This bill expands Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky by allowing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 551 acres of land for addition to the park. The legislation specifically identifies these parcels on a May 2025 map showing the proposed southern boundary expansion in Edmonson and Barren Counties. The bill also updates an existing 1942 law by adjusting a $350,000 land acquisition threshold for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index. While the bill does not specify funding amounts or timelines for the land acquisition, it authorizes the Park Service to add these properties to create a larger national park preserve in Kentucky. The measure was introduced by Senator Mitch McConnell and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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