United States · Bill · S
S. 1919 (102nd)
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act
Introduced
5 November 1991
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Status
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-667.
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Summary
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to allow the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Crescent Dunes for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Allows individual property owners within Lakeshore boundaries to retain use and occupancy rights on improved property for noncommercial residential purposes. Authorizes the extension of leases of improved residential property to lessees in the case of any property acquired by the United States before a certain date. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Gary, Indiana, for technical assistance for programs and development in the city's Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach. Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company with respect to a specified Greenbelt area. Sets forth certain guidelines for such agreement. Designates the National Park Service visitor center at the Lakeshore as the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/1919
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