Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-1154
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2005-05-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Authorization
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Intermodal transportation
Land transfers
Maine
National parks
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation planning

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: 
Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2005 - Extends the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. 
 
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.

action_date: 2005-10-19
text: 
Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2005 - Extends the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. 
 
Increases the ceiling on the amount of appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests with respect to the Acadia National Park.
 
Authorizes 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. 
 
Allows the Secretary, in administering the intermodal transportation center, to enter into interagency agreements with other federal agencies, and cooperative agreements, under appropriate terms and conditions, with state and local agencies, and nonprofit organizations to: (1) provide exhibits, interpretive services (including employing individuals to provide such services), and technical assistance; (2) conduct activities that facilitate the dissemination of information relating to the Park and the Island Explorer transit system or any successor transit system; (3) provide financial assistance for the construction of the center that is sufficient to interpret the Park and (4) assist with the operation and maintenance of the center. 
 
Authorizes appropriations. 

action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 19, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2005 - Extends the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. 
 
Increases the ceiling on the amount of appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests with respect to the Acadia National Park.
 
Authorizes 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. 
 
Allows the Secretary, in administering the intermodal transportation center, to enter into interagency agreements with other federal agencies, and cooperative agreements, under appropriate terms and conditions, with state and local agencies, and nonprofit organizations to: (1) provide exhibits, interpretive services (including employing individuals to provide such services), and technical assistance; (2) conduct activities that facilitate the dissemination of information relating to the Park and the Island Explorer transit system or any successor transit system; (3) provide financial assistance for the construction of the center that is sufficient to interpret the Park and (4) assist with the operation and maintenance of the center. 
 
Authorizes appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13053-13054; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13053-13055; text as passed Senate: CR S13054)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13053-13054; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13053-13055; text as passed Senate: CR S13054)
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-151.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-151.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-201.
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6052)
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in Senate