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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores

§ 460u. Establishment; description of area

Statutory text

In order to preserve for the educational, inspirational, and recreational use of the public certain portions of the Indiana dunes and other areas of scenic, scientific, and historic interest and recreational value in the State of Indiana, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to establish and administer the Indiana Dunes National Park (hereinafter referred to as the “Park”) in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. The Park shall comprise the area within the boundaries delineated on a map identified as “Boundary Map, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore”, dated October 1992, and numbered 626–80,039–C, which map is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Director of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 89–761 § 1 · 80 Stat. 1309

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 460u

    Pub. L. 89–761, § 1, Nov. 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 1309

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–761, § 1, Nov. 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 1309

  2. Pub. L. 94–549 § 1(1) · 90 Stat. 2529

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460u

    Pub. L. 94–549 substituted “ ‘Boundary Map, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’, dated September 1976 and bearing the number ‘626–91007’ ” for “ ‘A Proposed Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’, dated September 1966, and bearing the number ‘LNPNE–1008–ID’ ”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 94–549 substituted “ ‘Boundary Map, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’, dated September 1976 and bearing the number ‘626–91007’ ” for “ ‘A Proposed Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’, dated September 1966, and bearing the number ‘LNPNE–1008–ID’ ”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) The last sentence of the first section of such Act is amended by striking out “ ‘A Proposed Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’, dated September 1966, and bearing the number ‘LNPNE–1008–ID’ ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ ‘Boundary Map, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’, dated September 1976 and bearing the number ‘626–91007’”.

  3. An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes

    Pub. L. 96–612 § 1(2) · 94 Stat. 3575

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460u

    Pub. L. 96–612 substituted “December 1980, and bearing the number 626–91014” for “September 1976 and bearing the number 626–91007.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 96–612 substituted “December 1980, and bearing the number 626–91014” for “September 1976 and bearing the number 626–91007.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) A new section is added at the end thereof to read as follows: “Sec. 20. (a) The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is hereby Paul H. Douglas, dedication. 16 USC 460u–20. dedicated to the memory of Paul H. Douglas in grateful recognition of his leadership in the effort to protect, preserve, and enhance the natural, scientific, historic, and recreational value of the lakeshore for the use, enjoyment, and edification of present and future generations. “(b) To further accomplish the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall designate the west unit of the lakeshore as the ‘Paul H. Douglas Ecological and Recreational Unit’ and shall, subject to appropriations being granted, design and construct a suitable structure or designate an existing structure within the lakeshore to be known as the ‘Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education’ which shall provide facilities designed primarily to familiarize students and other visitors with, among other things: (1) the natural history of the lakeshore and its association with the natural history of the Great Lakes region; (2) the evolution of human activities in the area; and (3) the historical features which led to the establishment of the lakeshore by the Congress of the United States. “(c) To inform the public of the contributions of Paul H. Douglas to the creation of the lakeshore, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide such signs, markers, maps, interpretive materials, literature, and programs as he deems appropriate.”.

  4. Pub. L. 99–583 § 1(a) · 100 Stat. 3318

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460u

    Pub. L. 99–583 substituted “October 1986, and numbered 626–80,033–B” for “December 1980, and bearing the number 626–91014”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–583 substituted “October 1986, and numbered 626–80,033–B” for “December 1980, and bearing the number 626–91014”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Boundary Changes.— The first section of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes”, approved November 5, 1966 (16 U.S.C. 460u), is amended by striking out “December 1980, and bearing the number 626–91014” and inserting in lieu thereof “October 1986, and numbered 626–80,033–B”.

  5. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act

    Pub. L. 102–430 § 3(a) · 106 Stat. 2208

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460u

    Pub. L. 102–430, which directed amendment of section by substituting “October 1992, and numbered 626–80,039–C” for “October 1986, and numbered 62680033–B”, was executed by making the substitution for “October 1986, and numbered 626–80,033–B” to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–430, which directed amendment of section by substituting “October 1992, and numbered 626–80,039–C” for “October 1986, and numbered 62680033–B”, was executed by making the substitution for “October 1986, and numbered 626–80,033–B” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— The first section of the Act (16 U.S.C. 460u) is amended by striking “October 1986, and numbered 62680033–B” and inserting “October 1992, and numbered 626–80,039–C”.

  6. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2019

    Pub. L. 116–6 div. E title I § 115(a)(1) · 133 Stat. 13

    1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460u

      Pub. L. 116–6 substituted “National Park” for “National Lakeshore” in two places

    2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460u

      Pub. L. 116–6 substituted “Park” for “lakeshore” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–6 substituted “National Park” for “National Lakeshore” after “the Indiana Dunes” and “Park” for “lakeshore” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 115. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriation made available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service may be transferred to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s appropriation upon the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That no transfer may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent.

6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1976–2019 · 5 rounds

2019

Pub. L. 116–6 substituted “National Park” for “National Lakeshore” after “the Indiana Dunes” and “Park” for “lakeshore” in two places.

1992

Pub. L. 102–430, which directed amendment of section by substituting “October 1992, and numbered 626–80,039–C” for “October 1986, and numbered 62680033–B”, was executed by making the substitution for “October 1986, and numbered 626–80,033–B” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1986

Pub. L. 99–583 substituted “October 1986, and numbered 626–80,033–B” for “December 1980, and bearing the number 626–91014”.

1980

Pub. L. 96–612 substituted “December 1980, and bearing the number 626–91014” for “September 1976 and bearing the number 626–91007.”

1976

Pub. L. 94–549 substituted “ ‘Boundary Map, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’, dated September 1976 and bearing the number ‘626–91007’ ” for “ ‘A Proposed Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’, dated September 1966, and bearing the number ‘LNPNE–1008–ID’ ”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–430, §1, , 106 Stat. 2208, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 460u–25 and 460u–26 of this title, amending this section and sections 460u–3, 460u–5, 460u–9, and 460u–18 of this title, and repealing section 460u–12 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Access and Enhancement Act’.”

Effective Date of Authorizations of Appropriations; Authority To Contract, Incur Obligations, and Make Payments

Pub. L. 96–612, § 2, , 94 Stat. 3578, provided that: “Authorizations of moneys to be appropriated under this Act [enacting sections 460u–20 to 460u–23 of this title and amending this section and sections 460u–1, 460u–3, 460u–5, 460u–7, and 460u–9 of this title] shall be effective on . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, authority to enter into contracts, to incur obligations, or to make payments under this Act shall be effective only to the extent, and in such amounts, as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.”

Credits

1966–2019 · 6 acts
  1. 1966Pub. L. 89–761, § 1, , 80 Stat. 1309
  2. 1976Pub. L. 94–549, § 1(1), , 90 Stat. 2529
  3. 1980Pub. L. 96–612, § 1(2), , 94 Stat. 3575
  4. 1986Pub. L. 99–583, § 1(a), , 100 Stat. 3318
  5. 1992Pub. L. 102–430, § 3(a), , 106 Stat. 2208
  6. 2019Pub. L. 116–6, div. E, title I, § 115(a)(1), (2)(A), , 133 Stat. 232.
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(Pub. L. 89–761, § 1, , 80 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 94–549, § 1(1), , 90 Stat. 2529; Pub. L. 96–612, § 1(2), , 94 Stat. 3575; Pub. L. 99–583, § 1(a), , 100 Stat. 3318; Pub. L. 102–430, § 3(a), , 106 Stat. 2208; Pub. L. 116–6, div. E, title I, § 115(a)(1), (2)(A), , 133 Stat. 232.)

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