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H.R. 6029 (97th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by exchange certain lands within the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in the State of Indiana.

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Introduced

1 April 1982

Last action

19 October 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-356.

Sponsors

Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire from the State of Indiana lands known as the Heron Rookery at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in exchange for lands known as the Hoosier Prairie at the Lakeshore.

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Timeline

  1. 1 April 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 April 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 April 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 July 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 July 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 July 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 August 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 August 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 August 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Consent Calendar No: 40.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 10 August 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 438.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 10 August 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-710.

    Source: Committee

  14. 10 August 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-710.

    Source: Committee

  15. 16 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 August 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 August 1982

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 15 September 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 2186 without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  20. 20 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 823.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 20 September 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 97-561.

    Source: Committee

  22. 20 September 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 97-561.

    Source: Committee

  23. 2 October 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 2 October 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 19 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-356.

    Source: President

  29. 19 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 19 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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