Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2023
Latest action (17 Dec 2024): Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
What this bill does
This bill, titled the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2023, would allow the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 980 acres of land for inclusion in Mammoth Cave National Park. The specific land is generally depicted on a map titled "Mammoth Cave National Park Proposed Southern Boundary Expansion Edmonson and Barren Counties, Kentucky". The bill also amends a previous law to state that "such sums as are necessary" can be used for this acquisition, rather than a specific sum.
This legislation affects Mammoth Cave National Park and potentially private landowners within the described area. The National Park Service, through the Secretary of the Interior, would be authorized to seek this land. The bill passed the Senate without amendment and is now headed to the House of Representatives. If passed by the House and signed into law by the President, the Secretary of the Interior could then proceed with acquiring the land.
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Official summary
Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2023
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire specified acres of land for inclusion in the Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.
Timeline
17 Dec 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
21 Sep 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 1277 do?
- This bill, titled the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2023, would allow the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 980 acres of land for inclusion in Mammoth Cave National Park. The specific land is generally depicted on a map titled "Mammoth Cave National Park Proposed Southern Boundary Expansion Edmonson and Barren Counties, Kentucky". The bill also amends a previous law to state that "such sums as are necessary" can be used for this acquisition, rather than a specific sum. This legislation affects Mammoth Cave National Park and potentially private landowners within the described area. The National Park Service, through the Secretary of the Interior, would be authorized to seek this land. The bill passed the Senate without amendment and is now headed to the House of Representatives. If passed by the House and signed into law by the President, the Secretary of the Interior could then proceed with acquiring the land.
- Has S. 1277 become law?
- Not yet. As of 17 Dec 2024, S. 1277 is passed senate (house next).
- Who sponsored S. 1277?
- S. 1277 was sponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] (Republican-KY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1277?
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (17 Dec 2024).
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