Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 109-71.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified land or interests for addition to the Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. Requires the Park's boundaries to be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of land. Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer acquired land as part of the Park; and (2) transfer administrative jurisdiction over the land from the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to the Director of the National Park Service. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) allow the continuation of livestock grazing on such acquired land at the level existing on the date on which it is acquired; and (2) purchase the outstanding portion of, or accept the voluntary termination of, a grazing permit or lease on such land.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified lands or interests in South Dakota to be added to Wind Cave National Park. The Act requires the park boundaries to be updated to include these acquisitions and mandates that the Secretary administer the newly acquired lands as part of the park. It also transfers administrative jurisdiction over the acquired lands from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. The Secretary is authorized to allow existing levels of livestock grazing to continue on the acquired lands and to purchase or accept voluntary termination of grazing permits or leases on these lands.
This law expands Wind Cave National Park by authorizing land acquisitions and transfers management authority to the National Park Service, while allowing continued livestock grazing under specified conditions.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests for addition to Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota.
- Requires adjustment of the park boundaries to include newly acquired lands.
- Transfers administrative jurisdiction of acquired lands from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service.
- Allows continuation of existing livestock grazing levels on acquired lands and authorizes purchase or voluntary termination of grazing permits or leases.
['National Park Service, through expanded park lands and consolidated management.', 'Local livestock operators, by allowing continuation of existing grazing practices on acquired lands.', 'Visitors and conservation stakeholders, through potential preservation and management improvements of Wind Cave National Park.']
['Implementation challenges related to land acquisition and boundary adjustments.', 'Costs associated with land purchases and administration of expanded park lands.', 'Balancing continued livestock grazing with conservation and park management goals.', 'Oversight of the transfer of jurisdiction and management responsibilities between agencies.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 109th Congress and was signed into law on September 21, 2005. It reflects ongoing federal efforts to manage and conserve public lands by expanding national park boundaries and consolidating land management under the National Park Service.
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['Potential changes in local land use and economic activities due to expanded park boundaries and federal management.', 'Possible impacts on wildlife habitat and ecosystem management resulting from the integration of new lands into the national park system.', 'Administrative adjustments within federal agencies to accommodate jurisdictional changes.']
The bill's transparency is supported by clear provisions regarding land acquisition, boundary adjustments, and jurisdictional transfers. Oversight considerations include monitoring the implementation of grazing continuations and ensuring effective coordination between the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. The absence of the full bill text limits detailed analysis of specific procedural or funding mechanisms.
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