Revises the boundary of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Redefines the term "improved property" for Lakeshore purposes. Sets forth the retained rights of owners of improved property within the Lakeshore. Increases the authorization of appropriations for such Lakeshore.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to the Congress within two years of enactment on the feasibility of establishing U.S. Highway 12 as the Indiana Dunes Parkway.
Maintains the property rights of the Northern Indiana Public Service Company in specified lands within the Lakeshore.
Limits the authority of the Secretary to acquire interests in specified rights-of-way.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission or others for the management of specified recreational facilities within the Lakeshore. Requires the Secretary to study and report to the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee within two years on options for linking portions of the Lakeshore divided by the Little Calumet River and Burns/Portage Waterway for administrative and recreational purposes.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 99-583.
Became Public Law No: 99-583.
Enacted as Public Law 99-583
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