Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to revise the boundary of the Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota. Prohibits the Secretary from deleting lands at Black Bay and conveying them to Minnesota unless Minnesota makes the tender of conveyance of certain State- owned lands to the United States and agrees: (1) to establish a wildlife management area in the Black Bay area to be conveyed; (2) to manage the waters of, and State lands ripiarian to, Black Bay in order to preserve the natural character of the area; (3) not to transfer any right, title, or interest in such area to anyone other than the Secretary; and (4) to permit the Secretary access to such area. Provides for the reversion of Minnesota's interests in such lands to the United States if Minnesota fails to comply with such agreement.
Requires the President to make recommendations to Congress by June 1, 1983, with respect to the suitability of any area in the park as wilderness.
Increases the authorization of appropriations for land acquisition for the park.
Directs the Secretary to establish a plan for visitor use and overnight visitor facilities for the park. Authorizes appropriations for the development of the plan.
Requires the Secretary to study, and make recommendations to specified congressional committees concerning, existing road access to the park. Authorizes appropriations for such study.
Other Measure S.625 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SU 1404) by Voice Vote.
Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SU 1404) by Voice Vote.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred in Senate Amendment 001 to the House Amendment with an Amendment.
House Concurred in Senate Amendment 001 to the House Amendment with an Amendment.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments 002, 003, to the House Amendment.
House Agreed to Senate Amendments 002, 003, to the House Amendment.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 1 to House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 97-405
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Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 1 to House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-405.
Became Public Law No: 97-405.