Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act

Summary

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to include specified rights-of-way in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to acquire roads and road rights-of-way owned by a State or local government when they are no longer necessary for public access or their continuation interferes with the purposes for which the Lakeshore was established. Revises Lakeshore boundaries to include specified river corridors and wetlands. Directs the Secretary to complete protection plans for such areas. Requires studies of the Deep River Corridor and the Beverly Shores wetlands to be submitted to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations for such studies and plans. Allows individual property owners within Lakeshore boundaries to retain use and occupancy rights on improved property for noncommercial residential purposes. Grants the Secretary the right-of-first-refusal whenever a property owner intends to transfer ownership. Requires leaseback of improved residential property to previous owners in the case of any property acquired by the United States before a certain date. Authorizes appropriations for the maintenance of the Lakeshore. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Gary, Indiana, for financial and technical assistance for programs and development in the city's Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach. 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. Designates the National Park Service visitor center at the Lakeshore the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.

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Timeline

1. 4 August 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 August 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 August 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 September 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 September 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 November 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 March 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 March 1990

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 28 March 1990

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 March 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 1 May 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 1 May 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 1 May 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 1 May 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 May 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 1 May 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

17. 1 May 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

18. 1 May 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

19. 1 May 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.

    Source: Calendars

20. 1 May 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-468.

    Source: Committee

21. 1 May 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-468.

    Source: Committee

22. 4 May 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 7 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

24. 12 September 1990

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

25. 27 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1182.

    Source: Committee

26. 2 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk:. House disagrees to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

27. 11 October 1990

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

28. 18 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1000.

    Source: Calendars

29. 18 October 1990

    Reported

    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. 101-539.

    Source: Committee

30. 18 October 1990

    Reported

    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. 101-539.

    Source: Committee

31. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

32. 27 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

33. 28 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 28 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 28 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

36. 28 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 28 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

38. 2 November 1990

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk:. House disagrees to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed Amendment Senate · undated · Official file
• Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
• Introduced in House · undated · Official file
• Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN

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• House disagreed to Senate amendment

  summary · EN · 28 October 1990

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 May 1990

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 August 1989

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Sponsors

• PETER VISCLOSKY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing

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