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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act

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What it doesSummary house agreed to senate amendment with amendment (Oct 6, 1992)

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to repeal specified time and financial restrictions on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Crescent Dune area for inclusion in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Allows individual owners of property excluded from Lakeshore boundaries before October 1, 1991, but included after such date to retain use and occupancy rights on improved property for noncommercial residential purposes.

Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company in which such company shall provide specified services with respect to the Greenbelt area of the Lakeshore, including: (1) providing access to the National Park Service (NPS) for resource management and interpretation of the Greenbelt area and through the Greenbelt and across the dike for purposes of a public hiking trail; and (2) preserving the Greenbelt in its natural state. Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring lands or interests in land in the Greenbelt belonging to the company if such a memorandum of agreement is entered into, provided that the memorandum is in effect and is being performed.

Specifies that if the Company: (1) utilizes the Greenbelt temporarily for a project involving pollution mitigation or construction on its adjacent facilities, it shall restore the project area to its natural state; and (2) proposes a different use for Greenbelt, it shall notify the NPS and specified congressional committees and make no change in the use of the property until three years after notice is given.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Gary, Indiana, to provide technical assistance in interpretation, planning, and resource management for programs and developments in the city of Gary's Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach.

Directs the Secretary to consult with the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation in determining what lands and interests the State requires for improvements to certain roads for the Lakeshore.

Designates the NPS visitor center at the Lakeshore as the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.

Eliminates the limitations on expenditures from the Land and Water Conservation Fund by the Secretary for acquisition of lands for the Lakeshore.

What just happenedOct 23, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-430.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1](D-IN)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Oct 23, 1992PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 102-430.

  2. Oct 23, 1992BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 102-430.

  3. Oct 23, 1992PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 23, 1992BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 15, 1992FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 15, 1992President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 8, 1992ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.

  8. Oct 8, 1992NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 7, 1992Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to amendments.

  10. Oct 6, 1992FloorH1B000

    House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 605.

  11. Oct 6, 1992NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 605.

  12. Jul 30, 1992Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Jul 29, 1992Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  14. Jul 29, 1992Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  15. Jul 23, 1992Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.

  16. Jul 23, 1992Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-340.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jul 23, 1992Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-340.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jul 1, 1992Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. Feb 19, 1992Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-667.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  20. Feb 6, 1992Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. Jul 17, 1991Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  22. Jul 16, 1991IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  23. Jul 15, 1991FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  24. Jul 15, 1991FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  25. Jul 15, 1991Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  26. Jul 15, 1991FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  27. Jul 15, 1991FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  28. Jul 15, 1991FloorH30300

    Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  29. Jul 15, 1991CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.

  30. Jul 15, 1991CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-151.

    Natural Resources Committee
  31. Jul 15, 1991Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-151.

    Natural Resources Committee
  32. Jun 26, 1991CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  33. Jun 26, 1991CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Natural Resources Committee
  34. Jun 13, 1991CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  35. Jun 13, 1991CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  36. May 28, 1991CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  37. Mar 15, 1991CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  38. Feb 28, 1991IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  39. Feb 28, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  40. Feb 28, 1991IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

House agreed to Senate amendment with amendmentOct 6, 199240

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to repeal specified time and financial restrictions on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Crescent Dune area for inclusion in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Allows individual owners of property excluded from Lakeshore boundaries before October 1, 1991, but included after such date to retain use and occupancy rights on improved property for noncommercial residential purposes.

Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company in which such company shall provide specified services with respect to the Greenbelt area of the Lakeshore, including: (1) providing access to the National Park Service (NPS) for resource management and interpretation of the Greenbelt area and through the Greenbelt and across the dike for purposes of a public hiking trail; and (2) preserving the Greenbelt in its natural state. Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring lands or interests in land in the Greenbelt belonging to the company if such a memorandum of agreement is entered into, provided that the memorandum is in effect and is being performed.

Specifies that if the Company: (1) utilizes the Greenbelt temporarily for a project involving pollution mitigation or construction on its adjacent facilities, it shall restore the project area to its natural state; and (2) proposes a different use for Greenbelt, it shall notify the NPS and specified congressional committees and make no change in the use of the property until three years after notice is given.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Gary, Indiana, to provide technical assistance in interpretation, planning, and resource management for programs and developments in the city of Gary's Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach.

Directs the Secretary to consult with the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation in determining what lands and interests the State requires for improvements to certain roads for the Lakeshore.

Designates the NPS visitor center at the Lakeshore as the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.

Eliminates the limitations on expenditures from the Land and Water Conservation Fund by the Secretary for acquisition of lands for the Lakeshore.

Passed Senate amendedJul 29, 199235

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to repeal specified time and financial restrictions on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Crescent Dune area for inclusion in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Allows individual owners of property excluded from Lakeshore boundaries before October 1, 1991, but included after such date to retain use and occupancy rights on improved property for noncommercial residential purposes.

Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company in which such company shall provide specified services with respect to the Greenbelt area of the Lakeshore, including: (1) providing access to the National Park Service (NPS) for resource management and interpretation of the Greenbelt area and through the Greenbelt and across the dike for purposes of a public hiking trail; and (2) preserving the Greenbelt in its natural state. Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring lands or interests in land in the Greenbelt belonging to the company if such a memorandum of agreement is entered into, provided that the memorandum is in effect and is being performed.

Specifies that if the Company: (1) utilizes the Greenbelt temporarily for a project involving pollution mitigation or construction on its adjacent facilities, it shall restore the project area to its natural state; and (2) proposes a different use for Greenbelt, it shall notify the NPS and specified congressional committees and make no change in the use of the property until three years after notice is given.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Gary, Indiana, to provide technical assistance in interpretation, planning, and resource management for programs and developments in the city of Gary's Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach.

Directs the Secretary to consult with the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation in determining what lands and interests the State requires for improvements to certain roads for the Lakeshore.

Designates the NPS visitor center at the Lakeshore as the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.

Eliminates the limitations on expenditures from the Land and Water Conservation Fund by the Secretary for acquisition of lands for the Lakeshore.

Passed House amendedJul 15, 199136

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire the Crescent Dune area for inclusion in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) complete a study of the Deep River Corridor to inventory its natural, cultural, and recreational values; and (2) report its results to specified congressional committees.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Gary, Indiana, to provide technical assistance in interpretation, planning, and resource management for programs and developments in the city of Gary's Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach.

Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Company in which such company will provide specified services with respect to the Greenbelt area of the Lakeshore.

Allows individual property owners within Lakeshore boundaries to retain use and occupancy rights on improved property for noncommercial residential purposes.

Designates the National Park Service visitor center at the Lakeshore the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.

Directs the Secretary to consult with the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation in determining what lands and interests the State requires for improvements to certain roads.

Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a report identifying road rights-of-way within Lakeshore boundaries that have been abandoned and could be relinquished to the National Park Service. Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse the appropriate subdivision for reasonable administrative costs associated with vacating each road right-of-way.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 199100

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire the Crescent Dune area for inclusion in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Requires the Secretary to complete a study of: (1) the Deep River Corridor to inventory its natural, cultural and recreational values; and (2) Union Station to examine the feasibility of U.S. ownership and possible uses of such facility.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Gary, Indiana, to provide technical assistance in interpretation, planning, and resource management for programs and developments in the city Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach.

Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Company in which such company will provide specified services with respect to the Greenbelt area of the Lakeshore.

Allows individual property owners within Lakeshore boundaries to retain use and occupancy rights on improved property for noncommercial residential purposes.

Designates the National Park Service visitor center at the Lakeshore the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.

Directs the Secretary to advise the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation to determine what lands and interests the State requires for improvements to certain roads.

Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a report identifying road rights-of-way within Lakeshore boundaries that are proposed to be relinquished. Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse the appropriate subdivision for reasonable administrative costs associated with vacating each road right-of-way.

Authorizes appropriations.