Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 551.14 acres (and any interests in that land) shown on a map dated May 2025 and add that land to the boundaries of Mammoth Cave National Park. The provision simply changes the park boundary to allow that acquisition and incorporation into the park. The text does not specify funding, acquisition method details, or an effective date; any acquisition would proceed under existing Department of the Interior and National Park Service authorities and available funds.

Key Points

• Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire about 551.14 acres shown on a May 2025 map.
• Adds the acquired lands and any interests in them to Mammoth Cave National Park by changing the park boundary.
• The statute identifies the acreage and map date as the legal reference for the lands to be acquired.
• Acquisitions will proceed under existing Interior and NPS authorities; no new acquisition method is specified in the text.
• No new appropriation or dedicated funding source is specified in the section.
• Once acquired, the land will be managed under National Park Service law and park management plans.
• Local landowners and communities near the added acreage may experience changes in ownership, access, land use, and protections.

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