Establishes a permanent boundary for the portion of Acadia National Park which lies within the town of Isle au Haut, Maine. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Hamilton lot in Duck Harbor. Requires the Secretary to convey to the town all Federal interests in lands outside the park boundary and within the town, subject to certain covenants.
Provides for the management of the park on a limited entry, minimal impact basis. Requires the Secretary to prepare, with public participation, a report establishing carrying capacities for the Isle au Haut portion of the park and to transmit such report to specified congressional committees. Requires that the carrying capacities established be reviewed, and if necessary revised, every five years. Directs the Secretary to take temporary measures, until a carrying capacity limitation is established, to assure that visitation is limited.
Authorizes appropriations after October 1, 1982.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 97-335
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Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-335.
Became Public Law No: 97-335.