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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act

Public Law 102-430 · H.R. 1216 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 23, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-IN-1)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Andrew Jacobs,

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act - Amends Federal law to repeal specified time and financial restrictions on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Crescent Dune area for inclusion in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Allows individual owners of property excluded from Lakeshore boundaries before October 1, 1991, but included after such date to retain use and occupancy rights on improved property for noncommercial residential purposes.

Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company in which such company shall provide specified services with respect to the Greenbelt area of the Lakeshore, including: (1) providing access to the National Park Service (NPS) for resource management and interpretation of the Greenbelt area and through the Greenbelt and across the dike for purposes of a public hiking trail; and (2) preserving the Greenbelt in its natural state. Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring lands or interests in land in the Greenbelt belonging to the company if such a memorandum of agreement is entered into, provided that the memorandum is in effect and is being performed.

Specifies that if the Company: (1) utilizes the Greenbelt temporarily for a project involving pollution mitigation or construction on its adjacent facilities, it shall restore the project area to its natural state; and (2) proposes a different use for Greenbelt, it shall notify the NPS and specified congressional committees and make no change in the use of the property until three years after notice is given.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Gary, Indiana, to provide technical assistance in interpretation, planning, and resource management for programs and developments in the city of Gary's Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach.

Directs the Secretary to consult with the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation in determining what lands and interests the State requires for improvements to certain roads for the Lakeshore.

Designates the NPS visitor center at the Lakeshore as the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.

Eliminates the limitations on expenditures from the Land and Water Conservation Fund by the Secretary for acquisition of lands for the Lakeshore.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Oct 23, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-430.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 8, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 6, 1992FloorFloor · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 605.
  6. Jul 29, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. Jul 24, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jul 1, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Feb 19, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 16, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 15, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jun 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 13, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. May 28, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Mar 15, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Feb 28, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.