Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act

Bill: 110-hr-1423
Sponsor: Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]
Introduced: 2007-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Exhibitions
Federal-local relations
Government Operations and Politics
Indiana
Leases
National lakeshores
Tourism
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: 
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 to provide visitor information and education.

action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 
Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership 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 with regard to the use of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. 
 
Allows the Secretary to: (1) plan, design, construct, and install exhibits in the Center related to the use and management of the resources at the Lakeshore, at a cost under $1.5 million; and (2) use park staff from the Lakeshore in the Center to provide visitor information and education. 
 
States that, for the purposes of the acquisition of lands or interests in lands outside the present boundaries of the Lakeshore, lands may be considered contiguous to other lands if the lands touch them, or are separated from them by only a public or private right-of-way, such as a road, railroad, or utility corridor. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 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)
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6200)
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1423.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6187-6189)
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-737.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-737.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2008-03-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Introduced in House