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Keweenaw National Historical Park Establishment Act

Public Law 102-543 · S. 1664 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 27, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Donald Riegle

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Establishes the Keweenaw National Historical Park, as a unit of the National Park System, in and near Calumet and Hancock, Michigan.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire: (1) lands, or interests therein, within the boundaries of the park (such lands) by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer; and (2) property owned by the State of Michigan or any political subdivision of the State only by donation.

Prohibits: (1) such lands from being acquired without the consent of the owner unless the Secretary determines that the land is being developed, or is proposed to be developed, in a manner which is detrimental to the natural, scenic, historic, and other values for which the park is established; and (2) the Secretary from acquiring any lands pursuant to this Act if such lands have become contaminated with hazardous substances.

Provides for cooperation by Federal agencies conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the park, subject to specified requirements.

Requires the Secretary, within three fiscal years, to prepare and submit to the Congress a general management plan for the park.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into cooperative agreements with owners of property within the park of nationally significant historic or other cultural resources to provide for interpretive exhibits or programs; and (2) provide to any such owner financial and technical assistance to mark, interpret, and restore non-Federal properties within the park as the Secretary determines appropriate, subject to specified requirements.

Directs that funds authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of such financial and technical assistance be expended in the ratio of one dollar of Federal funds for each four dollar of funds contributed by non-Federal sources. Authorizes the Secretary to accept funds from non-Federal sources. Permits donations of land, or interests in land, by the State to be considered as a contribution from non-Federal sources for such purposes.

Establishes the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission. Sets forth provisions regarding the duties, membership, and administration of the Commission.

Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-543.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 6, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Oct 2, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 1, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. Sep 24, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 26, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Aug 5, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Aug 2, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.