Search Results: keywords:"katahdin woods and waters national monument"

  • S. 4209 — An Act To provide greater regional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,047

    S. 4209, known as the "Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act," aims to enhance access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire additional lands for the monument from willing sellers,...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4209 wants to make it easier for people to visit Katahdin Woods and Waters, a big park in Maine. It says the government can buy more land to make the park bigger, but only if the landowners want to sell, and it makes sure people can still do fun things like fishing and hunting there.

  • S. 4209 — To provide greater regional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,133

    S. 4209 is a bill that aims to improve access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire more land around the current boundaries with the permission of the landowners, but not by eminent domain. The Act also...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4209 is a plan to make it easier for people to visit the beautiful Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. It lets the government buy more land around the park if the owners agree, and people can still enjoy activities like fishing and gathering plants just like before.

  • S. 4209 — To provide greater regional access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,065

    The bill titled “Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act” aims to improve access to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land around the monument, but not through eminent domain, to expand its boundaries...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for people to visit and enjoy a special park in Maine called Katahdin Woods and Waters by letting the government buy some land around it, but only if the landowners agree to sell. It also makes sure that people can still do fun things like picking special plants, and that everyone learns about the park, while keeping everything safe and friendly for everyone, including local communities and tribes.