Access.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary 
        may acquire, by purchase from a willing seller, donation, or 
        exchange--
                    (A) land and interests in land within the boundary 
                of the National Monument; and
                    (B) land and interests in land for access into the 
                National Monument from roads and communities adjacent 
                to or in the vicinity of the National Monument.
            (2) Prohibition on use of eminent domain.--Nothing in this 
        Act authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or an 
        interest in land.
    (d) Existing Uses.--Any land added to the National Monument under 
subsection (c) shall be managed in a manner that preserves existing 
hunting, fishing, and snowmobile uses.
    (e) Hunting and Fishing.--
            (1) Hunting.--The Secretary shall administer hunting within 
        the National Monument--
                    (A) in the same manner as hunting was administered 
                in the National Monument on the day before the date of 
                enactment of this Act; and
                    (B) in accordance with--
                            (i) this Act;
                            (ii) the Proclamation; and
                            (iii) the laws generally applicable to 
                        units of the National Park System.
            (2) Fishing.--The Secretary shall administer fishing within 
        the National Monument--
                    (A) in the same manner as fishing was administered 
                in the National Monument on the day before the date of 
                enactment of this Act; and
                    (B) in accordance with--
                            (i) this Act;
                            (ii) the Proclamation; and
                            (iii) the laws generally applicable to 
                        units of the National Park System.
    (f) Snowmobile Use.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall continue to allow the 
        public to access and use the Interconnected Trail System 
        snowmobile trail within the National Monument (including the 
        land added to the National Monument by this Act, consistent 
        with subsection (d)) consistent with the access agreement of 
        November 29, 2007, referred to in the Proclamation--
                    (A) on land and interests in land identified in the 
                access agreement; and
                    (B) on land and interests in land east of the East 
                Branch of the Penobscot River added to the National 
                Monument after November 29, 2007.
            (2) Designation through compendium.--The Superintendent 
        shall provide in the annual compendium published by the 
        Superintendent advance notice to the public of the 
        Interconnected Trail System snowmobile trail routes within the 
        National Monument (including the land added to the National 
        Monument by this Act) available for use in the applicable 
        snowmobile season.
    (g) Collection of Fiddlehead Ferns.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        Superintendent shall allow the gathering by hand of fiddlehead 
        ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris) in the National Monument for 
        personal use and consumption by the general public.
            (2) Limitation.--If the Superintendent determines that the 
        gathering of fiddlehead ferns under paragraph (1) may adversely 
        affect resources of the National Monument, the Superintendent 
        may limit the gathering of fiddlehead ferns under that 
        paragraph in accordance with existing regulations.

SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE SITES AND VISITOR FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--To facilitate the administration of the National 
Monument, the Secretary may expend donated or appropriated funds to 
acquire or lease essential facilities for the administration of the 
National Monument and visitor services outside the boundaries, but 
within the vicinity, of the National Monument, subject to the 
requirement that the facilities and the use of the facilities shall be 
in accordance with approved plans for the National Monument.
    (b) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into 
cooperative agreements with State or local governments, Tribal 
organizations, or private entities--
            (1) to carry out the authority granted under this section; 
        and
            (2) to develop a cooperative information center for the 
        National Monument.
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