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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 22, 1998
Gaylord Nelson Apostle Islands Stewardship Act of 1998 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to: (1) evaluate areas of land within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin for inclusion in the National Wilderness System; (2) take appropriate action to protect the lighthouse structures at Raspberry Lighthouse and Outer Island Lighthouse within the Lakeshore. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with a Federal, State, tribal, or local government agency or a nonprofit private entity if the Secretary determines that such agreement would be beneficial in developing the land and water use management plan for the Lakeshore.
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Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D–WI
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Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3429-3431)
Introduced in Senate
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