To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study whether the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore should be protected as a wilderness area.
Gaylord Nelson Apostle Islands Stewardship Act of 1998 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to: (1) evaluate areas of land within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin for inclusion in the National Wilderness System; (2) take appropriate action to protect the lighthouse structures at Raspberry Lighthouse and Outer Island Lighthouse within the Lakeshore. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with a Federal, State, tribal, or local government agency or a nonprofit private entity if the Secretary determines that such agreement would be beneficial in developing the land and water use management plan for the Lakeshore.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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