Bills About Public Lands And Natural Resources Sponsored by Peter J. Visclosky (D-Ind.)

Rep. Visclosky sponsored 12 bills about public lands and natural resources in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Jan. 17, 2019 H.R.684 To retitle Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as Indiana Dunes National Park, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
March 9, 2017 H.R.1488 To retitle Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as Indiana Dunes National Park, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.
Sept. 28, 2016 H.R.6291 To retitle Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as Indiana Dunes National Park, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
March 3, 2009 H.R.1287 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.
March 17, 2009 H.R.1574 To amend the Act titled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes" to allow the acquisition of lands by payment of delinquent taxes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
March 3, 2009 H.R.1286 To amend the Act titled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes" to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
March 8, 2007 H.R.1423 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease a portion of a visitor center to be constructed outside the boundary of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter County, Indiana, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 18, 2007 H.R.573 To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore," to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct. 17, 2005 H.R.4068 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease a portion of a visitor center to be constructed outside the boundary of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter County, Indiana, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
April 13, 2005 H.R.1625 To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes" to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Feb. 27, 2002 H.R.3817 To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes" to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
June 19, 1997 H.R.1994 To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes" to ensure an opportunity for persons who convey property for inclusion in that national lakeshore to retain a right of use and occupancy for a fixed term, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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