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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. 3/8/2007--Introduced. Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission and, after entering into such a memorandum, lease space in the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Allows the Secretary to: (1) plan, design, construct, and install exhibits in the leased space related to the use and management of the resources at the Lakeshore, at a cost under $1.2 million; and (2) utilize park staff from the Lakeshore in the leased space [...]

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  • 07/09/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 07/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6187-6189)
  • 07/08/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6200)
  • 07/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 11 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR H6187)
  • 07/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-737.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1423 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House07/22/2008
H.R.1423 Reported in House07/09/2008
H.R.1423 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House07/09/2008
H.R.1423 Introduced in House08/31/2007