A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by exchange certain lands within the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in the State of Indiana.
Public Law 97-356 · H.R. 6029 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 19, 1982 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Adam Benjamin (D-IN-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire from the State of Indiana lands known as the Blue Heron Rookery at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in exchange for lands known as the Hoosier Prairie at the Lakeshore.
Prohibits such exchange unless Indiana: (1) transfers to the Secretary all right, title, and interest in the land offered for exchange; and (2) enters into a recordable agreement providing that the State will not use, or permit the use, of land it receives for other than the established use of the Lakeshore, will not transfer any right, title, or interest in, or control over such land to any person other than the Secretary, and will permit access to such land by the Secretary. Includes in such agreement a reversionary interest to the United States if the State fails to comply with certain provisions of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 19, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-356.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 13, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 20, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 15, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 17, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 16, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 10, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 4, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 29, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 22, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 7, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 1, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.