S 2882 · 101th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshores Access and Enhancement Act

Introduced 1990-07-20· Sponsored by Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1182.(1990-09-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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. Requires the Secretary to study the Little Calumet River Corridor and the Salt Creek Corridor, and report to specified congressional committees on the results, including recommendations for protecting their scenic, natural, cultural, and recreational values. Directs the Secretary to report to the same committees: (1) with respect to relinquishment of road rights-of-way within the boundaries of the Lakeshore; and (2) the results of a study of the Deep River Corridor. 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 consu…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican