Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act
Public Law 113-87 · S. 23 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Mar 13, 2014 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act - Designates specified land and inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, to be known as the Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness, as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Requires the boundary of the Wilderness to be: (1) 100 feet from the centerline of adjacent county roads, and (2) 300 feet from the centerline of adjacent state highways.
Specifies this Act's effect on: (1) the maintenance and improvement of roads located outside the boundary of the Wilderness; (2) Michigan's jurisdiction with respect to the management of fish and wildlife, including hunting and fishing, within the National Lakeshore; and (3) any treaty rights or any existing valid private property rights.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 163Identical bill
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Mar 13, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-87.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 6, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Mar 4, 2014FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 23.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 21, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
- Jun 20, 2013FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 19, 2013FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 22, 2013CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-14.
- Mar 14, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 22, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.